A FATHER FOR OUR FATHER
Title takes look at a critical subjectthe decay of the family unit
New Book Challenges Readers to Step Up to the Plate
Title takes look at a critical subjectthe decay of the family unit
2008-10-22
LONGWOOD, FL-The cultural shift from a God-fearing, family-oriented society has forced our children to fend for themselves. Our children are depending on us to do the right thing, and only by replacing the dysfunction with function can we restore the strength of the family unit and of our country. A strong family unit will mean less teen violence and suicide, fewer teen pregnancies, and a decrease in the divorce rate in this country, says Dr. Scott Johnson, author of A Father for Our Father: The Foundation for a Flourishing Family ($14.99, paperback, 978-1-60647-860-8). Johnson's book takes a comprehensive look into the single most critical subject facing this country today. It is not about terrorism or the economy, but the decay of family values and men not fulfilling their intended role as husband, father, leader, and mentor. While this book is written with men in mind, women will also discover the vital role they play in facilitating the changes necessary for men to become who they were created to be. This book removes complacency and challenges us to step up to the plate.
Says Johnson, "It is my hope to remind everyone that we don't need the government to define family because God already did and it is time we rediscover that definition. We don't need a new world order we need to restore order by restoring families."
Johnson certainly knows a thing or two about restoring families. A pastor for the past 11 years, he has counseled dozens of engaged and married couples, as well as troubled teens and dysfunctional families. He has traveled to many places and spoken to men's groups, churches, and ministries inspiring and motivating his audiences to accept their responsibilities and change. It is his hope this book will help to reverse these alarming trends and change our culture one family at a time.