Lately I have been captivated by the things I have learned over the years about fathers. I spent a couple of decades processing my own Dad and grandfather’s contribution to my life (mostly positive), and then another 3 decades learning to be a dad. Through it all my Creator Father has had His hand upon me, both in shaping me as a person, and intervening on behalf of my soul.
This led me to articulate the idea of a three-father paradigm. This three-fold relational pattern is a backdrop for all our lives. Our experiences as people share similarity, but each of us is incredibly unique. Investigating our own three-father story can help us make sense of and answer deeper questions about our identity.
By considering our own family experiences and tying them together with what we know to be true about God’s Fatherhood, we can gain insight into what it means to be mentored by God.
This book has several parts, one or all of which you may find significantly helpful in furthering your own father conversation. This is such a huge part of arriving at a satisfied mind.
Mentored by God includes conversations about:
Fathering ………………………………… Assessing your personal story
Jesus & His Dad ……………………… God IS Family
Father Connections …………………. Who is God and why has He chosen me?
Launching Strategies ………………. How can I be the best dad or mom possible?
Key Conversations ………………….. How do we prepare our kids for the onslaught that is present in our culture?
You can order the book upper right – it is a great discussion conversation for you and your friends. At the end of the book is a list of correlating podcasts you can find at Fourthstream.com.
To be mentored by God is truly a great gift for living!
Dave & Burnadette Nadler