Date
4-2006
Department
Seminary
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Frank Schmitt
Primary Subject Area
Religion, Clergy; Religion, General; Sociology, Individual and Family Studies
Recommended Citation
Miles, Marcia Redmon, "Father Presence Matters: A Case for Family" (2006). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 161.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/161
Abstract
Children from single parent homes experience disadvantages that often continue into adulthood. This qualitative dissertation project examines the pain and lived experiences of a family where father absence continued through three generations. Literature regarding father absence is reviewed, and the negative outcomes associated with fatherlessness are explored. This project combines a l2-week curriculum training, a 12-day Twelve-Step component, and a 12-month mentorship in a faith-based response to fatherlessness. The objective of this project is to reconnect fathers in a meaningful way with their children, ease pain and facilitate healing of all involved parties.
