Every year on April 2, our family celebrates World Autism Awareness Day—mainly because we are blessed with a 13-year-old son who has autism. Raising Jackson ha... Read More...
Recently, I was in a meeting with some church leaders talking about complex social concerns like suicide, depression, porn addiction, and sexual brokenness. The... Read More...
That day started with me yelling at my kids for doing something I had told them no less than 3,000 times not to do. Of course, that put me behind schedule for t... Read More...
Following Jesus can be scary.
There’s a familiar story in the Bible of Jesus taking a nap on a boat while He and His disciples head to the other side of a la... Read More...
You’re not going to believe what I’m about to tell you, but—it happened. When I was nine years old, my parents abandoned me at a convent. Just dropped me off an... Read More...
As a father, I’ve learned how difficult it can be to express myself to my kids in honest, vulnerable, and affectionate ways. Even though it may be difficult, th... Read More...
Recently I found myself at my parents’ house, the childhood home I grew up in, watching old VHS videos (remember those?) of my childhood. Our three young childr... Read More...
Being a dad in today’s world is challenging. So much is coming at us, from so many angles, all the time. Navigating our life responsibilities in a God-honoring ... Read More...
I’m a father of two very energetic boys. In my house, shoes tend to smell like dead skunk, wrestling is a love language, and our impromptu dance parties usually... Read More...
It’s one of those days: at the office before dawn so I can leave work early to help with my son’s practice. Or at least that was the hope. Instead, I find mysel... Read More...
“Daddy, will you dance with me?”
The answer is, "Yes, Ellis." Usually she’s wearing a princess dress in some pastel hue. Then she takes my hands and insists ... Read More...
What, exactly, makes a dad awesome?
I’m not sure there’s a definitive list or definition for what makes a dad awesome, but, to get the conversation started, ... Read More...
