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God’s Promises to Fathers, Part 2: Peace of Mind

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Kathy Widenhouse

Dads can have peace about parenting when they discipline their children well. Continue reading →

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God’s Promises to Fathers, Part 1: You Will Give Life

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Kathy Widenhouse

For You From The Word Your father gave you life. (Proverbs 23:22, NIV) For You To Think About The Bible credits God using fathers to give life. Nehemiah, speaking to God, says, “You give life to everything” (Nehemiah 9:6, NIV). … Continue reading →

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God’s Promises for Fathers, Part 4: Uniqueness

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Kathy Widenhouse

For You From The Word Children are a gift from the Lord … those born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.  How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! (Psalm 127:3-5, NLT) … Continue reading →

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God’s Promises for Fathers, Part 3: Your Children Will Be Blessed

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Kathy Widenhouse

For You From The Word Good fathers live right, and God blesses the children who follow their example. (Proverbs 20:7, CEV). For You To Think About Actor Woody Allen is credited with saying, “80 percent of life is just showing … Continue reading →

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Fatherhood Series #2: Effective Fathers Are Teachers

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Kathy Widenhouse

For You From The Word He commanded our forefathers to teach their children, so the next generation would know them. (Psalm 78:5-6, NIV) For You To Think About Second in a series on fatherhood God is clear on what fathers … Continue reading →

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Fatherhood Series #1: Effective Fathers Are Present

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Kathy Widenhouse

For You From The Word Talk about [God’s commandments] when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (Deuteronomy 6:7) For You To Think About First in a … Continue reading →

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Fathers: Cry Out For Daddy

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Kathy Widenhouse

For You From The Word God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”(Galatians 4:6) For You To Think About Allen knelt by his baby son’s crib, exhausted.  It was harder being … Continue reading →

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Why Fathers Matter

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Kathy Widenhouse

For You From The Word He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers. (Malachi 4:6, ESV) For You To Think About When a father is involved in a child’s life, … Continue reading →

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What Did An Unplanned Pregnancy Cost Him?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Kathy Widenhouse

For You From The Word Joseph did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. (Matthew 1:24) For You To Think About Women who face an unplanned pregnancy are not the only … Continue reading →

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