How to Have Inside Beauty (2 of 3)

For dad only: Legalistic Joy-Killer If your home lacks joy, you are probably a hard-fisted, rule-making jerk. Pushing the kids, berating your wife, and criticizing what they tried to do will lead to a pale gloom in your home. I would rather drink old coffee and breath second-hand smoke at the café than put that… Continue reading How to Have Inside Beauty (2 of 3)

New Year’s

For DAD Only: What’s the Good Word? “You idiot!  Can’t you get anything right?” Does that sound like a drill sergeant?  A control-freak boss?  How about an exasperated dad?  Words can wound like war shrapnel.  Not only have you and I experienced destructive words, we’ve said them. I still remember losing my cool with that… Continue reading New Year’s

Sibling Love (1 of 3): Lost

Sometimes curing sibling rivalry might be easier than you think. Use this devotional on brothers and sisters getting along to help your kids get their thinking straight. Stories are powerful tools in the heart of a loving dad. For dad only: Disciple like Jesus Sitting on the creek bank the other day, my three-year-old girl… Continue reading Sibling Love (1 of 3): Lost