The concept of responsible Christian fathering is central to the health and vitality of the family unit.
Category Archives: Fatherhood Journey
Embracing the Sacred Role: The Call to Responsible Christian Fathering
Discover the sacred call of Christian fatherhood—how dads shape faith, legacy, and family by leading with love and spiritual purpose. Dive in now!
10 Ways to Teach Your Children to Be Honest
“Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom,” wrote Thomas Jefferson. When it comes to small children and honesty, it’s not usually hard to find. With older children and teens, the truth sometimes becomes more elusive. Here are a few ideas to help guide your children on the correct honesty path: 1. RewardContinue reading “10 Ways to Teach Your Children to Be Honest”
Are You a Role Model Worth Following?
When striving to be a role model for our kids, there will be plenty of times we fail. Our children have a funny way of calling us out when we do something that is inconsistent with what we are teaching them. For example, it’s a bit of a wake up call to have your children stopContinue reading “Are You a Role Model Worth Following?”
6 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Divorce
You’ve heard the statistic…in America, roughly 60% of marriages end in divorce. If you have experienced divorce, you know that not only is it a time when you must allow your own heart to heal, but it’s also a time when you must help your kids recover from the pain. One of the saddest repercussionsContinue reading “6 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Divorce”
The Reward is Worth the Pain
You have heard people say that they have a “cross to bear.” They usually are referring to some burden they must endure. It could be a sickness, a rebellious child, an unfulfilling job, an addiction, or a chronic disease. Jesus’ comments about bearing a cross really only meant one thing, “suffering and death”. His crossContinue reading “The Reward is Worth the Pain”
A Dad Needs to “Be There!”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Dr. James C. Dobson [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]Without wanting to heap guilt on the heads of my masculine readers, I must say that too many fathers only sleep at their homes. And as a result, they have totally abdicated their responsibilities for leadership and influence in the lives of their children. I cited a studyContinue reading “A Dad Needs to “Be There!””
3 Ways to Volunteer With Your Children
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the best things you can do with your children to help their growth and development, as well as to spend quality time together, is to volunteer. Volunteering your time teaches valuable skills that your kids need to have to help them grow into compassionate people with empathy for others. It’s also a greatContinue reading “3 Ways to Volunteer With Your Children”
Walking on water
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sometimes being a father is like walking on water. I remember a few years ago my boys asked me to take them ice fishing on a frozen Michigan lake. My sons got quite a kick out of watching me traverse those frozen surroundings “like a duck!” Even though I knew the ice was thick enoughContinue reading “Walking on water”
The secret to being a great Dad is giving 1%
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Bill Reynolds [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]Recently I was reading a article about how Americans spend time each day. I wasn’t surprised. We have an average of 5.3 hours of leisure time each day, and we spend more than half of it watching TV. What did surprise me was this stat from fivethirtyeight.com: from 2010 toContinue reading “The secret to being a great Dad is giving 1%”