How to Be a Better Father - Crosswalk the Devotional - June 15

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( How to Be a Better Father By Terence Chatmon [Ephesians 6:4]( "Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." Since I recognized my own shortcomings as a father about 15-20 years ago, I’ve been doing a lot of research and study of the fatherhood crisis in America. One thing I’ve discovered is that, more than anything else, and no matter the kind of father you are, there is never a time in a child’s life when he or she doesn’t crave a father’s love. You may not be able to spend much time with your child because of a broken marriage or business travel, or whatever it may be, but I think the number one way to be a better father is to make sure that in every single interaction you have with your child, you are assuring him or her of your love. Maybe it’s just an email or text once a day if you’re not able to see them in person, but they need to lay their head on the pillow every night assured and confident in their father’s love. After assurances of their father’s love, the next thing children need to hear is their father’s belief in them. No matter what their friends or their teachers or even their mom says to them about what a capable and special person they are, it never carries the weight that it does coming from Dad. If you express your belief in your child, regularly and specifically, it serves as a great deterrent to the doubts that can creep in and rob them of their self-confidence and positive outlook about themselves. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [10 Fantastic Movie Fathers]( Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff This Father’s Day let us pay tribute to those movie men who not only provided for their families, but demonstrated the strength of character found only in a great father. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [The Best Way White Christians Can Respond to Racial Tensions]( Brent Rinehart As a white Christian, I admit, it's hard to even know where to start. It’s easy to post a Martin Luther King, Jr. quote on social media and let the world know where we stand on racial issues. It’s much harder to know how to represent Christ in real life. Advocacy is important, and I think our African-American brothers and sisters need to see us posting these types of messages. But, it’s simply not enough... [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2020 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](