I know this is dumb but I feel like I'm taking the easy way out or something. My wife is supportive but part of me feels like I should just be able to handle this myself without meds. Logically I know that doesn't make sense but the guilt is there. Did anyone else feel weird about starting medicatio...

Ages 6 and 9, first real camping trip with just me and them. We're doing an easy state park campground, nothing crazy. Anyone have advice for keeping kids entertained without screens? Already planning to do some fishing and hiking but worried about the evenings.

My 4 year old watches the same episodes on repeat and I've honestly started enjoying it too. The dad on there is pretty relatable honestly. My wife and I were just laughing at how accurate that game episode was where he pretends to be a monster. Do your kids have a show they're glued to?

One of my friends asked if I'd be willing to mentor his nephew who's just starting out at a law firm. I agreed without hesitation. There's something noble about taking a young man under your wing and showing him how to conduct himself with honor. I remember my grandfather doing the same for me and i...

Looking to upgrade from my old beat up charcoal grill. I've got maybe 8x8 feet of space to work with behind the garage. Thinking about going gas for convenience but some of my buddies swear by pellet smokers. Anyone got a good recommendation that won't break the bank? Need something that'll last and...

Took my boys to service yesterday and one of them asked why Dad gets dressed up when nobody else does. Because it shows respect, I told them. Respect for the Lord, respect for the space, respect for the tradition. My father wore a suit. His father wore a suit. Some things shouldn't change just becau...

My oldest is 14 now and has a phone. I want to know what he's doing online and who he's talking to but I also don't want to be that dad who's always checking his every move. We have some parental controls set up but I'm not sure if I'm doing this right. Is monitoring his texts too much? What about l...

Living in an area where most families don't share our Christian values and it's getting harder. Our kids are starting to ask why they can't do stuff other kids do at school. We want to raise them with conviction but also not make them social pariahs. We let them have some freedom to make their own c...

Had about 6 months where I was doing really well, meds were working, I was working out, sleeping decent. But last few weeks it's creeping back in. That heavy feeling, the brain fog, not wanting to do anything after work. I know what to do - call my doctor, up my exercise, get more sleep - but even k...

Woke up to burnt toast, undercooked eggs, and orange juice with too much pulp but honestly it was the best meal I've had in years. The effort they put in was unreal. Pancakes spelled out DAD in chocolate chips. My wife said they were planning it all week and wanted to surprise me for no reason. Just...

Told him I was reading a book about helium and he said 'dad you should put it down it's bad for your voice' and I replied 'nah the book doesn't lift.' He looked confused for a solid 5 seconds then just groaned so hard. Mission accomplished.

Everyone says self-care is important but I literally don't know how to fit it in. Wake up, kids, work, kids, bedtime routine, collapse. Weekends are activities and errands. By the time the house is quiet I'm so tired I just scroll my phone. I'm not in crisis or anything but I'm running on fumes. Don...

My 4yo was having a meltdown about wearing socks and I told him sometimes we do things we don't want to do because they're good for us. He looks at me dead serious and says "Like when you eat mom's cooking?" Wife was not amused but I lost it. That kid is going places.

I lost my temper at my kids this week over spilled milk. Literally spilled milk. I yelled, made them feel terrible, and immediately felt convicted. I apologized and we talked about how I'm trying to be more like Christ but I mess up too. I think there's value in showing them my failures and how I tr...

I have my kids every other weekend and when they're with their mom I just feel completely empty. I try to hang out with friends but it doesn't help. I end up just scrolling on my phone till bedtime. It's been like this for 2 years since the separation and I'm starting to think I need to talk to some...