From a book entitled, "Father and Child Reunion," by Dr. Warren Farrell, we can draw parallels from studies discovering the statistical benefits of having a father in the home and the encouragement drawn from Malachi 4:5-6, where we learn that before the great and dreadful day of the Lord, the hearts of the fathers will be turned to the children, and the children to the fathers.
Tim Martens is the pastor of the Northwest Arkansas and Springfield Missouri congregations. Prior to becoming a pastor, he has had successful careers in business and education as well as being a newspaper columnist.