When the ark of the covenant was finally brought back to Israel, King David was overjoyed. He was so filled with a spirit to worship, and praise to God, that he danced before the ark with no regard for who was watching. This is one of the reasons he was called a man after God’s […]
Author: Ricky Cassford
What Kind of “Man” Are You?
If you’ve been following encouragingdad.com for a while you’ll understand that the title question doesn’t mean what is your occupation, or can you sculpt a coffee table with your bare hands… so when I ask the question what kind of man are you, the operative word is: KIND. What type? what sort? what characteristics […]
How to Teach Your Son to Be “The Man!”
When teaching your boys, they respond far better to instructions and guidelines, accompanied by consistent modeling, than they do to back-door reprimands because they are not measuring up to the expectation you have of what a man should be. I encourage you to proactively show them how to achieve what you expect, and then guide […]
How I Became “The Man!”
When I think about the time that I learned what it means to be a man, I remember driving down Randall Road, between Cary and Elgin, Illinois, in my Blue 1998 Ford Explorer Wagon listening to a cassette tape series of an audio book and taking notes on a small hand-held note pad with a […]
Teach Your Child to Work
Work… that’s a four letter word! Is that how you see it? Is that how your children see it …because that’s how you see it? …or because they see you work without expecting them to? I have heard this said by men who seem to say it “tongue in cheek”… and often the man saying […]
Campfires + Boys = Good Combination
It is utterly amazing what sitting around a campfire does for your soul! Last weekend I watched boys ranging from age 5 to 16 sit together, relatively still, around a campfire two nights in a row with no agenda and simply enjoy the tranquility and chaos of a campfire! It was a beautiful time, as […]
What Little Girls Wish Daddies Knew
Since I’ll be headed up to the mountains with “CAP” today I figured I’d post a intentional piece for girls. I came across this article, by Tara Hedman, and I think that it is a great reminder: I’m spending the morning waiting for my car in the repair shop. Four men in flannel (I missed […]
Saving from Struggles
Struggle is a funny word, and somehow we have given it a negative connotation. When we see our children struggling it is an important time. Not because we need to rush to their aid, but because we need to discern if the struggle is something that will hurt them or resolutely block their way without […]
Teachable Moments
You know that moment when your 5 year old says, “Hey, dad where do babies come from?” …but when you really think about it, all she really want so know is, “they come from mommy’s tummy.” Has that happened to you, yet? If it hasn’t, it will, and I want to encourage you to field […]
L.I.F.T. Weekends !!
I cannot tell you enough how important time with your kids is! On top of that the opportunities you have to be with them in a way that’s not “normal” (everyday life) have a way of having even more impact. EncouragingDad.com is helping to sponsor a Father Son Retreat, by an organization called L.I.F.T., which […]