 Oftentimes, a huge void is left in the heart of that boy or girl, and in attempting to fill it, they can be led into a life of poverty or crime or drug use and possibly even perpetuate that cycle of more fatherless children for generations to come. This is truly a critical problem for our culture and also for the future of our country. We as Americans, and especially as believers, really need to look at how we can change the tide for families in crisis.