Thanks for joining us as we start wrapping up the Charlotte Dad’s Series for this month. We have loved getting a dad’s perspective on parenting and have a few more posts coming up in the next few days. Now, let me introduce you to Josh. Josh is the husband of our fantastic Home & Family writer, Faith. Faith and Josh celebrate their 7th year of marriage in July. They have two beautiful girls Trinity (4 almost 5) and Jordyn (1). Josh is originally from Baltimore, MD, and has been living in the Charlotte area for 7 years. When he’s home from work, he loves to spend “daddy time” with his girls playing the Wii, going outside or just watching them play together.
Being a daddy to my two beautiful girls has been one of the most rewarding journeys I have experienced in my life. It has also been one of the most challenging experiences as well. Unfortunately, like many young men, I grew up without my father being a significant part of my life. I learned a great deal of what not to do from him and had to learn how to be a “Daddy” as I went along by watching other fathers like my brothers-in-law, father-in-law and by the grace of God. Of course Iʼm not perfect, but I have learned how to be more sensitive to my daughtersʼ needs, how to discipline with love and how to cherish the moments.
As my girls grow older I want them to learn, most importantly, to love Jesus, but also know how to love and respect themselves. This task starts with me as their father. Being the prominent male example and their first love, I try my best to be a good Christian, husband, father and loving on them every chance I get. I try my best to instill a sense of self worth, love and confidence in them so as they grow older they wonʼt look for these things in the wrong places.
My girls are a big part of my motivation to be the best in everything I do and to be the best example I can be. Iʼm sure I fall short at times, but thanks be to God that my girls are forgiving of their Daddy.
Both unfortunately and fortunately they will eventually leave home one day for college, marriage and/or work and I will have to let go. This can be a challenging thing for fathers to let go of their daughters, however I have been leaning on the everlasting arm and trusting in His grace to help me be the best dad to the best daughters in the world and remembering that one day Iʼll have to let them go out on their own.
Children are precious gifts from above and should be treated as such. So fatherʼs, letʼs do our best to be “daddies” to our girls.
Proverbs 22: 6 says “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”
What is your biggest struggle when it comes to being the best dad you can be?
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It’s great to see a dad be so involved with his children. I can just “see” the love!
Wonderful blog. Josh, as your mother-in-law (mother) I am so proud of your accomplishments. I thank God for bringing you to our family. Words cannot express how precious it is to watch you and your girls, Faith included, grow in love and caring for God, each other and family. You need to write more. We love ya’ll.
I am so proud of the both of you. It seem like just yesterday when I was asking Faith who is this young man who came to visit from college? I am grateful to have the opportunity to pastor you, to marry you, to dedicate the children and to continue to pray for you. May God blessing be upon you always.
Pastor Woods
So proud of you big brother. You are an awesome man of God, husband and father. I love you!
Well said Josh. “Little” things you do for your daughters show so many others how to be good Dads. Continue to be an example for your daughters and they will do the same even as they grow and u have to let them go…:)