I am so excited about this Sunday. I believe men are the catalyst for change in our culture. I believe Sunday will be a challenging day for not only dads, but for all men. I need your help by telling your story. 1. What is your favorite dad moment(your dad or as a dad) ? 2. What is the most challenging thing about being a man? Leave comments here. No names will be used, but would love to get your feedback.Carl
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I love the fact that as a kid I always felt like nothing was impossible for my dad. He could fix anything, make anything, help with anything, knew everything. I love my dad and thank God for our relationship everyday.
The toughest part about being a man has to be the weight of carrying a family. As men, we all have struggles, and sometimes we feel we have to be strong even when we are weak. I feel at times that if I fail, my whole family will fail.
My father is not with me this year on Father's day. This is very sad for me and my other sisters and mother. But, I had such a wonderful father that I can pull so many wonderful memories out and reflect on those and know that he is with me in that spirit. I have carried some of the wonderful things that my father taught me on to my children. My father was a good christian man and he showed me that Prayer and Jesus would be the only things that I could rely on in tough times and he was right!!! I truly miss him but he lives on in my heart and in my children and my sisters and their children. What a privilege it was to have a father like him. I thank God for him.
I believe that God deeply implants into us the desire for our father's love and approval - it's an earthly representation of our desire for God's love & approval!
As a child & teenager, my father was an alcoholic, so he was unable to give me the affirmation I needed - he wasn't even able to take care of himself. He got help and began his road to recovery, but before our relationship could begin to be repaired, I fell into the same addictions as my father, therefore feeling such shame, knowing I was not making my father proud.
Now, we are both walking in our healing and have a close & loving relationship. Having a daily, growing bond with my father over the last 11 years has brought such healing to so many layers of shame, hurt and depression.
A father's involvement and approval is a vital part of healthy growth in any individual - even when it comes late in life. It's never too late!!! I love my father very much and, now, I know he loves me, too.
Thank you, Daddy! And, thank you, God, for your amazing restoration!!
There is so much said about biological fathers and they certainly deserve the drivers seat on Father's day, but I would like see some kind of acknowledgement made to the step fathers that have stepped in and been more of a father than some biological fathers. I take my hat off to my husband who stepped in and became a father to my children, sacrificing, helping, praying and being there for them when their father couldn't. He has been an example to them and they know that he has been someone they could depend on for everything. I certainly appreciate everything he has done. He has never asked for any praise or special notice from my children, or anyone else. He considers it a priviledge to have been able to be a father figure to my children, and has loved every moment of it. I thank God for him.
I don't have a single "greatest moment". But, whenever I see my girls share their love and compassion with others, it makes me cry big old tears. It confirms I did something right. And I need that occasionally.
The most challenging part of being a man is simple - Its the pressure of responsibility. My family is my responsibility - PERIOD! I can't afford to fail.
My favorite with my Dad was when he made me feel important and respected my opinion. He always trusted me... even when he should NOT have!!
Me, as a Dad, is a time when my son (1st of 2 kids), who was not even one years old yet, laid next to me on the floor and stared for about 2 minutes into my eyes at Very Close range. At that point, I realized that "I" was a Dad who could make the same impressions on my son as my Dad made on me!! What an Awsum/Scarey responsibility!
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