1.0A Touch of Encouragementhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/marthawilliamsonBrandi Harkonenhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/marthawilliamson/author/bharkonenWorld's Worst Dad - A Touch of Encouragementrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="2OwRkxBDVF"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/marthawilliamson/2009/06/worlds-worst-dad.html">World’s Worst Dad</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/marthawilliamson/2009/06/worlds-worst-dad.html/embed#?secret=2OwRkxBDVF" width="600" height="338" title="“World’s Worst Dad” — A Touch of Encouragement" data-secret="2OwRkxBDVF" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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In this Father’s Day video, Martha Williamson reads some heartbreaking letters from viewers. But even through all of the pain, Martha was struck by the resilience of the human heart and the amazing power of forgiveness.