I am currently sitting in an airport on my way back to L.A. I had the opportunity to appear as a guest on the 700 Club show this morning to talk about my book project American Daddy, A Father’s Heart Revealed.

On my flight from Virgina to Dulles/Washington airport, for my layover, I sat next to a man who was a Chaplain. He has served two tours in Iraq and shared some of his story with me. I can’t imagine what many of these men and women have gone through.

I was moved, once again, at the sacrifice many men and women are making. The fact that they are away from their families and the impact of that separation on all. With Father’s Day just around the corner I was thinking of all the wives, sons and daughters that would not get to give a big hug to their husbands & fathers.

So, I want to wish all fathers a happy Father’s Day! I want to wish all of the men serving our country a happy Father’s Day! You are all heroes!

I am so thrilled to see that I have had a couple of comments in my “Women Speak” section. I want to encourage all women to share your stories. Tell me what you think and what you feel. Your feedback is vital and needed.

I know that many of you have had men walk out…not be involved with your kids…flake…etc. I am so sorry for that and my heart breaks! My hope is that you will be encouraged and that you will see that there are men who are doing a great job.

We are all behind you and only want the best for you and your children! Please continue to communicate with me.

Thanks,

Gabriel

Thanks for joining me on the American Daddy website!

What started out in my heart as a book project has now evolved into a movement where men are being engaged and encouraged by others.

The American Daddy movement is bigger than my story, the guys in the books stories. It’s about your story as you engage and encourage, enable, and become the American Daddy!

Let’s take a walk on this path of life and fathering together!

Gabriel

P.S.

“Way to go dad!”

– Julian (9 yrs old)

The babies crying woke me up at 1:30am. It is very difficult for me to fall back asleep once I wake up. As I begun to count sheep my nine year old hopped in bed with me, it was now about 2:00am. My wife was nursing the baby at the time so it was just he and I. He told me that he didn’t feel well and that his stomach was hurting.

So, we went up to where his bed was and I tucked him in. The moment, which happened so fast, was he was praying to the porcelain God, if you know what I mean. I stood behind him and rubbed his back, telling him that everything was going to be o.k., as he took care of business.

We went back to his bed for the second tuck in. He asked me to pray for him and I did. As he began to fall into his sleep I just took a blanket and lay on the floor next to him. I was reminded, at that moment, that I was his comforter and his protector! I lay there like a watch dog making sure that nothing would harm my son. I know that nothing was coming at him but I felt really courageous laying there and watching out for him. I felt like a man and it was wonderful!

I would love to hear from you and have you share your moments like this. Our children need their Daddy’s!