About this book
The word devotions strikes terror into the hearts of many dads...something dull and guilt-producing you read at 5 a.m. before you do your 100 push-ups.Enter Jay Payleitner, exit terror. Father of five and bestselling author of 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad (over 75, 000 sold), Jay knows how regular guys think because he is one. His 125-plus coaching sessions--devotions, if you must--offer unexpected but relevant topics and touches of wacky humor, with titles like"e;Dumping Allowed"e; (listening to your kids)"e;Let 'Em Fly"e; (releasing your "e;arrows"e;--your children)"e;Mile Marker 12: 1"e; (teaching endurance)"e;The Circle Game"e; (telling your kids, "e;We're in this together"e;)"e;Thou Shalt Not Whine"e; (God always has a plan)"e;What About You?"e; sections leave readers with a straightforward thing to do or consider for their day. Dads, younger or older, will be encouraged by Jay's seasoned wisdom and God-centered thinking. Great gift item.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Lifelong Hero
- A Little at a Time
- Dumping Allowed
- Let âem Fly
- Practice Makes Perfect
- The Smartest Man in the World
- Great and Unexpected Things
- Rock Music
- Firm Grip. Eye Contact. Head Nod.
- Trusting Traditions
- Working It Out
- Dogs, YesâMosquitoes, No
- Prepared in Advance
- Guys Behaving Manly
- From Protecting to Preparing
- A Verse Thatâs Tough to Swallow
- We Donât Need No Stinkinâ Rules
- Tension in the Air
- Heritage vs. Legacy
- Acknowledging Sin
- Every Kid Deserves a Blessing
- Home Is Where Your Heart Is
- Mile Marker 12:1
- Donât Miss the Glory
- One out of Seven
- CommitâThen Watch What Happens
- I Thought I Was Wrong Once, but I Was Mistaken
- The Circle Game
- Win Every Debate
- God Will Not Be Mocked
- Daddy, Tell Me a Story
- Turn Right at the Next Intersection
- In Weakness, Strength
- Not a Bad Way to Invest Four Years of Your Life
- Tearing Apart Proverbs 22:6
- Losing Ainât All Bad
- What the Next Generation Sees
- Good Times and Bad
- Itâs All His Anyway
- Get Them Thinking and Talking
- Catch Anything?
- Prodigal Sonâ1
- Prodigal Sonâ2
- Prodigal Sonâ3
- Seeing Both Sides
- A Very Serious Assignment
- Be Disappointed
- Been Here, Done That
- Manufacturing Greatness
- Join. Rejoice. Provide.
- Plug Into the Power Source
- Thou Shalt Not Whine
- A Matter of Trust
- Entering Your Kidâs World
- At the Crossroads
- Ready for the Cynics and Mockers
- Hold Tight. Hold Loose.
- Chestertonâs Fence
- Beginning Good Works
- Scriptwriters, Take Note
- Busted
- Silent Pictures
- Calling All Treasure Hunters
- A Better Use for Cell Phones
- A Few Reasonable Words
- Laughter is the Best Weapon
- Something to Fight For
- A Furnace of Doubt
- The Silent Treatment
- Be There for the Process
- Nurturing Dream-Chasers
- The View From Above
- Kids These Days
- Financial Acumen 101
- Lock the Door. Douse the Lights.
- Who Gets the Glory? Who Gets the Blame?
- Dad Rules
- New Beginnings
- Living for Three-Day Weekends
- Wanna Have a Catch?
- Get Yourself Another Counselor
- Donât Look Back
- Scaring Expectant Dads
- Good News About the Good News
- Light to Your Career Path
- Ready, Set, Build
- Your Choice, Dad
- The Best-Laid Plans
- Letâs Watch Our Show
- God Can Handle It
- More Worth than Theyâre Trouble
- Attitude of Entitlement
- Leaving and Cleaving
- Alongside Greatness
- The Game of Life
- Loving Laws
- I Miss You, Dad
- Spontaneous Consumption
- As I Understand It
- Rite of Passage
- Get in the Game
- A Look Worth Taking
- Living Sacrifices
- From Belief to Faith
- Who Are You?
- History Lessons
- The More Golden Rule
- Deadlines and Dead Air
- For Good or Evil
- The Tradition Test
- The Next Verse
- Once Is Funny
- The Wages of Sin
- Fear Not
- Worth the Trip
- The Meaning of Life
- Well-Worn, Well-Read
- The Opposite of a Toga Party
- All You Need Is a Good Editor
- Taken by Surprise
- Heart to Heart
- Pride of the Fox
- Putting Away Childhood
- Sharpening Relationships
- Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick.
- Doors Opened Early
- Conflict Resolution
- A Salute to All Athletes
- The Value of Pausing
- Thy Will Be Done
- Mail Men
- Just Say It
- Less Fuss, Less Muss
- Love the Little Ones
- Possessions That Possess
- Hidden in Their Heartâand Yours
- The Measure of a Man
- Got Big Goals?
- Big-Picture Thinking
- Forever a Dad
- About the Author
- The National Center for Fathering
- Also by Jay Payleitner
- Also from Harvest House Publishers
- About the Publisher
