The Father Connection: How You Can Make the Difference in Your Child's Self-Esteem and Sense of Purpose

€œAs a young father I was running scared . . . I feared the culture would capture my kids . . . but I figured if I could find the ultimate model of fatherhood and then emulate that model, I had a fighting chance.€

Updated and redesigned for a new generation of dads, Josh McDowell€s ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner The Father Connection looks at ten parenting qualities inspired by the ultimate model of fatherhood. Embracing these godly characteristics will make all the difference in a child, boosting self-esteem and sense of purpose, helping him or her to:

€ Feel loved and secure € Develop a reputation of integrity € Know their dad keeps his promises € Stand up to unhealthy peer pressure € Avoid drug and alcohol abuse € Save sex until marriage € Desire their father€s counsel € Admit when they€re wrong € Come to their dad in times of trouble or hurt € Admire and respect their father as their parent