How can we be at this point in church history, 2000 years in, and this is not a normal part

of the evangelical tradition.

Why is it that it's so rare to me to some that says, my father raised me into a man,

he did a great job, and I'm a healthy functional adult because of it.

Why is that an exception, not the norm?

I don't know why there's not some sort of great tradition that is handed down, even inside

the church.

It's like, why does it feel like every generation has to rediscover this?

Why do we always feel like we're starting at zero?

Like the conversation is back at the ground floor.

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So you grew up without a dad in your home or really influencing your life.

Have you like telling me something I don't know?

No, I'm asking a question.

Did that make you sad or mad growing up, but did it feel like?

Oh, yeah, both.

Extremely sad.

I remember laying in bed at night as a 12, 13 year old boy praying to a god I didn't believe

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