Your Home Is the Last Normal Institution
As institutions adopt new cultural norms, parents can no longer outsource character formation. The home, not the system, is now the decisive arena shaping strong, resilient sons and daughters.
5 Reflections on the Heroism of Austin Appelbee — the Boy Who Saved His Family
A teenage boy’s heroic swim to save his family becomes a powerful reflection on courage, faith, fatherhood, and the kind of character our culture should celebrate and cultivate.
Why Men and Women Are Moving Apart — and How Families Can Bridge the Gap
A viral essay explores why young women trend left while young men don’t, examining biology, technology, institutions and family life — and why strong families may be the key to bridging the divide.
Fertility Alone Doesn’t Make a Father
A critique of industrial-scale fatherhood, contrasting elite surrogacy and dynastic ambition with a biblical vision of present, faithful fatherhood that money, technology, and optimisation can never replace.
Choosing Your Children Even When It Feels Hard
A viral confession about a father disliking time with his children sparks a firm, fraternal response arguing that fatherhood is shaped by chosen sacrifice, not fleeting feelings or enjoyment.
Goodbye New Year’s Resolutions, Hello New Year’s Calibrations
Too many times I’ve been burned by good intentions, watching a New Year’s resolution run aground on the rocks of February — if they even made it that far. However, I have made changes in my life that stuck — including several this year that I plan to tweak or build upon as 2026 begins.
2026 and the Path to Renewal
As 2026 begins, let’s keep up the positive momentum. Here are four New Year’s resolutions that can help keep the West on a path of renewal.
Unto You — Even You! — a Child is Born
This Christmas, pause to remember the shepherds who heard the news of the Christ Child's birth. Recall that God sent His Saviour into the world for everyday people. Yes, even the most ordinary among us have been welcomed into the greatest story ever told.
The “Talk” Before Christmas
For many parents, Christmas means more than just wrapping presents — it might involve thinking about how our children will process the mix of relatives, relationships, and worldviews that will gather under one roof. How do we talk to our children about our family values without alienating relatives we care about?
A Dad’s Guide to Christmas Wonder
Christmas has long been my favourite time of the year. Here are a few of the timeless lessons Christmas can teach us — lessons we can pass on to our children as we celebrate the season with them.
