009: Hope for the Fatherless with Amber Durgan

<p>My sweet, sweet friend, <a href="https://embracethisjoyfulllife.wordpress.com">Amber Durgan</a>, joins me today for a special Father's Day episode of the podcast. We realize that Father's Day is a very hard day for some folks, particularly for people who have lost their fathers or who do not have good relationships with them. For this reason, we wanted to record this episode where Amber shares with us her own story of fatherlessness, in the hopes that we might be an encouragement and inspiration to you as you approach Father's Day.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What we Chat about in this Episode</strong></p> <p>~Amber's story of loosing her father when she was 3, and how growing up without a dad impacted her growing up years, her marriage, and her walk with the Lord</p> <p>~How coming to God as her "Heavenly Father" has become one of the most precious ways she views Him</p> <p>~ Advice and encouragement for the single mom trying to raise little ones without their father</p> <p>~Hope for the lady listening who is dreading Father's Day - perhaps she has lost her father or does not have a good relationship with her dad and is in need of some encouragement and comfort; how she can embrace a view of God as a Heavenly Father</p> <p>~The best things to say or do for the person we know who has lost their father</p> <p>~What "Jesus Wept" teaches us about the empathy of Christ and the importance of just being present in another person's pain; the ministry of presence; how God is our ever present help</p> <p>~What Amber wants any men listening to know about the importance of their role </p> <p>~And more!</p> <p> </p> <p>For complete show notes, go to <a class="linkified" href="http://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast" target="_blank">www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast</a></p> <br /><br />Get full access to Beyond the Boxes at <a href="https://rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe</a>