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2015 by Rick Johnson
Published by Revell
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www . revellbooks .com
Ebook edition created 2015
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansfor example, electronic, photocopy, recordingwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4412-2819-2
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
Scripture quotations labeled AMP are from the Amplified Bible, copyright 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
The author is represented by WordServe Literary Group.
Dads set the tone for their families. Really good dads make a significant difference in their families and their neighborhoods. Rick Johnson shows you ten things good dads do. If you want to strengthen your family and prepare your children to succeed in life, this book shows you how.
Pat Williams , author of It s Not Who You Know , It s Who You Are
Every dad I know desires to be a great father, but they dont always know where to begin. If that describes you, I encourage you to start with Ricks new book, Things Great Dads Do ! Ricks books have always been the place I go to for practical wisdom and insight into how to be a better dad. Better Dads , Stronger Sons has helped me in the raising of my two boys, and Becoming the Dad Your Daughter Needs has been a great encouragement as I raise my three girls. Im excited to have this latest bookit will impact me as a father to all of my children. Reading this book is a great step to growing a stronger family.
Rob Teigen , bestselling author of Great Daddy - Daughter Dates
Better than anyone I know, Rick Johnson presents relational philosophies that make sense. And then: Bam ! Before you know it he has given you real-life ways to apply what you just read. Invest a few bucks and a couple hours in Things Great Dads Do and youll instantly know the whys and the hows of fantastic fathering.
Jay Payleitner , conference speaker and bestselling author of Things Kids Need from a Dad and The Dad Book
I dedicate this book to all the grandfathers out there who have stepped up and are parenting their grandchildren. You have a much tougher road than anyone knows. But without your presence, so many more children would fall through the cracks of life.
May God bless you
and give you the strength to persevere!
You truly are Better Dads.
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Bottom Line
1. Have Fun! The Importance of Humor and Play
2. Go Outside Your Comfort Zone: But Its Uncomfortable Out Here!
3. Surround Yourself with Healthy Friends and Couples: It Matters!
4. Communicate with Your Children: Someone Is Going to Influence Them
5. Develop Your Brand: When Everyone Knows Your Name
6. A Mans Spirituality: Finding Yours So You Can Teach Your Children Theirs
7. Your Childs Spirituality: Helping Your Children Find Their Way
8. Teaching Character: Allowing Your Children to Suffer
10. Not in My House: Dad, the Gatekeeper of the Home
Wrap-Up
Better Dads Workbook:
Notes
About the Author
Back Ads
Back Cover
As is often the case, the people who really deserve much of the credit for a book seldom get the credit they are due. Ive tried to mention all the people at my publisher who deserve credit in past books and failed miserably. So let me just thank and acknowledge everyone who works at Revell and Baker Publishing Group. A finer group of people to work with Ive never met. Im honored to have worked with all of you for the past nine years or so.
Id also like to thank a few men who spoke some real wisdom to me while writing this book. Those men include Scott, Terry, Kenny, Darrel, and Stuart. Having friends like you guys makes me happier than getting a free pass to an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet at a ZZ Top concert. Well... almost.
Adversity toughens manhood, and the characteristic of the good or the great man is not that he has been exempt from the evils of life, but that he has surmounted them.
Patrick Henry
In this life-long fight, to be waged by every one of us singlehanded against a host of foes, the last requisite for a good fight, the last proof and test of our courage and manliness, must be loyalty to truth the most rare and difficult of all human qualities. For such loyalty, as it grows in perfection, asks ever more and more of us, and sets before us a standard of manliness always rising higher and higher.
Thomas Hughes, The Manliness of Christ (italics added)
I am the tallest oak now, exposed and vulnerable. And Im increasingly suspicious of people.... All this started when I became a father, a faithful guardian of two innocent souls. And it grew worse when I lost my dad, and I realized there was no longer anyone I could run to. This is the evolution of manfrom one who reaches out for comfort to one who is reached out to.
Joe Kita, The Father s Guide to the Meaning of Life
In 1988 evangelical philosopher and theologian Carl Henry made a stunning prediction in his book, Twilight of a Great Civilization (Crossway Books). He said that as America progressively loses its Judeo-Christian heritage, paganism would grow bolder. What we saw in the last half of the 20th-century was a kind of benign humanism, but he predicted that by the start of the 21st-century, we would face a situation not unlike the first-century when the Christian faith confronted raw paganismhumanism with the pretty face ripped off, revealing the angry monster underneath. His words have come true, and are coming truer with every passing day.
Dr. Ray Prichard
The Bottom Line
All great dads have certain qualities that distinguish them from poor or even average fathers. Because they have these qualities, these dads give their kids a huge advantage in life. Their kids tend to be happier, healthier, and more successful in life than kids raised without these advantages. Not only that, the dads themselves garner more satisfaction out of their roles as fathers.
Of course, its easy to talk about being a great dada better dad than we are now. But when the rubber meets the road, its not always so easy to be a great dad. If we didnt have those qualities modeled for us by a father, it makes it even more difficult. Interestingly enough though, the qualities that make a great dad are easily learned and mastered by all men.
Most men want to be a better dad, even a great dad, but just dont know how. The problem is that many men dont know about these qualitieswe are seldom trained in them unless we are fortunate enough to observe them from a wise, healthy male role model while growing up or have a group of men who mentor and intentionally teach us the importance of these qualities as boys. However, once we understand what our families need and want from us, becoming a better dad is a lot easier. Thats what this book is about.
That doesnt mean that any of us will ever be a perfect dad, just that we dont quit trying to become a better dad. Certainly, Ive never considered myself a great dad, but one area I couldnt be faulted in was lack of trying. Even my kids have to admit I was a better dad as they got older than I was when they were young. Part of that might be attributed to maturity on my part, or experience, but certainly most of it was due to a conscious effort to learn and grow as a father. That would seem obvious to most men, and yet Ive known countless fathers who somehow seemed to give up or quit along the way. By the time their kids were grown, those kids either despised their dads or were oblivious to his presence.
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