#34: A father like God (with Kirk Giles)

“As men, we have a tremendous privilege and responsibility to carry the name and title, “father.” Our ultimate calling is to give our kids a glimpse of what God is like as a father.”

— Kirk Giles

Most of us have grown up without Godly father figures in our lives and we long for a deep sense of being loved by a truly good father. Kirk Giles, Canadian president of Promise Keepers, shared his thoughts with me on how to become a father that looks like God, and a man who looks like Jesus.

Resources:

Learn more about Kirk at kirkgiles.com.
The Seasons of Fatherhood, by Kirk Giles (alternative link)
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