Being Dad: Father As A Picture of God's Grace

by Dr. Scott Leonard Keith, Dr. Rod Rosenbladt (foreword)

Genres: Nonfiction

170 pages, Paperback

Published December 18, 2017

Reviews

[Derrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book after Dr. Keith came to my church for a men's weekend. The book was a part of the weekend. I decided, I'd read it because, why not? I feel like all of my thoughts on the book are summed up at the end of the book by Dr. Keith himself.

As I have said from the beginning, this book is not necessarily intended to be a how-to manual of fathering. [...] ...but it is intended to encourage you with love. My intent is to show you the importance of your vocation as a dad. This is calling so great that it literally points your children in a real and substantial way to the cross of Christ and a gracious God who loves them and desires them as His children. [...] He has called you to Himself and to be a dad. Be confident in God's purpose for you as a father. As a father, you are in a position to be an analogy of being to a good God. God has called you to this and you are merely walking in the steps that He has laid out for you. Live freely as the dad God has called you to be.

[Damien Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy the overall message of being a gracious light in our children's lives while maintaining necessary discipline. Also love how Keith explains how Fathers are an example (albeit, very shady) of our Father in Heaven for our children.