by Ron L. Deal “How tall is it?” I ignorantly asked a Kenyan missionary. “Mount Kilimanjaro is over 19,000 feet tall,” he smiled. “It’s big!” No kidding, I thought. I could see the outline of the tallest mountain in Africa from my third-floor Nairobi apartment 130...
What if a dad doesn’t want to be a dad? Do you ever feel like you’re in over your head with your children? A while back, we received an email from a dad we’ll call “Rich.” It’s heartbreaking but it’s very real, and some of you may identify with what he’s going...
by Clark H. Smith We just celebrated Father’s Day, and many of us did our best to honor our dads. But there are a lot of us whose fathers didn’t do a lot that was worth honoring. If that’s your situation, where does that leave you in your fathering? Maybe a few...
Dad, taking your daughter on dates is one of the most important things you can do for her. These dates can shape the way that she will expect to be treated on dates when she is older. What example are you setting? Here are NCF’s 10 Ways to “Date Your...
What My Father Means to Me by Ryan Nelson One day when I was about 14, my dad invited me to join him and his friend for a round of golf. From the very first hole, I struggled as I usually do. Then came the 8th hole, where I would typically try to lay up in front of...
