Fatherless Generation, John A. Sowers
Fatherless Generation, John A. Sowers
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Fatherless Generation
Redeeming the Story

Author: John A. Sowers, Donald Miller

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 3 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 10/02/2010


Synopsis

The story of fatherlessness is being written into the heart of this generation. It can be heard in our songs, seen in our movies, read in our blogs. It is a story of grief, pain and loss. A story of shame, loneliness and rejection. A story of missed potential and wasted opportunity. A story that desperately needs to be heard. But fatherlessness is more than a personal tragedy. It is a growing epidemic affecting more than the single life of an individual. Fatherless youth are the driving force behind our society’s biggest problems such as: gangs, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse and suicide. And all too often, the fatherless are either marginalized or ignored. How should we respond? How do we meaningfully engage the growing story of fatherlessness? How can the faith community enter into and begin rewriting this tragic story? It is in relationship that this generation has been wounded the most deeply; therefore, it is in relationship where the healing must begin. Intentional, intergenerational mentoring is the secret and foundational ingredient behind this new story of hope. Mentoring is also the most strategic way to reconcile the fatherless generation with God. As we make ourselves sacrificially available to this generation, we will begin to see a new wave of transformation—hope born in the story of changed destinies and lives.

About John A. Sowers

John Sowers is an author and speaker. His work and writings have been featured by Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ESPN, Mariah Shriver, Oprah Radio, the Oregonian, the Oklahoman, and others. John received the President's Champion of Change award at the White House from President Obama. John led a homeless shelter and has worked with youth and in prisons. He co-founded The Mentoring Project with Donald Miller and was multi-language director for the Billy Graham Association--working with twenty-six language groups in Los Angeles and New York. He received his master's of divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and his doctorate from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of Fatherless Generation: Redeeming the Story and Heroic Path: In Search of the Masculine Heart. John has written for the White House, Relevant magazine, Wilderness, and other publications. But his favorite accomplishment is being a dad to his three daughters, Rosie, Dass, and Eva. John lives in a cabin in the woods near Ozark, Missouri.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on March 19, 2020

So much information, but in an easy-to-read format. This book helped me think about things a little differently. It made me actually think about reasonings behind actions. Sad situations and stories. It definitely will make you take a step back and think about people you’ve met and think if they had......more

Goodreads review by Christina on May 03, 2020

A very needy group is brought to light in this book. A brief history and how we got to this point as a society Is given and then the author shares statistics and effects of this. I have seen personally how a child/teen without a father, or with an absent father, an unspiritual, or an abusive father......more

Goodreads review by Shane Walters on February 09, 2020

Tremendous book. A must read for Christians and Church leaders in our times. Practical tips and touching stories about dealing with a fatherless generation.......more

Goodreads review by M.E. on September 22, 2024

This is so very true of what is happening in our society. Well written and researched. It's a great read.......more

Goodreads review by Bryon on December 09, 2012

Fatherless Generation; Redeeming the Story By Bryon Mondok The Good News My family is under attack. So is yours. It's a concentrated spiritual effort designed to undermine our civilization's reliance, dependence, and turning to God. That's the conclusion you come to when you read Fatherless Generation,......more