Family dysfunction Growing up was hard for me. My parents were both alcoholics and I never knew which version of them I would see when I got home from school each day. My two older sisters, Gail and Melinda, have been God’s great mercy for me. We all had to deal with the trauma of […]
A father’s love I was on vacation, sitting in a rocking chair on the porch of a lodge or restaurant somewhere with my oldest daughter, Nal, in my lap. She was 2 years old or so at the time, and had her head on my chest, awake, relaxed as we soaked in the moment. An […]
Hope I was having dinner with my youngest daughter, Madeline at a favorite Thai restaurant. We’d been to visit her Uncle who was terminally ill, and we’d spent the weekend with extended family in small town West Texas. Though it was a sad time, there was also joy. Her uncle Gregg even shared his own […]
Legacy of faith Just a little about myself – I am the mom of three kids, ages 13, 20 and 25. I was married to my best friend for 26 years meeting at Baylor and who, over time, God knitted us into soul mates. And this morning I want share a bit about my husband, […]
Renewal “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 Over the course of this year, God has been realigning, renewing and refreshing my life, and one of the ways is through the ministry of Abiding Fathers. From being daughter, to donor, to ministry […]
A successful life Hi. I’m Joe Foster and I’m still here by God’s grace, 100 percent. So, I want to share some information about a study that was done on what makes a successful life, and the study took 75 years. A book was published on this study called “Triumphs of Experience: The Men of […]
Role of a father MEN…are the male species of mankind. Is that all? Far from it! But somehow in our strangely confused culture, some don’t realize the significance of being a man. And it is really showing up in families. The man’s role as the father is slowly being abdicated to a third party, mainly […]
Someone special Will Daniel Ellerman is turning 19 on the 15th. Our fourth of five grandchildren and he was uniquely born with Down Syndrome. Before you say, O, I’m so sorry, DON’T! The only reason you would be led to think or say that is because you have never met him. For those who have, […]
An abiding father There are times in my life when my wife looks at me and says, “If you’re going to post all this Abiding Fathers stuff on your social media, you need to start acting like one.” And I’m like, “Okay, I guess I better start listening.” We have two children. My son has […]
Inattention and confusion Not long ago, I was called upon to teach on the topic of fatherhood to a group of men inside a Texas state prison. My focus would be on a chapter early into the book From Faith to Faith by Bill Dotson, founder and president of Abiding Fathers ministries. I was well […]