The Three Phases with Dad

Story★★★★

Every child has 3 phases he goes through with his parents, specifically the dad: Hero, villain, human.

Also attributed to: Unknown

Arruda, Gabriel, “Turning the Hearts of the Children to the Fathers” (AudioVerse teaching 42371).

The point

An illustration describing three stages in a child's relationship with their father: hero worship, conflict, and understanding.

Audience

ChildrenYouthAdults

Tone

Convicting · Reflective

To tell aloud

under a minute · 17 words

Subjects

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