Topics:<\/b> Children; Divorce; Family; Fathers; God as Father; Intimacy; Love; Presence<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Romans 8:15; Ephesians 6:4<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what some third graders had to say about their dads, bad spelling and all:<\/p>\n
Dear Dad,<\/i><\/p>\n
I love it when you take me on dates! I like it when you play baseball with me, miniature golf with me, and watch movies with me. I really aprisheate it! I like it when you tell jokes to me. I like it when you hug me and kiss me.<\/i><\/p>\n
Daddy, I love you!<\/i><\/p>\n
Dear Daddy,<\/i><\/p>\n
I love you so much. When you are going to come see me agen? I miss you very much. I love it when you take me to the pool. When am I going to get to spend the night at your house? Have you ever seen my house before? I want to see what your house looks like. Do you? When am I going to get to see you agene?<\/i><\/p>\n
I love you, Daddy.<\/i><\/p>\n
One letter is from a child who knows her father\u2019s presence. The second is from a child whose father, for whatever reason, has chosen not to be present.<\/p>\n
\u2014John Trent, \u201cPromise to Be There,\u201d Christian Parenting Today<\/i> (September\u2013October 2000)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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