What happens when givers of life give a lifetime of tears? Fatherlessness is written into the heart of our generation. It is heard in our songs, seen in our movies, read in our blogs. It is a story of shame, loneliness and rejection. A story that desperately needs to be heard. Fatherlessness is both a personal tragedy and a growing epidemic. Fatherlessness is the engine driving gangs, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse and suicide. The fatherless are all around us - but they are often missed or ignored. In  Fatherless Generation , Dr. John Sowers asks: How can the faith community rewrite this tragic story? This book calls us to take a long look at the issue of fatherlessness, and spurs us to move and to act. John Sowers is the "voice crying in the wilderness," calling us to turn our faces toward the devastation caused by fatherlessness. This beautifully written book is not a wringing of the hands, but a powerful and strategic call to action. --William Paul Young, author of The Shack I believe that the church can solve the problem of fatherlessness. And this book is our call. It is our call to something that the biblical writer James calls "true religion," our call to do something that matters deeply to the heart of God. --Gabe Lyons, author of The Next Christians Fatherless Generation illuminates the longing and hurt that fuel the decisions of a generation seeking acceptance, hope, assurance, and truth. With prose that is personal, direct, and eloquent, Fatherless Generation is emotionally charged and boldly honest, and it holds the key to real healing for the reader, whether they are fatherless or love someone who is. --Dan Merchant, writer/director of Lord, Save Us from Your Followers John Sowers has tapped into the powerful theme of belonging and accurately describes the fatherless generation that is longing for it. Through John's personal story, he exposes the shame of millions growing up without fathers and points the reader in the direction of hope and compassionate action. This is a powerful book. --Dr. Tom Phillips, vice president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Drawing from culture, stories, and his own personal experience, John Sowers presents the desperate reality of fatherlessness in his generation. Fatherless Generation is a hard-hitting, descriptive look at this issue, showing how awareness, compassion, and mentoring are the keys to writing new stories of hope. What happens when givers of life give a lifetime of tears? The story of fatherlessness is written into the heart of our generation. It is heard in our songs, seen in our movies, read in our blogs. It is a story of shame, loneliness, and rejection. A story of missed potential and wasted opportunity. A story that desperately needs to be heard. But fatherlessness is more than a personal tragedy. It is a growing epidemic. Fatherlessness is a driving force behind gangs, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, and suicide. And all too often, the fatherless are either marginalized or ignored. In Fatherless Generation, Dr. John Sowers asks: How can the faith community begin rewriting this tragic story? Written for those who are fatherless themselves and those concerned with social justice, Fatherless Generation uses culture, statistics, and testimonies to remind us that it is possible for a generation to find healing.Drawing on years of research and personal experience, Dr. Sowers shows us that intentional, intergenerational mentoring is the key to a new story of hope. It is in relationship that this generation has been wounded and it is in relationship that healing must begin. Mentoring is the most strategic way to reconcile our generation with God.Weaving in his own experience of fatherlessness, Dr. Sowers eloquently presents the desperate reality of fatherlessness in our culture and how awareness and compassion offer a solution of hope---a hope that will write new stories for generations to come. John Sowers is an author and speaker. His work and writings have been featured by Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ESPN, Mariah Shriver, Oprah Radio, the Oregonian , the Oklahoman , and others. John received the President's Champion of Change award at the White House from President Obama. John led a homeless shelter and has worked with youth and in prisons. He co-founded The Mentoring Project with Donald Miller and was multi-language director for the Billy Graham Association--working with twenty-six language groups in Los Angeles and New York. He received his master's of divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and his doctorate from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of Fatherless Generation: Redeeming the Story and Heroic Path: In Search of the Masculine Heart . John has written for the White House, Relevant magazine, Wilderness , and other publications. But his favorite accomplishment is being a dad to his three daughters, Rosie, Dass, and Eva. John lives in a cabin in the woods near Ozark, Missouri. Fatherless Generat