Quick Takes on Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters 30-Day Challenge

June 8, 2012 By 25 Comments

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know,

by Meg Meeker, really made an impact on me. It touched me, it confirmed the importance of fathers, and it inspired me to do what I can to strengthen my husband.

There’s a new companion resource

relating to this idea of fathers and daughters: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: The 30-Day Challenge.

Confession: I haven’t had time to read it all.

(I’m going to be remedying that in the coming week.)

You can bet I’ll have my husband read it.

I’ll put it in the {not to be disclosed} location where I leave things for him to read, and I’ll snoop through it on my own.

The best investment you can make.

It’s in your kids. And it’s not with money. It’s with time.

But you knew that.

I need reminded of that. Daily, hourly, by the minute.

My husband works long hours. He loves us more than anything, I know that, but…well, it doesn’t hurt to fill his tool belt, to strengthen him in his vocation as father.

He’s the most important man in her life.

Dads, you are the most important man in your daughter’s life.

With any talent, we hone it. We work on it. We practice and continue and dig in.

Why would it be any different with our relationship with our children?

If you haven’t read a book by Meg Meeker yet, let me suggest this one (and Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, too). If you have daughters in your life (your own or someone else’s), this book is a must-read.

Want to win a copy?

It just so happens I have a copy to give away. Leave a comment with your favorite memory with your dad by Friday, June 15, and I’ll randomly pick someone. (If you don’t have a favorite memory with your dad, share a favorite memory with an adult male who was influential in your life.)

**Thanks to everyone for participating. The contest part is now closed.**

Stop over and say hi to Jen and check out the other Quick Takes.

 

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  • Kati

    Growing up, I was the youngest girl in my family.  My older siblings would always make me go to the grocery store with my dad because he would usually get whatever treat I would ask him for. 
    I would love to win this book for my husband.  We have 4 children – all girls! 

  • Ariadna Quijano

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  • Lbacoach

    My dad would take me out of school to McDonald’s for lunch. Since I was one of 7 I loved the special attention.

  • Jennifer

    Definitely investing in this book…with5 daughters and ONE Dad to get round them all!! (and one little boy!)looks like any advice will be gladly appreciated.

  • Jill L

    Late night swims in the pool.  It was always a favorite.

  • Rsvpf

    I remember my dad kneeling with me at the end of a long day and teaching me my night prayers and practicing the sign of the cross with me.  What a  precious faith journey he helped start.

  • Michele Faehnle

    Dancing with my dad at my wedding to the Beetles “Michelle”

  • http://www.facebook.com/owenandhillary OwenandHillary White

    I never had to wonder whether my Dad would be supportive of me and my siblings.  He always went and continues to go above and beyond to take care of us.  

  • Angie

    Quiet times in the boat, fishing with my Dad.

  • Collins Court

    My favorite memory is a date night we had when I was little. We made pizza and watched The Cutting Edge :)

  • Jcho1005

    Teaching me how to drive in a Cadillac Sedan, a boat for a car, is a time I’ll always remember!  It was such an exciting time, yet one filled with anxiety too!  My dad was a great teacher…..never got into an accident!  (hopefully, will not ever ;) !)

  • Red

    When I was young our family would vacation for 2 weeks in the Muskoka area of Ontario, Canada.  The scenery is breath-taking.  Dad was an avid tennis player and the two of us would often walk to the tennis courts together.  There were 2 paths that were together…one higher than the other.  He would be on the higher path and I on the lower path.  As we walked together we would sing, “You take the high road & I’ll take the low road and I’ll be in Scotland before ya”!!

  • Angela_moore_

    My father was my hero. I never thought he could do anything wrong growing up. When I was 22 my father was diagnosed with frontal temporal love dementia. His mind slowly disintegrated and with it, his ability to talk. One of my favorite memories was that in the middle of his disease, I had a daughter. My mother left in the middle of the night to be with me in labor. She called him as soon as I had her and went home to get him. My mon later told me that when she got home he was showered and dressed nicely and waiting in the driveway for her to bring him to see my baby. It was one of the last years that he could speak and he always called her my nickname “angel”

  • Monica

    My dad would buy lunch for us (my sister, my mom, and myself) and drop it off at school. :)

  • Emily L.

    Riding in the tractor just talking about life as he worked in the field. 

  • Erica Brannen

    My dad would take us to the lake every week in the summer.  And he would take us to the history museum too.  Those are things I like to share with my children now.

  • http://twitter.com/CarolynSvell Carolyn A Svellinger

    My dad’s stories.  Everything from when he was a child to teaching me history or religion or politics.  His words resound common sense, intellect, humor and a higher level of understanding than your average Joe.    Some people could be bored by their father’s ramblings but I (still) soak up every word.

  • Christina M

    The drive back to college after he rescued me after I had made a pretty reckless choice and got my car stuck in snow. He drove two hours in the middle of the night to save my silly 20-old self and when he deposited me back to my dorm, he told me that if I didn’t learn my lesson from this experience and repeated any aspect of it – he would have to take my car away. Of course I didn’t — and for the last (almost) two decades he continues to tease me about it. :)

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/DRFENYWKBU2LFAUOOU3XKVFHS4 Erin

    My Papa raised my 3 sisters and I.  He would always take us fishing with him, or just go canoeing on the river.  He taught me how to change a flat tire (believe me it payed off!) and taught me right from wrong.  My mom always said he loved the 4 of us more than life itself.  <3

  • Ashley Deaton

    I didn’t meet or know my dad until I was 15 years old.  It has been a difficult road since then, but I have finally built a bond with him based on love and trust.  I have learned so much about the power of forgiveness and unconditional love from our relationship.  I would have to say that my favorite memory of him is walking me down the aisle and dancing with me at my wedding, since those are 2 of the things I dreamed of as a little girl that I was uncertain would ever come true. 

  • Sarah

    I am really grateful for my husband, the father of our 6 children. He is a GOOD father to them, and they really are blessed to have him.

    Thanks for the chance to win this book! I can just tell it will be wonderful!

  • Shman462

    My dad has been so many things for me: strong, unmoving, stern. But most importantly, my dad has always loved me. I don’t have any one memory that best describes my dad because there are so many. From remembering when he taught me to tie my shoes, drying and brushing my hair with his funny comb/hair dryer, and frosting sugar cookies to standing in the foyer of the Church before walking down the aisle to be married, my dad is my hero!

  • CoachMcQuade

    My favorite memory with my Dad is summer vacations at the beach each year

  • Peggy

    I have so many memories of my dad – too many to recount! I feel so blessed to have all o them swimming around inside my mind.

    Saturday will be the 4 year anniversary of my dad’s death. While its not my favorite memory of him, I will always remember how we spent his final hours on earth with him. My siblings and I spent his last Father’s Day around his bed at hospice. We laughed and cried about all the things he did for us throughout the years. He raised, educated and loved all seven of us. We had a wonderful time, and although we weren’t at home, it felt like so many Father’s Days before. He quietly slipped away in the morning hours after Father’s Day had passed. I miss him so much, I am grateful for all he gave me and I look forward to seeing him again.

  • Marcia

    This is on my list to buy already!