When we sit down as a family for dinner, we begin in prayer. Our 22-month-old son Landon is often the first to remind us, by holding out his little hands and repeating, “A-men, A-men, A-men.” Yesterday, at least five times throughout the meal, Landon held out his hands to pray. I finally had to say,… View Post
What My iPhone Stole From Me
by Christi Straub The first thing I reach for the in morning. The last thing I say goodnight to before bed. Always within arms reach. If not, I search until I find it. How could I live without it? Present in all my moments—the stressful, the memorable, the mundane. An ever-constant presence. Dulling the… View Post
You’ll Never Believe What My Wife Gave Me For Father’s Day
My wife, Christi, is the sentimental one in our relationship. For my first Father’s Day, she had a hardcover book made with pictures of Landon and I together throughout his first year of life. This Father’s Day, she topped it. Here’s what she gave me this year: The sacrifice of choosing to be… View Post
How My Toddler Is Teaching Me the “Good” in Saying “Goodbye”
I had a joyful moment the other day I’ll remember for a long time. As I sat on the chair in our bedroom, reading, I looked over to see our 20-month-old son, Landon, enter the room. He got no more than three feet into the room before he stopped to notice a picture propped… View Post