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How will you handle Father’s Day and the child of divorce?

“Can you believe he didn’t even come to his own granddaughter’s graduation?” With fire in her eyes my friend continued with, “He didn’t even bother to call or send a card. What’s wrong with a man like that?” This isn’t the first conversation we have had about her dad. As a grown woman what she really wants to know is, Why didn’t my Read more…

Posted: June 15th, 2022 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Family Ministers, Holidays, Step and blended families

Question of the week: How do I handle Fathers Day with kids who have absent, uninvolved fathers?

Father’s Day is upon us again. I’ve been watching all the Father’s Day ideas on Pinterest and Facebook pages that serve children’s ministers. I’ve also received a slew of emails from prominent children’s ministers and children’s organizations talking about honoring fathers on this up-and-coming Father’s Day. I’m seeing some great ideas, and I’m glad to see churches reaching out to fathers. Read more…

Posted: June 13th, 2022 ˑ 11 Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Divorce Issues, Holidays, Question of the week, Single Parents

Practical tips to honor noncustodial dads on Father’s Day

In a previous post about Father’s Day we talked about the how to help kids who have a MIA dad. There are many dads who are not missing. These are the dads, who while they might not have custody, are good dads that love their children deeply. They care about the well fare of the kids and the family where their children live. Read more…

Posted: June 10th, 2022 ˑ 4 Comments
Filled under: Divorce Issues, Holidays, Single Parents

Happy Father’s Day!

To single dads, co-parenting dads, noncustodial fathers, stepdads, and to those who are happily married: thanks for all you do to love and support your children. You make a difference!

Posted: June 16th, 2019 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Divorce Issues, Holidays, Single Parents

Regarding Father’s Day: Single dads are dads too!

This month I’d like to bring emphasis to the single dads in our world today. Let’s start by thinking about single dads and Father’s Day. Father’s Day is set aside to celebrate the father’s in our world. Some children of divorce may not have a close relationship with their father. Perhaps the Lord has provided another person to play that father role. Read more…

Posted: June 5th, 2019 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Co-parenting, Divorce Issues, Family Ministers, Holidays, Single Parents

Father’s Day

Father’s Day is set aside to celebrate the father’s in our world. Some children of divorce may not have a close relationship with their father. Perhaps the Lord has provided another person to play that father role. If the Lord has provided a grandfather, uncle, older siblings, neighbors or even a male mentor from the church, encourage the child to celebrate that person. Read more…

Posted: June 14th, 2013 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Divorce Issues, Holidays, Single Parents, Uncategorized