One of the most difficult aspects of being a great dad is learning to show your kids affection. At least that’s what I hear other dads tell me. I don’t have too much trouble in this area, but I know it’s a difficult thing for a lot of men, my own dad included. Growing up, ...
Change is a part of life. That’s a fact that we can do nothing about. But we can do something about our reactions to change. For you and me, dealing with change is tolerable, at least. We’ve had enough experience in life to expect change, and to be able to handle is somewhat well. Our ...
As dads, we want to make a huge impact in the lives of our kids. We want to leave a legacy, something that impacts their life for years, and in turn, the lives of their kids. One of the best ways to do this that I know of is to pray with your kids. Most ...
There have been a lot of great sounds that I’ve heard throughout my life. Jimmy Stewart, in It’s A Wonderful Life, said “Do you know what the three most exciting sounds in the world are? Anchor chains, plane motors, and train whistles.” Of course, his uncle said, “Breakfast is served, lunch is served, dinner is ...
We are hitting the road in a week! We have the opportunity to head back to Missouri and see some family and friends, and we’re pretty excited about it. According to Google Maps, we have about a sixteen hour trip ahead of us. That’s a lot of time in a vehicle together! Fortunately, we are ...
Have you ever had one of those days where everything was crazy? Yesterday was a day like that for my family. My older daughters were being whiny about everything. My oldest son was using that to his advantage and pestering them, which only made things worse. My four year old son was sick, which resulted ...