Christian faith for fathers. Leading by example, prayer life, raising godly kids, walking the walk at home.
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A few months ago I felt convicted that we weren't being intentional about praying as a family. So we started gathering around the dinner table before bed and each person shares som
Feel like I'm constantly swimming upstream trying to raise my kids with Christian values when everything around us is pushing the opposite direction. School, friends, social media,
We started a thing where everyone shares one thing they're thankful for and we pray about it before the kids go to bed. Been doing it for 3 weeks now and honestly it's become my fa
So my 8 year old caught me losing my temper at a driver on the highway yesterday. I was yelling, honking, the whole thing. He asked me why I was being mean when we always talk abou
We've been navigating how to raise our kids with Christian values when my wife doesn't really share those beliefs. She's supportive and doesn't undermine anything, but she doesn't
My 8yo asked if we could go to church earlier so he could sit with his friends in children's church. Something shifted. Instead of it being a chore he's actually excited about it.
My son asked me why I was angry at another driver the other day. I literally just finished explaining patience and kindness at breakfast. Hit me hard. How can I teach them about Ch
Started this about a month ago and my 6yo just naturally said grace before lunch without being asked. My oldest is actually listening and asking questions about why we do it. It's
My 12-year-old asked me why God let bad things happen if he loves us. I froze for a second because I don't have all the answers. Instead of pretending I did, I told him the truth -
My marriage was rough. We weren't fighting but we weren't really connecting either. Started praying together before bed, nothing fancy, just honest prayers about our day and our fa
Got laid off last month and I've been pretty angry about it. My kids have asked why daddy seems sad all the time. Really hit me that they're watching how I handle adversity. Starte
This past Saturday instead of our usual sports and activities, we went to help clean up at the local food bank. My 9-year-old was initially bummed about missing his game but someth
Just finished this with my wife and we got so much out of it. Really challenged how we talk to our kids about bravery and fear and what it means to follow Christ. It's not just ano
I'm not even sure why I'm tearing up typing this but my youngest found out his best friend from kindergarten has leukemia. Without me asking he just grabbed my hand and prayed for
So about a month ago I committed to doing a 10 minute Bible study with my kids before school instead of rushing through breakfast like lunatics. Honestly thought it would be tortur
Just being real here. I tell my kids to be honest and kind but I caught myself lying to my boss yesterday about why I was late, and my oldest saw the whole thing on the work call.
My 8 year old scored the winning goal and his first instinct was to look at me in the stands and cross himself. Then after the game he said he wanted to thank Jesus for helping him
If you haven't read this book yet I'd seriously suggest picking it up. It deals with some really tough questions about suffering and God's character in a way that doesn't feel prea
Seriously. I want to be a man of prayer. I want my kids to see me on my knees. But then dinner time comes and I'm exhausted and we just shovel food in our faces. My wife keeps remi
My wife has always been the faith champion in our family. She's the one praying, reading Bible with the kids, asking the spiritual questions. One night she said she was exhausted a