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Imperfect parents can still teach Godly truths. Father's Day is a time to celebrate what our fathers mean to us. But not everyone had the kind of close relationship with their fathers they would have liked. For some, the day can trigger painful emotions and memories....
How to impact your kids; it starts by recognizing something. My main job is being a husband and a father. I have a paying job to support that effort. In that job, I drive a lot. I run up some significant windshield time. In a way, it can be an opportunity for the...
Daddy, can you play dinosaurs with me? My oldest son asks me as I’m running out the door for my first appointment of the day. His big blue eyes shine with hope as he anticipates me sitting down and grabbing the triceratops. I’m sorry buddy, daddy has to go to work but...
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." — Proverbs 22:6 I read an article once that was titled "How To Be a Better Father," which, of course, I felt I needed to read. It started at ten and worked its way down to the...
How can I have confidence in fatherhood when I wasn't taught how to be one? It's something I used to ponder on as I transitioned into Fatherhood. I grew up without an active father in my life. I can think of so many things I felt I should have learned from my father...
Our son experienced substantial emotional fall-out during the end of his baseball game last night. He's a sensitive child as it is, but when things are starting to turn bad, they can spiral so quickly. As a father, it's my job to try and pick up the pieces and...
Today, we'll look at how sometimes God says no or "not yet." Saturday mornings are an excellent time for my daughter to bond as we cook breakfast together. She's only two years old, so she is usually regulated to grabbing utensils and staring at me while I cook...
For me, I'm a Dad and a husband, and I love both roles. My most considerable growth as a Christian has been because of being a husband and a father. I've been able to understand a lot more about God when I became both roles. I know why God does what He does, why the...
Consistent faith through the challenges of life is hard. Being a father is as hard. But when you have a sick child, it's even harder. Especially when your child is at a young age and if they don't speak yet, it's hard to figure out where they are hurting. Luke 8:50 —...
What makes an UNCOMMEN Father? Deuteronomy 4:9 — "Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's...
You need to be present in your kids lives. Which of these would you rather be? Missing In Action, Definition - "used to say that a soldier cannot be found after a battle and might have been killed, captured, or wounded." Man In Action, Definition — Being an active man...
Biblical manhood in modern times is becoming less popular. The bar is set low. It wasn't always the case, but it sure seems like men have lost their way. I don't know if it's our politically correct culture where everyone gets offended by the slightest thing or if men...