I've been hard at work preparing to share the Fathers Day message at my church this Sunday, so I have not had as much time to blog at 1Glories as I normally do. In light of that, I am not going to do an ICYMI post. As I have been studying and praying in preparation for the message, I have been reading a lot of posts that care connected to Fathers Day and I wanted to share some here given the timeliness of the topic. In my research, I have consulted James MacDonald, Paul Tripp, John MacArthur and several others. What I have not consulted are posts that seek to find "the ultimate Fathers Day gift" or things pertaining to worldly benefit. Fatherhood is an amazing blessing and it's worthy of honor that should extend all year - beyond the token annual necktie at least. I 'm looking forward to blogging more about this weekend's experience and what I have learned in preparation for it next week. For now, I want to share a few posts that will help spur your own understanding of the day and how it glorifies God.

• Being a Dad Who Leaves by John MacArthur (The christianaudio FREE Audiobook of the Month)
• Parenting by Faith (Shepherd Press): Jay Younts presents the truth that raising a child is a God-centered imperative. Not a child centered practice.
• Some takeaways from ActLikeMen2015 (LegacyDad); Some key take-a-ways from this year's Act Like Men conference in Chicago.
• A Letter to My Absent Dad on Father’s Day (One Thing Alone): Asheritah share's a heartfelt and open letter. My favorite quote - beyond the message of foregiveness - is "So this Father’s Day, I don’t have a card to send you. Hallmark doesn’t know how to package broken relationships into tidy greeting card sentiments. I don’t expect them to."
• A Legacy we all Can Achieve - John Maxwell (John Maxwell): Not a typical Father's Day post and not one that many would association with Father's Day... but as a father, the legacy you leave and the impact you make on your children's lives resonates mightily.
• Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: The 30-Day Challenge (Noisetrade) - Free eBook from Meg Meeker, MD. She issues fathers thirty days of challenges to help strengthen their relationships with their daughters.
• The Man On The Top Of The Mountain Didn't Fall There (Hands Raised Devotionals): A good reminder that we are to aspire and pursue. We don't just land where it is we are supposed to go.
• Dedicated Dad: How Modern Men Can Win at Work, Home and Life (KC Proctor): Proctor took the lessons and brainstorming from a mastermind group consisting of 10 hardworking men, and walks through 20 condensed daily chapters to clarify priorities, establish goals, start habits, and identify practical tools to help men succeed at work, home, and life.