Podcast 73







America’s definition of family has changed over the past few decades. While change is not always a bad thing, when it comes to the family, it can be. Long gone are the days of the traditional family with a mom, dad, and kids. There are those in our culture today that believe a key function to the family should be removed, that key functional role is the one of a father. Podcast 73 will discuss why Father’s are important to the family, and why America should look to a better model of what a family should be.







Father, not Chromosome Donor



The old saying goes that any guy can get a woman pregnant. The activity that leads to the creation of life is only for a brief moment in time. Just because you impregnate a woman doesn’t make you a “man” nor does it make you a Father. Fathers play a role in every child’s life that cannot be filled by others. Sports heroes are great, but nothing compares to having someone in your life you call “dad.” This role of dad can have a large impact on a child and help shape him or her into the person they become.



Fathers and Emotional Development



The family structure that God established works. Yes, if you do not share my Judeo-Christian values you may turn this off of strongly disagree. Each role has its part, and each role is essential. Fathers, like mothers, are pillars in the development of a child’s emotional well-being. Children look to their fathers to lay down the rules and enforce them.



It is no surprise that in our society today we see folks who have no respect for authority. At every turn, people are protesting those in a position of respect. School teachers and administrators, police officers, and ministers are not respected like they once were. The absence of a father who lays down the rule is changing how our culture views authority and following the rules. Father’s are not only those who lay down the law though.



A Father’s effect on a Child



Children look to their fathers to provide a feeling of physical land emotional security. They also want to make their fathers proud. An involved father in a child’s life promotes inner growth and strength. Studies have shown that when fathers are affectionate and supportive, it greatly affects a child’s cognitive and social development. It also instills an overall sense of well-being and self-confidence.



This, of course, is not an argument against mothers. It is a defense that both a father and mother are essential in a child’s life. Critics will say, just because a dad is not present doesn’t mean the child will not have success. This is true. Situations arise in life where a father is not present and the child is successful. My defense is that men should step up to the plate and be a father. The important role they play greatly effects the landscape of the child’s life.



Fathers Set the Standard for Relationships with Others



Fathers not only influence who we are internally but how we have relationships with people externally. The way a father treats his child will influence what he or she looks for in other peo...