For the last two days I have been listening to Focus on the Family in the morning and the topic of fathers and sons. It has stirred my spirit. We have a generation of fatherless children running around and mothers desperately trying to be both mother and father. But the fact remains that boys need fathers. Don't get me wrong, single moms you have done a fabulous job. My mother-in-law is a huge example of strength and courage, but I know where her strength comes from. Prayer. God has given us women the power to pray and not just a simple prayer either. Specific prayers, change specific needs.
I challenge all mothers, grandmothers, aunties, sisters, and cousins to pray in these specific areas for the boys in our lives. Pray that their father and/or godly father figure would:
* Encourage and praise them often
* Spend time with and do activities with them
Book recommended: The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartin http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=922067&event=71457AUT140449171457#curr
Men, I have not forgotten about you. I encourage you no matter how your father treated you or was not there for you, fight for your sons. God is a perfect father and will give you all the tools you need. Ask him for godly manly friends so that you will have the male bonding you need and need to model. You can do it, don't give up.
I have put the link to today’s broadcast(http://www.focusonthefamily.com/popups/media_player.aspx?LatestDaily=1 ) and I would encourage you to listen to it. Specifically the story of the how the Nigerian men take their sons from the mother’s house to train him on how to be a man. Powerful.
Lord, I thank you for being an awesome Father and caring about our sons.
I challenge all mothers, grandmothers, aunties, sisters, and cousins to pray in these specific areas for the boys in our lives. Pray that their father and/or godly father figure would:
* Encourage and praise them often
* Spend time with and do activities with them
Book recommended: The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartin http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=922067&event=71457AUT140449171457#curr
Men, I have not forgotten about you. I encourage you no matter how your father treated you or was not there for you, fight for your sons. God is a perfect father and will give you all the tools you need. Ask him for godly manly friends so that you will have the male bonding you need and need to model. You can do it, don't give up.
I have put the link to today’s broadcast(http://www.focusonthefamily.com/popups/media_player.aspx?LatestDaily=1 ) and I would encourage you to listen to it. Specifically the story of the how the Nigerian men take their sons from the mother’s house to train him on how to be a man. Powerful.
Lord, I thank you for being an awesome Father and caring about our sons.
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