The Holy Work of Parenting

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August 2026

August 11, 2026

Making Room for the Conversation

I have been writing on this Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos since October...

June 2026

June 17, 2026

Dirt Talking to Dirt About God

One of the most haunting things I have heard about preaching was from Dr. Mark...

May 2025

May 05, 2025

When the Sole Comes Off and the Soul Comes Undone

“My cleats fell apart,” my daughter shouted as we approached the front door of our...

June 2024

June 17, 2024

Simplest Influence: Father’s Day and the Power of Presence

This past weekend we celebrated Father’s Day, a day in which we as dads also...