A Dad After God's Own Heart: Becoming the Father Your Kids Need

by Jim George

Dads, Be #1 for Your Kids What does it take to become a great dad? The question alone might overwhelm you, but it's really more simple than you might think. It all starts with having a heart for God, and a heart for your kids. In A Dad After God's Own Heart , bestselling author Jim George shares the basics for how to be a good dad with your kids, including... As you commit to learning how to become the dad your kids need, you'll not only draw closer to your children, but you'll find incredible blessings in fatherhood.

Genres: Parenting, Christian

240 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2014

About the author

Jim George is a bestselling author and national speaker dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. For over 30 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Jim has helped countless men and women:

- Simplify life by focusing on God’s priorities.
- Appreciate God’s Word and apply it to everyday situations.
- Respond to circumstances with confidence by seeing yourself through God’s loving eyes.
- Increase closeness in marriage by serving and honoring each other.
- Powerfully shape the hearts of children and teenagers.
- Enjoy greater intimacy with God.

Jim is the bestselling author of A Man After God’s Own Heart and two-time finalist for the Gold Medallion Book Award. Besides writing, he has served as a pastor, seminary professor, and as a pharmacist with the Medical Service Corps of the Army Reserve.

Jim’s leadership influence has helped thousands of men honor God by modeling integrity in the workplace, learn to be better communicators, and build a strong legacy for their family. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma, and a Master of Divinity and Master of Theology from Talbot School of Theology.

In the midst of their busy writing schedule, Elizabeth and Jim love spending time with their two married daughters and eight grandchildren, taking daily walks along golden sands, and enjoying the beautiful Hawaiian sunsets. They divide time residing in Honolulu, Hawaii and the Washington State coast.

Reviews

[Calum Mackenzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book, packed with lots of practical, bible-based advice. There’s also 6 study q’s/reflections for each of the chapters, at the end of the book that I’ll do in a week or two as a refresher. There’s personal examples, funny moments and some ideas that though great, could be a challenge to implement.

If I’m being fussy I’d say there’s 3 tiny issues for me though 1) most advice is applicable to having kids who are Christians already (mine aren’t) 2) the example of a family is traditional with the man working long hours and mum presumably at home (which I hv no issue with) - different work/home family dynamics could have been explored and 3) it’s American and as such examples from NFL and being in the army, which don’t really resonate with me.

They are minor issues but the book is relatively modern (references to phone Apps and Twitter) so I think the family dynamics where maybe the wife works as long or has the more money/more pressure job could have helped. In fact there’s not really much on single or widowed dads either, come to think of it.

I’d definitely recommend but other Christian books on parenting/being a dad might be needed too.

[Timo · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a world where parenting is portrayed often as mainly a career detour, this book paints a refreshing and beautiful picture of parenting-before-career, or parenting-above-career.
As a vocation, a calling, a blessing.

Consumed this one as an audiobook, and listened to it on the side while doing different things.

There were many different points.
My key takeaway would probably be that being a father (or rather the Christian idea of fatherhood) is a full time and a full heart job which is supposed to be actively taken on with clear vision, deep investment, and a heart of servitude.

At some points there were maybe too many military analogies for my taste, although I do get the suitability of thinking of preparing kids for life as a battle.

Might read this again in print at some point.

[Tjeerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nederlandse versie gelezen. Mooi boek met veel praktische tips. Met name het laatste hoofdstuk is bemoedigend/aansprekend. Soms wat 'Amerikaans' geschreven, bijvoorbeeld als het gaat over extra banen nemen om te sparen of de druk die je werk je op kan leggen.

[Adam Cordes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid Biblical view of Fatherhood. There was definitely many points made over and over again. But still many practical suggestions which encouraged me as a new Dad.

[Josh Hornback · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jim George did well describing a father’s duties in the eyes of God, not only acting as a father but acting in the image of Our Father.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with lots of practicals for implementation. My Numbers file has notes from this book.

Peppered with repetition at times which creates some turbulence in the reading experience.

[Hector Ruiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este libro es un tesoro. Me es necesario despues de leerlo, poner en práctica lo ledo llenando la guía práctica y escudriñarlo por completo. confío en que Dios hará el resto.