Fatherhood
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Posted On FatherhoodFor the sake of your family, take a vacation!
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Vacations are an opportunity not only for the little ones to have a good time, not only for the family to re-center and reunite, but…
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Posted On Fatherhood
Making Lemonade: Squeeze the Hell Out of Lemons
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Trina’s parents were in town for the last couple of weeks, and we had a great time catching up with them. For our kids, it’s…
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Posted On FatherhoodAm I endangering my children by not taking them to Mass?
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Every child is a living example of drowning evil in an abundance of good, even if I am inclined to only see when they do…
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Posted On FatherhoodIn One Word, What Does God Want from You?
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Unlike your favorite cooking blogger who buries her recipe for “Mom’s Easiest Baked Potato” after a lengthy review of her family history, I’ll give you…
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Posted On FatherhoodYou are not your hero, nor should you be.
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It’s hard to tread lightly these days. Folks are touchy. This touchiness is itself a byproduct of what I consider to be an intense focus…
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Posted On FatherhoodHappy Feast Day, Saint Joseph!
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Dear St. Joseph – You may know me by the title my oldest child has given me: Mr. Mayor. What a contrast we make. You…
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Posted On FatherhoodScrupulosity: For People Who Can’t Forgive?
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A few years ago, I was in an Exodus 90 group with several high-quality gentlemen. It was our first year in the program. Expectations were…
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Posted On FatherhoodThe Great Reset: Final Four
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While I don’t watch basketball, it’s March and the title fit well enough. Over the last three posts, I’ve poured out a number of thoughts…
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Posted On FatherhoodThe Great Reset: More Rules for a New Home
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It’s not easy being a dad. By observing my darling wife, I have also determined it’s not easy being a mom. We have five children,…
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Posted On FatherhoodThe Great Reset: 12 Rules for a New Home
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Last time, I mentioned that we had upended our parenting scheme in favor of some (hopefully) more consistent. Rather than playing defense, we decided to…
Jonathon Trousdell
Husband to Trina and a father five times over to Lily (9), Teresa (7), Henry (5), Joseph (2), and Maryjoy ( 1). Enjoys oatmeal, the wisdom of the saints, woodworking, and finding new defects in himself which need to be corrected. St. Joseph, pray for us!
Now on X! But nothing else…