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  • Absent Fathers, Empowered Futures: Bridging the Gap from Fatherlessness to Transformative Fatherhood

    Absent Fathers, Empowered Futures: Bridging the Gap from Fatherlessness to Transformative Fatherhood

    Exploring Spokane Fatherhood Initiative’s crucial role in addressing fatherlessness, this article illuminates how SpoFI’s programs and support transform lives. And how engaged fatherhood can positively reshape families and communities, offering hope and practical solutions in the face of societal challenges.

    Lawrence Jay Long

    Proud father of two awesome boys, nature enthusiast, tech enthusiast, tinkerer, runner, and friend. I am dedicated to empowering men to realize their potential and lead meaningful lives. I share SpoFI’s practices and work diligently, striving to encourage and model the lessons taught here.

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  • Sharing Children at the Holidays, by Co-parenting Expert Tammy Daughtry

    Sharing Children at the Holidays, by Co-parenting Expert Tammy Daughtry

    A thoughtful piece by Tammy Daughtry, focusing on the complexities and emotional challenges faced by children from divorced families during holidays. It offers a range of practical advice and insights for parents and extended families to make holidays less stressful for such children.

    Darrel Startin

    Darrel is a retired addictions counselor and former owner of a state certified treatment agency. He now volunteers his time doing outreach for his church and serves several local ministries including SpoFI (Spokane Fatherhood Initiative).

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  • Because of you…Del Flambouras has his sobriety and transformation in his approach to fatherhood

    Because of you…Del Flambouras has his sobriety and transformation in his approach to fatherhood

    Del Flambouras, redefines fatherhood as “presence” — a concept that goes beyond the simplistic definition of being a father. He shares his personal journey, marked by challenges and transformation, to illustrate this definition.

    Ron Hauenstein

    Ron is a semi-retired life insurance agent. He was raised in Reardan, WA and began his life insurance career in Fairbanks, Alaska. He and his wife Becky have two grown children. Ron and Becky attend Victory Faith Fellowship in the Spokane Valley and have lived in Spokane since 1993.

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