Fathers, on Earth as in Heaven

Navigating God's Original Design for Fathers

By: Craig Dossman

Narrated by: Craig Dossman

From the peaceful origins in Eden, where Adam and Eve roamed naked without shame, to the complexities of modern parenting, God’s blueprint for fatherhood has always been clear: no shame, just freedom. But how far we've strayed from this path.

While we focus on physical safety and boast about providing basics like food, clothing, and shelter—achievements even the birds and flowers manage—God expects more. A father’s love transcends band-aids on scraped knees and baby-proofed houses.

God designed fatherhood to protect children from shame—shielding them from rejection, criticism, humiliation, and judgment. Yet, we've turned shame into a parenting tool, our secret weapon to keep kids in line.

Today's children grow up fearing others' opinions, becoming people pleasers instead of fearing God. Remember, the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. Without it, we’re raising a generation of fools.

Fathers, On Earth As In Heaven, challenges parenting methods that rely on shame and performance to redirect us to God's original design. This is a journey to raise not just well-fed and well-dressed children, but wise and fearless souls.

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