I grew up in a non-Christian home, having a father who, most of the time, wasn't there. Yes, there is a hole that was created by his absence. Yes, that affected my attitude about the importance of fatherhood, but in a different way than you might expect. 

When a child looks at His earthly father, He should be able to see the qualities of God.

Randy talks about being a good father even if your own father was not a good role model, speaking to a group of CEO's (both secular and Christian).

It’s a huge job, and fathers need encouragement. One of the things I think about is what Scripture says in 1 Thessalonians 2:12.

I think a father’s primary responsibility is to show his children what God is like. 

Randy Alcorn gives some encouragement for fathers in an interview with Julia (Stager) Mayo.

Resources related to Randy's books Courageous, The Resolution, and the topic of fatherhood.

Focus on the Family has a new book out titled The 21 Day Dad’s Challenge: Three Weeks to a Better Relationship with your Kids. After watching Courageous, men all over the U.S. will emerge from movie theaters wanting to be better dads, and this is an excellent next step.

The more people show up opening weekend, the longer it will stay in the theaters and the more lives it will touch!