• Eyes Up: The View of Fatherhood You've Been Missing

    26 March, 2026

    The daily, often mundane work of fatherhood — bedtime conversations, consistency in discipline, the showing up again and again — this is the soil where transformation happens.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Openness to Life is for All of Us

    25 March, 2026

    Being ‘open to life’ is a posture of open hands before God, our Lord and Father in Heaven. It’s a disposition of heart that says: Everything we have is Your gift, O Lord – may we welcome Your children and love them as You do.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Dad

    19 March, 2026

    Your job pays the bills. But "Dad" is the title that defines your legacy. This piece is a call to fathers to own the role that matters most.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Power of Prayer

    18 March, 2026

    Prayer doesn't change God — it changes you. Discover why prayers sometimes seem unanswered, and how opening your heart to grace transforms both you and your marriage.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Show Me The Father

    13 March, 2026

    The Kendrick Brothers’ 2021 documentary "Show Me The Father" is well worth watching. Directed by Rick Altizer, it beautifully weaves together a series of stories highlighting the importance of fatherhood.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • dad

    25 February, 2026

    An empty-nest father urges busy dads to pause amid the chaos, recognise God’s glory in each season of family life, and trade frustration for gratitude before the fleeting years slip away.

    National Center for Fathering

  • mystery

    18 February, 2026

    Romantic excitement may spark a relationship, but lasting love is built through intention, curiosity and devotion—sustained by mystery, deep commitment, and habits that keep romance alive through every season.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • together with purpose

    11 February, 2026

    Marriage isn’t sustained by luck, but by daily, intentional choices rooted in faith. Together with purpose, couples move beyond chance toward sacramental love that endures, deepens, and flourishes.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • hero

    5 February, 2026

    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.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • New Year New Beginnings

    26 December, 2025

    The New Year brings new beginnings. As we head into 2026, the heart of Dads4Kids continues to beat strong with fresh energy and new opportunities.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Christmas shepherds a Child is born

    25 December, 2025

    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.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Holiday Generosity for Dads and Kids

    9 December, 2025

    There's something incredible and contagious about generosity. Here are some heartwarming stories to inspire giving this Christmas season.

    National Center for Fathering

  • device-free

    3 December, 2025

    A gentle call to reclaim our attention from digital distractions, restore presence in our homes, and make room for deeper relationships with device-free time.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • 50th wedding anniversary

    19 November, 2025

    Next Saturday, 29th November 2025, Dads4Kids fantastic founders Warwick and Alison Marsh celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary!

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • mercy

    22 October, 2025

    Every-day offences and deficits in our character make it necessary for every couple to practise mercy as a regular, even daily habit. When we fail to do this, minor upsets accumulate into overwhelming piles of resentment and shame that seem to be insurmountable.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • The 'D' Word

    17 October, 2025

    Words have power, especially when it comes to parenting. Used with thoughtful intention, words can build up and create. Used carelessly or worse, recklessly, they can tear down and destroy. One word that seems to have gone out of fashion is the ‘D’ word, Discipline.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • single father

    14 October, 2025

    Billy Graham once said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets of our society.” That’s especially true of single fathers.

    National Center for Fathering

  • marital conflict

    8 October, 2025

    Every marriage has conflict. Two imperfect people sharing a home and dealing with all the pressures of modern life? It’s inevitable! But conflict doesn’t have to be destructive.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • keeping on

    19 September, 2025

    When it comes to fathering, sometimes it's two steps forward, one step back. Always remember, even if you get hit back a step after two steps forward, you’re still one step ahead from where you were before. Dads, keep on keeping on!

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Erika and Charlie Kirk

    18 September, 2025

    Charlie Kirk was a huge advocate of marriage and children. It’s one thing to promote these values, and it’s another to live them out — to truly excel as a lover, protector, and provider.

    Kurt Mahlburg

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