Why Do Dads Need Sleep?

Why Do Dads Need Sleep? By CHRIS PENNINGTON  Note: This article was first published in Growing Fathers in January 2023. We’re obsessed with busyness. Busyness itself is often worn as a badge of honor, like we’re all competing for a prize. This obsession extends to our...

A Terrified Young Pastor

A Terrified Young Pastor By Mo Hodge  I tried to think of some words that would bring him comfort. “I’m so sorry.” “This is so unfair.” “What was she doing out driving on the icy roads?” Nothing I could think of seemed appropriate. I felt completely unprepared and...

How to Handle Siblings Who Can Never Get Along

How to Handle Siblings Who Can Never Get Along by ANDREW LINDER Today’s Reader Question: “How do you handle siblings who can never get along no matter what you try? Should this be a concern or will they grow out of it?” “They’re not letting me have a turn!” “That’s...

Sharpen Your Axe

Sharpen Your Axe by Dr. Tony Wolfe My grandfather, Julian Burt McGee, was a strong and resilient man. He was fully ambidextrous whether writing a letter or swinging an axe—the kind of man who could chew up a few pennies and spit out a barbed wire fence. At least...