The death of a friend’s wife in her forties. My own sinful tendencies. Parenting a six-year-old who acts like, well, a six-year-old. Watching one of my sons struggle mightily. These are just a few of the things on my recent radar. As I met with a counselor, he said, “Try not to parent your child’s anxieties with your own.” What a great reminder. How often do I parent from my own fears, worries, anger, insecurities, and anxiousness? Way too often, that’s for sure. Proverbs 12:25 says, “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” One of the remedies for anxiety: a good word. A bible verse. An encouraging text. A holy song. If you’re feeling anxious, find you a good word. And, if you have a good word, share it with someone.

Divorce rate in America: the 3 reasons it’s so high: The divorce rate in our country is extremely high, even among Christians. A leading cause for this is a lack of communication. You have to talk about what you need and how you feel for your wife to understand you. You don’t have to hold hands and look deep into each other’s eyes while you share your heart, but unless you say something, you can’t expect her to get what’s going on with you fully.

Sometimes moving forward is all we need to focus on: Your fatherhood journey will be full of obstacles, hard times, and things trying to tear you down. The Bible clearly tells us that trials will come. Don’t be discouraged! Put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward as a godly leader in your marriage and with your kids.

This week, I’d like to draw your attention to a few cool resources available to you and your family.

#1 Movie Night! The new Kendricks Brothers film, Show Me the Father hits theaters on September 10th. Consider going (mark your calendar!) and taking your wife and teen kids, your youth group, or your sports team. This powerful film will help people better know God as their heavenly father and will help them process through challenges they might’ve had with their earthly dad. It’s excellent.

#2 Free Download. One of our most frequently downloaded assets this year, the FREE Survival Gear eBook! It covers seven must-have tools every dad needs for his journey. Snag your free copy today. Send the link to ta dad you know who needs it!

#3 Wanna Remove Anger? Hundreds of dads have told us that anger is a top challenge for them. If this describes you, our Anger Free Dad digital course is a perfect fit. Snag some free samples or buy the course today to become a dad who lives with more peace and joy.

Go give someone a good word. From regime change to natural disasters to pandemics, racism and political divides—now is a time when people are sad, anxious, fearful, and carrying burdens. Who can you give a good word to this week? Go do it.

Make it a great week,

Kent Evans
Author of The Manhood Journey, co-founder of Manhood Journey and Father On Purpose.

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