Archive for Reflections of a Dad
Courageous Movie Review
If you are the father of a daughter, see this movie. If you are the wife of a husband you want to know better, see this movie. If you are a parent who has lost a child, see this movie. If you are a mother to a child who’s father is checked out or absent, [...]
Gift of an Ordinary Day – Mom and Dad Watch This
The Gift Of An Ordinary Day from Katrina Kenison on Vimeo.
Opening Up Discussion with Your Sons – Book Review
“Flight Plan” is a recent entry into the “boys to Christian men” genre. Written by Braxton Brady and Lee Burns, these authors offer a “discussion plan” of sorts for hitting on difficult topics with adolescent boys. I’ll be honest, in our mission to reach teenagers, we’ve encountered dozens of books that follow a Q&A format. [...]
Quest for the Heart Series – Forged and Romanced
God’s after two things in us, during our time here. He’s after our hearts and after our healing. God desires our hearts to come alive with our deepest desires and to bring those to bear on the world. And he desperately wants to see us restored, our hurts healed. The two go hand in hand. [...]
I’m Not Ready To Be Out Of The Crib Yet
The whisper of a familiar voice and the tapping on my lower leg awakened me in the wee willy winky light of pre-dawn. (**IMPORTANT NOTE** – For those readers unfamiliar with my family, my wife and I are the joyous and sleep-deprived parents of six beautiful children ranging in age from 4 months up to [...]
I Did the Unthinkable Deed.
Doug’s Unthinkable Deed
85 Year Old Priest Knows What It Takes To Raise Kids
I had the honor of visiting with a true Elder today. His name (as I know him) is Father Jean Paul. He is an 85 year old missionary priest.
This Far, No Further
If we, as men, don’t begin to stand up and act like true men – vital, empathetic, cunning, activated, alive – we will continue to see values of family and community eroded, twisted and lost. This far, no further.
We Are Available
Good morning! Oh my Lord. There is SO much in my little ol’ pea brain right now! Right now, I wanted to share with you that if your group, company, church or other organization is in need of some renewal, focus, vision or bonding, Judy and I are available for a very limited number of [...]
“Daddy, what would you do if I was taken by a thief?”
You’re sitting at your laptop, taking care of some important YouTubing.
Your six year old daughter, the most precious thing in your life, taps you on the shoulder and poses this question.
Well, dad, how would you answer this?
