My grown children have no memory of 9/11. My two-week-old granddaughter never will either, though she will grow up shaped by the world it left behind. Pew research says that 10% of adults today were born after 2001. Twenty-five years after the event, telling this story is our responsibility and privilege (Psalm 78:4). It is a story of courage and sacrifice in the face of evil, and three truths about God that outlast tragedy...truths that we should never forget.

Most dads tuck their kids in without a second thought. For 1.5 million American kids right now, that moment never comes, because dad is in prison. Camp Agape California exists to interrupt what happens next, kids at real risk of repeating a cycle they never chose. One family's story shows what changes when someone steps in. Fatherlessness doesn't have to determine a child's future. But breaking that cycle takes someone willing to step into the space that's been left behind.

Back to school means math, English, and history all over again. Its a good time for Dads to get back to basics as well. Fundamentals of fatherhood are not a new parenting philosophy, just three things easy to know but easy to skip: how you show affection, what your kids catch from watching you, and whether you talk more than you listen. This week's post breaks down the ABCs of fatherhood, what they actually look like day to day, and why research says they matter more than almost anything else.