So when you say the word, “dad,” we all have different feelings about that. I’m Ann Wilson.ĭave: And I’m Dave Wilson, and you can find us at or on our FamilyLife ® app.ĭave: So we just had a pretty interesting weekend with celebrating your dad's life.ĭave: You didn't know I was going to bring that up?Īnn: No, I didn't know that's where you were going.ĭave: You’re smiling, like, “Oh, we just went on a vacation.” No, we-yes, talk about that a little bit-talk about your dad.Īnn: We just had my dad's memorial on his birthday, where he would have turned 93. He's the One who defines fatherhood, because He's the first Father.Īnn: Welcome to FamilyLife Today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most. I realized: “Well, wait, fatherhood-it doesn't start with man-it actually begins with God. You know, He is the One from whom all fatherhood/all the families derived their name-it says in Ephesians 3-that actually/that Scripture was transforming for me.

Not only does Blair Linne share her experiences in seeking her father and the affect that not having a father in her life had as she was growing up, but she also shares her faith very eloquently.Blair: I would say, for one, it is so important for you to understand: “Who is your God? Who is this Father who longs to father you?” and spend time in the Scriptures, getting to know Him. Rating:Ĭhristians seeking healing after fatherlessness Christian impact:

But the ensuing chapters are filled with her love for her Heavenly Father, His direction in her life and the parental legacy she and her husband hope to leave with their children (Shai wrote chapter 7, Be owing the Dad I never knew). In the first chapter, the author seemed to have a “chip on her shoulder” concerning growing up, raised by a single mom. In Finding my father she takes us through the pain of her childhood as she discovers her fathers and secrets of her family. Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and long time book discussion leader REVIEW INTRODUCTION Title:įinding my father: How the Gospel heals the pain of fatherlessness Author:īlair Linne says her father’s “absence was the cloud that was always hovering in my sky”.

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