The Power of a Dad

by J Scott Reed

Society thrives when the family thrives, and family thrives in wholeness and completion. Take the king or queen off a chessboard, and the game doesn't go as it should. You take the queen, and every other piece is exposed and vulnerable. You take the king, and the game is over. Sadly, we've watched incompleteness in the family increase dramatically. There are certainly many factors at play in that reality, but the one I want to target here is a powerful one. It's the Dad factor. Too many times, when our presence is needed most, we as Dads have either quit or allowed our game piece to be taken off the board, leaving the rest of the pieces to function at significantly less-than-full strength. What's the solution? Restoration starts with humble, strong, and faithful men getting back in the game. Men who will love, pour into, and call up sons and daughters to be all they were meant to be. That's the power of a Dad.

141 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 25, 2023

Reviews

[Kathy Spillar · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good! An easy, quick read that packs a powerful punch. I will now be gifting one of these books to all the Dads and Dad figures in my life. If every man read this book, it would change our society for good.

[Also, side note—this author was the worship leader at a retreat I attended at Hume Lake Christian Camp, and his son was the worship leader at a youth camp two of my kids attended as leaders.]

[Coicoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the purpose of this book and the overall message but thought some of the execution could have been improved. It has got some great moments that I appreciate but it’s also a little clunky.

I still recommend it and appreciate it for what it is, and it has encouraged me, so that’s good. :)
3.78 stars