What Makes a Good Dad?

Author's Note:  Much is influencing us these days; our culture, our government, friends, family, but, what about the influence of God on our lives?  Shouldn't He be influencing everything?  Even the most mundane activities should be under His influence.  So, my question for you is R U Influenced?  Please consider my thoughts on His influence for this month...

 

On the 21st we will once again celebrate Father’s Day.  When I think about it, there are a few things I am really passionate about in life -- and one of those things is encouraging dads to be the fathers they were destined to be.  I believe we desperately need good dads in our world.

A few years ago, I wrote a simple book call “A Dad’s Many Hats.”  It is filled with practical advice on how to wear the many hats we dads have to wear in modern American culture.  For example, in the book, I talk about the “fun” hat, the “financial” hat, and many others.  Often, being a good dad is about being a good husband because of the young eyes that are watching a dad’s every move.  On page 47, I take on the topic of romancing the woman in a dad’s life.  Here is a short excerpt…

“...I used to think that romance was flowers, chocolates, and opening car doors.  Yes, those things are nice, but they are not romance.  Romance is not hot sex either.  Such may be the result of romance, but a good dad will understand that romance is not sex—to a woman, at least. Romance is little notes placed in secret places.  Romance is a phone call, just because.  Romance is a “You are gorgeous” when she is not.  Romance is growing old together but always feeling young.  Romance is feeling incomplete when she is gone.  Romance is an eternal condition of the heart...”

Dads, this Father’s Day, don’t forget to wholeheartedly love and romance the woman in your life! 

If you would like to pick up your copy of  “A Dad’s Many Hats,” you may order it on line at:www.mummresourcegroup.us

Happy Father's Day!

wade.

Comments

[David.Allen@allengroupe.com]

Romance is doing something for her that she normally does on her own.

Nice thought Wade.

David

[greg and lisa christner]

Wade, I have been on the Greeneway website for an hour reading and remembering our Home Church. I trust all is well there, we love you guys and we miss you all.
greg, lisa, joel and kyle