Dads Under Construction

Dr. Campbell takes us into his life, first as a son, then as a father, sharing his profound insights on the question What is an involved father?

Bob Barnes, author of the popular 5-Minute Bible Workouts for Men, provides busy men with more insightful, to-the-point devotions to help them discover God's wisdom and apply it to their daily lives. With his trademark down-to-earth style, Bob encourages men to use God's Word as their guiding force build a foundation of faith in all areas of their lives lead their families with biblical principles develop a prayer life that is rich, real, and practical walk with God each day with conviction and gratitude A great gift for fathers, grandfathers, sons, and uncles—any man eager to transform his life through regular interactions with God. Rerelease of Men Under Construction.

Many men today feel set adrift from the notion of themselves as ''''father.'''' Times have changed, and the old, familiar, traditional models of parenting no longer work. Society has not yet evolved a strong and workable new model of parenting, or, in particular, of fathering. Dr. Neil Campbell believes the answer to the question ''''what is an involved father?'''' can be found within the experiences and stories of our own lives. In this book, he takes us into his life, first as a son, then as a father, sharing some of the profound insights he learned along the way.

Have you ever loved something so much you'd do anything to protect it? Keep it safe, no matter the expense to yourself? No matter how miserable it makes you? Yeah, we all have. Some folks feel the need to protect their loved ones--I feel the need to protect my six-pack. And my washboard has been well protected beneath sixty pounds of hardened man chub, but my sexy abs are about to make a comeback. I do it alright, even sign up for a trainer at the gym. This dude is just what I need to get back on track. He'll give me the brutal drill sergeant attitude I need to kick my ass in line. It's gonna be freakin' awesome. Imagine my shock and shrinking manhood when Jordan Williams walks in. A five-feet-six inch chick with more curves than a back road and just the right amount of sass and sweet. She's bold as brass and tough as nails, and I'm completely screwed. She encourages me to set three milestones for my weight loss, a way to reward myself for the pounds shed. One is getting back on the dating scene. It's not what I expect, but I have a hard time saying no to her. I'm not only losing my dad bod but my man card too. All it takes is two disastrous dates and several awkward situations for me to realize who I really want to show all my tools to is right in front of me. Busting my ass in the gym every day. Maybe I should have concentrated just as much on protecting my heart as I have my abs. Jordan is out of my league, and my goal is to get on her level.

Dr. Campbell takes us into his life, first as a son, then as a father, sharing his profound insights on the question "What is an involved father?"

Scientific Parenting brings readers to the frontier of research in child development, unlocking the fascinating scientific discoveries currently hidden away in academic tomes and scholarly journals. Above all, it explains why parenting really matters, and how parents' smallest actions can transform their children's lives.

Under Construction: Pardon the Mess was compiled with women in mind, but anyone -- man, woman, boy or girl -- will surely find it enjoyable reading. The 200 pages are filled with poems, one-sentence sermons, humorous and serious stories, with many pictures to illustrate the articles. The busy housewife will find much good advice in this volume. The young lady looking forward to marriage will find much good counsel. A mother trying to raise children in this day and age will find good instruction, encouragement and examples. - Introduction.

And all too often, as this study shows, in the struggle between the state's protection of its financial interests and the fathers' focus on their personal rights, the needs of children disappear.".