This article republished with permission from Dr. Michelle Watson I love it when a father takes time out of his day to write in response to something I’ve written. And because those messages touch me deeply, I am careful to take the time to respond in a way that lets each one know I care about […]
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Winning Her Heart vs. Winning an Argumen...
This article republished with permission from Dr. Michelle Watson A couple of years ago my friend Steve said something that blew me away and has stayed with me ever since. In fact, it’s so good that I asked if I could both quote him and interview him. Quick backstory: Two years ago Steve’s daughter Maddie was […]
The Day I Never Prepared For As A Father
After Caroline, our first child, was admitted to university, she looked forward to the day she would leave home. I looked forward to that day, too. I thought I would stand and watch one of my own soar into new horizons. Our First Child Leaves Home The day came and its events left me a […]
That’s Why I Hate You
“That’s why I hate you,” my son said as I pulled the plug on his video game, after being told several times to cut it off. It was late. It was time for him to go to bed, and the video game needed to be turned off. Needless to say this retort stayed in my […]