Primary relationships between children and their parents are
among the most powerful influences in our development. These
set the stage for all other relationships including friendships,
marriage, and even our relationship with God. This month,
in honor of Father’s Day, we look specifically at fathers
and sons.
Men:
Friendship and Fatherhood—
An Interview with Dr. Heath Greene
Perhaps the most common topic for literature and films
is relationships between men and women. What of the relationships
between men—friendships between peers, fathers with
sons, sons with fathers? Dr. Greene shares his insights
on these as we approach Father’s Day. Read
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Fathers and Sons
When we talk about father-son relationships,
we think of two people. But a son becomes a husband. What
emotions will he bring to the relationship with his wife?
And to the children they may have together? From a spiritual
perspective, God is our Father. How will his relationship
with an earthly father shape his view of his heavenly Father?
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Tune in on the first Wednesday
of each month to hear a discussion with an Associates’
clinician.
Next month: Letting Go of Your Adult Child
Wednesday, July 2nd, 8:30 – 9:00 AM on WBFJ—89.3FM
Save
the Date!
We’re already planning for next year!
Our 10th annual banquet will be--
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009!
Watch the newsletter for details in the months
ahead.
Father's
Day
Inspired by a Mother’s Day sermon,
Sonora Dodd got a vision for honoring fathers, particularly
her own who had raised his 6 children alone after his wife
died in childbirth. Thanks to his June birthday, the first
celebration was held on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, WA. It
wasn’t until 1966, however, that President Lyndon Johnson
signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday
of June as Father’s Day. In 1972 a law making it a permanent
celebration was signed by President Richard Nixon.
Speakers
Bureau
Are you planning your calendar for this fall
and wondering where you might find a speaker? Associates in
Christian Counseling has 10 speakers able to speak on a wide
variety of topics to church groups, women’s and men’s
ministries, parents groups, or civic organizations. Topic
areas include but are not limited to:
- Common Problems such as anxiety, depression,
grief or stress
- Marriage
- Men’s Issues
- Parenting
- Women’s Issues
- Spiritual & Mental Health
- Self-Care
Things We Wish We Had Said: Reflections
of a Father and Son
Tony Campolo
Authentic Press, 2007
This collection of letters between Campolo and his adult son
have that heartfelt talk that should have occurred years before.
It expands perspective on fatherhood and presents great wisdom
on strengthening relationships.
Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret
of a Man’s Soul
John Eldredge
Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2003
In order to help Christian men to change into men who are
made in the image of God, Eldredge examines their preconceptions
about who God is and how to recover their true “wild”
hearts.
A
Thought
He
will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,
And the hearts of the children to their fathers….
Malachi 4:6
This e-newsletter
is published monthly by Associates in Christian Counseling Heather M. Verga,
Editor
Questions or comments—e-mail us at info@christiancounseling.org
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Day
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