Wronged Dads, Sad Kids

I am a dad. I live to be a dad. My children mean the world to me. Pretty much everything I do revolves around them in some way, shape, or form. That has been the way is has been since God gifted them to me at their births. The Bible says, "Children are a blessing from God," and it is absolutely true.

I have traveled a rough road over the last few years. A few years back I went out of town on business only to return home to an empty house, a "Dear John" letter, and an unjustified and bogus protective order. The following days, weeks, months, and years brought a type of hell my way that I never could have imagined. Not only did I find out that my then wife was not the person I had thought she was, I nearly lost my children. Since that fateful business trip years ago, I have been fighting, within the bounds of the legal system, with everything that is in me to be what God has called me to be - A DAD.

One would never guess that a man would have to spend all of his money, time, effort, and resources to struggle to do what he ought to be doing anyway - parenting. How many of us have heard the stories of women who complain about "dead-beat" dads who never pay child support or take time to visit with their kids, never-the-less parent them!? But, for some of us who love our children very much, but have been alienated from our children by a vindictive and selfish spouse, our road to parenting is paved with massive legal fees, the humiliation of false accusation, and most significant - sad and deeply affected children.

This blog is meant to be a source of encouragement to those of you who are traveling that road. Honestly, it is focused on the plight of alienated dads, though I realize there are some moms in the same boat. I pray those mothers find some comfort and encouragement here as well. As you peruse the content here, I hope you find encouragement, comfort, information, and maybe a place to tell your story....