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ActivistFaith.org<\/a> co-founder Dan King<\/a> is currently leading a group blogging project through a new book by John Sowers to help us better understand how to help address the issue of fatherlessness. <\/p>\n

If you’ve ever wanted to blog along on a book, here’s your chance. But even if not, this is great way to learn more about one of the most prevalent issues in our nation and how to do something about it. Help keep changing the world!<\/p>\n

-Dillon<\/p>\n

FATHERLESS GENERATION<\/b> by Dan King<\/p>\n

The #icorphan<\/a>
\nfire hose blasted me (and several others) with many life-changing
\nstories and truckloads of personally challenging information. And even a
\ncouple of weeks later, one thing that stands out in my mind is the
\neffect that fatherlessness has on children. The truth is that many of
\nour biggest societal problems have their root in the absenteeism of a
\nworthwhile father figure.<\/p>\n

I’m really excited about this next group blogging project. This isn’t
\nabout simply working out our own feelings, but more so about fixing
\nsome of our culture’s deepest issues. Check out the description of Fatherless Generation: Redeeming the Story<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by John Sowers:<\/p>\n

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What happens when givers of life give a lifetime of tears?<\/p>\n

The story of fatherlessness is written into the heart of our
\ngeneration. It is heard in our songs, seen in our movies, read in our
\nblogs. It is a story of shame, loneliness, and rejection. A story of
\nmissed potential and wasted opportunity. A story that desperately needs
\nto be heard.<\/p>\n

But fatherlessness is more than a personal tragedy. It is a growing
\nepidemic. Fatherlessness is a driving force behind gangs, teenage
\npregnancy, drug abuse, and suicide. And all too often, the fatherless
\nare either marginalized or ignored.<\/p>\n

Weaving in his own experience of fatherlessness, Dr. Sowers
\neloquently presents the desperate reality of fatherlessness in our
\nculture and how awareness and compassion offer a solution of hope–a hope
\nthat will write new stories for generations to come.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And and we have an incredible team leading us through discussion on this book:<\/p>\n