Father’s Day Stuff

I’ve been away at Annual Conference this week and so haven’t (on purpose) posted anything. Just got back and have found some encouraging and informative things in my in-box related to fatherhood. Therefore, since tomorrow is the big day… here are some things that I think will bless you as you reflect on fatherhood. Don’t forget to thank your dad and tell him you love him!

Happy Father’s Day,
Dale

All Pro Dad at Tim Elmore’s blog.

Dads, Your Career is an Means, Not an End by Byron Yawn at Christianity.com

Are Father’s Days Events at Churches a Waste of Time? at Christian Post

Why Every Day Must be Father’s Day at Huffington Post

Remember Dad on Father’s Day at Vision  Forum

Leading Your Family Well at Gospel Coalition

Fathers: Key to Their Children’s Faith by Michael Craven

Leaving a Godly Legacy at Raising Godly Children

Meaningful Men - Podcasts at Boundless

The Thrill of Dishonoring my Father by Joshua Rogers at Boundless

10 Great Songs About Dads at The Art of Manliness

The Goal of a Father at Man in the Mirror

A Man’s Guide to Father’s Day at Man in the Mirror

Ten Things to Teach Your Son about True Manhood at All Pro Dad

Three Reflections Every Dad Should Read at Focus on the Family (also check out the other recent posts on the sidebar)

The Challenge for Fathers to Be Champions at Sermon Search

Fathers, You Are Vital (see video below)

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Action Points for Fathers

From Ken Canfield’s, They Call Me Dad: The Practical Art of Effective Fathering.

Skim through the gospel of John and identify ten times where Jesus refers to “my Father.”

Ask your child what he/she would like to do when he/she grows up and then set your own goals for how ot help her/him.

Ask your wife or someone else you knows you well to suggest one area in which your fathering could use improvement.

When you go to work after hours, arrange for your children to come along.

Seek out an older father and ask him about the greatest struggle he has faced in his fathering and how he has handled it.

Skip lunch one day a week and pray for your children.

Ask your child what he likes to do with you and set a date to do that together.

Find another man whom you can encourage in his fathering – and then do it.

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