The Single Dad Detour Quotes

“A divorce is much like a ten-car pile up. It affects not just two drivers but a whole slew of perimeter vehicles that get caught in the chaos. Not even innocent bystanders come out unscathed.”
― Tez Brooks, The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce

“In his sovereignty, God looked down through history and specifically chose you to be the father of your child. He decided no one else could raise that boy or girl better than you. In all of history, there were no other guys better equipped to lead our children through this wilderness than you and I could. He’s put a lot of faith in us and he’s the ultimate strategic planner.”
― Tez Brooks, The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce

“First off, let’s clear this up—fries are not a side dish and you can’t count those as a vegetable. Sorry.”
― Tez Brooks, The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce

“Grocery shopping was intimidating...the aisles were filled with everything from jumbo to miniature travel-sized rations. Who could I call to ask, “Does the size even matter?” I dare not ask my ex-wife.”
― Tez Brooks, The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce

“Guys, I know some of you are leaving that used frying pan on the stove overnight and using it the next day for another meal. You know who you are. That’s a gateway habit. Keep it up and before you know you’ll be growing mushrooms on your shower floor and wearing your underwear inside out to avoid doing laundry.”
― Tez Brooks, The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce