I’m a white, Protestant dad of two little children whose hearts remain innocent to the injustices happening in the world around us. I love their innocence. I want to protect it with everything in me. They have no bias or prejudice against anyone of a different culture, race, ethnic group, or country unlike their… View Post
Archives for April 2015
How 7 Seconds a Day is Changing Our Family
Unless someone tells me differently, we’re on the verge of coming out the most difficult seven months of our lives—and our marriage. Due to a number of circumstances out of our control including a newborn baby who screamed more than she slept, and my dad having more heart pump surgeries than cats have lives,… View Post
A Letter To My Daughter — For Moms Of Difficult Ones
by Christi Straub I always hate that inevitable new baby question from well meaning friends and strangers alike, “Is she a good baby?” It infers that some babies are inherently good and others are inherently bad. No, she’s not a bad baby. But she is difficult. I’ve learned there are two basic categories of… View Post
Addressing the Elephant (uh um, iPhone) in Your Marriage
Your spouse is on his/her phone while you’re together. YOU become annoyed. You have three options: 1. You can call your spouse out on the spot, and perhaps arouse the elephant in the room. 2. You can choose to not say anything at all, stay annoyed, and take it out on him/ her in… View Post