My dad used to take me as a kid and I forgot how much I loved it. Found an old tackle box at an estate sale and it's like a switch flipped. Taking my oldest out this weekend to teach him. It's quiet, it's peaceful, and I get to bond with my son without screens involved. Already planning a camping tr...
Finally starting the deck this weekend that I've been planning for like a year. Got the permits, materials are here, hoping to get the frame done before winter. Anyone built one before? Nerve wracking spending this much money and hoping I don't screw it up. My buddy is coming over to help which shou...
Had a situation at work where I could have made an excuse and nobody would have known the difference. Instead I owned the mistake and took the consequences. Got respect from my boss because of it, not in spite of it. That's the thing about integrity that gets lost nowadays. Your word is all you have...
Growing up I was obsessed with football, watched every Sunday. Now I just can't sit through a full game without getting bored. Maybe it's getting older or having kids but I'd rather do literally anything else on a weekend. Am I the only one? Feels weird saying this as a dad.
Been remote for 2 years now and honestly I don't know how I did it before. Being home means I can actually eat lunch with my kids instead of stress eating at my desk. Yeah I still work 8 hours but at least I'm here if something happens. My boss doesn't really care where I sit as long as the work get...
About a month ago I committed to stopping whatever I'm doing at bedtime and praying with each kid individually. Just 2-3 minutes, nothing fancy. But man, the conversations we're having now are incredible. My 7yo asked me last night why Jesus had to die and we ended up talking for 20 minutes. My 10yo...
Been doing Sunday cooking with my kids instead of just watching me in the kitchen. Started with pancakes which was a disaster but they loved it. Now we do breakfast burritos, homemade pizza, and simple stir fry. My 9yo is actually learning real skills and wants to cook dinner for us soon. Takes long...
We started playing Minecraft together on weekends and honestly it's been one of the best things we've done. My 8 year old is building crazy stuff and my 5 year old just likes breaking things but they're both having fun and I'm actually enjoying it too. Way better than them just staring at the screen...
Been working with my 12 year old on keeping his commitments. We had a pact that he'd help me with yard work on Saturday morning and he tried to bail for a video game tournament. I didn't get mad but we talked about what it means to be reliable and keep your promises. He did the work and afterwards s...
Been planning this for 2 years. Got the plans online, sourced the materials, and spent the last 3 weekends building a treehouse in our backyard with my boys helping. It's nothing fancy, just a solid platform with rails, but watching my kids climb up there for the first time was worth every blister a...
I know gaming gets a bad rap but honestly my kid has made some real friends through Minecraft. He's been pretty shy and introverted but through the game he's been chatting with kids from his school and even kids in other countries. They build stuff together and it's actually pretty wholesome. Still ...
Because it felt crumbly! My 4 year old laughed so hard at this one this morning. I think I'm losing it because I laughed harder than he did.
Between work, kids' activities, and just surviving most days, I've let my own spiritual life get really thin. I'm not praying, barely reading my Bible, and then I wonder why I feel disconnected. This week I committed to 15 minutes in the morning before everyone wakes up. It's not much but it's somet...
We're not wealthy by any means. Pretty middle class honestly. But I want my boys to understand generosity and faith in Gods provision. So when the youth group needed money for a mission trip to Mexico, instead of just writing a check I had them do chores to earn it. They each gave $50 that they work...
Man I don't even know what to say. My 7 year old just started praying on his own every night before sleep without me reminding him. He's asking God to bless his teachers and his friends and even people he doesn't like. I think all those years of us modeling that habit actually sank in. Makes me emot...