Fatherhood

The Weight of the Baby Marroning, Wellington Weir   I stay behind with the baby while they check the baits— my wife, my children. They are that light skirting the shore.   My new son [...]

A man cannot be a father without a woman, and he should not be a father without a wedding. This is why in Ephesians the apostle Paul does not address fathers until he has first addressed husbands [...]

It happened many years ago, but I recall it still: I smacked my daughter for being rude to her mother. It was a light smack, but she was deeply hurt. “Daddy, I’m a good girl,” she said, cuddling [...]

An article in the press recently* had this headline: “Boys lack role models”. The piece began with these words: “A decline in the number of male teachers is being blamed for rising youth [...]

Why has fatherhood fallen into such low esteem? It’s almost fashionable to see fathers as buffoons. Take The Simpsons or Malcolm in the Middle or any other sitcom. Is this a passing fad, or [...]