In Search of a Father's Blessing by Doug Stringer

By the late 1980s, God began to give Doug Stringer insight regarding the state of our nation and the daily problems his ministry saw as it reached out to young people struggling with drugs, alcohol, abortion, prostitution, apathy, and other issues. The root and source of all these issues suddenly became clear: America is a nation devoid of fathers, both natural and spiritual. We are an orphaned nation with broken and dysfunctional families, a society of individuals in search of identity. Now, almost thirty years later, we have a "double generation" of fatherlessness—orphaned parents raising orphaned children. Even people with good fathers suffer from the widespread effects that fatherlessness has on our culture and our world.

Doug illustrates the heart of God and gives the reader a clear path to the affirmation, acceptance, and approval of a father. He draws from his own struggle with fatherlessness and the struggle of others to offer insight into the power of God, including:

The answer to the problem of fatherlessness in our nation
The importance of spiritual fathers in the church
How to be a spiritual father
How to find a spiritual father
God's heart for reconciliation between generations
The power that is unleashed with generations work together
How to overcome broken trust and learn to trust again.

The church is only now awaking to the heart cry of a generation that has been abandoned and left to its own devices. Doug Stringer believes that God is ready to release a multigenerational anointing, calling forth generations of churches and nations to come back to their Abba Father.

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About the Author

Doug Stringer is founder and president of Turning Point Ministries International, which birthed an international movement known as Somebody Cares, a network of organizations impacting their communities through unified grassroots efforts. A licensed pastoral counselor and ordained minister, Doug holds a Ph.D. in leadership and human development from Logos University, along with a pastoral certificate in practical ministry from Regent University. Doug's previous books include It's Time to Cross the Jordan, The Fatherless Generation, Somebody Cares, and Born to Die. He has been published in numerous magazines and websites including Houston Chronicle, New Man, Charisma, Decision Magazine, Christian Single, and www.crosswalk.com. As an Asian–American, Doug is considered a bridge–builder and ambassador of reconciliation among various ethnic and religious groups. From police departments, to congressmen, to international government officials, Doug shares a key concept: Working together, we can be more effective in our community efforts.




My Thoughts.....
I enjoyed reading this book. It is a real eye opener to the problems our youth face as well as the heart breaking problem a lot of them face because f the lack of a father figure in their lives. It burdens me when I think about all these kids who are so afraid of God simply because we call Him our father. I thought that Doug did an excellent job explaining each of his points and definitely left me thinking. This is a very thought provoking and good read. I received a copy of this book for free from TBCN. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.