Lessons from a Father to His Son

by John Ashcroft

Senator John Ashcroft writes about the values and spiritual principles he learned from his father who was a country preacher. Lessons from a Father to His Son is filled with stories about Senator... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785275401
• ISBN13: 9780785275404
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Great gift for any father

This book may be one of the most practical examples of how to integrate one's faith with one's life - Ashcroft writes about how his own father took every opportunity, from the bizarre to the mundane, to teach John about God and the truths of Scripture. The stories are sometimes humorous, but always profound and moving - it really is an outstanding read, especially for dads with sons. Ashcroft also gives several very personal examples of how he learned the life lessons that his father had taught him years before, but until that moment he hadn't caught. One such lesson came after Ashcroft lost his bid for Congress early in his political career. His father taught him that the Bible teaches that every crucifixion has a resurrection. Ashcroft learned this following this loss when the Governor's office called him and asked him to serve in the newly elected Missouri administration. From there, Ashcroft obviously entered ran for and won elected office, serving as a U.S. Senator from the state for years. It was interesting to note, that when I was reading the book, it was at the very same time that Ashcroft lost a bid to be the governor of Missouri to the widow of the governor who ran in her deceased husband's stead. Again, Ashcroft would learn the lesson that every crucifixion has a resurrection - newly elected President Bush would pick up the phone and ask Ashcroft to serve our nation as the Attorney General! The book is so open and honest, very personal and really a very entertaining and challenging read. It places the importance of family and the Psalms 78 principle of passing the baton of truth from one generation to the next exactly where it belongs on the priority list of life - at the very top!

Lessons from a Father to his son

Ashcroft paints a Proverbs-like portrait of his dad's wisdom. You get the feeling that he wasn't around very much, but had a profound insight in instilling the most important life lessons in his children. It's a wonderful book for fathers who know the importance of the position God has entrusted them with, and I highly recommend it.

A moral compass--two amazing men!

In light of his role in the government at this time, it was enlightening and refreshing to read that John Ashcroft had such a great Christian upbringing. The lessons he learned from his father have served him well in public life. This book seems to strive not so much to give an autobiography of John D. Ashcroft, but to show how much his father influenced his life. It is an example to all Christian fathers. Even if the reader might not be a fundamentalist Christian, he or she will learn what an influence one person can be in the life of another. Excellent book!

Outstanding review of our necessary role as a father

Sen. John Ashcroft reveals to us the basic, moral role of a father in a child's life. While the separation of church and state has been taken to an extreme, there exists no moral roadmap for many of todays children. Schools can no longer even reference a moral authority or guide. This must happen in the home and this is made clear in the book. Each chapter/lesson is practical and applicable to every home. Thank you for giving us your personal thoughts!

A must for ANY parent. I bought 20 copies.

It is "road map" to parenting and a encouraging tool for fatherhood. I purchased 20 copies for friends. It's a must regardless of the child's age.