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Distracted Dads

David Mathis (article)

Good fathers, and good pastors, habitually choose to inconvenience themselves for the sake of their flocks.

Guest UserNovember 13, 2019father, husband, family, attention, lead, authority, patience, marriage, submission, discipline, train, teach

3 Ways the Gospel Gives Life to the Weary

Jared C. Wilson What is the significance of the gospel for Christian men, moment by moment? Men are given much to look at and listen to every day, literally and spiritually. We are bombarded by messages from cable news, internet and radio ads, billboards along the morning commute, magazines in the grocery checkout, bosses and coworkers, and wives and children.

Guest UserAugust 18, 2016men, purity, husband, father, gospel, past, significance, present, future

The Most Important Thing My Dad Taught Me

Ray Ortlund I think about my dad a lot. I miss him so much it aches. But the most important thing he taught me was this. There is only one way to live: all-out, go-for-broke, risk-taking enthusiasm for Christ...

Guest UserAugust 11, 2016parenting, father, dad, happiness, lukewarm, commitment

When Dad Doesn't Disciple the Kids

Jen Wilkin Three kinds of “single moms” exist in the church: the literal single mom who is raising children on her own, the mom whose husband is an unbeliever and the mom whose husband professes belief but does not partner in the spiritual nurturing of the family...

Guest UserJuly 11, 2016parenting, dad, father, teaching, discipleship, leadership

What Should We Do When They Stray?

Nicholas T. Batzig Of all the painful experiences that I have had to face through nearly a decade in ministry–the death of a mother, couples enduring the heartbreak of miscarriage, strife, abuse, divorce, scandal, etc.–having to walk with a godly father and mother through the dark shadows of having a child rebel is among the most difficult...

Guest UserJuly 7, 2016rebellion, teenager, prodigal, parent, parenting, rebel, mom, mother, dad, father, pain, trial

Real Conversations with Dad

Tania We were in the car, driving to who knows where? It didn’t matter. I was with my dad. I looked forward to our drives together. It was our time alone—just him and me, without the distractions of the computer or TV or everyday life...

Guest UserJuly 2, 2016father, Father's Day, parenting, conversation, children, childhood, quality time