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boys to men

Posted by K. T. Sim on June 9th, 2013 | 2 responses
Studies of children who grow up in fatherless homes reveal that they often face major challenges in life. The statistics are alarming: Youths who grow up in fatherless homes are twice as likely to end up in jail as those who... read more »

new kind of father

Posted by Jeff Olson on June 4th, 2013 | 10 responses
Many people struggle in their daily life due to a poor relationship with their earthly fathers. I’ve counseled some who tend to humanize and view God through the lens of their negative experience. Many believers in Jesus... read more »

commoner to royalty

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 11th, 2013 | no responses
The New York Times estimated that 3 billion people watched Prince William, heir to the throne of England, marry Kate Middleton. If true, nearly one out of every two people on the planet tuned in to watch the well-dressed duo... read more »

carried

Posted by winn collier on April 10th, 2013 | 4 responses
When my boys were smaller and it was time for bed, they would often ask if they could “be a sack of potatoes.” I would pick them up by their legs, sling them over my shoulder and climb the stairs to their room. I’d... read more »

Jesus’ Father

Posted by Jeff Olson on February 2nd, 2013 | 5 responses
I was recently reading through the book of John when my eyes fell on these words: “I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God” (John 20:17). This is the amazing declaration Jesus made to Mary... read more »

you are owned

Posted by mike wittmer on December 26th, 2012 | 5 responses
It’s devastating to be owned by another human. Slaves suffer unimaginable heartbreak and abuse because their lives are not their own. Another person tells them where they will live, what they will do, even whom they will... read more »

8d dad

Posted by an odj community member on June 25th, 2012 | one response
What great joy to have a father to honor, uphold, and treasure before he leaves us forever and we mourn him beyond measure. 1st D : Dedicated Dad’s dedication, to resilient fatherhood is without question, always for the... read more »

promises, promises

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 5th, 2012 | 4 responses
I was once dragged into a highly charged discussion about the failure of certain politicians to keep their campaign promises. The discussion veered into a theological one when someone simply asked: “How many promises did... read more »

prayer

Posted by an odj community member on April 16th, 2012 | 4 responses
How’s your prayer life? Mine has been rocky to say the least. I don’t always know how to do it, I don’t always want to do it and usually , and I’m ashamed I don’t do it more often. Prayer can be intimidating. It... read more »

cry

Posted by mike wittmer on March 11th, 2012 | one response
In Adopted for Life, Russell Moore describes how he and his wife adopted two boys from an orphanage in another country. He states that the saddest part of the process was the eerie silence that enveloped his children’s... read more »
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