Do you have a kid that constantly lights “fires”? Do you ever feel like giving up? Or giving him away? Get your sanity back when you
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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
Self Less (3 of 3)
Dads can be selfish in ways they do not realize. See if you are putting yourself ahead of your children and their needs. One of the big ways dads become selfish is
Respecting Each Other
For DAD Only: Raising Adults Before a New Year’s Eve prayer meeting, some of the church folks got together to play board games. After the prayer meeting, most everybody wanted to head home and get some sleep—except my kids. They were more than willing to stay up “past midnight” while eating popcorn and drinking Pepsi.… Continue reading Respecting Each Other