It was early on a Saturday morning. There were a lot of places these dads could be at that hour but they chose to be here with other men of their church to hear about a new initiative for dads. The church did not need painting, there was no furniture to move or yard work to be done. This was about encouraging and equipping them as the dads they are called to be.
There has been little resourcing and training of men in churches for the most important role in life – to be the Heavenly Father’s representative in the home and family. On that Saturday morning, ...read on
She was not used to this on her shift. Two guys came in for breakfast and when she served their food they said, “We are going to pray over the food, is there anything we can pray about for you?” She responded, “I would like some clarity in my life.” Each of the guys extended a hand to her and they prayed, “Lord, thank You for Monica and her smiling face this morning. We lift up the desire for clarity in her life. May Your Light shine through any shadows on the path You have for her. Bless her. Bless our time here and the food to the nourishment of our bodies. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
A couple of weeks later, the men were at the same restaurant but in a different waiter’s section. Monica left her area to ...read on
She was the youngest of four sisters. The three older ones had each gone on a weekend retreat with Dad and now it was her turn. She was really looking forward to having him all to herself for a whole weekend. He was a great dad – involved in her activities and attended most of her events. He was supportive of anything she wanted to do but one-on-one time was hard to come by.
Prioritizing physical presence is the first of the three dimensions of being a faithful father. The emphasis is typically on ...read on
It seems a lot of folks are more than happy to close the book on 2017. Personal challenges, the political mood and social/economic tensions all took a toll across the year. The good news is that the number seven in scripture, as I understand it, reflects “an ending” while the number eight represents a “new beginning” – so bring on 2018!
May 2018 indeed be a year of “new beginnings” and may it begin with dads resolving to lead the way as faithful fathers. Click HERE to view the one-minute video - a charge for dads to become faithful fathers. Then ...read on
This is a charge to take your fathering to a new level across 2018 with three resolutions. For the sake of your family and the next generation, enlist at least one ‘battle buddy’, a brother in Christ that will pick you up when you stumble and challenge you to press on, and resolve to:
Prioritize physical presence:‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning … The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.’ John 1:1-2, 14. Just as God provided a connection with Him ...read on
This week’s message is brought to you in our popular VLOG form – a short video on the topic of the week. Click HERE to view the one-minute video on important conversations in marriage.
Scripture for reference: For this reason, a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. – Genesis 2:24. ‘Leave’ means ...read on(after viewing the vlog)
Have you had enough opportunities to talk with your kids about sex yet – News of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, inappropriate advances in the work place, etc… has blast into our homes through various media outlets. The veil has been pulled back on Hollywood. In government, it seems character was not effectively vetted before several congressmen were elected or addressed while they were in office.
Just when you thought all standards for sexuality and healthy relationships had been discarded in our culture, there is a glimpse ...read on
It had been a great weekend. It was just she and her dad, and other teenage daughters with their dads. They had all enjoyed the three study sessions with interspersed fun activities like high-ropes, zip-line, laser-tag in the woods and a game of kickball. The study sessions were engaging and each session was followed by structured one-on-one father-daughter discussion time. As the weekend wrapped up, all the fathers and daughters walked down to an outside chapel area.
I have had a number of requests the last few years for an up to date list of good resources for dads and moms to reference when talking with kids of all ages about sexuality and healthy relationships. Today it is very important to be tech savvy enough to stay on top of what is happening on social media and be vulnerable enough to start the dialogue early and often with the kids about sexuality. And remember, as Paul Brown said in his recent talk, it is not a battle between parents and kids; it is a battle of family against the world.
For nearly three years, Faithful Fathering has been on the LTAP journey with other church and community leaders. LTAP is short for “Let’s Talk About Porn” – there have been four LTAP conferences across the Houston area reaching 2500 dads, moms and students. From those events, the following resource list has been developed ...read on
Thanksgiving always carries a special significance for Faithful Fathering as we give thanks to our Lord for you and the opportunities granted through your support over this past year, our seventeenth year to encourage and equip dads to be faithful fathers. Please read on for a snapshot of where FF has been, where the Lord has us and where we feel He is leading us: ...read on
It was early on a Saturday morning. There were a lot of places these dads could be at that hour but they chose to be here with other men of their church to hear about a new initiative for dads. The church did not need painting, there was no furniture to move or yard work to be done. This was about encouraging and equipping them as the dads they are called to be.
She was not used to this on her shift. Two guys came in for breakfast and when she served their food they said, “We are going to pray over the food, is there anything we can pray about for you?” She responded, “I would like some clarity in my life.” Each of the guys extended a hand to her and they prayed, “Lord, thank You for Monica and her smiling face this morning. We lift up the desire for clarity in her life. May Your Light shine through any shadows on the path You have for her. Bless her. Bless our time here and the food to the nourishment of our bodies. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
She was the youngest of four sisters. The three older ones had each gone on a weekend retreat with Dad and now it was her turn. She was really looking forward to having him all to herself for a whole weekend. He was a great dad – involved in her activities and attended most of her events. He was supportive of anything she wanted to do but one-on-one time was hard to come by.
It seems a lot of folks are more than happy to close the book on 2017. Personal challenges, the political mood and social/economic tensions all took a toll across the year. The good news is that the number seven in scripture, as I understand it, reflects “an ending” while the number eight represents a “new beginning” – so bring on 2018!
This is a charge to take your fathering to a new level across 2018 with three resolutions. For the sake of your family and the next generation, enlist at least one ‘battle buddy’, a brother in Christ that will pick you up when you stumble and challenge you to press on, and resolve to:
This week’s message is brought to you in our popular VLOG form – a short video on the topic of the week. Click 
Have you had enough opportunities to talk with your kids about sex yet – News of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, inappropriate advances in the work place, etc… has blast into our homes through various media outlets. The veil has been pulled back on Hollywood. In government, it seems character was not effectively vetted before several congressmen were elected or addressed while they were in office.
It had been a great weekend. It was just she and her dad, and other teenage daughters with their dads. They had all enjoyed the three study sessions with interspersed fun activities like high-ropes, zip-line, laser-tag in the woods and a game of kickball. The study sessions were engaging and each session was followed by structured one-on-one father-daughter discussion time. As the weekend wrapped up, all the fathers and daughters walked down to an outside chapel area.
Thanksgiving always carries a special significance for Faithful Fathering as we give thanks to our Lord for you and the opportunities granted through your support over this past year, our seventeenth year to encourage and equip dads to be faithful fathers. Please read on for a snapshot of where FF has been, where the Lord has us and where we feel He is leading us: 
