I have recently re-engaged the Facebook world, after taking a few years away from it. (Today is not the day to explain that sentence, but perhaps I will do so soon.) At the time of this writing,
Sitting in my office today, I noticed this picture of my son in his then brand new tree-house, taken maybe five or six years ago. Since that time, despite my friend and I building the house with
When I decided to pursue my Doctorate back in the day, I was eager to study the dynamics of family life and entertainment media. At the time, television was still king, so to speak. Smart phones and
Asking good questions is a great way to build any relationship. It helps the questioner learn more about the other person, as well as communicating a certain level of genuine caring for that person. Why bother asking,
This is not a post about regret or blame. Let's be clear up front. It's about encouraging fathers to seize the day and share your knowledge, wisdom, experience - share your self - with your teens while
We've all heard the term "helicopter parent." The parent who feels compelled to follow around with constant monitoring of their child or teen, ensuring everything goes as planned. So let me ask you this: have you
Of all the lessons we can learn from the Father of the Prodigal, this one may be the hardest: He is willing to allow his son the freedom to make his own choices and mistakes, thereby
Several weeks ago, I posted an article on five lessons we can learn from the Father of the Prodigal. At that time, I promised you five follow-up posts to explore each lesson. Sorry it has taken me
Perhaps you took the time to look at this post because you and your family are going through a storm. Your son seems to have lost all moral direction. Your daughter never listens to anything you say
One of my very favorite stories in all of Scripture is the story Jesus told about a wayward young man we frequently call "The Prodigal Son" and his family. I love this story so much because it
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