Strategic Fathering

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Comment by Drew Jarrod on July 28, 2012 at 7:41am

My prayer lately has been, "Dad, show your self in real ways to my wife and kids. Let them experience You in real ways."

Comment by Gary Taylor on February 21, 2010 at 10:48pm

Gosh, looks like were' all off fathering strategically. Not even sure if this group will be getting the notification. Let's give it a try. Jay liked this new site I'm launching. Wondering what the rest of you think. Sure would love your comments. It's all about strategic generational fathering. Tell me if the cowboy thing works. Think the concept of bringing the generations into the fathering mix is a promotable one? The site is the basis for the book my soninlaw and I are just now starting. Look at www.generationalfathering.com and get back to us on the site or at garyandmatt@gendads.com

Comment by Shepherd's Hill Academy on October 13, 2009 at 11:23pm

Shepherd's Hill Farm (SHF) serves hurting families with teens in crisis.

Comment by LW McVay on June 3, 2009 at 3:51am

Coming in a bit late to this group...Question? Jay, I assume you are writing a book. When do you plan on having that done?

Comment by david graves(chosenson) on May 16, 2009 at 6:24pm

Hey guys, i went to a last minute men's conferance today called Ignite.It was my 1st one and it was o.k. but i missed the fathering part because the guy i rode with had to work. But during the break i was talkin to a guy at a booth about discipline and raising kid's the right way.Can you believe that a court ordered that a dad cannot make his children go to church more than once a week?1st we cant whip em and now we can't take em to church when we want to.This was probably an isolated incident but it might be a sign of things to come.Now more than ever we need to cover our kids in prayer and also pray for our country!!

Comment by Gary Taylor on May 15, 2009 at 8:16am

I'm here. Strategically fathering the legacy of four grandwonderkids and their parents at the RV beach of Camp Pendleton, Ca. AND woking with my therapist soninlaw on our book somedaytobe, Generational Fathering.

Comment by Allen Wallace on May 15, 2009 at 7:53am

My oldest turnned 14 Friday. I live in Southern California and I am looking for activities for him for this year to begin his initiation. I was thinking one significant event every other month. I have 4 ideas and need more. Can you throw some my way? Yes, you the one reading this :)

Comment by Jones D on May 15, 2009 at 5:56am

Good quote, makes me think of coming home from work and the sight of my little son running out the door yelling, "Daddy". It is a cliche, but it does make a day to get a little hug from your little man.

Comment by david graves(chosenson) on May 13, 2009 at 6:08pm

Where is everybody? Hope all are blessed.

Comment by Drew Jarrod on April 23, 2009 at 4:18pm

Don't leave them in the Nursery...

I recently heard a radio show giving out parenting advice that I totally disagreed with. They said when you go to church, put your screaming kids in the nursery, then leave them there and go back to church yourself. After a while, the kids will learn that you will come back and stop their screaming, but you need to be considerate of the others at church...

My question is, why would you leave your kids in the nursery or anywhere else? Kids are kids and they need love. If the goal is to get closer to God, (by making sure you can hear the sermon) then why not obey the second most important commandment? Jesus said, Love God with all your heart and soul and mind and love your neighbors as yourself. Your closest neighbors are your immediate family, your spouse and kids. So if you wanted to get close to God at church, why not love your closest neighbor, your child and stay with them during the service. Both of you stay in the nursery.

You know, they won't always be screaming. They will grow out of that. I tend to believe the source of the screaming is probably because the child doesn't feel secure in the parent's love to begin with. So what are you continuing to instill in them by leaving them? So spend that time with the child. What's "missing" even 6 months of Sundays, if you are exercising the very command of God which will ultimately draw you closer not only to God, but to your child as well. Just my thoughts...

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