Still, she longed for the kind of fatherhood she understood as an ideal, and she writes about the ways that she ultimately found that in God, despite the shortcomings of the men in her life. Linne acknowledges that as a child, she knew that some fathers were abusive or disengaged. She writes with compassion and care, never villainizing any of the adults in her life, but she gives readers an honest look at the struggles that she faced in the absence of a father who was there in the home, experienced life with her, and provided protections and supports that she didn’t even know how to name or ask for. As she writes about her childhood, teenage years, and adult life thus far, she shares about the deep, multifaceted impacts of her family situation, and she notes ways that her life fulfilled common statistical outcomes for fatherless children without her even knowing it at the time. In this powerful memoir, Blair Linne writes about her experiences with fatherlessness, sharing about how deeply it impacted her to grow up without a dad in the home. Readers will see that the gospel promises not just forgiveness but also a place in God's family, experienced in a local church, where they can enjoy the fullness of his fatherly joy, care, wisdom, provision, protection and security.Īlso includes a chapter by Blair's husband, the Christian hip-hop artist Shai, on his own story of fatherlessness and faith.

This book will help readers to shift their eyes from what they do not have in their earthly fathers (who, whether present or absent, loving or the opposite, can never be perfect) to what they do have in their eternal Father, who will never disappoint, reject or abandon them. She weaves her personal story with thoughtful theological reflection, inviting readers to learn from God what father really means and to trust him, even if they feel their earthly father has let them down. Genres: Non-Fiction, Christian Life, Memoirīlair Linne's personal story of growing up without a father at home reflects the experiences of millions. Published by Good Book Company on October 1, 2021

Finding My Father: How the Gospel Heals the Pain of Fatherlessness by Blair LinneĪlso by this author: His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God

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