Bad Dads of the Bible

Roland Warren, CareNet President & CEO, recalls his parents split when he was seven and the shaky relationship he had with his father thereafter. Roland talks about some of the parents in Scripture, like David and Jacob, who didn’t do it right, and the valuable lessons we can learn from them. Roland also shares six things a man can do to earn the title of “good dad.”

The 5th Commandment tells us to honor our parents. Are you worthy of honor? View Show Notes →
We learn a lot from those who parent well. But we can also learn a lot from those who didn't. View Show Notes →
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Meet Series Guests

Roland Warren

Roland C. Warren is the former President of the National Fatherhood Initiative and currently the President & CEO of Care Net, the nation’s largest network of pregnancy resource centers. He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, CNN, Focus on the Family, Dateline NBC, BET, Fox News Channel, Janet Parshall’s America and others speaking on issues of marriage and fatherhood. His writing has also appeared in numerous publications such as The Washington Post, Christianity Today, and The Wall Street Journal. He is also the author of Bad Dads of the Bible: 8 Mistakes Every Good Dad Can Avoid. He lives in Maryland with his wife, Yvette; together they have 2 grown sons, Jamin and Justin.