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Fathers and the Wound We Don't Talk About

The sepsis had taken most of his strength by then, so I helped him get dressed. I had never done that for my father before. My hands were doing someth...

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It Was Time to Cross Over

Gila Wilderness River It Was Time to Cross Over When my dad turned 61, he knew he needed a change. He had been a highly successful doctor in Long Beac...

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How Much Responsibility Can You Give a 9 year-old?

As a parent of young children, how often do you find yourself worrying about them? You might be surprised at how that standard has changed over the y...

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What Does a Good Men's Retreat Look Like?

In ten days I'm flying to Italy to lead a men's retreat for some priests. My question: What should it look like in a post-Covid world? Men have...

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How do you make friends with your father?

How is your relationship with your father? Are you able to be vulnerable with him? I've seen so many young people with a poor relationshi...

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How Do I Get Over My Father Wound?

My dad is paralyzed and is slowly dying in a nursing home. I'm his primary caregiver and see him almost every day. But our relationship has been hard ...

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My Poem: Seeking The Blessing of a Father

I thought about what I could give you that might be a gift this Christmas. Maybe a small piece of my often over-protected heart? Maybe the story o...

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Learning to Be Papa Daddy

Being a father came pretty naturally. I have loved so many aspects of the role - especially playing, teaching and discovering. When our children be...

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We Are Sons & Daughters of the King of Kings

Speaking to a group of leaders in Ongole, India last March, we declared that they were sons, not orphans. Then we proved it - there were hugs, prayers...

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How to Honor Your Father

It's Father's Day. The fifth commandment is to honor your father and mother. Most people don't struggle to honor their mothers. That was the one wom...