Never Walk Away: Lessons on Integrity from a Father Who Lived It

by Crawford Loritts

Publisher:

Moody Publishers

, 1998

Overview

Do you have what it takes to be a great dad? You don’t have to be a number-one athlete, the president of your company, or even the funniest bed-time-story-teller. No special skills are required. You have everything you need to be the best dad: the knowledge of what is right and the conviction to act upon that understanding. What you do and say will leave lasting impressions about character, integrity, and faith upon your children. Don’t you want that impression to be a good one? Crawford Loritts’ godly father was a source of family solidarity and a blessing to his children. Learn from his example how one ordinary man can exhibit an extraordinary, timeless love that fosters intimate, lasting father-child relationships. Become your child’s strongest ally, mentor, inspiration, and friend. Each husband and father has the means to powerfully shape his family’s future. By your example, you can instill in your children a standard for love that endures. Discover how you can exhibit faithfulness that will have a far-reaching impact on your kids and future generations in Never Walk Away.

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Part 1: Out of Struggle Comes Strength

1. Sacrifice the Right Thing

2. Guard the Deposit

3. Make It Home Before Dark

Part 2: Out of Strength Comes Discipline

4. Live Wisely

5. Show Up

6. Follow Through

Part 3: Out of Discipline Comes Integrity

7. Embrace Shame

8. Call for Respect

9. Protect Your Family

Part 4: Out of Integrity Comes Your Inheritance

10. Mentor Courage

11. Identify Fences

12. Practice Accountability

13. Touch Your Family

14. Extend the Blessing

Appendix: Extending the Blessing

Praise for Never Walk Away

A godly man is warm, tender, humble, filled with passion, and growing in wisdom.  Get ready to go deeper!  You can’t read this without growing warmer, more tender, yielded, emotional, and wiser.
-Bill McCartney, Founder/CEO, Promise Keepers

If you are looking for a model of how to build “family values,” then you’ve found it.  My good friend Crawford Loritts not only vividly describes the impact his father, “Pop Loritts,” had on his life, but passes on “Pop’s” legacy in a way that will grip your heart and equip you to be a better man, husband, and father.
-Dennis Rainey, Executive Director of Family Life

Crawford is one of the best earthly examples of one who walks his talk.  If you read this book and get nothing of significant value from it call me and I’ll give you back what you spent for it!
-Dr. Raleigh Washington, Vice President of Reconciliation, Promise Keepers

Never Walk Away is a powerful and motivating story of the legacy Crawford Loritts, Jr. inherited from his father.  This father-son story transcends the normal fare.  It will indelibly etch itself onto your heart and remind you that fathering is best learned by example.  I commend my good friend Crawford for sharing with all of us these essential truths of godly living.  This is one of those rare books you won’t put down.
-Joseph M. Stowell, President, Moody Bible Institute

Never Walk Away speaks to my heart.  The mixture of timely biblical truths and personal experiences is the type of clear communication our generation yearns for.  Far too often we let our precious memories fade away.  Crawford Loritts reminds us that past treasures can continue to be valuable for generations to come.
-Jerald January, Sr., Author, Minister & Founder, The Urban Block Party

A godly man is warm, tender, humble, filled with passion, and growing in wisdom. Get ready to go deeper! You can’t read this without growing warmer, more tender, yielded, emotional, and wiser.
-Bill McCartney, Founder/CEO, Promise Keepers

If you are looking for a model of how to build “family values,” then you’ve found it. My good friend Crawford Loritts not only vividly describes the impact his father, “Pop Loritts,” had on his life, but passes on “Pop’s” legacy in a way that will grip your heart and equip you to be a better man, husband, and father.
-Dennis Rainey, Executive Director of Family Life

Crawford is one of the best earthly examples of one who walks his talk. If you read this book and get nothing of significant value from it call me and I’ll give you back what you spent for it!
-Dr. Raleigh Washington, Vice President of Reconciliation, Promise Keepers

Never Walk Away is a powerful and motivating story of the legacy Crawford Loritts, Jr. inherited from his father. This father-son story transcends the normal fare. It will indelibly etch itself onto your heart and remind you that fathering is best learned by example. I commend my good friend Crawford for sharing with all of us these essential truths of godly living. This is one of those rare books you won’t put down.
-Joseph M. Stowell, President, Moody Bible Institute

Never Walk Away speaks to my heart. The mixture of timely biblical truths and personal experiences is the type of clear communication our generation yearns for. Far too often we let our precious memories fade away. Crawford Loritts reminds us that past treasures can continue to be valuable for generations to come.
-Jerald January, Sr., Author, Minister & Founder, The Urban Block Party

Product Details

• Title : Never Walk Away: Lessons on Integrity from a Father Who Lived It
• Author: Loritts Jr., Crawford W.
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication Date: 1998
• ISBN: 9781575676845

About the Author

DR. CRAWFORD LORITTS' ministry has given him the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and much of the world, speaking in churches, evangelistic outreaches, conferences, colleges, and seminaries. He has been a church planter, served for over twenty-seven years on the staff of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) and for over fifteen years as Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia. He is the author of nine books including Your Marriage Today...and Tomorrow, co-authored with his wife, Karen; and the host of two national radio programs, Living a Legacy and Legacy Moments. As President and Founder of Beyond Our Generation.com, Crawford is committed to encouraging, mentoring, and helping to shape the next generation of Christian leaders.