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Listen My Son: St. Benedict's Rule for Fathers

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In the midst of the busyness and challenges of modern fatherhood, it can be easy to feel lost and alone. But you are not alone. There is a rich tradition of wisdom and guidance available to you, if you only know where to find it.

In his classic work, Listen My Son, St. Benedict offers a timeless rule of life for monks. But this rule is not just for monks. It is for all Christians, including fathers. In fact, St. Benedict's rule can be a valuable tool for helping you to become a better father.

Listen My Son: St. Benedict for Fathers

by Dwight Longenecker

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Listen My Son is divided into 73 short chapters, each of which offers practical advice on how to live a Christian life. These chapters cover a wide range of topics, including prayer, work, obedience, and community. But they all have one common theme: the importance of love.

St. Benedict believed that love is the foundation of all Christian life. And he believed that fathers have a special responsibility to love their children. In Listen My Son, he writes:

"Let the abbot love all his disciples alike and let him show himself more careful for their welfare than for his own."

This is a challenging standard, but it is one that all fathers should strive to meet. When we love our children, we create a home environment that is safe, nurturing, and supportive. We help our children to grow and develop into healthy, happy, and successful adults. And we show them the love of God.

Listen My Son is a powerful book that can help you become a better father. It offers practical advice on how to raise your children in a loving and faith-filled environment. It is a book that you will want to read and reread for years to come.

Here are just a few of the benefits of reading Listen My Son:

You will learn how to love your children more deeply.
You will discover how to raise your children in a faith-filled environment.
You will learn how to create a home environment that is safe, nurturing, and supportive.
You will learn how to help your children grow and develop into healthy, happy, and successful adults.