I have 2 daughters. Alyanna who is 4, and Mika who is 2 years old. I love my daughters and my prayer has always been that I want to be a good dad. The problem is nobody tells us how to be great dads – we are just expected to be great dads. Honestly, I still don’t know if what I am doing is really what a great dad should do.
I chance upon a booklet written by John Eldridge on Fatherhood and what he said there really hit home. He said if you have daughters there are only 2 things they want to hear.
1. I love you
2. You are beautiful.
Simple but true. Alyanna who is 4 years old always asks me everytime she tries on a new dress – “Dad, am I beautiful?” Yes you are and I love you. Do this everyday and I guarantee you will see a difference in your child’s life.
Fathers whether we like it or not, we bring identity to our kids. That is our God-given role.
Here is a video of Pastor Mark Driscoll showing us how Dads shout treat their daughters
