What does "a dearth of fatherlessnes" mean?
What does "a dearth of fatherlessnes" in the sentence "There is a dearth of fatherlessness in the world and in the church today" mean? and "equal parts" in "He was equal parts friends,mentor, and confidant"?

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dearth = lack

I think this guy has got his thought mixed up. A dearth of fatherlessness? That doesn't make sense!

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"Dearth"  means not many or a lack of.  So the sentence means that there are a lot of absent fathers in the world.  "Equal parts" simply means he played all three roles the same amount. Hope this helps!