Daddy with Judah the day his adoption was finalized in 2008
Happy birthday to my amazing father!
Who consistently, unapologetically and powerfully proclaims the gospel,
who comes home afterwards and makes us all laugh until we're gasping for air.
Who writes books that make you think, inspire you to act, and point your focus to the same gospel that he preaches
who leads us in family worship morning and evening.
Who writes articles that cut straight to the heart of an issue
who cooks gourmet meals for his family, just for fun, changes dirty diapers with the best of them, and tucks the boys in every night with original bedtime stories.
Who is one of our church's elders, a discipler, a mentor, a friend,
who is and has always been an old soul, dressing and talking sometimes as if he was born in 1929 instead of 1969... and then turning around and making us laugh with tales from his 80s LA teen years.
Who taught me how to stand up for my faith, and to articulate what I believe,
who teaches me ballroom dancing in our living room.
Who taught me how to ask tough questions,
who sends me seeking my own answers.
Who was the son of an eighteen-year-old, Buddhist mother, abandoned by her high school sweetheart,
who is an example of what true fatherhood is.
Who married an amazing woman in 1989, six months after he met her,
who is excited about their upcoming anniversary because it means he's spent "more years with her than without her."
Who began his ministry twenty years ago,
who has been a blessing to so many since then -especially those who know and love him best.
Who does not see ministry as a popularity contest,
and who has taught us to proclaim the truth, no matter what the cost.
Who I will always see as "Daddy," no matter how old I get,
and who is forever allowed to call me "Baby Girl."
Happy birthday, Daddy! Even though your little girl isn't so little anymore, she's so proud of the man that you are, and so anxious to see all that the Lord still has to accomplish through you.
56 thoughts shared:
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham!!
And what a beautiful post for your Daddy, Jasmine:)
Love,
Jenna
Oh, Happy birthday Mr. Baucham!!! May the Lord continue to bless you as you serve Him!
Thank you Jasmine for being such a good example here of honoring your parents. I really enjoy reading what you write, it is of great encouragement to me!
God bless you and your beautiful family!!
Beth
BTW I do wish I had younger brothers like your sooo adorable little brothers!!! I have been praying the Lord would find a way for our family to adopt someday. Such a beautiful thing!
Amen!
Happy Birthday Mr. Baucham!
Your daddy has truly been an encouragement to my father. May the Lord continue to bless him mightily in the coming days!
McKenzie~
Happy Birthday, Dr. Baucham!
Your dad has been such a blessing to my family, Jasmine. He has constantly inspired, encouraged and challenged us in our faith. We are very grateful for his ministry!
Many blessings to your family!
Lacie
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham!
~Gabrielle
happy birthday
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham!
Jasmine, your relationship with your daddy is so wonderful! I loved reading your Joyfully Content post, as well as many others! They're so encouraging to me! Please don't stop!
In Christ,
~Mac
Happy birthday, Mr. Baucham!
It is so nice, Jasmine, to see a girl honor her father as you do yours.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Jenn
Happy Birthday Voddie!
What a blessing you have been to our family!
Happy birthday Mr. Baucham. The email that you sent me long ago helped strengthen my marriage and I have since became a believer. WE are now having our second child for Gods glory and recommend your teachings on "what he/she must be" to every dating/looking couple we know! God bless you family
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham! May the Lord bless you on your special day!
What a beautiful post you wrote about your dear daddy, Jasmine!
Your Sister In Christ,
Jenna
That was beautiful, Jasmine! Even in the church, we hear of young adults complaining and bad talking their parents. This is so refreshing!
Let him know we wish him a wonderful birthday as well!
Lots of love,
Mrs. Blodgett
This brought tears to my eyes! How sweet and wonderful for you to write this, and what a testimony it is of the kind of person your father is! Happy Birthday VB!
How refreshing it is to see you honor your father. I am sure you are a huge blessing to him!
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham!
Many blessings...
What a beautiful tribute to your wonderful father, Jasmine! What a precious way of honoring him on his special day.
We and many others we know have been so greatly impacted by your father's ministry. And, I can relate to him keeping you in stitches-he did the same for us at the father daughter retreat last year during two of his speeches, while at the same time convicting us, piercing us to the heart, and encouraging us. You are so blessed to have him as your father, Jasmine. And what a great opportunity you have to help him in his life-changing ministry! :)
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham! I look forward to seeing how the Lord blesses you and works in and through you in this next year of your life!
Many blessings!
Rebekah, for the rest of the Shadoins
Could Judah be any cuter?? That picture makes me want to give him a great big hug! :)
What an incredibly sweet post about your father!! Your father has been a huge incouragement to me through his books! He has such a gift with words! No one can quite explain things culturally and biblically like Mr. Baucham!
By the way....Judah is soooo cute!!I just want to give him a big squeeze!!:)
Happy Birthday Mr. Baucham, and awesome tribute to your daddy Jasmine!
In Christ Alone,
Josh
Happy Birthday to a very encouraging man. Your dad has been such a blessing to us as well as many others. I love to see you honouring your parents! (By the way, that "honouring" is a Canadian spelling :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Happy Birthday Mr. Baucham! I appreciate your ministry so much, and have been blessed, encouraged and challenged by every message I have heard by you. One day I hope to have the opportunity to hear you 'live' in person and maybe even get to meet you! =) Blessings to you on this next year of your life and ministry.
Jasmine, this is a beautiful, beautiful post in honor of your dad. I especially liked the part where you said you would always call him 'Daddy' and he could always call you 'Baby Girl.' That is so sweet. =)
Love you!
Ruth Ann
Happy Birthday Mr. Baucham!
I pray God Blesses you and your beautiful family for years to come.
What a wonderful tribute to your Dad Jasmine.
Blessings,
Kelsey
Good morning! What a truly loving and beautiful post Jasmine!Please tell your father HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! You really do sound blessed and so is he to have such an honorable, sweet and thankful daughter!
Keep up the great work Jasmine.
God Bless your whole family as you celebrate your Dadday's birthday.
In His Amazing Grip,
Lydia Hoppman
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham!
... but is it really rude that seeing a picture of Judah is my favorite part of this post? :)
What a truly sweet tribute to your Dad. He is a blessing in your life, but I can tell you that I know you are one in his life as well.
Happy Birthday to your Dad!!!
Tell your dad HAPPY BIRTHDAY for me!
That was such a sweet post Jasmine, I feel the very same way about my "daddy" :) He is such a blessing to me!
Your father has been a blessing to our family as well! :)
A sister in Christ,
Miss Antoinette
Mama just said yesterday, "I think tomorrow is Voddie's birthday!" And sure enough...Happy birthday, Mr. Baucham! May God bless you abundantly!
Happy Birthday Pastor Voddie!!
What a sweet post from a daughter to her father...what a legacy he is leaving behind through faith in Jesus Christ.
Happy birthday Mr. Bauchum!!!!! May God bless you richly as He already has!
Jasmine, what happened to your background?
A very merry birthday to you, Mr. Baucham. I admire and respect you so much!
What's for dinner? ;-)
Happy Birthday to Mr. Baucham! :) Your daddy is an incredible man and a great model for manhood, fatherhood, and husbandhood.
Lord be near you all!
-Erika
What a beautiful tribute to your father, a very inspirational man. I have learned a lot from his books and messages that I have been able to down load to my computer.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Baucham.
From the Noa Family.
Happy birthday, Mr. Baucham!!! :)
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham!
I love this! What a marvelous tribute to a great man.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Baucham! I'm so blessed to have been introduced to your ministry.
Happy Birthday, Mr Baucham!!! I highly admire you for loving and holding in great reverence that which is dearest to me (Christ and His Word)- even when it is not popular to do so.
Esther
I was just listening to "Harvard or Heaven" (for the second time) while out and about today. Happy birthday to your Daddy!
Wonderful post! =)
Happy birthday Mr. Baucham!!
I have so enjoyed reading your books and listening to your sermons.
You are a wise man and have really inspired me and my own father and family with your example.
Wonderful post Miss Jasmine. Your father sounds like a great man. :)
~Leah
Happy birthday!
Wonderful post, Jasmine! :)
~Marissa
Jasmine,
What a beautiful tribute to your daddy! The words, "amen" came to my head after I finished reading the entire tribute!
Happy Birthday Mr. Baucham, and may God continue to richly bless your family and ministry!
~Mrs. Lady Sofia~
P.S. The picture of your dad with Judah is precious! :)
Beautiful! What a birthday tribute!
May God continue to bless all of you. I continually praise God for the work of your family and others like you! Keep fighting the fight!
Kristin
What a lovely tribute to your father, a man of integrity.
Happy Birthday, Bro. Baucham. You have raised a talented and insightful young woman.
Happy birthday to your dad! What a blessing to have a father to teach you and lead you in the Truth!
Happy Birthday Mr. Baucham! I thank God for your ministry, and thank God for using you like He does. The Lord has touched many lives through you!
Blessings,
The Telfer Family
What a beautiful tribute!! I have been very blessed by your dad's sermons, etc. =)
Andrea
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham! God bless you and your dear family. :)
In Christ,
Rachel
Happy (belated by one day) Birthday, Mr. Bauchum!!!
Beautiful post, Jasmine! It's so amazing to read posts from other young women who love their fathers! (I still see my dad as "daddy" too!)
Thank your dad for me for all he's done in boldly proclaiming the truth! He means a lot to my family, though we've never met.
God bless!
Your sister in Christ,
Rachel
Happy birthday, Mr. Baucham!
Many blessings!
~~A faithful reader of this wonderful blog
www.justasiam-meghan.blogspot.com/
Happy Birthday, Mr. Baucham!
Jasmine: What a lovely tribute to your Daddy!
~Shiloh (sitting here with my Judah =D).
Happy Birthday Mr. Baucham!
A few days ago I listened (for the second time) to his Biblical Womanhood message on Recover the Gospel.com. I was so encouraged (read: convicted!) and blessed. If you think about it, Jasmine, tell him thank you.
Oh, and Judah is sooo sweet!! :)
What a lovely and honoring post, Jasmine! I hope your father had a wonderful birthday; I love listening to him speak. May God richly bless you, and I like the new series of posts you started! <3
Your Sister in Christ, Charlotte
Happy Birthday Mr. Baucham! I hope you had a good b-day!
~Lynn
PS. You've got a pretty neat family! :)
this is the most beautiful piece of literature I've ever seen (excluding the Bible, of course. I've never really considered it literature - it's more. it IS truth)
Happy late Birthday mr. Baucham (I hope I spelled your name right!)
beautiful picture btw:) love it!
Amy
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