Just Play Dumb (Or Dad’s Trick #44)

In January 1992, at 1:00 a.m., one very tired mom (me!) heard a cough. I bolted from my sleep to a standing/running position and in one leap made it to the bathroom and flipped...

Stages of Fatherhood

How your thoughts of your dad changes over time.

Fathers in the Fast Lane

Fathers, let’s slow down and save our families.

The Importance of Fathers

In a recent issue of In Character, James Q. Wilson talks about yet another reason having a father in the home is so critical for the future of our society...

The Kind of Dad I’d Buy

If I went shopping for a dad, here is what I’d buy.

Smart Dad

My wife and I have reared two daughters through adolescence. We have two ground rules in regard to their dating.

My Dad’s Better

Three boys were debating whose father was the best. The first started the debate by claiming his father knew the mayor. He was soon topped by the second boy who said, “That’s nothing. My dad...

True Love

The Bible is a book about love. It assumes that married couples love each other and rejoice together (Ecclesiastes 9:9). Isaac loved Rebekah, and she brought comfort into his life (Genesis 24:67). Uriah the Hittite nourished and cherished Bathsheba (2...

No Influence on Children?

Think movies don't have an impact on your kids. Think again.

Marriage Tests

We all know that happiness is not handed to us on a silver platter. It is something we work toward every day. We are often tested and tried along the way. Let's look at some of the tests we might encounter as we live together with our spouse and for God.