Dad's Not Home Yet


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Three young boys, two being brothers and the next-door neighbor, vowed to become the brothers three. Each had a matching neck chain inscribed""to be worn as their pledge to each other. David, the youngest, called his mother and asked her to tell his dad he was ready to come home. "Dad's not home yet. I will come get you." On her way to pick up David from school, she was T-boned in an intersection. Two days later, she died. David's brother, Michael, was devastated and blamed God and his dad for his mother's death. Michael formed a deep disdain for his father. David and his father relocated to South America. His father died in Rio, and David moved to California to complete his higher education to become a writer and teach creative writing. David developed a relationship with a young lady. David also had health issues. When the doctor recommended surgery, David was reunited with his boyhood friend and also reconnected with his brother. A reunion was planned, and David's young lady friend invited two of her closest friends to join them for dinner. Romance developed. Life was filled with surprises and peaks and valleys. The excitement in the lives of these three couples will not only amaze you; they will thrill your heart. David's brother was an attorney. His defense of a young man facing vehicular homicide charges will keep you riveted to your seat. A multimillionaire agnostic had a life-changing experience when he met Dr. Michael Worthington. Dad's Not Home Yet is a thriller and a testament of reality. You will relate to the events in the lives of the brothers three.




Dad, How Do I?


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From the host of the YouTube channel that went viral—Dad, How Do I?—comes a book that’s part memoir/part inspiration/part DIY. Rob Kenney’s father left him and his seven siblings when he was fourteen years old, and the youngest had to fend for themselves. He wished that he had someone who could teach him the basics—how to tie a tie, jump-start a car, unclog a drain, use tools properly—as well as succeed in life. But he and his siblings had to figure these things out on their own. Now a father himself, Rob decided that he would help people out by providing how-to tips as well as advice—and even throw in some bad dad jokes. He started a YouTube channel for anyone looking for fatherly advice, and in the course of three months, gained a following of nearly 2.5 million subscribers, with millions of views for his how-to and inspirational videos. In this book, Rob shares his story of overcoming a difficult childhood with the strength of faith and family, and offers inspiration and hope. In addition, he provides 50 practical DYI instructions (30 of which will be unique to the book), illustrated with helpful line drawings.




Daddy's Not Coming Home


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"A young boy learns to cope with the death of his father, who was serving in the Armed Forces and did not return from Iraq."--Page preceding title page.




The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad


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A practical guide for modern-day parenting geared towards stay-at-home dads, offering advice on everything from learning to cook and clean with children, to dealing with mental health and relationships and addressing male loneliness, with the easygoing perspective that dads can use their natural talents to parent any way that they choose. The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad manual takes the best advice and wisdom from a dads' group, and puts it into a format to help new stay-at-home fathers. Characterized by actionable and direct advice to fathers, the book takes on parenting from a father's point of view and encourages dads to use their natural talents to become a better parent. That advice is further bolstered by an additional 57 other dads who also give advice. All this advice is framed by the author's personal stories, which help the reader connect with the content and drives the advice home. This is a book that takes on day-to-day parenting, not just as a stay-at-home dad--working fathers could benefit from this book as much as at-home dads.




Dad Tired and Loving It


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Do You Want to Be a Spiritual Leader? Start Here Have the day-to-day realities of being a dad and husband left you frustrated or just plain worn out? You’re not alone. Jerrad Lopes felt that way too…until he started blogging about his struggles and discovered thousands of other men who want to be good husbands and fathers but don’t know where to start. You will learn that spiritual leaders realize their story isn’t the story—it’s all about Jesus point their wives, children, community, and world toward God stumble their way through spiritual leadership rather than doing nothing seek humility rather than striving for perfection refuse to let their sin and shame stop them from leading their family look for adventure in the kingdom of God, not in the world create gospel-centered memories with their wife and children When you begin to understand the bigger picture of God’s purpose for you in your marriage and family, you’ll see that the good news of Jesus makes it possible for you to love and lead without fear and discouragement. Get equipped and encouraged as you become the man God is calling you to be—even when you’re dad tired.




When Dad's Not a Rock Star


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The Good Dad


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It’s never too late to be a better father Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family, is an expert in fatherhood—in part because his own "fathers" failed him so badly. His biological dad was an alcoholic. His stepfather deserted him. His foster father accused Jim of trying to kill him. All were out of Jim's life by the time he turned 13. Isn’t it odd—and reminiscent of the hand of God—that the director of the leading organization on family turned out to be a guy whose own background as a kid and son were pretty messed up? Or could it be that successful parenting is discovered not in the perfect, peaceful household but in the midst of battles and messy situations, where God must constantly be called to the scene? That is the mystery unraveled in this book. Using his own expertise, humor, and inexhaustible wealth of stories, Jim will show you that God can make you a good dad, a great dad, in spite of the way you’ve grown up and in spite of the mistakes you’ve made. Maybe even because of them. It’s not about becoming a perfect father. It’s about trying to become a better father, each and every day. It's about building relationships with your children through love, grace, patience, and fun—and helping them grow into the men and women they’re meant to be.




Tell Dad Not to Worry


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Tell Dad Not to Worry By: Robert E. Donahoe Jr. Tell Dad Not to Worry is the miraculous story of Jack Donahoe, the author’s uncle, from his early childhood years until he was killed in action on Saipan on June 15, 1944 during WWII. In 1991, the author was in a near fatal automobile accident as he was not wearing his seat belt and the vehicle had no airbags. The split second before impacting the bridge abutment, the author felt a hand on his shoulder holding him from going through the windshield. The only thing that went through his mind was Uncle Jack, who he never knew as he was not born until eleven years after Jack’s death. The accident occurred on January 2nd, which he learned later that day was Uncle Jack’s birthday. During his recovery from spinal surgeries, the author researched as much as he could about Jack’s life but could not finish the story because his remains were never recovered. Then, in April of this year, he received a phone call from the US Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency stating that remains had been found on the Island of Saipan. They asked if he would take a DNA test to try to identify if some of these remains belonged to Uncle Jack. Since his accident, the author really does believe there are such things as Guardian Angels.




You're Hitched Son!


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On a desperate quest to become legal guardian of her younger sisters, India runs away to find help. In searching to find help, she runs into a loud, cocky bull rider, Chad Watch. She proposes a temporary marriage agreement to gain custody of her sisters. Will India achieve her number one goalto save her sistersor will she find disappointment? Chad Watch is a ladies man, good-looking, cocky, a professional bull rider, a deputy for the local sheriffs department, and a womanizer. He loves parties, rodeos, and women. Chad never gave love, family, or children a single thought. But in meeting India, Chad will agree to anything for just one night. Will Chad agree to an everlasting love and a family?




I'm Their Dad! Not Their Babysitter!


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I’m Their Dad! Not Their Babysitter is a humorous collection of essays and anecdotes about family life as seen through a loving father’s eyes. Author R.T. Herrera strikes a common chord with all parents by offering a charming and totally real look at the joys and frustrations of parenthood.