Ten Ways To Be A Better Father

Posted on 30. Sep, 2011 by loswhit in fatherhood

1. Be there.
2. Be there.
3. Be there.
4. Be there.
5. Be there.
6. Be there.
7. Be there.
8. Be there.
9. Be there.
10.Be there.

Whatever that looks like to your kids…
Be there.
Los

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14 Responses to “Ten Ways To Be A Better Father”

  1. Albert 30 September 2011 at 2:39 pm #

    You forgot one more for your list of eleven.

    11. Be there.

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  2. Sarah L 30 September 2011 at 2:40 pm #

    Love it!

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  3. Tim 30 September 2011 at 2:42 pm #

    #7 is a bit vague…

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  4. Bekki 30 September 2011 at 2:43 pm #

    You forgot:
    12. Love their mother visibly and passionately.

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  5. Christiann 30 September 2011 at 3:02 pm #

    I cannot even begin to tell you how true that is, as a now fatherless young woman!

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  6. Brenda 30 September 2011 at 3:12 pm #

    I disagree with #3. Everyone is different.

    Seriously, though, the best memories of my dad are when we actually spent time together. It didn’t matter if all we were doing was watching TV together. I was just happy when he wasn’t back in his office or at work or taking a nap.

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  7. Tim 30 September 2011 at 4:24 pm #

    As a father who was to young to realize it at the time, and missed out on so much, this is so very true.

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  8. KC Clark 30 September 2011 at 5:00 pm #

    I’m leading worship at an event this coming week where the teaching’s sole focus is on the absentee father to this generation. This just inspired me even more as I prepare. Thanks Los, KC

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  9. Dale 1 October 2011 at 2:47 am #

    I am finding a big difference between “being here” in body versus “being here” in heart and mind.
    Thanks for the reminder. I believe this is another message in which God is trying to get my attention.

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  10. Jason 1 October 2011 at 8:28 pm #

    From one who’s father left while I was still in the womb: AMEN

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  11. Sandra 2 October 2011 at 10:34 am #

    Excellent. Reminds me of this blog I wrote the other day about showing up:
    http://movingtowardwater.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-finding-nemo-can-save-your.html

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  12. Heather 3 October 2011 at 2:53 pm #

    I wish my father had understood the importance of this while I was growing up. Or that he would realize it’s not too late and start being there for me now. Thankful my Heavenly Father is always there for me!

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  13. Christina 4 October 2011 at 11:00 am #

    Go see the movie Courageous!! it’s a WOW movie that talks just about this!!!

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