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What Makes A Great Father? - The Importance of Dads Leading & Modeling Well - Dad Camp | Jason Braun & Matt Crittendon

02.26.2024 - By Brett Snodgrass & Michael StansburyPlay

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Nobody says, "I want to be a bad dad to my kids." Many men are great providers for their family. Many men protect their wives and children from danger. Lots of men do okay at various roles as a father. Yet many fathers fail to make the deep connections or lasting impacts with their children. Why is that?

Disengaged fathers are the one common thread to almost all of societal problems, whether it be divorce, addictions, crime, poverty, teenage pregnancy, behavioral disorders, rape, suicide, etc. Over 80% of incarcerated people have a disengaged father.

80% of young adults abandon their faith when their father has not been their spiritual leader. 80% of young adults retain their faith when their father has been their spiritual leader. When a father follows Jesus, 93% of his family will follow. If only the mother, the percentage drops to under 20%. We can see the overwhelming importance of dads leading & modeling well for their families.

DADCAMP is on a mission to build stronger fathers, which in turn builds stronger families. Jason Braun & Matt Crittendon talk with Brett about their organization, and how it helps teach and equip dads to be the men God intended them to be to lead their families well and leave lasting legacies.  @DADCAMP_org 

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