I’ve been a father for nearly 54 years. These are some tips for fathers:

• Build your family around the Lord, the Bible, the Church, and prayer
• Correct your children while they’re young so they don’t have to suffer the consequences of disobedience when they are parents themselves
• Speak corrective but loving words to your children
• Praise desired behavior
• Constantly show your children how much you love and value their mother
• “Bring home the bacon” so the family’s basic needs are met
• Look for God’s gifting in the lives of your children and fertilize it
• Pray for their well-being on a daily basis

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. [Luke 12:32]