She describes our heavenly Father whose love is inexhaustible, whose presence is permanent, who delights to give perfect gifts, and who is committed to our upbringing. It is also instructive and gives insight, as she weaves in theology and practical biblical instruction that is applicable to us all.īlair encourages readers to “lament, repent, and hope” and describes how grace found her. Not only does Blair Linne share her experiences in seeking her father and the affect that not having a father in her life had as she was growing up, but she also shares her faith very eloquently.Blair’s personal story is compelling and contains some unexpected twists and turns.
Rating:Ĭhristians seeking healing after fatherlessness Christian impact:
But the ensuing chapters are filled with her love for her Heavenly Father, His direction in her life and the parental legacy she and her husband hope to leave with their children (Shai wrote chapter 7, Be owing the Dad I never knew).
In the first chapter, the author seemed to have a “chip on her shoulder” concerning growing up, raised by a single mom. In Finding my father she takes us through the pain of her childhood as she discovers her fathers and secrets of her family. Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and long time book discussion leader REVIEW INTRODUCTION Title:įinding my father: How the Gospel heals the pain of fatherlessness Author:īlair Linne says her father’s “absence was the cloud that was always hovering in my sky”.
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