2 Kings 24:18 “Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord just as his father Jehoiakim had done.”
The link from father to son is unmistakable.
Dr. David Popenoe, professor of sociology at Rutgers University, has written extensively on the impact of the father-son relationship. He writes, “Fathers provide protection, in ways they may never realize. The importance of love and compassion is absolutely critical to effective Christian fathering.”
Let six words sink in: “in ways they may never realize.”
Dad, your addiction will affect your son in ways you may never realize. But the reverse is also true. Be the man God wants you to be – starting today. That will bless your son greatly.
In ways you may never realize.
Recovery Step: Be the man your son thinks you are.
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
