Having a dad is a big deal. This has been proven by many studies. For example 85% of all youths in prison come from fatherless homes. 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes. I have spent 7 years as a youth pastor, and four years before that mentoring teenage boys, many of which were fatherless. I have seen firsthand how many challenges can be traced back to not having a father or a father figure in someone’s life.
The truth is, whether you had a dad or not, you still need what Michael Brodeur