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The Long Road to Publication

The Single Dad Detour started out as a fictional work. The title was Heart of Stone and it was the story of a single dad, a correctional officer who discovers a plot for his murder during an impending prison break. My attempt at fiction was not so much out of creativity but fear. Fear that a […]

SPIRITUAL TRAINING: Being Intentional, Not Rigid at Christmas

How does your morning start on Christmas Day? As a parent, do you have plans or do you let the day carry you as it may? I’ve found I need to strike a balance between spontaneity and intentional planning.  If you are a single parent, chances are you may have to share holidays with an […]

Special Blog Series Coming

Starting after the New Year, I’ll provide several behind-the-scenes looks at my award-winning book,  The Single Dad Detour. If you don’t already have a copy, you’ll want to grab one and follow along as we explore the untold details (some funny/some shocking) from the stories in each chapter. Order your copy today.

Advent Calendars That Grow With Your Kids

I hate to see Advent Calendars in grocery stores that hold no meaning except to provide a countdown and a piece of candy for children. Often the calendar has no reference to Christ or anything remotely spiritual. It’s nothing more than a box of chocolate with cartoon characters on it. Years ago I decided to […]

Helping Your Kids Enjoy the Holidays With Only One Parent

NOTE: Today’s post was written by guest blogger and single mom, Alex Hall.   The holidays have arrived, and normally your kids would be delirious with excitement, chatting about the presents they hope to receive and upcoming holiday parties they plan to attend. But this year is different. You’re recently single, and the holidays will […]

Speaking Engagement

In the first of four appearances in 2019, award-winning author/speaker Tez Brooks will appear at the Writers on the Rock Conference on Feb 23rd in Denver. Tickets don’t go on sale until Dec. 1, but there’s plenty of time to get excited. We are very pleased to have Tez Brooks commit to lead one of our clinics. […]

Praying for Your Prodigal

My 29-year-old son hasn’t spoken to us in almost four years. The last time he communicated he made it clear he didn’t want any of us (me, his step-mom, his little sisters, his uncles/aunt or cousins) in his life. I won’t go into the bad choices he’s made nor the consequences he’s suffered. All I […]

One Single Dad’s Redemptive Journey

Many single parents were never married/divorced but for those who were, it comes with unique challenges especially for dads. Today’s post comes from a chat I had with my friend Chris Steenmeyer, Family Life Pastor at Mountain Springs Church in Colorado Springs. TEZ: Chris thanks for being willing to talk about your life and maybe […]

Helicopter Parenting: Right or Wrong?

My youngest daughter was about three when she rode her first flying fox on a playground. A flying fox is similar to a miniature zip line. It’s built on metal piping like monkey bars. Because it’s only five feet off the ground, rather than a harness, you just hang onto the handles and dangle as […]

Control Freak

  I hate carpools. If I agree to share a ride to work, this means I give up control to some degree—especially if I’m not the driver. After all, what if I want to grab a coffee at the drive-thru? What if I need to leave work early? There have been times when I decided […]