Reclaiming God’s Design for Fathers
Let's look more closely at what constitutes "a good family man" in today's world. To put that in perspective, it might be helpful to examine four traditional roles that men have played at home.
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Let's look more closely at what constitutes "a good family man" in today's world. To put that in perspective, it might be helpful to examine four traditional roles that men have played at home.
What advice would you give to a woman whose husband just won't respond to her emotionally? That's my situation. My husband is a good man, but he's not romantic, and he'd rather keep his thoughts to himself. How can I deal with the longing inside me?
If you don't take a stand with your child early, she is compelled by her nature to push you further. Terrible battles are inevitable, especially during the adolescent years.
There is still no substitute for the biblical prescription for marriage, nor will its wisdom ever be replaced. A successful husband and wife relationship begins with the attitude of the man; he has been ordained by God as the head of the family, and the responsibility for its welfare rests upon his shoulders.
Prayer is not a last resort for the powerless; it’s an appeal to the One who holds power over all things. For twenty-five years, Shirley Dobson faithfully served as chair of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, helping to expand and strengthen this nationwide movement. Her leadership reminded millions that communing with our Savior is not symbolic—it is transformational.
Your task is to build a man out of the raw materials available in your delightful little boy, stone upon stone upon stone. This task must be your highest priority for a period of time. It will not always be required of you. Before you know it, that child at your feet will become a young man who will pack his bags and take his first halting steps into the adult world.
Some days might seem as if you’ve entered a race you never were meant to run. The alarm goes off in the morning, and you already feel behind. There are lunches to pack, clothes to fold, texts to answer, errands to run, and little hearts to guide. By noon, stress can start to flare up. By nighttime, you may wonder if you did any of your tasks well.
Every mother deserves our support and admiration, but the single mom merits a double dose. She must locate available and safe child-care services, work for eight or more hours every day, pick up the kids, stop by the grocery store, then come home to cook dinner, wash the dishes, change the diapers, help with the homework, bathe the preschoolers, read a story, dry a tear, say a prayer, and tuck the kids into bed.
We have taken a hard look at the bias against boys in schools and how they are often discriminated against sexually. There are other concerns that we must consider now about how boys learn, why too ma
It is well known that difficult childhoods leave some people wounded and disadvantaged, but for others, they fuel great achievement and success. The difference appears to be a function of individual temperaments and resourcefulness.



