The Father you've Been Waiting For

<p>The 14-35 year old age group have often been called The Fatherless Generation due to the absence of fathers through broken homes relationships. In the UK 1 in 6 fathers no longer live with their children and 8% of all birth certificates do not reveal their fathers identity.</p><p>The consequences have been devastating.</p><p>Roughly 80% of teenagers who commit crime have grown up without fathers and carry the deepest scar of failure and rejection - the absence of secure responsible commitment.</p><p>Fatherlessness is not only devastating socially but also spiritually. Children and adults who experience abandonment and rejection particularly by their fathers experience a kind of father hunger which is accompanied by an intense fear of separation.</p><p>Mark Stibbe points the reader to a story Jesus told over 2000 years ago which demonstrates the qualities of a perfect dad. More than that the story paints the clearest picture of what Jesus thought God is really like. It provides a wonderfully accessible introduction to the Father you've been waiting for and contains many new insights into a story loved by millions and known as the parable of parables.</p><p>Mark Stibbe demonstrates how he was healed in his own life from these feelings of rejection and abandonment and describes how we can all have a meaningful and eternal friendship with a perfect Dad.</p>