Any Guru, parental advice columnist, or grandparent will tell you that the most important thing to be as a parent is consistent. Well… what I’m going to tell you is going to… “go right along” with that! The reason they will all say that is on the other side of parenting, is this thing that […]
Month: February 2018
Fatherly Example?
“…but my father made mistakes!” …and you will make mistakes as a father too …but don’t let that discourage you from engaging in the calling that God has put on your life. Every day outweigh your mistakes with heroic love and encouragement. Your children are looking for validation and support from their father, and knowing […]
Complain, Complain, Complain
Are you a complainer? Are your kids turning into complainers? Is it a problem to be a complainer? I had the fortunate upbringing that helped me to look on the bright side of things, and do my best not to complain. … but I learned to do it as an adult! I remember being at […]
Love, Loyalty, and Siblings
There is a story I once heard that exemplifies the idea of love and loyalty… putting someone else’s needs before your own. It is one that made me wonder, in our age of texting and social media, if there were “textese,” (or SMS language) for Crying Out Loud. This is one of those stories that […]
Building Discernment
As a parent, I have found teachable moments all over the place. From nature to movies, there are object lessons all over if you are looking for them. Of course, then there is the idea of intentionally allowing your kids what I will call “fringe content,” in order to avoid being militant and to intentionally […]
Build Me a Son
[The following I found in a collection of stories called “Stories for the Heart”] by General Douglas A. MacArthur Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest […]
The Hero of Their Story – You Are a Hero (7 of 7)
YOU ARE THE HERO OF THEIR CHILDHOOD STORY Your children will (if they haven’t already) give you this mantel, all you have to do is take it. All you have to do is, “Be the person she already thinks you are!” It is true, not just in Ant-Man, but in your life too! You are […]
Make a Big Deal – You Are a Hero (6 of 7)
A HERO MAKES A BIG DEAL OUT OF ORDINARY THINGS Have you ever dreamed of driving the Batmobile? I mean, what a car, right? It’s funny how super heroes have a special vehicle that is extraordinary (if they can’t fly themselves or run faster than the speed of sound), because they’ve got to get around […]
Engage! – You Are a Hero (5 of 7)
A HERO IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS Do you know the people of Wakanda or Sukovia? How about Starling City or Astro City? What about Gotham City? Have you ever been to any of these places? Of course you haven’t, because they are cities and regions that don’t exist. These are cities […]
Separated Dads Responding to Mom – You Are a Hero (4 of 7)
Do you love the mother of your children? In the last blog I talked about that being the number one thing to do as your child’s hero. But what if she’s no longer in your life? I know that there are many of you who read this blog that may not be in a relationship, […]