Something for the Dads

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For a change, here is something for DADS.

Dads play a very important role in the well being of the family and kids. So, we mustn't neglect our men.

These are really great and touching podcasts that dads will not want to miss. Very strong and powerful messages for dads and moms too.

Pass these links onto your husband and allow him to listen to him at his own pace and time. (Give our men the space to do so. We can support them quietly with our prayers instead of our naggings) He can listen to them online or download them onto iTunes. You can also read the transcripts from the broadcasts from FamilyLife.

From Focus on the Family :

Overcoming the Father's Wound - Testimony Josh McDowell

1. Overcoming the Father Wound (1)
   
2. Overcoming the Father Wound 2
   

(this is a very moving and powerful testimony of Josh McDowell that may change the way you, Dad parent your child)

From FamilyLife :

Becoming A Dad - An Interview with Stephen James & David Thomas

(On the broadcast today, pastor Stephen James and Christian counselor, David Thomas, authors of the book Becoming a Dad, recall the moment when each realized they were going to be a father, and the confusing, exhilarating feelings that followed.)

1. Am I Ready to be a Dad?
   
2. The Reality of Fatherhood
   

The Difference a Father Makes - An Interview with Ed McGlasson

(Former NFL player Ed McGlasson, now the senior pastor of Stadium Vineyard in Anaheim, CA, talks with Dennis Rainey about the rewards that come when a father chooses to bless and encourage his children with his words.)

1. Blessing Your Child Through Your Words
   
2. Releasing Your Child Into Adulthood
   

Step Up to the Plate, Dad! - An Interview with RV Brown

(Evangelist RV Brown, founder and president of Outreach to America's Youth, talks to Dennis Rainey about growing up as an African-American in the South in the 50's and 60's. Hear how he managed to rise above the hardships and find his way to Christ and a better life away from the family farm.)

1. Reaping the Family Blessing
2. What is a Father?

To Own A Dragon - An Interview with Donald Miller

(Donald Miller, a best-selling author and director of the online magazine The Burnside Writers Collective, talks openly with Dennis Rainey about growing up fatherless. Hear how his "lack of an earthly father" marked him growing up, and still affects him today.)

1. Fathers--A Loving Fact or Unbelievable Fairy Tale?
   
2. Even the Wounded can Help to Heal Others
   
3. What is a Man?
   

How a Man Prays for His Family - An Interview with John Yates

(John Yates, a father of five and rector of Falls Church Episcopal Church in Falls Church, VA, gives men some valuable tips for praying for their family.)

1. Dad, the Fix-It Man
   
2. Perservering in Prayer
   
3. Praying for Your Better Half
   

All Pro Dad - An Interview with Tony Dungy

(Tony Dungy, head coach for the Indianapolis Colts, encourages men to win on and off the field by purposely loving and pursuing their children.)

1. The Goal of Fatherhood
   
2. Winning as a Dad
   

* Helping Parents Raise A Modern Day Knight - An Interview with Dr Robert Lewis

(Author and pastor Robert Lewis prods fathers to get actively involved in the awesome responsibilities of fatherhood.)

1. Defining Manhood
   
2. Becoming a Proactive Father
   
3. Leading in Love
   
4. Married to a Passive Male
   
5. Encouraging Your Son Toward Manhood
   

The Stepping Up to Manhood - Dennis Rainey

(There is confusion today about the meaning of manhood. Author Dennis Rainey calls men to step up and be real men--strong, purposeful and spiritual. Hear Dennis tell how a father's influence can be the compass that points a boy to true masculinity.)

1. The Power of a Father's Influence
   
2. Defining the Search for Manhood
   
3. Taking the Journey Up the Steps to Manhood
   
4. Barbara Shares (Barbara Rainey, beloved wife of "FamilyLife Today" host Dennis Rainey and a popular author and speaker, talks frankly to women about the five things that hinder manly development.)
5. Barbara Shares (Barbara Rainey, wife of FamilyLife President Dennis Rainey and mother of six, gives wives five suggestions for encouraging their husbands toward manhood.)
   

Interviewing Your Daughter's Date - Dennis Rainey

(Dennis Rainey talks about the benefits of interviewing your daughter's dates. Join us today as he tells why a father doesn't want to miss out on being his daughter's protector.)

1. Equipping Dads to Take the Lead
   
2. How to Interview Your Daughter's Dates
   
3. The How-To's
   
4. Eight Steps to No Regrets
   
5. What Every Dad Wants to Hear

Daddy, Do You Love Me? - An Interview with Ariel Allison & Shelby Rawson

(Fathers make a huge impact on their daughter's lives, whether for good or for bad. On today's broadcast, Shelby Rawson and Ariel Allison, authors of the book Daddy, Do You Love Me?, tell Dennis Rainey about the struggles they've had trying to connect with their fathers through the years, and how their rocky relationships with the man they called "Dad" affected them as young women.)

1. The Influence of a Father
   
2. A Daughter Needs Her Daddy's Love
   
3. Freedom in Forgiveness
   

Growth into Manhood - An Interview with Alan Medinger & DonSchemierer

(How might a boy's hunger for acceptance and approval lure him into homosexuality? Alan Medinger, founder of the ex-gay ministry Regeneration, and author Don Schmierer tell how children are impacted by an emotionally absent father.)

1. Alan's Story, Part 1
   
2. Alan's Story, Part 2
   
3. Gender Identity