by David Ettinger | Jun 26, 2023 | Marriage & Family, Spiritual Growth
The Graveyard of Spiritual Burnouts By David Ettinger A Sad Discussion I listened in sadness as one-half of my best-friend couple from New Mexico was telling me about the demise of their 42-year marriage. As I expected when I heard the news a few weeks back...
by Tom Vander Well | Jun 23, 2023 | Grandparenting, Kids & Grandkids, Marriage & Family
The Solace in Fathering Teenagers By Tom Vander Well One of my co-workers has done a lot of reading about child psychology and parenting. She once told me that medical research has shown teen-agers brains to be in such a state of change – such a boiling cauldron...
by Guest Writer | Jun 20, 2023 | Kids & Grandkids, Marriage & Family
Raising Boys to be Gentle Men By John Dalrymple Note: This article was first published in Growing Fathers in May 2023. Our culture is conflicted about masculinity. On the one hand, it decries the type of toxic masculinity that results in abuse and violence towards...
by Guest Writer | Jun 19, 2023 | Kids & Grandkids, Marriage & Family
Teach Your Children to Resolve Conflict By Chris Pennington Note: This article was first published in Growing Fathers in August 2022. “When you have one person in a house, how many sinners are in the house?” I asked my oldest child. “One,” she answered. “And when you...
by Bill Herried | Jun 18, 2023 | Grandparenting, Marriage & Family
Thank You Dads By Bill Herried Never discount your influence as a dad. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29) When I was in elementary school, I remember telling one of...
by Lillian Penner | Jun 18, 2023 | Grandparenting
A Grandfather’s Prayer for his Grandchildren By Lillian Penner In honor of Father’s Day I would like to share a prayer written by a grandfather for his grandchildren. A Grandfather’s Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word proclaims that children are a gift from God....