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You Have What It Takes: What Every Father Needs to Know

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I wish I had read this book 20 years ago! However, it's never too late to start being the father you were intended to be. This book lays it out in a most simple way. Quick read and a MUST read. You will want to order a box of these and give to all the dads you know, I did!

I ordered, received, and RETURNED this item.... If I had known it was a "snippet" of Wild At Heart (a book I already OWN!) I never would have purchased it... the price printed on the cover as the retail price was $2.99.... I paid $6.95 (when included with a couple of other books: I got free shipping....)

Disappointed and awaiting the refunded amount to show on my credit card...

You should just get the WHOLE J. Eldredge books -- the Wild At Heart is def. an AMAZING book and ALL fathers (and mothers, for that matter!!) should really enjoy the God-given wisdom and enjoyable stories and anecdotes in many of Mr. Eldredge's books! He is an incredibly gifted author and worth the cost of buying and reading the entire book...

Unless you are intending to give this 'booklet' to a new father to whet his appetite for the whole book, I suggest you save your money.

John Eldredge is the author of numerous books, including WILD AT HEART, which sold more than two million copies and was used as the guide for hundreds of men's Bible study groups. He is one of many Christians who has recognized the value of fathers in raising children, and is not afraid to identify the differences between the genders and explain how they generate different needs. Eldredge demonstrates how understanding these needs and differences is essential to raising emotionally and spiritually healthy children.

Each chapter (which includes "The Secret to Boys"; "What a Father Needs to Do"; "Healing Wounds"; and "It's Never Too Late") is only a few pages long yet is packed with the core of emotions that everyone has experienced as a result of their own relationship with their father. Whether it was wonderful and everlasting or non-existent and painful, there is no denying that the father/child relationship is perhaps the most life-shaping of all.

In an age when "Who's Your Daddy?" has become a national joke, the existence of absentee, ineffectual and abusive fathers is just beginning to reap its consequences. Boys whose needs were not met by their fathers are growing up and becoming negligent parents as well. Many believe it is these unmet needs and resulting wounded spirits that are primarily responsible for creating the angry, frustrated and rebellious youth we see today.

In his down-to-earth writing style, Eldredge uses many personal anecdotes, linking them to Scriptures that illustrate the source of his beliefs. He concludes that ultimately it is God the Father who provides the model for love and forgiveness so necessary in healthy relationships.

YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES is sure to inspire those who read it to take action in their own lives. Whether your child is four or 40, it's never too late to begin healing.

--- Reviewed by Maggie Harding

Every time I read one of his books I consider it the best. He did it again with this one. A great gift for any man you know - even remotely, who is or wants to be a Dad.

Another fantastice book about seeking & finding God And what He will do for you as you walk with Him.

I bought this book for my husband. He said it will completely change his way of parenting. It is a quick read, maybe 30 minutes, but the impact will make a lifetimes difference in the life of a child - even a grown up child.

This book is not a very big book. I got through it pretty quick, but for a little book it has some amazing stuff in it. The author really knows what he is talking about. Every father, young or old, needs to read this book.

The book is a very quick read of an interesting subject. However, there is nothing new to offer on the subject from the author. The book is OK but search for others if you are struggling with parenting and/or in need of a deeper review of the subject.

I received this as a gift and after finishing this short book it reminds me of how I can improve as a Dad. As a father of four daughters I obviously understood the parts about how to talk to your girls. However, as a son, it also made me think about my relationship with my Dad. Ironically, or not, my Dad is staying with us on vacation right now and he's been complimenting me a lot about how good of a Dad I am. Strange how the world works but he is doing exactly what the author said repeatedly in this book. Tell your kids that "you have what it takes" and this has been a great lesson.

Need to be uplifted as a father or just be reminded God is behind your fatherhood? This is a perfect lil' concise way of getting just that! Easy to read, Easy to understand, and Easy to apply!