Do you ever feel like your family is wandering aimlessly? Most families actually do. They just go from event to event and crisis to crisis, because they have no clear direction. They’re living day by day, reacting to what each day brings, without any idea of whether that “new” day and “new” thing is going […]
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My children have seen me cry. While I don’t let them care for me as a parent may care for a child, I will let them see me shed the tears when I’m sad, discouraged, or anxious. All three of my kids know I am a person of integrity and determination; they also know that
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We men want respect; it’s a major part of what validates us. When our wives give us that respect we feel good about ourselves and about them. But if for some reason, they withhold it, we end up feeling like we are being cheated out of one of the most basic parts of our relationship.
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One of my favorite things to do is to climb in bed with a good book at the end of a busy day. It just puts the mind at ease and lets your troubles sort of fade away. Of course, as most of you fathers probably understand, sometimes sleep just hits you instantly after all
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Teaching our children to pray can be a challenge! Young children might struggle to focus, might not seem interested, or could pray for what we deem to be “silly” things. Nonetheless, there are few things that are more important as parents that we can teach our children than how to pray. Prayer is not just
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As we all get a little bit older day by day, there are some unexpected health issues that can creep up on us fathers. Some of these may seem like they are happening overnight, but they have actually been developing for quite some time. The key is to address these problems before they rear their
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“Necessity,” Plato said, “is the mother of invention.” In the era of Covid-19, we see invention underway in the expansion of the so-called “Gig Economy.” Furloughed seamstresses are crafting inexpensive, reusable facemasks from fabric swatches. In the absence of customers needing lifts to one location or another, Uber drivers are now shuttling groceries and takeout
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I’ve been hearing rumors of a coming financial crisis ever since the last one ended. In case you’ve forgotten, that was the 2008/2009 housing collapse, which is now being referred to as “The Great Recession.” While I’m sure that some of these forecasts of doom and gloom were nothing more than fear mongering to sell
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Can I be honest? A solid prayer life is something that I have to fight for. My flesh naturally reverts to self-dependency instead of dependency on the Lord. Sadly, this self-dependency tends to pour over into a lack of prayer with my wife. I believe that my lack of prayer reveals my proud heart and
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When you were a boy the family home probably served as the backdrop for many fond memories and daily adventures. Now that you’re a father, one of your responsibilities is finding your family safe, comfortable housing. If you’re currently contemplating a move, have you ever considered a barndominium? Also known as a “barn home” or
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