Father of Lights: Daily Meditations on Scripture for New Dads

Father of Lights is a series of devotional thoughts for dads of young (and grown) children. From play time to quiet time, from watching the kids to watching the clock while Mom is gone, everything has a Gospel application. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Wes D. Van Fleet writes about new fatherhood in fresh ways that will refresh and encourage hearts of fathers of any age. ----- Praise for Father of Lights Father of Lights is a raw journey into the joys and throes of fatherhood. Wes opens wide his heart as he shares about his own successes and failures as a dad, all the while looking to and learning from his Father in heaven. Through readable and engaging stories, Wes touches on the deep and the practical, helping dads all across the spectrum to lead gospel-shaped homes. -Jonathan Parnell, Lead Pastor, Cities Church, Minneapolis, and author of Never Settle for Normal: The Proven Path to Significance and Happiness The work you hold in your hands will be a valuable tool to help you father the way you have been Fathered by God. With humor, transparency, and straightforwardness, Wes delivers the good news of the Gospel. Each devotional is wrapped up in a relatable story about being a father and has a Gospel truth to give you courage and hope for your day. At the end of each devotional are questions that will help you dig deeper into your thoughts and into the joy and freedom the gospel offers. -Jessica Thompson, author of Give Them Grace and Front Porch with the Fitzes If you are a father of young children, consider yourself blessed that this little book has fallen into your hands. Wes Van Fleet has written a collection of stories that is not only readable, but also practical. No pious platitudes here; these are stories about Gospel-centered fathering in the real and broken world where we live with imperfect children. I cannot imagine a father of young children who wouldn’t profit from this book. Take five minutes every Sunday night for a few weeks, read one of these stories each time, and become a better dad—and Christian man. -Donald S. Whitney, Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. Author of Family Worship, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, and Praying the Bible. ----- About the author Wes D. Van Fleet (M.A. in Biblical Studies, Reformed Theological Seminary) is the pastor of discipleship and leadership development in El Cajon, CA. He loves his family deeply and enjoys living life with the people of Kaleo Church. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, listening to music, and blogging at oldtestamentallusions.blog.