If you’re the kind of guy who’s easily frustrated, you’re not alone. Thanks to our sin nature, frustration finds little resistance as it works its way to the surface of our lives. What’s more, frustration often serves as a common trigger for anger because both are rooted in unmet expectations and anxiety. So, on one hand, frustration is a normal part of being human in a broken world. On the other hand, it’s not healthy for you or for those around you—including your wife and kids. That means you need to learn how to deal with frustration before it gets the better of you. God’s Word helps light ..read more

We live in a world where libraries full of information are literally at our fingertips. But when it comes to keeping your temper in check, nothing compares to Bible verses about anger. That’s because those verses about anger reveal God’s opinion on the subject—and His opinion is the only thing that matters. God’s Word is the way to grace and guidance in your life as a father and husband. Explore our YouVersion reading plans and let Scripture transform you. 12 Verses about Anger You can tell that God cares a lot about our anger issues because He gave us so many Bible verses about anger in His ..read more

When you became a Christian, you may have focused on the next life and spending eternity in heaven. That’s fair. A lot of us did that. But as you grow in your faith, you begin realizing God says a lot about discipleship in the Bible. And when it comes to biblical discipleship, the emphasis is more on how we live today. As men of God, we need to understand what God says about discipleship in the Bible. We have a responsibility to see what it means for us and for our ministry toward others. After all, God didn’t take us straight to heaven once we accepted Jesus as Savior. He has a purpose for us ..read more

As a dad, it’s amazing that you’re able to keep so many plates spinning in your life, especially when you consider the forces that are trying to send them crashing to the ground. Some of them are external enemies. Others hit closer to home—like learning how to help an angry child process his or her emotions in a healthy way. Angry kids can knock a dad off his game and threaten the balance that keeps the plates spinning. That’s why it’s important for you to learn how to help an angry child. It’s a big deal for you, your child, and your entire family. God’s Word is the way to patience and guida ..read more

Wildfires burn thousands of acres and leave devastation in their paths. In the same way, angry fathers can tear through a family, creating pain, confusion, and chaos. Worst of all, unlike most wildfires, angry dads can repeat the cycle and cause damage to the same people time and again. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t have to become a victim of the angry dad cycle. You can become a better version of yourself and make a difference in your family that will transform today and the future. You just need to know what to look for and how to respond. God’s Word is the way to patience a ..read more

Where do you go for advice on being a father? How do you learn to be a better husband? Who taught you how to act like a man? As a man, you need to build strong male friendships that you do life with. An inner circle to help you overcome challenges that hinder your ability to be the best father and husband you can be. I write this not as someone who has everything figured out about being a father, nor as a parenting expert. I continue to make plenty of mistakes, even though I have plenty of grey hair from my “successful failures” as a man and as a dad. “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sh ..read more

The Bible is filled with advice on all kinds of subjects—including many we might not expect. For example, you don’t have to search the Scriptures long before you start seeing Bible verses about finances. That’s because God cares about every area of our lives, including our money and stewardship. He knows that if we can understand finances from a biblical perspective, we can find contentment and purpose in life. Even more importantly, we can glorify Him by living out the truths found in the Bible concerning finances. What’s more, as a dad, you have a responsibility to disciple your family in mo ..read more

As a dad, you’re not just a parent. You’re also a teacher. You get the awesome privilege of teaching your children so many things as they grow up. In fact, it’s a role you’ll probably continue playing long after they leave your home. As you reflect on all the things you want your offspring to learn from you, don’t forget about teaching kids to pray. Nothing moves heaven and earth as powerfully as prayer. That makes it one of the most important lessons you could ever pass down to your children.  Want to lead your family with prayer? Take the Becoming a Praying Father UVersion Reading Plan ..read more

I’ve spent more than three decades working with parents and teenagers as a layman in church settings. And I’ve raised three kids of my own. So, I know that parenting is a battle, and I understand that the struggle of discovering how to talk to teenagers is all too real.  As a parent, talking to your teen might be proving harder than you imagined. The shift from childhood to adolescence carries its own set of challenges. As they stretch their wings and search for greater independence, teenagers naturally push back against the structures of their earlier years—and that includes you. In some ..read more

Sometimes, you can feel anger rising from your toes like a wave on the ocean. You know it’s an ugly part of your life, but you wrestle with what causes anger. You want to manage it, but you can’t just flip a switch or push a button to make it go away. If this sounds like your life, you’re not alone. There’s a reason the early church included wrath (or anger) as one of the seven deadly sins. And it’s why the Bible—especially the wisdom book of Proverbs—has so many warnings against it. Since it’s a part of human makeup, it makes sense to dig deeper into what causes anger in our lives—and what we ..read more