There are times when I feel like the title ‘father’ is the worst name God could have given Himself. What a stupid idea, when ‘father’ means rejection in my world.” —From a troubled teen’s letter to Doug Stringer Doug Stringer’s ministry daily saw young people struggling with drugs, alcohol, abortion, prostitution, apathy, and other issues. As God gave insight the root of the problem became clear: America is devoid of fathers, both natural and spiritual; it is an orphaned nation with broken and dysfunctional families; it is a society of individuals in search of identity. Doug gives the reader a clear path to the affirmation, acceptance, and approval of a father by drawing from his own struggle with fatherlessness to explain: The answer to the problem of fatherlessness in our nation The importance of spiritual fathers in the church How to be a spiritual father and find a spiritual father God’s heart for reconciliation between generations How to overcome broken trust and learn to trust again. The church is only now awaking to the heart cry of a generation that has been abandoned and left to its own devices. Doug Stringer believes that God is ready to release a multi-generational anointing, calling forth churches and nations to come back to their Abba Father.

Argues that the most important thing a father can do for his child is bless them and a blessing can be a gentle touch, a loving hug, or a powerful verbal message of unconditional love.

A Frank Hammond Booklet. Can the marriage bed be defiled? The author provides helpful advice on how to keep the Marriage Bed pure before the Lord. Drawing from God's emphasis on purity and holiness in our lives, the booklet explains how to avoid perverse sexual demonic activity in a home. Learn more about what defiles the marriage bed. Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled. (Heb. 13:4) Ideas for a successful marriage.

The foundation of spiritual inheritance in the Kingdom of God is the relationship of a father and son. Those in ministry today must develop the heart of a father and raise up a generation of sons and daughters in a "double portion" anointing. You Have Not Many Fathers serves to "turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse." (Malachi 4:6)

For generations, other religions and cultures have put their children through a rite of passage to adulthood. Many people are aware of the Jewish practice of the Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, for example. The reality, however, is that many children today don’t learn how to become adults on purpose; rather, they ride the wave of adolescence toward an unknown adult future. Moms, dads, and other perfectly placed adults have the unique opportunity to guide the teenagers in their life toward adulthood. This is not a privilege to be taken lightly, but neither is it an impossible task. Jim McBride, executive producer of Fireproof and Courageous, brings wisdom, experience, and practical examples to his guidebook for leading those burgeoning adults in your life through a real-life Rite of Passage.