Dads, Do We Have Our Acts Together? by Randy Hain

By Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic, Aug. 27, 2020

During a recent coffee meeting, a friend said, “You seem to have your act together on the fatherhood front. What’s your secret?” I was surprised and taken aback because I don’t think I have my act together at all. I don’t mean that out of false humility. I pray every day to be a better husband and father because I know all of the areas where I fall short. Before I could answer my friend, he received a call on his cell phone and had to run. The topic, however, stayed on my mind throughout the day.

What does “having your act together” as a Catholic father really mean? …