I love my friend Jean. I have no doubt you’d love her if you met her. She’s 98 years old and she’s my mom’s BFF. One thing I appreciate about Jean is that she’s a survivor. She’s lived through the Depression and World Wars, as well as the tragic death of a daughter and [...]
You’ve no doubt had the moment, whether intentional or not, the words leave your mouth, and you wish you’d never said them. But you can’t take them back now. Yes, we’re all human and we speak or misspeak things we might later regret. And thankfully we can ask forgiveness and make amends. The two words [...]
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28 NIV It’s easy to love Matthew 11:28. The message feels like a comforting embrace and delivers clear meaning and intent. “Work hard and then rest.” There’s even an easy-going lyrical quality to the words of this [...]
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 (ESV) I asked my 23-year-old visiting son what fathering topic he most felt I had the chops to share. He said something like, “Dad, you let us push the adventure envelope. You weren’t afraid [...]
It's not easy to talk about sex, but you need to be prepared. Here are 10 more do's and don'ts for talking to your child about sex.
I’ve had a lot of guys ask me about the phases of a father. What are the phases a father goes through? My sons are now all in their mid-to-late 20s, so my position in their life has changed since when they were infants. Let me walk you through what I believe are four [...]
Some of us grew up idolizing our dads. Trying to shave just like him. Learning his secret grilling techniques. Sure that he would have the answer to everything from baseball trivia to stock advice. We even learned how to lay under the car and go, “Hmmm?” Others of us have more complicated relationships with [...]
Do you remember the nursery rhyme from when you were a kid about three blind mice? I haven’t actually thought about it in years or heard anyone cite it either. But as I’m looking at it today, I thought you might enjoy reminiscing with me: Three blind mice, three blind mice See how they [...]
It's not easy to talk about sex, but you need to be prepared. Here are 10 do's and don'ts for talking to your child about sex.
Dad, be the spiritual leader for your family. God created you, equipped you, and called you to serve your family.
