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I am the pastor of a small baptist church in a small town in Illinois. I also employed part time at The Home Depot and I am a stay-at-home dad. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor, a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D in New Testament Studies from the same school.

My wife and I have three sons, ranging from ages ten to sixteen.

I am interested in writing commentary about things religion, political and social issues, and spirituality. I believe my experience and background is unique.

Relationships & Family > Parents Father-daughter communication tips

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Once I was trying hard not to overhear a conversation among teenagers when one sentence jumped out of the low rumble of voices and caught my attention. It came from the mouth of a young girl. It came out crisp and clear and loud and set itself apart from the mingled voices from which it came. I am not sure what prompted it or what was the topic of conversation. But I heard the sentence and can not now forget it. What she said was this, "My father doesn't even love me." She said it matter-of-factly. In her voice there was no noticeable pain. There were no tears. She did not blink an eye and...

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