Download or read book Generational Lessons from Dad written by Brian Baleno and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One cannot tell the story of Tony Baleno without a nod to the generations that preceded him and those that followed. In Generational Lessons from Dad, we're invited to explore all that has formed Tony Baleno the man, from the immigrant Italian family that brought the Baleno name to America, to the fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, and eventually children and grandchildren that together help tell this man's remarkable story. Marked by hard work and an inimitable commitment to family-by both tremendous success and painful personal loss-Tony's is the story of a family built on values and ethic passed down through generations.

Download or read book Notes from Dad written by and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Notes From Dad: Encouraging Dads and a Fatherless Generation with Stories and Lessons From Today's Dads", over thirty devoted dads come together to share captivating and inspiring stories and the lessons learned from their journey through fatherhood. Like friends sharing stories around a campfire, men from diverse walks of life, spanning multiple generations, gather within these pages to share their wisdom with today's fathers.--Publisher.

Download or read book The Father Hood written by Luke Benedictus and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The founders of the groundbreaking website The Father Hood are here to help a new generation of hands on-fathers become the best dads they can be with this practical and inspiring playbook combining advice, celebrity anecdotes, quotes, and helpful statistics. Fatherhood changes you. It changes everything. Being a father today has never been more exciting, rewarding, or fraught. We are at the point of a massive generational transformation in which men are becoming both emotionally and physically present in their children’s lives as never before. Men love their children and aren’t afraid of expressing it. They want to be present and hands on in their kids’ lives, to be there for them while they are growing up (and beyond). They want to be better parents. The Father Hood is a celebration and hands-on guide modern dads want and need to help them survive and thrive in this, the only job that truly counts. Inside you’ll find interviews with celebrity fathers who are breaking the mold—family men like Mark Wahlberg, Ben Stiller, and David Beckham, who offer welcome and often hilarious anecdotal advice. Their insights are mixed with startling statistics, inspirational quotes, and poignant, universal lessons every dad can use. Written by three fathers who have nine children between them, this beautifully designed two color book with blue accents, illustrated with drawings throughout, captures the zeitgeist of modern dads who are redefining their roles in the family. Parenthood is challenging. This book will help today’s dads navigate their ever-changing, essential role raising their kids. Welcome to The Father Hood, where you can embrace it all.

Download or read book A Father S Love written by Nikki Lejeune and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey with Mike & Nikki as they open doors to show the importance of how a fathers love profoundly impacts his children. Youll be swept through a maze of emotion as you laugh and cry through their exploitsfrom the delivery room to datingand experience with them the power of simple letters or creating unforgettable, life-altering moments. Captured in well-crafted stories are life lessons to challenge us to cherish the times that touch our hearts and chisel our character, and to stop and reflect on whether we, as either parent or child, have set the bar high enough for the role we want to play in the lives of the people we treasure. Mike and Nikki have reflected and savored their love in A Fathers Love. Their journey is shared with us to encourage and at times challenge us on our own path. Enjoy the stroll and be inspired. Gregg Matte pastor of Houstons First Baptist Church and author of Unstoppable Gospel What a beautiful and heartfelt journey Nikki and Mike have shared with all of us who are fathers (and sons) wanting so desperately to do the best job we canand hoping everyone survives our bumbles and stumbles and best intentions. Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy the readits worth every moment. Verne Harnish, author of Scaling Up, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, and columnist for Fortune magazine

Download or read book The Intentional Father written by Jon Tyson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-initiation is killing our young men. Without strong mentors, boys are walking alone into a wilderness of conflicting messages about who they should be as men. It's no wonder that our sons are confused about what the world expects from them and what they should expect of themselves. The Intentional Father is the antidote. This concise book is filled with practical steps to help men raise sons of consequence--young men who know what they believe, know who they are, and will stand up against the negative cultural trends of our day. Jon Tyson lays out a clear path for fathers and sons that includes specific activities, rites of passage, and significant "marking moments" that can be customized to fit any family. It's not enough to hope our sons will become good men. We need them to be good at being men. This book shows how fathers, grandfathers, and other male mentors can lead the way.

Download or read book The New Dad s Playbook written by Benjamin Watson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, moms-to-be have nearly unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads? Not so much. They want to get in the game too, but, says Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson, "I could find clearer direction for putting together a baby swing than for taking care of a newborn child." The New Dad's Playbook is every man's game plan to being the best partner and the best father, from pre-season (preparing for fatherhood) to Super Bowl (birth) to post-season (after baby is home). It helps men understand what their wives are going through physically and emotionally during and after pregnancy, allowing them to support their most important teammate. It tells men what to expect when their baby is home--and what to do when the unexpected happens. This tell-it-like-it-is book will take men from just winging it to winning it.

Download or read book You Have Not Many Fathers written by Mark Hanby and published by Destiny Image Pub. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My son, give me your heart". So says the proverb, echoing the heart and passion of our Father in Heaven. God has spiritual "dads" all over the world whom He has filled with wisdom, knowledge, compassion, and most of all, love for those young in the faith. You do not have to go through your life untrained and unloved; uncared for and forgotten. There are fathers in Christ who are waiting to pour all they have into your heart, as Elijah did for Elisha. "My son, give me your heart".

Download or read book Lessons from Our Mothers and Fathers written by Cleophus Franklin and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has a story to share about a lesson from their parents that inspired them and improved their lives. Lessons from our Mothers and Fathers - Special Edition" is a collection of 23 short stories of sage generational advice fromretriedglobal agriculture executive, entrepreneur, and author Cleophus P. Franklin Jr. In this dynamic real-world leadership book, Franklin includes stories from other successful business leaders who share special moments of inspiration and wisdom passed on to them by their parents.

Download or read book Watch Me Daddy written by Michael Turner and published by . This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watch Me Daddy is not just for dads but also for individuals who have been affected by fatherlessness. If you or someone you know has walked through the pain of divorce, then this book is for you. It will speak to us as fathers, sons, daughters, mothers, and single moms. In this timely message, readers will: Understand the significance that identity has on every person's life Find healing and the pathway to peace in restoring broken relationships Regain generational momentum to leave a legacy for those coming after you Identify why fathering is a fundamental need of the human heart Discover the hidden power fathers have on everyone Learn the secrets to better fathering and mentoring Plus, answers and help for single moms to raise up children to have a significant impact in their world "Michael understands firsthand what it's like to grow up in a single household without a father. He also knows that the redeeming power of God can restore any relationship no matter how broken it has been. This book speaks to fathers, sons, daughters and single moms. It also brings healing to them all and inspires men on how to be great fathers. Watch Me Daddy is a book about healing and restoring the generations." - Chris Hodges. Senior Pastor, Church of the Highlands "Michael Turner's book, Watch Me Daddy, speaks to all those who did not grow up with the treasure of a father's presence active in their lives. Michael nails it as he shares the heart of God through the pages of this timely book. God's desire is 'to restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers.' I highly recommend this book to anyone who genuinely desires success at the highest level of fatherhood." - Danny Chambers. Lead Pastor, Oasis Church Michael Turner is founding and Lead Pastor of Turning Point Church in McDonough, Georgia. Michael's parents divorced when he was a child, which eventually led him into the darkest years of his life. Reeling from addiction, depression and hopelessness, he encountered God's love and grace that forever changed him in 1995. Later that year, he entered Bible college at Central Christian University where he earned his BA in Biblical Studies. He and his wife Charla have three children and live in McDonough, Georgia where Turning Point Church began in 2003.

Download or read book Lessons from Our Mothers and Fathers written by Cleophus (Cleo) P. Franklin, Jr. and published by Infusionmedia. This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleo Franklin's second book extends and takes his passion for personal and professional leadership development from his first book, Coffee with Cleo, to another level. Lessons from Our Mothers and Fathers celebrates 20 timeless short stories of sage generational advice from Cleo and other successful business leaders-sons and daughters who share what has been passed on to them by their parents. The collection of stories focuses on lessons learned and parental wisdom on life, sports, music, and business. It gives the reader a window into the special moments in the authors' early lives to witness those critical lessons from their parents that helped to successfully shape their livelihoods and, more importantly, their lives.

Download or read book Dad Was Right written by Brian David Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-12 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years," Mark Twain is rumored to have quipped. In "Dad Was Right" Brian David Floyd explores this common sentiment teenage sons often have towards their fathers, and the change of heart that comes once they too enter adult hood.In ten short chapters, Floyd conveys key life lessons his father taught him through funny and touching stories he recalls from his teenage years. Such lessons include the fact that hard work is a part of life...someday you'll actually need what they're teaching in school...why you must be smart when you have to fight....never being afraid to ask the prettiest girl to dance...and of course the importance of calling your grandmother. "Dad Was Right" is full of the wisdom fathers pass on to their sons, though it's often initially rejected. But ironically, it is these lessons sons will cleave to as they become adults and seek to pass on their children as well.

Download or read book The Generations written by Craig A. Fowler and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This provocative, yet humorous, book is a look at how the Housing Crisis and subsequent recession of 2007 impacted a young family striving to succeed in suburban, middle-class America. The story takes a look at the very personal perspective of the financial crisis that turned our nation upside down. It shows how the nationwide catastrophe forced change on this average American family and details some of the lessons that were and are still being learned from that change. The book is unapologetically faith-based without being "preachy." The author pokes fun at each member of the family (except his mother-in-law) while giving the reader a glimpse into the crazy and hectic world that he lives in.

Download or read book 101 Life Lessons According to Dad written by H. Thorp Minister III and published by Mira Digital Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As most divorced couples know -- with kids in the mix -- it is very difficult to have a positive influence on a child particularly when dad lives out of state -- far removed from the rigors of the day to day challenges of raising a child. My original plan was to write one life lesson each week and mail it to my daughter for her to read, study and keep for future reference. Sort of like homework with dad yet still be educational and fun in the process. I wrote my first Life Lesson on June 28, 2011. After many revisions, the book was completed a year later. At the time, I would hand write the Life Lesson on a legal sized piece of paper and photocopy it at the local Post Net store and send the original to my daughter Kelsey in Seattle. I kept the photocopy. After dozens of trips, the young woman working behind the counter, Kate Krutilova, says "You know Thorp, you need to write a book!" I thought about it for a moment and realized she was absolutely right! I finally reached my goal of 100 Life Lessons... Three weeks later another one popped into my head at 3am in the morning... So I ended up with 101! The funny thing about reading this book is that there is no rhyme or reason as to the order in which each Life Lesson is written. It's just what came to me at the time. (That is the great thing about having ADD.) Special thanks to Dr. Victoria Ibric at the Neurofeedback & NeuroRehab Institute in Pasadena, CA. I hope you will find this book entertaining, heart-warming and full of really good tips. Buy one for yourself... Better yet, buy two and give it to someone you care about. Thanks for your support! Enjoy!

Download or read book Lessons from My Father written by Allan G. Hedberg and published by CrossBooks Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life isn’t easy, and dealing with its challenges, setbacks, and pitfalls can drain us of energy. Even so, finding hope in the midst of it all is not only possible, but necessary. You’ll find short messages of encouragement and inspiration in Lessons from My Father, a compilation of seventy-seven, faith-based life lessons from clinical psychologist Dr. Allan G. Hedberg. Combining his more than forty years experience in helping people with their needs, Hedberg helps you face your problems and guides you in your personal enrichment. Through the eyes of famous and everyday fathers, as well as our Heavenly Father, each thought-provoking meditation provides areas for growing and maturing as a believer in Christ. Hedberg teaches the value of self-acceptance, the importance of encouragement, the intimacy of relationships, the process of caring, and the unfolding of an active and vital faith. His vital life lessons include building self-esteem, learning self-control, developing social skills, improving interpersonal relationships, and many more. Spend a few minutes each day with Lessons from My Father for messages of hope and inspiration.

Download or read book Life s Lessons from a Father to His Daughter written by Bob Grossmann and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life's Lessons from a Father to his Daughter uses twenty-four stories, pictures and artwork to help teach our children life's lessons with the aim of helping our children learn to make good decision-making skills. Decision-making skills are often not well taught or integrated into a strong sense of personal philosophy. Human nature can be impulsive. The use of stories (real life or metaphors) to pass on life lessons from one generation to another is at the core of our oral and written traditions. Parents can help to pass on this information as a creative way to install core values, help reduce the chance of mishap, and enhance lifelong success. Part of the challenge is establishing a dialogue that allows worldviews to be discussed: both the commonalties and the differences. Perhaps part of the failure to achieve a sustained dialogue is that we as parents wait too long to start the dialogue. Part of the challenge, too, is that the lessons have different levels of meaning as we age. So Life's Lessons from a Father to his Daughter was written to have meaning at the different stages of life: in one's mid-teens, mid-twenties, and again in mid-life. Value exists in the stories being real. Non-fiction can carry more weight. Children need to learn early that their parents continue to go through what they are experiencing. We, too, make mistakes, that we try and fail, and we are both individuals and members of larger communities. All the increasing access to information may not make decision-making easier. Greater discrimination and better choices will be essential. So, read the vignettes with your children and see where the discussion goes. Be sure to have a few good laughs along the way! Life's Lessons from a Father to his Daughter is a tool to help parents communicate with their children by providing a context for parents to add their own personal stories.

Download or read book Letters to Our Next Generation written by Lane Cohee and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly after my oldest son Chase turned 14, he tested for his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. The motto of his school is, "Black Belt Earned, Never Given." True to their word, they put him through several hours of challenges, testing all the skills he'd developed over the previous five years. Like me at his age, he was still fairly small which made the physical tests even more difficult. But, after he persevered, I realized he was much closer to being a young man than a boy any longer.The realization of our children passing into young adulthood comes to fathers in unique and diverse ways. But when it comes, most of us realize that no matter how many life lessons we've taught them and how well they've responded, there's much more left to teach than there is time together to teach it. As I've entered mid-life, I've realized that no period of time shaped my life more prominently than my late teens and early 20s. The decisions I made during that period had more impact on the direction of my life than any other. Ironically, it seems that it's during that period of life that our children need the wisdom they won't naturally acquire until later.That's where we fathers are supposed to help, and that's part of our calling. As I pondered this reality in my relationship with Chase, I became increasingly convicted that I needed to write him a roadmap for those transitional years. At mid-life, we often joke about how we wished we'd known then what we know now (and I'm sure we'll say the same thing in 20 more years). But, what if, as parents, we were intentional about providing our children the breadcrumbs that could lead them past some of the minefields of our youth? What if, as parents, we wrote our children "messages in a bottle," that they might only partially understand now, but might more fully understand as they entered the experiences of young adulthood?I published Letters to Our Next Generation in hopes that the letters might inspire other fathers to write their own philosophy of life, their own experiences, and their own wisdom for their children. Letters may be a helpful starter, guide, or even template, but they are not meant to replace any man's unique story or style. Instead, I am hopeful that more fathers, and mothers alike, will realize the benefit of writing their own letters - letters that may follow from generation to generation-and letters your children will treasure because of the sacrifice and personal deposit you have left them. They are not meant to replace personal time, but they can be messages lasting long beyond the earthly experience you have together.CONTENTS* Introduction: To Christian Fathers* To My Sons* Rings of the Circle* The Inner Ring: Knowing Yourself* The Inner Ring: Idols* The Inner Ring: Idol Detection* The Inner Ring: The Path of Identity* The Inner Ring: Journeying the Path of Identity* The Inner Ring: Identity Killers - Fear* The Inner Ring: Identity Killers - Shame* The Inner Ring: Your Thought Life* The Inner Ring: Character* The Inner Ring: Character Traits* The Middle Ring: Relationships* The Middle Ring: Dating* The Middle Ring: Purity* The Middle Ring: God's Choice for You* The Middle Ring: The Calling of a Husband* The Middle Ring: Friendship* The Middle Ring: Discipleship* The Middle Ring: Making Disciples* The Outer Ring: Calling* The Outer Ring: Learning and Education* The Outer Ring: Skills for Any Profession* The Outer Ring: Leadership* The Outer Ring: Leadership Directions* The Outer Ring: Service and Ministry* The Outer Ring: Money* The Outer Ring: Rest and Balance * The Seasons of Life

Download or read book I Call Shotgun written by Tommy Newberry and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fathers who long to make a positive, lasting difference in their sons’ lives, passing down a legacy of values and ideals that will help them mature into men—into true men, leaders, voices of strength and wisdom for the next generation and beyond—the challenge has become more daunting than ever. I Call Shotgun is a practical playbook designed to equip dads for this vital task, increasing our influence and deepening our father-son relationships. Written as letters from the authors to their own sons, the book’s sixty-four bite-size chapters cover a wide range of territory, from courage and compassion to finance and faith, from peer pressure and purity to hard work and humility. The life lessons within these pages teach sons how to cultivate integrity, follow True North, avoid victimitis, hang with the wise, laugh at political correctness, train for adversity, seek God first, make no excuses, build productive habits, and much more. Shooting from the heart, Tommy Newberry and Curt Beavers—men of faith, influencers, entrepreneurs, and battle-tested dads themselves—offer an engaging, highly personal collection of potent insights, a just-in-time antidote to the empty counterfeits that today’s culture tries to pass off as wisdom. At the end of each chapter, simple yet carefully crafted questions invite deeper conversations between dads and sons. Relevant to any man, but especially tailored for fathers and their teen or pre-teen sons, I Call Shotgun will help you to instill character in the boys who are growing into men right before your eyes—and it might just sharpen your own character in the process.