Questions for a Father (or Father Figure) From a Son

• What was it like for you when you were my age?

• What were your struggles, hopes and dreams?

• Are you happy or disappointed in the way your life has turned out?

• What would you do differently?

• What helped you to find the right track?

• What were the things that dragged you down?

• How did you go about finding out who you are, and what life is all about?

• Has anyone ever felt the same things I’m feeling, or am I just different?

• What were, and what are your views about dating and sex?

• What should I be looking for in a woman?

• How old were you when you got married?

• How long did you date? How long were you engaged?

• How many different girls did you date?

• How and when did you know that mom was the right one for you?

• What did your dad tell you about all of this?

• How did you consider whether to go to college or not?

• How do you pick out a good school?

• Do you think I should go to college?

• What should I expect if I go off to school- away from home?

• What are the dangers?

• What are the opportunities?

• Is it true that universities often cause students to abandon their Christian beliefs?

• What kinds of things can I do to get good grades and make the most of my college experience?

• How do I determine what to major in? What would you suggest?

• How do I determine what kinds of careers I would be good at doing?

• How do I keep and balance a checkbook?

• How do I learn to spend money wisely?

• How do I decide how many children to have?

• What advice do you have for a son starting a family on his own?

• How did you pick your friends?

• How can I maintain meaningful friendships, and do I need to?

• What does it mean to be a true Christian?

• How do you feed your soul?

• Can I be a Christian and still have fun?

• What’s the big deal about going to church?

• Why are there so many hypocrites there?

• Do you believe that the Bible is true?

• How should I interpret my emotions and moods?

• What is the best way to organize my life for success?

• How can I set reasonable expectations?

• What am I to think of all of the evil and suffering in the world?

• How should I handle my own disappointments?

• What are the things that are most important to you?

• What are your values, and how did you choose them?

• Have you ever made a written plan for your life?

• What should it look like?

• Is this something that you can help me with?

• Can we do it now?