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10 Tips for Better Dads

June 17th, 201108:18 PM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

Niels Bohr said, "An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field." If that quotation is true, I must be getting pretty close to being an expert father by now. Hopefully though, I've learned from the mistakes I've made. The mark of a good leader and a good father is just that—the ability to learn from mis...
A Father’s Critical Role

October 28th, 201004:24 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Don’t be fooled into thinking that dads aren’t all that important. Kids need dads to validate their self-worth. Many problems can come to a family and to future relationships for the children when a dad is absent or not as involved with his kids as they need him to be. Not only does an absent dad make it hard on the mom – w...
Talking to Boys--Simple is Best

August 20th, 201002:54 AM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

Every year, our Better Dads ministry hosts an annual Single Mom’s Family Camp. We bring about 25 single mothers and their children to a free, three-day camp. During the camp our male volunteers play with the children during the day while myself and other speakers provide education, insight, and spiritual development during classes for the moms. ...
Prodigal Fathers

June 17th, 201002:48 PM ET

By Mark Gregston

Have you ever considered the father figure in the Parable of the Prodigal to be the focus of that story, not the wayward son? After all, the word "father" is mentioned many more times than the word "son." A "prodigal" is defined as one who "spends extravagantly." While the son spent his inheritance; it was the father who was the most extravag...
Dads - Daughters Event Touches Hearts

February 26th, 201003:14 AM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

My 21-year-old daughter, Kelsey, and I had the privilege of speaking together at the Third Annual Seattle Father-Daughter Summit this past weekend. It was a powerful event that was attended by about 60 pairs of fathers and daughters with ages ranging from 11-25 years old. The Summit was an all day event sponsored by several fathering and family min...