Feel Free to Work and Eat Like a Man – A Right of Passage
Though my dad was well-educated and hardworking, he had to work a lot of low-paying jobs to make ends meet. When I was old enough, I went to help him with his handyman gig on the weekends. We would...
7 Life-changing Lessons I Learned from My Dad – Thanks!
When asked this question my first thought was, what did I learn from my dad? It's not that I didn't learn anything, it's that it isn't something I gave much thought to. It didn't take long...
Becoming a Man (podcast)
Are you a man? A real man? How do you know? Stick around and listen to what God has to say about becoming a man.
Coping Methods For Parents With Difficult Teens
Any parent will tell you that raising teens sometimes feels like an uphill task. While a normal teenager can certainly push your buttons, bringing up a difficult teen can feel […]
Having The Sex Talk With Your Teenager
Talking about sex with your teen is not a fun task. It can be awkward, uncomfortable and rattling. This is especially true considering that many of us fathers never had much of […]
What Author Chad Gramling Learned From his Dad
As a child, I believed my dad could fix any type of motor. Whether it was a lawn mower, dirt bike or automobile, my dad could fix it. That knack extended into to all things mechanical and I’ve spent most of my life wishing I could be half as gifted.
Teaching Young Adults To Have Perspective & Keep Priorities In Order
It’s easy for young adults and teens to lose sight of what really matters in life. They have to constantly deal with pressure and expectations from their peers, friends, parents, […]
A Hard Lesson for Dad!
“Dad let’s build a FORT in the park.” The father said, “I’m sorry sons. I can’t today, I’ve got some things I have to do at the OFFICE.”
How Best to Raise a Daughter – What author Amalie Jahn learned from her dad.
I can never walk into the lumber section of a big box hardware store without thinking of my dad, mainly because the aroma of aftershave and sawdust call to mind so many of my fondest childhood memories.
My Father Was Not There – A Father’s Legacy
A missing father easily translates into a missing God. My father was out there, somewhere. I met him. He was real. He was there. Just not there for me.
My Father Taught Me 25 Things – Pastor Matt Bell
My father passed away in 2012. He was young and healthy. His death was sudden and totally unexpected. His absence left a huge hole in my life and our family...
Manly Fathers – You Are The Head of the Home!
Fathers, the reason you ought to live such a godly life is that you are modeling before your family what Almighty God is like and what the Lord Jesus Christ is like.
My Father Taught Me to Fight the Good Fight!
It seems that for most of my life, I’ve had to fight for things, and this stems from my father. He stood for what was right for three hearing impaired children in a public school.
Cherish Your Children!
To be a good Dad is tough! This is why I have created a new series called “The Mark of a Dad” to help men fulfill our fatherly roles. So let’s get to it. The first thing I want to discuss is the fact that we must cherish our time with them,
My Father Provides
God made the man to provide. That provision goes beyond food and clothing and housing. If you think that you can give your kids things and put your wife in a beautiful house and you’ve done your job, you’re wrong
My Father Built Character Into Me
David Kraft was a big, strong man -- all muscle. At the age of 32, he was six feet, two inches tall and weighed 200 pounds. Then he was diagnosed with cancer. It wracked his body, and over a period of time, he dropped from 200 pounds to 80 pounds.