Comments on: What Dads Teach Their Daughters about Intimacy

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 17:32:54 +0000

An amazing post! I plan on showing my husband so he can realize how much impact he has on our daughters, even though they’re still just little. Thanks!

By: Mama R

Mama R — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:29:44 +0000

This might be covered under ‘view of men’…. A father teaches his daughter how a woman should be treated. Both by how he treats his wife and how he treat her, his daughter. There are a lot of things I don’t put up with and never have (at least as an adult) from men because my father modeled a certain way that women are treated. It also prompted me to notice these things about the man I married — I noticed how he treated other women, how he talked about his mom. And I knew he would treat me well. (Thanks to my Dad for teaching me well!)

By: Kanon

Kanon — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:49:12 +0000

In reply to John. @John, you are probably right. Sounds like my father and me, although he was loving toward my mother. Looking at it now I can see how damaging it was to never be affirmed by either parent while growing up but especially by my dad. In my mind I was basically invisible, not only to him but everyone. I don't know specifically what your wife needs but God does. Ask Him for specific ways to encourage, affirm and love your wife. Maybe she can't even receive that yet but, as I see God changing me I have hope and confidence He can and desires to change your wife, to heal her broken spirit, and YOU get to help. Pray she desires to let God help her and see the need for change. Praying for restoration and healing for you both.

By: S

Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:27:05 +0000

J,
Such a good post! This is SO important and you addressed it so well, as usual.
-S

By: John

John — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:38:44 +0000

I’m starting to become convinced that my wife’s father is, in part, the reason why we have a sexless marriage. He worked long hours during her upbringing, rarely shows any affection, even to his own wife, and is conservative as conservative goes. I was told when we were dating to look at her mother to see what she would be like in our later years – I should’ve looked at how her father treated her.

By: S

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:59:03 +0000

Great, great post! My husband also appreciated the book, What a Difference a Daddy Makes, by Dr Kevin Leman.

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By: Larry B of larrysmusings.com

Larry B of larrysmusings.com — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:13:28 +0000

This is a very important topic. In single parent households, the father is often completely absent from a daughter’s life or his presence is very limited (to weekly or bi-weekly visits). A father’s role is crucial in a daughter’s life. I am glad to see that you bring up how fathers can help their daughters in the areas of self-image and dating and sexuality. “They can help their girls navigate the minefields of dating and courtship and then be the kind of girlfriend and wife a godly man needs.” That is needed today!

Another substantive and sorely needed post, J. 😉

By: Dr Richard Norris

Dr Richard Norris — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:35:50 +0000

Thanks for the reminders. Every day I am cognisant of the impact I have on my daughter’s life. I am daily reminded to pray for and over my daughter that she is beautiful. Not because I say so as much as God does. Daily I affirm my daughter in who she is, how she looks and in what she does. In addition I teach her as best I can what to look for in a man who will love, honor and respect her. She is only 7 and my desire is to ensure that she has strong roots to allow her to grow in the best way God intended.