Family Background video: City Slickers ‘Best Day’
A meaningful conversation involving powerful memories of childhood ... and dads.
Home Run Addresses "The Hurt Inside" for Men and Fathers
Corey Brand is a Major League Baseball all-star. But off the field he is haunted by memories of his past, and his life is spinning out of control. After a DUI and team suspension, Corey’s agent sends him back to his hometown to rebuild his reputation, and volunteers...
Your Job Description: Defining What it Means to Be a Dad
At no time do we feel the need to figure out how to be a dad more than when we first become fathers. What about a job description for dads?
Your Dad's Influence: Ways to Move Forward
Here at the Center, we're very much aware that many men are uncomfortable with the idea of honoring their dads. As we hear from dads, it's clear that just about all men have things they would change about their childhood if they could — some small things, possibly some really big and painful things.
Hope Out of Tragedy: The Ultimate Overcomer
Some dads overcome huge obstacles from their past and become good fathers despite the challenges. Here’s one incredible example.
Honoring Your Dad is a Privilege
The annual Father's Day news release by the U.S. Census Bureau presents some interesting statistics related to the holiday: As of 2007, there were 8,610 men's clothing stores in the United States, 14,193 hardware stores, and 23,756 sporting goods stores. Last year, around 76 million Americans participated in a barbecue, and of course many of those happened on Father's Day. The report also includes some more significant statistics about fatherhood.
Forgiving Our Fathers
Father's Day has a way of bursting through any barriers around my heart and releasing my feelings to splash all over the page before me. A gift of a tear or two to cleanse the soul–or at least, my soul ….
Find Healing with Your Dad
Where are you in your relationship with your father? Surely some of you reading today don't want to think about your dad because there's too much pain there. Maybe you're thinking, What good would it do? Others have a good relationship with dad, but there’s a lot of room for improvement.
How to Overcome Anger Toward Your Father
by Byron Ricks – I remember when I first became aware of my out-of-control father-anger. One frigid winter morning when I was 15, my mother woke me …
Forgiving Dad – A Freedom Song
Tomorrow I'll think fondly of Dad. Which is odd, because I hated him when he was alive.