Father Hunger, Douglas Wilson
Father Hunger, Douglas Wilson
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Father Hunger
Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead Their Families

Author: Douglas Wilson

Narrator: James Donaldson

Unabridged: 6 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 05/03/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Fatherlessness is a “rot that is eating away at the modern soul,” writes Douglas Wilson, and the problem goes far beyond physical absence. “Most of our families are starving for fathers, even if Dad is around, and there’s a huge cost to our children and our society because of it.” Father Hunger takes a thoughtful, timely, richly engaging excursion into our cultural chasm of absentee fatherhood. Blending leading-edge research with incisive analysis and real-life examples, Wilson:Traces a range of societal ills?from poverty and crime to joyless feminism and paternalistic government expansion?to a vacuum of mature masculinityExplains the key differences between asserting paternal authority and reestablishing true spiritual fatheringUncovers the corporate-fulfillment fallacy and other mistaken assumptions that undermine fatherhoodExtols the benefits of restoring fruitful fathering, from stronger marriages to greater economic libertyFilled with practical ideas and self-evaluation tools, Father Hunger both encourages and challenges men to “embrace the high calling of fatherhood,” becoming the dads that their families and our culture so desperately need them to be.Reflection questions and appendix are included in the audiobook companion PDF download."Wilson sounds a clarion call among Christian men that is pointedly biblical, urgently relevant, humorously accessible, and practically wise." ?Richard D. Phillips, author of The Masculine Mandate: God's Calling to Men"Father Hunger illustrates one of the greatest influences or lack thereof on the identity of a man: a father. Read a book that will strike an invisible chord in the lives of men both lost and found." ?Dr. Eric Mason, pastor of Epiphany Fellowship, Philadelphia

About Douglas Wilson

Douglas Wilson is a senior fellow of theology at New Saint Andrews College. Wilson isthe author of numerous books on education, theology, and culture, including: The Case for Classical Christian Education , Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning , Mother Kirk , and Angels in the Architecture , as well as biographies on both Anne Bradstreet and John Knox.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Peter

I have read most of Pastor Wilson's books. All them are challenging in various ways. However, this book convicted me in ways his other books have not. I am not exactly sure the reason. I think it has to do with my oldest son turning thirteen. As my sons have gotten older, my own sins have become mor......more

Excellent diagnosis of one of our societal plagues. Just a couple of nits to pick: 1) In the "Church Fathers, Ha" chapter, Pastor Wilson shows the need in the church for leadership by men who are proven fathers. He draws attention specifically to the need for decisive courage in regard to exercising......more

Goodreads review by Collin

So good! The book can be wrapped up in a quote from the beginning dissecting the actions of the Father at Jesus baptism: “First, when Jesus was baptized, His father was there. Second, He made His presence felt by sending His Spirit to descend like a dove in order to rest upon Jesus. Third, He made Hi......more

This is definitely my favorite book of Wilson's. It strikes close to home for me as a young man and as a father. I pray that God would use this book to raise up a new generation of godly men who strive to be great fathers like their Father in heaven.......more

Goodreads review by Gwen

This book is hope for the fatherless. I know Doug Wilson, I know his children, and I know his passel of grandchildren, and they are all hearty, jolly, God-loving proof that he knows his stuff when it comes to teaching men how to love and lead their families. If you're a dad, have a dad, want a good......more