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Fatherhood
Father's Day is celebrated throughout the world on different days, with different histories and traditions. But the American holiday, the third Sunday of June, has its origins in the church. In 1908, Grace Golden Clayton organized the first Father's Day celebration in a Methodist church in Fairmont, West Virginia, to memorialize men killed in a local mining disaster. Today it serves as a time to reflect on the role dads play in their children's lives and, in many churches, the Fatherhood of God.
The Power of a Father's Blessing
What former NFL pro Bill Glass has learned after 36 years of prison ministry.
January 1, 2006
The Smiling Grandfather Clock
"On Father's Day, the Holy Ghost helped me finally connect the dots and glimpse God's character"
June 10, 2002
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Shannon Polson sought healing from her father's death by retracing his fatal journey into the Alaskan wilderness.
May 22, 2013
God Made Boys to Play with Dolls
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April 24, 2012
The Bible, Gender, and the 'Dad-Mom' Debate
Laura Ortberg Turner and Owen Strachan discuss whether Scripture dictates that women work inside the home.
November 21, 2011
My Father Was a Porn Addict
The 'Playboys' lying on the coffee table were the tip of the iceberg in our home.
July 25, 2011
Quivering with Fear: A Review of 'Quivering Daughters'
Hillary McFarland reveals the idolatry of patriarchal Christianity.
June 23, 2011
Tiger Dads vs. Sexualized Daughters
Why one of our parental duties is to protect our children physically and spirituality by teaching them to be modest.
June 20, 2011
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What Daddy said to me, a 'love child,' that changed my life.
June 17, 2011
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The next reproductive-technology issue coming to a church near you.
January 28, 2011
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July 28, 2010
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James Dobson explains his ideas for raising daughters, and life after Focus.
July 14, 2010
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Sometimes the most meaningful moments get lost in the busyness of life.
June 17, 2010
The Myth of the Perfect Parent
Why the best parenting techniques don't produce Christian children.
January 8, 2010
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I've learned that our baby needs a mother and father, not two mothers.
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Pixar's latest hit takes Disney beyond its usual princess tales.
June 3, 2009
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A review of Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement.
February 20, 2009
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It is a unique cultural moment for the church to act like a family.
October 9, 2007
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July 12, 2007
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Wildheart
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Tim Tebow to deliver Father’s Day sermon on Chargers’ home field
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One father too many
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Christian group slams Obama salute to gay dads
American Family Association president Tim Wildmon criticized the remarks. But White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton says Obama was simply trying to be "inclusive," and notes that the president used similar language in his Mother's Day proclamation. (Associated Press)
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