Inside Glance at Be a Better Dad Today!
Chapter overview:
01 – The Importance of Fatherhood
There is no job more important in the world than being a good dad, and you are literally the best-qualified person in the world for that job for your family. You are literally irreplaceable.
02 – The Power of a “Noble Family Vision”
Fatherhood is a journey—perhaps the most important one you will ever make. A Noble Family Vision will help you and your family get where you are trying to go . . . together.
03 – Overview of the Ten Tools of Fatherhood
It’s impossible to do much of anything without the right tools, which is why you need a strong fatherhood toolset to be the best dad you can be.
04 – TOOL #1: Family First/Fun
When you enjoy the blessings of life with your family by putting them first today, you create a stronger family for tomorrow. Family fun time is the best time of all.
A committed marriage is the key to a happy family, which is why loving your wife is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your children (and your children’s children).
06 – TOOL #3: True Moral Compass and True Humility
Setting a high moral standard for yourself and your family—and transferring those standards to your children over time—is the most important inheritance you as a father can give to your children.
It is through commitment, fidelity, grace and tenderness that you show your family—in word and indeed—how much you love them (and therefore how valuable they are to you).
08 – TOOL #5: Empowering Servant Leadership
Empowering your wife and children by putting their needs above your own will yield rich benefits today . . . and for generations to come. This is the essence of great fatherhood.
09 – TOOL #6: Relationship Tools that Work
To be a good dad, you also need the willingness to listen, the skill to truly hear, and the ability to relate deeply with your wife and children.
To be the best earthly father you can be, you need help from the Ultimate Father.
There are no successful Lone Ranger dads—you need the support of friends and older role models from whom you can learn.
12 – TOOL #9 Optimistic, Never-Surrender Attitude
No matter how tough things get, you can never, ever quit on your family. Winning dads never quit, and dads who quit never win.
13 – TOOL #10 Dynamic, Whole-Person Support
It is critically important for you to support your family emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually—not just financially.
14 – Being the Best Single Dad You Can Be
As a single dad, you are still irreplaceable in your children’s lives—and always will be. Don’t ever forget that . . . and don’t let them forget you.
15 – How to Handle Lifes Beanballs
Life is not easy or predictable for anyone, ever. What you decide to do when life throws you these beanballs will determine your success as a father.
16 – Thirty Ideas for Long-Distance Dads
Being a good long-distance dad is just as important as being a good “regular” dad. Your kids still need your love, support and encouragement. You can give it to them, even though you aren’t physically there with them.
17 – Conclusion: The Ongoing Fatherhood Journey
By bearing the trials and burdens of life—with God’s help and on behalf of your family—you will become the man you were always meant to be. This is the journey of life.