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...
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...
“Who’s that?” my sister-in-law, Kerri, asked, her index finger planted firmly in my chest. She was speaking to her son, Jackson, who, at the time, was the cutes... Read More...
