It was one year ago when MP David Sweet lost his daughter, Lara, to mental illness. Since Lara’s death, David and his wife Almut have been very open about their …
Why "Pocket Porn" is Destroying a Generation
I got an email from an old camp friend: “We need to talk. Can we go for lunch?” I hadn’t seen him in ten years. He knew I was a …
Teaching Your Kids About Sex
When and How to Start The topic of sex education has been heavily debated over the last few years. I live in the province of Ontario in Canada. The [2014-2018] …
Steve Chapman on Praying for Your Kids
Praying for your kids is the most important—but least talked about—function of fatherhood. Steve Chapman is an avid outdoorsman, musician, songwriter, and author. In one of his more recent books, …
The Father’s Blessing
Give Your Kids the Gift of Identity, Affection and Affirmation. Dave, a small grade-nine kid, struggled to carry the large TV down the hallway. I’m not talking about a modern, …
Brian Russell on Why Dads Matter
There’s a growing tendency in our culture to see men as optional, particularly in response to what some would call “patriarchal constructs”. At the same time, there’s a growing realization …
Fathers: The Most Important Role You’ll Ever Have
Never stop being a dad. Many men completely underestimate how much they matter in the lives of their children. No matter what stage of life you are in, if you …
3 Ways Your Role Changes as a Dad
There’s one critical element in a young person’s development that will result in a greater likelihood of them following Jesus and experiencing a healthy, thriving life: Dad. Fathers have a …
What Billy Graham Can Teach Us About Failing as a Father
Excerpt from The Seasons of Fatherhood. If you have more than three friends, you probably know someone who feels like a failure as a father. If we were all honest, …
4 Principles to Teach Your Kids About Finances
One of the great mistakes we made early in our marriage was to spend way more money than we had to live on. It was usually due to $10 here …