Everyone has a unique father story.
Some positive. Some painful.
If you’ve read my debut book, Dirt, you know what a special relationship I have with my dad.
But… it wasn’t always that way.
We once knew what it was to fight with one another, before we found what it was to fight for one another. To finally hold on with a white-knuckle grip when everything and everyone around us was letting go.
Dirt is a reconciliation with the roots that grew me. It’s a story that I’ve become proud of.
What is your father story?
Is it filled with wounds or wonder? Is it in need of healing or does it bring happiness? Are you longing for reconciliation, or are you rejoicing?
Whether positive or painful, it’s always personal! And, it can deeply affect the core of your identity and direction of your life!
Wait until you read this next part… it blew my mind!
Research shows that 90% of runaways, 63% of youth suicides, 71% of pregnant teens, and 85% of youth in prison are from fatherless homes!
It also goes on to show that those without a father present are 4x more likely to end up in poverty, 10x more likely to use drugs, and 32x more likely to run away.
Whoa! Just take a minute and let those numbers sink in.
If they don’t scream out the importance of a father’s role, I don’t know what does.
But! Father wounds are not just found in the fatherless. Those blessed with a present father still have a father story – some healthy, some toxic, some a mix of both.
At the end of the day, our earthly fathers are human. The only Father that will never fail us, is our Heavenly Father.
And THAT is exactly the message today’s guest, Alex Kendrick, is passionate about sharing!
Yes! THE actor, producer, and writer Alex Kendrick of the Kendrick Brothers! A DREAM guest of mine ever since watching the movie Overcomer in theaters and bawling my eyes out!
Well! My dream became a reality recently when I got to chat with Alex ALL about his newest film, Show Me The Father.
Show Me The Father is the Kendrick Brothers’ first full documentary featuring a variety of amazing true stories that provide a fresh perspective on the roles of fathers in today’s society.
More importantly, the film invites you to think differently about how you view your earthly father AND how you personally relate to God the Father.
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