Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. — Proverbs 14:26 No one can teach your child like you can. No nanny, Bible school teacher, aunt, or uncle has your authority. What a phenomenal privilege is yours. — Max God Is Your Child ’s Father Too…
Prayers for Dads
Prayers for Dads I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. – Romans 1:16 Lord, by Your name alone are people saved. Your unfailing love built the bridge from You to us. Your love conquers all. Help me be bold with my…
The Father’s Love
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in Heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on…
Father’s Day Gift Guide: 12 Inspirational Books and Bibles Dads Will Love
Thank you, God, for dads! Though we love our fathers every day, Father’s Day is a great time to go above and beyond. Now is the time to pick out some great new books and Bibles for dads that will be sure to offer motivation, spiritual guidance, and inspiration for their walk with the Lord! Here…
Dads Are to Be Earthly Mirrors of a Heavenly Reality
The Bible says our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12). Over the years, God has shown me that the attack on the institution of fatherhood and the strategy to make fathers unloving and…
Reflections on Dad
I’m going to be honest: it’s not easy to get my boys to “reflect” on something. Reflecting requires quiet, stillness, uninterrupted thought… yeah, three boys under the age of eight don’t do much of those things! With Father’s Day approaching, though, I knew it was important to help them spend some time thinking about the…
6 Things Every Good Father Must Do
When I was president of National Fatherhood Initiative, one of the most frequent questions that I got from fathers was, “What do I need to do to make sure that I am a good dad?” Three Principles That Can Help Dads Become Better Fathers Well, for starters, a father needs to avoid the eight “bad…
How to Be an All Pro Dad
Hail Mary passes don’t work in fatherhood. Fathering is all about a dad moving the ball forward in his relationship with his child, one yard at a time, day in and day out. At the same time, avoiding major, costly mistakes and turnovers are critical as a man executes his fatherhood game plan. Men who…
Boys Need Dads
Fathers play such an important role in the lives of children. I’m so thankful for the father that my boys have. Dads are special to all their kids, but there is something about a little boy needing a dad. Why? * Boys need guidance on how to become a man. * Fathers build confidence. *…
What Makes a Great Dad
I recently asked my kids during our home school morning to write about what makes a great dad. As I read my son’s response, I was reminded that kids aren’t looking for someone with perfect character. They aren’t looking for a dad who is amazing at sports. They aren’t even looking for someone to buy…