Marvin Charles writes powerfully about the evolution of fatherhood, the challenges faced by fathers, the impact of fatherlessness, and the importance of resources for fathers to navigate the complexities of modern fatherhood.
Marvin Charles is the founder and executive director of Divine Alternatives for Dads Services. For over thirty years, he has been effectively helping men reclaim their positive role as the fathers their children need. Marvin's own powerful storyof separation and reunification with his family, parents, and children, fueled his passion for ministry, gave him experience, and earned the trust of other men to be their mentor and advisor. Marvin is also an emerging national leader in creating stronger fathers and healthier families. He travels across the U.S. to speak about empowering fathers, to learn from other national leaders, and to share his successes with other organizations planning to implement fatherhood programs.Marvin is the author of Becoming Dads: A Mission to RestoreAbsent Fathers, which chronicles his life and the beginnings ofDADS. He is also the author of the Becoming DADS InnovativeFatherhood Curriculum, with Dr. George R. Williams, PhD, and ofthe Doing DADS: Intake and Support Manual with his wife, JeanettCharles. Marvin is an ordained minister and his extraordinary146A DADS REVOLUTIONeffectiveness comes from his ability to see through the pain andthreats of those he counsels to the powerful change possible byembracing a living God and larger purpose.Marvin and Jeanett live and serve in Seattle, Washington.They have eight children and a growing
