Fathers, Come Home: A Wake-Up Call for Busy Dads
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
The father of two girls, author Bill Swindell lived a fast-paced, career-oriented life until one day, his youngest daughter climbed onto his lap, patted him on the cheek, and said, "Earth calling Daddy, earth calling Daddy." That call, gentle but deeply disturbing, jolted him into acknowledging how far he had drifted emotionally from his family. Realizing that love of family must be accompanied by time spent with them, Swindell set off to recommit himself to his wife and children.
In this book, he recounts his awakening to the responsibilities and joys of fatherhood. From a Christian perspective, he urges other fathers to make the same commitment, to be there not only physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as well for their own children. With passion, a gift for storytelling, and wise words of advice, he charts a path for busy dads everywhere to follow back to the heart of life: home and family.
"(Author Bill Swindell) uses his failures as well as his successes to illustrate some deep truths about being a father. . . . His openness is what makes this volume pack such a wallop. . . ." "He packs this book full of anecdotes, often making the reader laugh and other times tugging at the heartstrings. It is appealing on other levels too -- it is just plain easy and fun to read, not only for dads, but also for the whole family. And perhaps most important, its strong moral component challenges all of us to reexamine our life priorities." -- Randall Murphree, Editor, AFA Journal
About the Author
Bill Swindell has been a writer and public speaker on family life for more than 25 years. A lifelong executive of nonprofit organizations, he is national director of development for Father Flanagan's Girls and Boys Town, which offers emergency and long-term care for thousands of children each year. He and his wife Linda have two daughters and two granddaughters.
Fathers, Come Home: A Wake-Up Call for Busy Dads,Bill Swindell,Boys Town Press,1889322628,Child Care/Parenting,Christianity,Christianity - Christian Life - Men's Issues,Christianity - Christian Life - Parenting,Family & Relationships,Father and child,Fatherhood,Parenting - Fatherhood,Parenting - General,Religion - Christian Life,Religious aspects,United States,Marriage, family & other relationships
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