LONGWOOD, FL-The world has become plagued with fathers who are under the gun or on the run, fathers who have been alienated, broken, deprived, disrespected, misunderstood, and prejudged. These are just a few words to paint the scene of a tragic tale played out through the generations, leaving lasting repercussions on both the fathers and their children. Author Deon H. Glover has written a book of healing to furnish the fundamental principles of family values and develop the attributes of fatherhood within men everywhere. Turning the Hearts of Fathers Back to Their Children (paperback, 978-1-60266-224-7; hardcover, 978-1-60266-225-4) takes a hard-hitting look at fathers of different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and creates clarity for those seeking to understand their God-given role and purpose in the family.
"It is my goal that men will gain the encouragement to hope, the empowerment to receive healing and courage, and the knowledge of current trends and facts relating to fatherhood," says Glover, whose book is both direct and relevant to the issues of today's fathers-even those considered taboo or controversial.
Glover's book reflects the failures, victories, trials, and goals of his own life as a father. His commitment to fatherhood drove this project on to completion, because, "As a man, I understand how it feels to have issues of maturity and masculinity. Can we remove the mask of masculinity and put on humility? Humility is like a meat tenderizer for the hardened heart. The more humility you use, the softer the heart gets." And the softer the heart gets with the application of principles contained in Glover's book, the more readers will learn how to discover the father within the man and develop deep-seated fathering techniques.
Deon H. Glover is the executive director of Turning Point Fatherhood Development, Inc., a non-profit organization. He counsels inner-city youth and is a panel member of a weekly radio talk show called "Church Talk in the Barbershop." Deon and his wife, Cynthia, reside in Norfolk, Virginia, and have six children.
Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,900 titles published to date. Retailers may order Turning the Hearts of Fathers Back to Their Children through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. Salem Communications is the country's leading Christian communications company with interests in radio, Internet, and magazine publishing.
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2007