• Science Fair Lessons, Part 2: Reverence

    Science Fair Lessons, Part 2: Reverence

    When I went to interview for my position with the Yankees, I showed up in a brand-new suit and tie. I was interviewing for a job that would have me in a weight room or on a baseball field 90% of the time. Nobody told me I needed to dress up. In fact the guy…

  • 18 Summers is Bogus

    18 Summers is Bogus

    You’ve probably heard the idea that we only get 18 summers with our kids. It’s everywhere. The message is simple: Make the most of the time you have, because once your kids grow up, that’s it. When I first heard it, I nodded along. It made sense. It even felt motivating. But the more I…

  • What’s the Cost of Staying Stuck?

    What’s the Cost of Staying Stuck?

    There’s a saying in the health and fitness world that goes like this: “Don’t sacrifice your health in pursuit of wealth, otherwise you’ll spend all your wealth trying to regain your health.” There’s an interesting bit of psychology hidden beneath that quote – the pursuit of wealth, which I’ll categorize as money, provides a fairly…

  • A Call to Lead at Home

    A Call to Lead at Home

    Did you know that your family is your first and most important ministry? I’ll never forget sitting in church one day, hearing my Pastor talk about family in this way. For many dads, success is measured in promotions, profits, or professional recognition. But too often, we forget to ask the question: Am I succeeding where…

  • Why Dads Are Essential in Homeschooling: Lessons from My Journey Walking this Road

    Why Dads Are Essential in Homeschooling: Lessons from My Journey Walking this Road

    I recently wrote about our family’s journey with homeschool thus far, where I ended by calling on other dads to get involved in the homeschool journey. But I didn’t really recognize the importance of that call to action until after a conversation I had with our community director, Noelle. We were talking about the challenges…

  • The Martin Homeschool Journey

    The Martin Homeschool Journey

    This year, we enter our 5th year of homeschool.  I’ve had a lot of people begin to ask me more and more questions about how it works, what we do, how involved I am, etc. so I thought I’d write this to help anyone who has similar questions. We are part of a community called…

  • Love is Never Wasted

    Love is Never Wasted

    Several weeks ago, I came across this line in a post and it caught my eye:  “Wasted love on the wrong people.” It struck me funny in the moment and has stuck with me ever since.  Quite simply: I could not disagree more.  Love is never wasted.  It might not be reciprocated. But love doesn’t…