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    Breaking Down Fights
    Breaking Down Fights John Pate

    Fights are often a common occurrence in family life. Is there any way to not have to be constantly breaking up fights? James 4 gets to the bottom of family feuds, and gives us a solution that moves beyond “breaking up” fights to “breaking down” fights.

    Does God Want Me Near Him After I Sin?
    Does God Want Me Near Him After I Sin? John Pate

    Dads need grace to help in time of need. But there’s a problem. Our sin keeps us from being able to draw near to God. The Old Testament book of Leviticus presents an amazing truth: God has made a way for even sinful people like us to draw near to God.

    Stop Trying to Be a Good Dad
    Stop Trying to Be a Good Dad John Pate

    What does it mean to be a good dad? And should being good be our goal? In the story of the rich young official in Luke 18, Jesus helps to clear up some misunderstanding surrounding that little word, “good.”

    The First 30 Seconds of Your Day
    The First 30 Seconds of Your Day John Pate

    It’s easy for dads to roll out of bed and stumble toward the mountain of tasks and problems that await us without asking our heavenly Father for help. But, amazingly, He invites us to start our day with a heart-felt morning cry.

    Have These Household Items Become Household Idols?
    Have These Household Items Become Household Idols? John Pate

    When the pressures and uncertainties of family life begin to mount, it is all too easy to look to regular household items to do what only God can do. Here are two household items that can easily become idols. How can we return these “household idols” back to their proper place?

    Searching for Wisdom in 2022
    Searching for Wisdom in 2022 John Pate

    In the barrage of information, voices, and opinions coming your way in 2022, how are you going to find true wisdom? Brett McCracken’s The Wisdom Pyramid provides a paradigm that can help orient your heart and mind this year toward God and His wisdom.