“By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.” Proverbs 11:11 Blessings are not just for the righteous. A righteous man is blessed abundantly so that his surroundings may feel it too. This is true in the family as well. A man’s family being […]
Tag: Fatherhood
Happy New Year, Men!
Happy New Year!! I wish you a great and prosperous upcoming year, as you seek to be the Dad you were meant to be. Be encouraged that you are not alone in this parenting thing, and that there are tools at your disposal to accomplish the tasks before you. Don’t be afraid to ask for […]
Show Yourself A Man!
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to be Solomon, the wisest man ever to live? His father was his hero, and happens to be my hero from the Bible too. The bond between those two must have been exceedingly strong. David cherished Solomon, and based on Solomon’s conversation with God, Solomon respected […]
Talk to Your Children
This may seem simple, but too often it can be brushed under the rug of busyness. Focus on something entirely different, even good things, can get in the way of simple interaction with your kids. Do you have multiple children? Talk to each one of them. Take them seriously. Show them that you have thoughts […]
Are You Listening?
I thought about writing on how to talk to your children. In fact that part is already written, but I want to write, to you first, on the listening part, because we ought to do more of that! Don’t just talk. Listen to what your children have to say (especially once they hit double digits). […]
Good Morning!
So, here is a confession that leads to an encouragement. This morning I got up at 5:55, which is a few minutes before my 16-year-old son asked me to wake him (we have recently taken away their phones when they are supposed to be sleeping), and continued my morning routine which includes reading the Proverb […]
Your Kids Are Always Watching
Sometimes we gloss over the word always, but I have chosen that word intentionally. They are ALWAYS watching. Even when they say they don’t care, your children are watching you. Even before they have the ability to accomplish the speech, actions, or habits of your life, they are keeping an eye on you because you […]
Conversations at a Funeral
As you may know, from the last post, my mother-in-law (Nancy) was buried last week. The formality of family gathering, planning, attending a Wake, performing the ceremony, and laying her in the ground, was relatively new to my kids. My boys, who are older, slightly remember their great grandparents passing, but they were quite young. […]
Taking the Kids to a Funeral
Death and kids don’t always go well together, but it is something that happens, no matter how much we’d like to shield our kids from it. It is important to allow them the opportunity to grieve as much as you need that yourself. Grieving is a healthy thing. In ancient times they would stop everything […]
Don’t Talk “Down” to Them
When my second son was around two, we were sitting at a restaurant that had butcher paper on the table tops. My older son was sitting in a chair next to his mother, and on the other side (the booth side) of the table is where my second son and I sat. As we waited […]