Introduction from Aaron

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Aaron Saufley
Aaron Saufley

Aaron Saufley

Aaron Saufley is a husband and dad who happens to moonlight as a hospice chaplain and preacher. He thinks Netflix is the greatest human invention next to pizza. He loves hanging out with his family, and when he has the time he also enjoys writing, a good cigar, craft root beer, smoking a mean rack of baby backs, movies, and trying not to die while running. READ AARON’S FULL BIO HERE.

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  1. Andrea
    September 1, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    I am so excited to see a Blog for dads! I know men communicate much differently than women but I think this will be a great added resource! Obviously I am not of the male species so I hope you guys don’t mind if I share! I really wanted to encourage you all from a daughter’s perspective. Dads have a VERY SPECIAL place in their daughter’s heart…no matter what…forever. I wasn’t close to my dad growing up. He was the pastor of a growing church and it always seemed like the church and her people came first. For a while, I tried to connect with him in my own little ways but to no avail. After a while, I just gave up. Fathers are crucial in the lives of their children. Moms are awesome…I am a single mom of four wonderful boys… but dads… you guys are irreplaceable, absolutes to your children and to your families. For many years, I struggled with this lack of relationship. Mind you, my parents were not divorced, I saw my dad almost every day, we sat down to supper together every night as a family, we went to church three times a week, I was provided for, we took family vacations…you get the idea…and yet myself and my two older brothers found ourselves reeling in so many ways because of a lack of relationship. I can honestly say that the early years of my adult life were spent making poor decisions as I fought to make sense of it all. Now 39, I am closer to my dad than I have ever been. Throughout the years, I have learned that my dad never meant to make any of us feel the way we did. Infact, he was totally clueless. In his mind, he was working hard and taking care of his family, serving the Lord faithfully, and leading his family the best way he knew how. He had his own childhood demons to overcome. The past three years have been difficult ones for me. Divorcing after 19 years of marriage and four young children will bring even the strongest of people to their knees. Can you guess who has been there every step of the way? Yep…my dad. My mom has served as that ever present help while my dad has been the calm in the storm. Like a rock amidst shifting sands..like the wind to fill my sails…like the reaching branches of a huge, strong oak tree…with a heart full of unconditional love and grace…my dad. I still love to just sit in the same room with him. Dads, don’t ever underestimate the importance of developing a relationship with your children. IT IS CRITICAL. I can only speak for the girls in your lives but understand that boys need you just as much, but in different ways. Dads, until your daughter marries, you are the single most important man in her life. She will look to you first with every detail of her life…whether you know it or not. Tell her that she is beautiful…take her on dates.. play her favorite sport with her…invite her to ride someplace with you…write her sweet notes…send her flowers… take a walk… share a hobby…teach her something new… share your feelings… don’t be afraid to cry or to not have all the answers. Just be willing to open your heart. Whatever you do, don’t ever, ever, ever stop trying. If you have taken the time to read this post, you are off to an amazing start. On those days when you just don’t feel like you matter and wonder if you are “doing it right”, know that in your daughter’s heart is an amazing amount of love and grace held out especially for you. No other man will ever take your place. Blessings to you all.

    • September 2, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Hey Andrea,

      Thanks for stopping by Plaid Dad Blog and sharing your story. As a dad (who is a preacher) with three daughters, your story definitely hit home with me. Thanks for your encouragement.