The Affirmation Crisis: Healing the Wounds of a Fatherless Generation

129 Pages·2018·1.83 MB·English

by  Randy Hix

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NDORSEMENTS
“The Affirmation Crisis exposes the wound of our generation…fatherlessness. In his book, Randy offers
God’s solution to this wide-spread affliction. From the abundance of his own heart and experience, he
shares real solutions to lostness, identity confusion, broken relationships and emotional dysfunction. I
know you will be healed and restored in your heart and find identity, forgiveness, and affirmation from
Randy’s words and The Word. I highly recommend this book!”
JOHN MASON,
AUTHOR OF AN ENEMY CALLED AVERAGE
AND NUMEROUS OTHER BESTSELLING BOOKS.
“You will not find a better book on the topic of spiritual fatherhood than this one!
My friend, Randy Hix, has woven together autobiographical, biblical, theological, and cultural threads
which analyze the wounds caused by absent and/or abusive fathers. And more importantly, he presents
hope and healing from these wounds! The blessing does overcome the curse!
This volume is encyclopedic in its research. It provides practical guidelines which are life-changing. I
predict it will produce stronger families, more effective churches, and cultural transformation.
Use this well-written, easily understood resource for personal growth and for teaching others.”
JIM HODGES
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER,
FEDERATION OF MINISTERS AND CHURCHES, INTERNATIONAL
CEDAR HILL, TEXAS
“This is a fabulous book, well-written with researched facts and references that are impressive. A must-
read for parents, teachers, leaders.”
DR. DALE A. ROBBINS
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT,
VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
AUTHOR, PASTOR, TEACHER, AND EVANGELIST FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS
HTTP://WWW.VICTORIOUS.ORG
“This is a wonderful and comprehensive study on what fatherhood IS and on what fatherhood is NOT,
and how to overcome and break the cycle and effects of fatherlessness from one generation to the next.
“The Affirmation Crises” is well researched and written from the heart and lives up to its subtitle
“Healing the Wounds of a Fatherless Generation”.
This book should be in the “How to” section for Parents, and in every Pastors and Family Counselors
study. It should be required reading in Bible colleges and Seminaries around the world. I commend
Pastor Randy Hix for accepting this Divine Assignment which I know will have a Life Altering Effect on
individuals and families, for generations to come.”
DAVID A. OBERG
SENIOR PASTOR
FAITH ALIVE CHRISTIAN CENTER
RENO, NEVADA. USA
SERVING IN MINISTRY FOR OVER 30 YEARS
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Healing the Wounds of a Fatherless Generation
Randy Hix
© 2018 Randy Hix
The Affirmation Crisis
Healing the Wounds of a Fatherless Generation
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D
EDICATION
I wish to dedicate this book to my two sons, Scott and Brian. Thank you
for loving me despite my shortcomings while you were growing up.
Thank you for considering me to be a hero when I was still absent while
being present. I am proud of you both and I’m excited about the fathers
and husbands you have become, and the blessing you will impart to
your children, my grandchildren.
Special thanks to Susan Thompson, Foster Wilson, Dale and Jeri
Robbins, and Melissa Hix for your editing and input to this project.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for healing my wounded heart and sharing with
me the truth of Your Word concerning fatherhood and manhood.
C
ONTENTS
My Personal Awakening
The Family Under Siege
Fatherlessness – The American Epidemic
A Father’s Influence
The Father Wound
The Wounded Spirit
The Orphan Spirit
The Original Family Blueprint
The Father’s Blessing
The Power of Affirmation
Finding Your Affirmation
Conclusion