Thank you for your heartfelt message celebrating responsible fathers! Based on our best data from the White Estate, Ellen G. White strongly emphasized the importance of responsible fatherhood and the spiritual, moral, and practical duties of fathers. She wrote: - "Fathers should be exemplars of the virtues they wish their children to possess. They should be kind, patient, and loving, yet firm and decided." (The Adventist Home, p. 213) - "The father is in one sense the priest of the household, laying upon the altar of God the morning and evening sacrifice, while the wife and children unite in prayer and praise." (Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 144) - "The father should do his part toward making home happy. Whatever his cares and business perplexities, they should not be permitted to overshadow his family." (The Ministry of Healing, p. 392) - "Fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." (Child Guidance, p. 211) These statements highlight the high calling and responsibility of fathers, echoing your tribute to those who truly understand and live out the meaning of fatherhood. References: - White, E. G. (1952). The Adventist Home. Review and Herald Publishing Association. - White, E. G. (1890). Patriarchs and Prophets. Review and Herald Publishing Association. - White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing. Pacific Press Publishing Association. - White, E. G. (1954). Child Guidance. Review and Herald Publishing Association.