A small story about God’s small acts of daily grace — I was exhausted. There was a wave of depression beginning to roll over my heart. I had familiar voices echoing in my head, “You’re a failure. You’re a poor excuse of a husband. Your parenting is pretty much a major letdown. You ruin everything you touch.” …

They are listening — Establish the worship of God in any house, and you erect around it a new barrier against the irruption of the world, the flesh, and the devil. (J.W. Alexander) Let’s start with a story. It is the practice in our home on most weekday mornings to wake the children and…

Minus the tights — I don’t mean to brag, but I have superpowers. I didn’t always have them. Like most superheroes, there was a defining moment that brought them on. Superman got his when he traveled to a planet with a yellow sun. The Hulk was exposed to gamma radiation. Captain America was injected…

Three “not-so-secret” secrets to finding a forever spouse — If you are reading this article, it is possible you have already internally answered the title. “Why yes, I do want to be married. And to a forever spouse? Is that even possible anymore?” I have good news and bad news. The good news is that it is most definitely…

Four moments as a husband and father that forced me to grow up fast — In my experience, there are two phrases that require a man to reevaluate the person he is and the person he wants to be. The first is, “I do.” The second is, “We’re expecting.” The Lord uses family as a refining fire in our lives. It comes with all the…

A husband’s honest reflection — This poem contains the lyrics to one of my most recent original songs. If you would like to also hear the song there is a video at the end. Enjoy! I can't promise I won't hurt you Or make you sad But I can promise you when I do I'll feel real bad…

Minus the tights — I don’t mean to brag, but I have superpowers. I didn’t always have them. Like most superheroes, there was a defining moment that brought them on. Superman got his when he traveled to a planet with a yellow sun. The Hulk was exposed to gamma radiation. Captain America was injected…

The song I wrote for my wedding day — These are the words to the song I wrote and played while my wife walked down the aisle 12 years ago. I wanted to share it with you: We sit in silence, Wondering about the past, And how we made it, All those nights before we met. Tomorrow seems so…

And how they change your parenting — It is no mystery that parenting is a hard business. Often it drives us to our knees. We love our children and we want what is best for them, but we need some real help! I have found myself on my knees as a father way more than when I…

The Dad I am and the Dad I thought I would be — I remember dreaming about the kind of father I would be when I had kids. You know, basically perfect. I would be just fun enough to be a cool dad, but strict enough to keep my kids in line. There were plenty of visions of front-porch conversations where I distilled…

A call for husbands to die to themselves — Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her... (Ephesians 5:25, NASB) "I wouldn’t miss your funeral for the world." My father chuckled while he spoke those words about my wedding day. Though he was just joking around (I think), I must…