Adventures in Fatherhood: A Devotional

by Holland Webb, Carlton Hughes

Adventure along with two dads in a devotional journey full of wisdom and warning.

Being a great father is not for the weak of heart! It's an adventure every step of the way. Whether you're fixing boo-boos and changing diapers, or coaching soccer and carpooling teenagers, you'll find spiritual insight and practical advice in this devotional by Carlton Hughes and Holland Webb. The authors blend personal experiences with humor and spiritual application to encourage you, dad, to do your best for God and for your family.
Ellie Claire's devotionals offer short inspirational readings, paired with inspiring quotes and Scripture verses to encourage your heart.
FEATURES:
Devotions written specifically for dads
Rugged, durable package
Perfect size for coat pocket or briefcase
Presentation page for personalization
Ribbon marker
A great gift for Father's Day, dad's birthday, or Christmas

144 pages, Hardcover

Published April 7, 2020

Reviews

[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carlton Hughes and Holland Webb relate stories from their relationships with their sons, sometimes humorous and sometimes poignant, but always with wisdom and honesty. I really enjoyed getting to know them and their families through these 60 devotionals. Each story is short and written in a conversational, relatable style, and reveals the hearts of two men of faith. A great gift for dads and sons.

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

First things first. Holland Webb and Carlton Hughes are genuinely funny writers. That matters more than I can say. The devotional is a genre in which anybody can slap together a couple of verses and a semi-related story. But it takes two thoughtful, hilarious dudes like these to deliver the kind of relevant and enjoyable content that makes for a really excellent devotional.

Men don't especially like to talk about the daily grind of, well, being men. Which makes it all the more rewarding to have a collection of sometimes hilarious, sometimes thought-provoking stories from two men who have clearly pondered their own imperfect attempts at fatherhood. I read the book in clusters of two, three, or four stories at a time-- basically, it was too good to simply read one story as a daily point of spiritual focus. At the same time, I did find myself wanting to savor the book, and ponder the individual essays at a rate of no more than a couple at a time.

I enjoyed every minute with the book, and would highly recommend it to anybody who is (or might even be about to become) a dad. We're all working, all learning, and I think most everybody I know would benefit from the fun and perspective of this book. Recommended!

[Ann Gabhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Much of what is sacred is hidden in the ordinary, everyday moments of our lives.” This quote from Ken Gire and inserted in the pages of from Adventures in Fatherhood expresses exactly what Carlton Hughes and Holland Webb have done in this delightful devotional book. They’ve gleaned inspiring thoughts and life lessons from the ordinary moments of parenthood. The devotional thoughts are great, and the interaction between dad and son can make you smile and laugh while nodding your head and saying yes, that’s just how dads and sons are. But the stories are fun and touching at times for moms like me too. I read the short devotionals several at a time and enjoyed the quotes interspersed among them. Having the two dads write every other devotional entry kept things fresh as they shared those everyday moments. The book is even inviting to look at with the campground cover and that neat ribbon to keep your place. If you need a sweet present for a dad or a granddad or for anyone who likes dipping into a feel good book, this would be a great gift. Then again, sometimes you simply need to give yourself some smiles and good thoughts too. I think this book is one you might enjoy. I did.

[Sandy Quandt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adventures in Fatherhood, by Carlton Hughes and Holland Webb, dispenses wisdom, wit, and spiritual application from their observations of fatherhood in sixty short devotionals. Although this book is aimed at dads, I believe anyone who has even the slightest impact on a child’s life would benefit from reading this devotional. As the authors tell stories of their adventures as dads; both humorous and heartfelt, they explain how our relationship to God the Father mirrors the adventures shown in the devotion.

[Tracy Crump]

I confess. I bought this book for my husband for Father’s Day but sneaked it away the first chance I got. As a boy mama, I laughed until I cried over the all-too-familiar antics and harrowing experiences of these two authors’ sons. (After all, what mom hasn’t wondered along with Holland Webb how anyone “with a Y chromosome lives to grow up”!) While keeping us laughing, these sixty devotions point to the wisest Father of all. So ladies, buy the book for the favorite father in your life but be sure to read it yourself!

[Diana Derringer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not a father, but I love the angst and antics found in Adventures in Fatherhood. Carlton Hughes and Holland Webb’s devotions offer snippets of humor and spiritual encouragement for both fathers and non-fathers. Although I planned to give a young father my first copy, I think I’ll keep it and gift another one.

[Roxanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, at the top of each chapter is an inspiring devotion. It reinforces how I feel about life. Moments you do not realize are special really are special even in mundane things and you remember them forever. My dad was awesome and I will remember him forever.