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February 2013

February 27, 2013

Dad of Divas: The Interview

I did an interview recently for a parenting blog called www.DadofDivas.com. They have a feature called...

October 2012

October 24, 2012

Daddy’s Top-Ten Childbirth Freak-Outs (Pt. 1 of 2)

Earlier in 2012, I had my first memoir/humor book published called "PregMANcy: A Dad, A...

July 2012

July 13, 2012

Five ‘Christian Parenting’ Ideas To Let Go Of

I was invited by Paul, my editor at Huffington Post, to write a piece on...

May 2012

May 20, 2012

PregMANcy, the Interview (Patheos Book Club Q & A)

I spent a few minutes in the hot seat with Patheos editor Deb Arca who...

May 06, 2012

A Hundred Hidden Kisses (Day Five)

We headed west toward Las Vegas this morning; chasing daylight toward the coast, leaving the...

May 03, 2012

Hearts in the Trash (Day Two)

It turns out that packing all the belongings you need for at least three months...

April 2012

April 10, 2012

My Son’s Special New Talent (Video)

In honor of my new memoir, PregMANcy, coming out, my son (the subject of much...

March 2012

March 19, 2012

Stuffed Cows and the Self-Imposed Cost of Free Grace

Each of us is our own worst enemy at one time or another. My eight-year-old...

March 02, 2012

The Pee Stick (PregMANcy)

Four weeks from now, on April 1st, Chalice Press will release my first memoir, titled...

February 2012

February 22, 2012

My Boy’s Legacy of Obsessive Behavior

I write about Mattias a lot. There's plenty of material there. It's become particularly interesting...

January 2012

January 31, 2012

On Asperger Syndrome and Broken Hearts

Our son, Mattias, is eight years old. Everyone thinks their kid is special, and in...

January 26, 2012

Attending Your Own Funeral

I've been writing this week about inspired vision and embracing radical change even in the...

January 06, 2012

Witnessing God in a Bloody Face

When your three-year-old daughter walks into your room at 2:30 in the morning covered in...

January 04, 2012

Same Old Sh*t (part 2 of 2)

I posted part one yesterday of "Same Old Shit," excerpted from my upcoming memoir, PregMANcy:...

January 02, 2012

Same Old Sh*t (Part 1 of 2)

My memoir on faith, family and fatherhood called PregMANcy: A Dad, a Little Dude and...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

Finding Good in College Sports Sex Scandals

First Penn State coaches are embroiled in sexual abuse scandal, and now Syracuse. I'll spare...

November 14, 2011

Be A Man: Ethical Responses to Violence

I wonder, both as a parent and a follower of the way of Jesus, how...

November 03, 2011

The Eerie Efficiency of Disney

This picture, capping day three of theme park bliss, pretty much says it all. Almost,...

November 02, 2011

Original Sin With Sprinkles On Top

We took our kids to Disney World for a week of manufactured happiness. Yes, they've...

October 2011

October 17, 2011

Jesus Needs a Background Check

As I pulled in to church this morning I saw the sign in this photo...

October 13, 2011

The Power of Poo

The first step in my journey to recovery is to admit I am powerless over...

October 08, 2011

Sex is Dirty; Save It for Marriage

Three generations of women in my family left the house this morning for a women's...

October 07, 2011

Fatherhood in my forties: WTF?

I'm officially over and done with my thirties. I'm also "surgically sure" I'm done having...

October 02, 2011

Considering the options, I’ll take suffering

I write this knowing well that someone older than I am likely will post some...

September 2011

September 23, 2011

To medicate or not to medicate?

My seven-year-old son, Mattias is amazing. I know, everyone thinks their kid is special, but...

September 21, 2011

Doing a new thing

Okay, so I copped a bit of scripture from Isaiah for the blog title. But...

September 20, 2011

Killed by a Castle

We spent a few days in Pagosa Springs, one of our favorite getaway spots in...

September 13, 2011

What Does the Bible Really Say About Parenting?

by Christian Piatt (Originally published on the Huffington Post) I was reading Rob Bell's book,...

September 02, 2011

Spin your suits, ladies?

We spent a few days in Pagosa Springs, one of our favorite getaway spots in...

August 2011

August 18, 2011

Cursed with perfect memory

My son, Mattias, started second grade last week. He wears a uniform of khakis and...