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Tales from a Somewhat Intentional Dad

I had no idea what she was talking about. On the calendar it says, “Starbucks with Dad.” It’s my time to connect individually with each of the kids. Before school …

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Frozen from Fear

I am a worrier. I can get so deep inside of my head worrying about anything and everything. Lately, I have been consumed with the reality that my children are …

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God’s Grace Taught Me How to Live, God’s Grace Taught Me How to Die

My mom, Jade Yong died Thanksgiving night, just a few months ago.  We knew it was coming.  After all, based on percentages, only 25% of pancreatic cancer patients make it …

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Remembering Your Vows

Valentine’s Day  or your anniversary is not the only day you should remember to date your wife. (The following is a except from Justin Buzzard’s book, Date Your Wife) Vows …

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Date Your Daughters

I always planned to be the first guy to ask my daughter out on a date. I wanted to show her how it’s supposed to be done. You know, set …

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On the Road Again – 7 Ideas for Fathers Who Travel

Most of us struggle to find the balance between work and home. We feel like we are stuck in the middle of a tug-of-war between the office and the house, …

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My wife and I were hanging out in the kitchen talking to the girls. She had just made brownies in the shape of a Christmas tree for the girls to …

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Ditch Your Delusions of Grandeur and Love Your Child!

“Daddy, I’m done!” I was about to bust. I had just sat down, thinking the kids were finally asleep. So, naturally, I paused and – as absurd as it sounds …

Five Date Night Tips

While there is not a biblical mandate to have a date night every week with your spouse, there is the command to love your wife as Christ loved you (Eph. …

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What’s the Point of Knowing?

A few years ago I had to write a paper on the Trinity for a seminary class: God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I studied the subject intensely for …