At 20, when I became a mom, I had a very distinct picture in my mind of what a family should look like and what the mom/dad role should...

My life is a great tale of many fantastic journeys filled with wonderful memories of a very loving and wise Mother, 2 elder sisters, and...

Next to my parents, the most influential people in my life were athletic coaches. Both made it perfectly clear I was responsible for my...

One of the most powerful relationships on the planet is a dad and his daughter, despite the cultural attempt to diminish a father's...

My biological father, Edwin, grew up in Nicaragua. His father was the type of man who had many children with many women, which meant he...

In January 2016 I was deployed to Kuwait with the United States Air Force Reserve. This was one of the most challenging times of my life....

In the United States of America, nearly 73% of African-Americans are born to single mothers. These mothers should be applauded for loving...

As a father of two young adults, a 20 year old daughter and a 19 year old son, I've seen the incredible value in time with your family...

God created Dad's to be the head of the household and to lead their families by example, and my Daddy certainly did that for me and my...

Have you ever said something without realizing the consequences of who it might affect? Your intent of saying something was never meant...

Whenever he spoke, it was with a gentle voice. Even when he chastises me, his voice was soft most of the time. He was never harsh to me. ...

My early childhood years were turbulent. A broken family, a custody war, to say the least, an unstable start in life. My father and I...

I had a dream that I died and went to heaven. I died in a snowstorm preparing a team to climb Everest in Minnesota. My dream transitioned...

Sometimes the best father figure is someone that God brings into your life that isn’t related by blood. It might even be the last person...

If I haven’t been to the gym in a long time, I dread going back. I know that every part of my body will hurt after that first day. I’m...

It was sometime in the mid to late fifties— that idyllic time between the Korean War and the turbulent sixties. I was in the barn on our...

I never learned to use cookbooks. I own several and rarely crack one open. But I do like the pictures. I admire people who can work from...

Growing up, my Dad has always been there for me. With every big dream I've had he's been there to support me and encourage me in any way...

Proverbs 4:6-7 says “Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is...

I know that there are books and websites out there dedicated to Miscarriage and how to deal with its post-traumatic stresses. This is not...

Our home was always open to our friends and relatives. My parents wanted a big family, but Mom wasn't able to have more than the four...

I'm a few months past 60 and I've got kids by blood and kids by marriage. My first marriage went off the rails and I got custody of our...

I thought long and hard before choosing the man I wanted to share with you. There were other men to choose from for a variety of reasons,...

I don’t have any good memories of my father. I don’t recall a kind word. He never said, “I love you.” He never, ever said, “I’m proud of...

A young boy and his family were vacationing in the mountains of North Carolina. One morning he eagerly woke up anticipating an exciting...

A little background information I believe would be appropriate. My father’s father, back in early days of automobiles, was the town...

About 20 years ago or so, my home church experienced what could be considered a movement, one which would spur us to reconcile our hearts...

Growing up in a small town in southwest Kansas I was blessed to be able to spend time with my grandfather almost every day. My...

Perfect? Not me! Most likely not you as well. Don’t worry, our kids, as wonderful as they can be at times will never be perfect either. ...

When my dad was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, he didn’t let it slow him down, even when it should have. He was the kind of guy who...

We all have parents - moms and dads, right? But my Father that I call most of the time is God my Father in Heaven. I think that He...

Daddy kept telling me stories, real and made up, one after another, until the plane touched down in Miami. He kept my mind off the turbulenc

Men are conditioned to be both providers and "fixers". This doesn't change when you become a father, it intensifies. All of a

I have not had my father in my life, but I had my Gijo, my grandfather, who passed away tragically when I was ten years old.

30 years worth of waking up before dawn; walking miles and miles in extreme heat, rain, snow, ice, sleet, and hail; countless falls off iced

Fathers of little girls – Set the bar for a good date and a good mate sky high. My Dad did a lot of things wrong but that’s one thing he...

Ah, June, the beginnings of summer break, and the month we celebrate grads and dads. I attended two graduation ceremonies this year and...

“Honor your father and mother–which is the first commandment with promise–so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long...

My wife has to put up with a lot when it comes to her husband. (Honestly, I think most wives do.). For more than too many years, she had...

June 1, 1972 is the day in my life that will live on as one of the most significant. Three weeks after my ninth birthday and a couple of...

“The righteous who walks in his integrity-blessed are his children after him!” Proverbs 20:7 ESV Last night, we had our weekly family...

I, like most parents, can remember the exact moment and place where I found out I was going to be a father for the first time. It was...

As I look back on my life, the greatest positive influence was my Dad. The importance of God in all aspects of his life was an example...

A man once asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” In reply, Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan. Anyone who shows mercy to another...

My Dad loved sports, but by the time I really knew him, he had been a skid row alcoholic for some 35 years and his involvement was...

Hi my name is John, I was once caught in the vicious trap of addiction for 18 years of my life. Let me walk you through what things took...

I have realised that it’s the little things, that my dad did for me that means so much. As I get older, I am beginning to appreciate and...

The best encouragement I can think of for myself and other dads is forgiveness. The most precious gift God can give a man is his family. ...

Because when we squelch the emotions of a boy and constantly tell him to keep them bottled up, he will do so until his dying day. When we te

Thank you John for making this film so people can better understand how important the dads are and which huge role and impact they have...