Donald Miller on Life as a Solo Son
The best-selling author of Blue Like Jazz reckons with his fatherless childhood—and offers hope for single moms and their sons

I've learned to process my faith in God in a way that reflects a father-son relationship. God is molding me in his likeness—through the work of the Holy Spirit and other people in my life. He's fathering me. And the thing I learned about fathers is that they always have their kids' best interests at heart. That concept changed everything for me.
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