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Author
Publication Date
2025
Language
English
Description
"Glen Henry, a nationally renowned speaker and influencer with more than 4 million followers on social media, invites readers to believe in the power of fatherhood-and to see themselves transformed by that role. With his trademark authenticity and humor, he uses stories and teaching to show readers how to become the fathers their kids need"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
University of Iowa Press
Publication Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"With Attachments, acclaimed nonfiction writer Lucas Mann turns his attention, tenderness, self-reflection and humor to contemporary fatherhood. In essays that resist categorization, he looks closely at all the joys, frustrations, subtleties and contradictions within an experience that often goes under-discussed. At once intimate and expansive, Mann chronicles his own life with his young daughter, but also looks outward to the cultural and political...
Author
Series
Publication Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"An invaluable handbook to being the best father-to-be you can be during one of the most exciting times of your life. Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies walks you through the ins and outs of how to best support your partner through the logistical, physical, and emotional challenges of pregnancy. Yes, we know that you won't be doing the lion's share of the work over the next nine months, but you can do your part by getting a head start on learning...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
"A bold and original history of fatherhood, exploring its invention and transformation from the Bronze Age to the present through a collective portrait of emblematic fathers who have helped to define how the world should be ruled and what it means to be a man. Fatherhood is one of the most meaningful aspects of human culture, but we know little about when or where fatherhood first emerged, or even how or why. Despite its enigmatic beginnings, fatherhood...
Author
Publication Date
2026.
Language
English
Description
From publisher's website: A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society--perfect for readers of Jamel Brinkley's A Lucky Man and Phil Klay's Redeployment. From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter's kindergarten bowling trip, to another who rediscovers his love of graffiti, and a father who pays for his legal fees and apartment through his OnlyFans...
Author
Publication Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Charlie Goldwyn's life hasn't exactly gone according to plan. Widowerhood at thirty-three and twelve-hour workdays have left a gap in his relationship with his quirky five-year-old son, Caleb, whose obsession with natural disasters and penchant for girls' clothing have made him something of a loner at his preschool. The only thing Charlie has going for him is his job at a prestigious law firm, where he is finally close to becoming a partner. But...
Author
Publication Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"In Not Forsaken, Pastor Louie Giglio invites us to understand the character of God in a life-changing way: as a perfect Father who wants you to live under the waterfall of his blessing. You see, God is not the bigger version of your earthly dad, He's the perfect version of your earthly dad. And He's inviting you to walk in freedom as His loved son or daughter."--Back cover.
This book is for everyone who has a father. And for all those who know what...
Author
Publisher
Regnery Publishing, Inc
Publication Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
The most important person in a young girl's life? Her father. That's right - and teen health expert Dr. Meg Meeker has the data and clinical experience to prove it. After more than twenty years of counseling girls, she knows that fathers, more than anyone else, set the course for their daughters' lives. Now Dr. Meeker, author of the critically acclaimed Epidemic: How Teen Sex Is Killing Our Kids, shows you how to strengthen - or rebuild - your bond...
Author
Publication Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Comedian and actor Jay Mohr's humorous memoir about the lunacy that ensues after reaching the blessed stage of parenthood. Waxing poetic about circumcision and the benefits of the carpool lane, Mohr spins theories on spanking and ponders questions like "why do kids all wake up so damn early? It's as if they are all preparing for life as longshoremen." He goes on to describe the bizarre kinds of situations that all parents must face but can never be...
Author
Publication Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The author has discovered that many Christians struggle to reconcile their perception of God as both a loving parent and a stern judge. In this book she helps those who haven't truly received God's love because they are afraid of his anger and disapproval. She explores the source of this confusion, so that God's genuine character can be better understood and His love can be experienced on an entirely new level. -- From book jacket.
20) Not in the heart
Author
Publication Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Truman Wiley's son is dying, and the only thing that can save him is a heart transplant. All hope seems lost, until Truman learns of a death row inmate who is willing to donate his heart to Truman's son. But right before the time of execution, Truman discovers that the inmate may be innocent. For his son to live, should his innocent man die?