10 Ways to Teach Your Children to Make Wise Decisions
At the end of every night, we have our kids clean up their rooms. If there were a competition for the slowest cleaner, my daughter…
Author: Jude Sandvall
I am Jude Sandvall and I am a divorced, single father of 3 children. My divorce and the subsequent years are a case study in facing and overcoming the most difficult challenges in learning to thrive after divorce. I’ve been through it all including the court process, co-parenting, dating with kids and more!
5 Ways to Fight Burnout
Lou Holtz said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” We can carry a lot more than we…
4 Things to Teach Our Daughters About Boys
As both boys collapsed in laughter, my daughter couldn’t believe what she’d seen. Across the living room, one brother had wrestled the other to the…
4 Long-Term Benefits of Being a Dad
Several years ago, I wrote an open letter to men who hate being dads. I was a little shocked about how mad guys got about it. Just check…
Why You Should Fight Your Most Important Battle on Your Knees
Every day, life is a battle. We have to constantly fight for humility over pride, for patience over anger, and for love over selfishness. But…
All Young Men Should Watch The Movie ‘Gladiator’
We live in a society devoid of heroes. Or, perhaps stated more accurately, we live in a society that is afraid of and dislikes heroes—those…
How to Keep Your Mouth From Getting You in Trouble
Be honest—has your mouth ever gotten you into trouble? I get paid to run my mouth for a living, but I’ve put my foot in…
25 Fun Would-You-Rather Questions to Ask Your Kids
I worked in youth ministry for over 10 years. While working with teenagers comes with very few certainties, I know for certain that asking questions is…
Yes, Men CAN Find Freedom From These 3 Struggles
My father always seemed a little out of control when I was a kid. He never learned how to find freedom from struggles. He always…
5 Ways to Help Your Child Navigate Being Picked On
When my kids were young, I was a bit naïve. I had forgotten, or perhaps intentionally put out of my mind, how even good kids…