The Way of the Father

Lessons from My Dad, Truths about God

By: Michael W Smith

Narrated by: Michael W Smith

Michael W. Smith, multi-platinum artist, celebrated songwriter, producer, best-selling author, and acclaimed actor, himself a father of five adult children and grandfather of sixteen, calls upon his humble experiences of growing up in a small West Virginia town to share his father’s story. Each chapter identifies a quality and characteristic of his dad that came out of an obedient and sacrificial life, committed to serving his Abba Father, including:

- Finding truth in tragedy

- Loving unconditionally

- Persevering through pain

- Bringing righteousness to the world

- Influencing and inspiring generations

- Discovering identity and approval in Christ

Paul Smith was a familiar face in the crowd at Michael W. Smith’s concerts over the years. A kind and joyful man who would sing, dance, and worship to the singer’s countless number one hits, with his countenance beaming brighter than the spotlights on the stage, Paul would often introduce himself to those nearby and talk about how proud he was of his son. From the artist’s early days as a struggling musician in Nashville to his death in 2015 (the year his son’s album sales surpassed 15 million), Paul was always Michael’s biggest fan.

Michael shares how his dad inspired and encouraged him using biblical principles and virtues. Now, Michael passes on these same truths through stories, testimonies, origins of songs, and personal insights from his family life and thirty-five plus years of touring as a Christian artist. He hopes that by sharing his father’s legacy, readers will come to find that no matter who our earthly parents have been in our lives, our Abba Father will never fail us.

The Way of the Father will likewise challenge readers in their faith journeys so they will one day hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have fought the good fight, run the race, and have been found faithful”—just like Paul Smith heard on the day he was called home to be with his Father.

Wow! Thank you!

From the moment that I first heard your heart leading us in Worship on a Wednesday night at Belmont Church in Nashville, I knew that Papa God was doing something very special in my life & the Life of our Church Family! Thank you for sharing your Dad with us & your story of how Papa God revealed Himself to you & now to us! Thanks for letting us be, Friends!!!

inspirational

hope not heartache even in death God is always there ..looking for more autobiographies Amen 💕

Father

I have always loved the music. I attended a concert in Kansas City in April, 1993. This book and these words are life changing and life saving. It's changed the way I see the Father and my own father. It will change the way I love and relate to the tiny blessing who went along with my husband and me that night in KC in April, 1993 to the Change Your World concert, and I didn't realize she was even there yet. Thank you for this book. Highly recommend it and appreciate it. "Because you never can run from the one inside of you."