Wordless Wednesday: At the Fair!

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Spiritual Thought: I Can Do All Things Through Christ

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Today's Spiritual Thought post comes to us from Philippians 4:13 -

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

What a great verse!!  I also enjoy this verse (John 15:5), which has the same message -

5 Ways to be a Better Father: #3 - Express Love

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This is my 3rd installment in the 5 ways to be a better father series.

#1 - Quality Time/Getting Involved
#2 - Patience 

#3 - Express Love-
Your children need to know you love them.  I consistently here of people saying that their Father never expressed love to them, they couldn't even say "I love you."  When was the last time you said "I love you" to your children?  I was lucky enough to have a father who could tell me he loved me and I always knew he did - I still know he does.

Guest Posts This Week

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Thought I'd let you all know of a couple of guest posts I wrote this week for other sites:

How is Triathlon Training Like Marriage? - This is a guest for Engaged Marriage.  I really enjoyed writing this post, I think there is an important lesson about marriage to be learned from this analogy.  Make sure you click over and check it out ...and leave a comment!

Dating 101: For Husband - I wrote this post for Brent over at Great Date Spot.  It is written more toward marriage beginners, but contains the basics to dating your wife. So, head on over and let me know what you think!

Thanks so much for being part of the Better Husbands and Fathers Community!

Date Your Wife: Nesting

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The Date: This has been a VERY busy week for me at home.  On Tuesday alone, I primed and painted our entire bathroom, while my wife and a friend bottled 30 quarts of pears.  As I write this it is Thursday and tonight I am going to put the finishing touches on the bathroom and assemble my son's new bed.  We are doing all this to prepare for baby #2's arrival and any potential pregnancy complications (i.e. bed rest, etc.). Why do I tell you this?

What Does Your Wife Really Think About You?

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I am a husband, and my goal is a happy wife and a happy marriage.  I know what makes my wife happy and what she needs from me in our marriage (for the most part), but not all wives were created equal.  This is where you come in.

Wordless Wednesday: Baby's 2nd Haircut!

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Meet a Better Husband - Andy

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I've been wanting to do something like "Meet a Better Husband" or "Meet a Better Father" for a while, and when I stumbled upon our first Husband's blog, I knew I had to get it kicked off with him.  Not sure how often I will do spotlights like this... probably will just do them as I find them.

That being said, if you know of someone who you would consider a "Better Husband" or "Better Father," please send me an e-mail and let me know about them (eric[at]betterhusbandsandfathers.com), and I might just dedicate a post to them and share their story.

National Childhood Obesity Month

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This month is National Childhood Obesity Month.  It's sad that this is a big enough problem for them to have to dedicate a month to it to bring awareness.  Did you know that about 20% of American children are obese? (source) This number doesn't even count the 'overweight' population.

Date Your Wife: Our "Semi"-anniversary!

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The Date: Last week I was reading a post from The Generous Husband on giving out-of-the-box gifts to your wife - I liked one of them so much that I thought I would do it for this weekend's date.  The best part is that all of this is a secret to my wife. Tomorrow we will be celebrating our 4.5 year "semi"-anniversary!

5 Ways to be a Better Father: #2 - Patience

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This is my second installment in the 5 ways to be a better father series.

#1 - Quality Time/Getting Involved

#2 - Patience-
The first, and obvious, reason to have patience as a father is child abuse.   In 2006, a lack of patience resulted in 323,000 cases of physical abuse against children.  Most of the perpetrators were parents (Source: "NIS-4" report to Congress -  I would give you the link, but I lost it and cannot find it anywhere!). That's like 10 kids a day!  Its not surprising that this study also found that abuse was more likely to occur from a single parent - it is such a blessing to have Mom take over when needed (or take over FOR mom). My wife is a nurse and her current assignment is caring for an 18 month old foster child who has severe brain damage from an abusive parent.  Very sad stuff.

Wordless Wednesday: Slide

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By the way, the little brat you see behind my son is a bully.  He had just stepped on my sons hand and hit him in the mouth before this picture... luckily I have a very resilient boy and he still managed that smile!

A Better Husband and Father Song: Lead Me

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A big thanks to Amy of Confessions of a PTO Mom for posting a link to this video in the comments (not this exact video - I had to find one that I could embed, but same song). I liked it so much I had to share it with everyone. This embodies the attitude we all should have toward being a Better Husband and Father. Enjoy...

Football is Here... Now Go Hide Your Family!

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September marks the beginning of a lot of things - the school year, Autumn, your favorite TV show, and yes, football.  I'm talking American football.... NCAA Football, NFL football, high school football, peewee football, etc. They all start right about now.  If you are like most men in the United States you've been waiting for the beginning of football since January, when the season ended. It even seems like a right of passage for a father to bring his son to his first football game. Football season can be great when it comes, however, it carries a lot of baggage and brings with it unwanted guests.

A Better Husbands and Fathers Blog Update

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I thought this would be a fun to update you all on things going on here at Better Husbands and Fathers.  I will try to do this every couple of week, or whenever things happen! First I wanted to say thank you all for reading.  I am always humbled by the comments (heck, I am humbled by every page view!), so thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts! keep them coming! Here's an update on the blog:

Date Your Wife: Cheesecake!

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The Date: The Cheesecake Factory is one of our favorite places to go for dessert; my wife LOVES their cheesecake.  That being said, we don't get to go very often.  This weekend however, we have a coupon for a free slice of cheesecake!!!! Do you want to know the best part? You can have a coupon for a free slice too!

What is the Key to a Happy Marriage?

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So, I decided to do did a little experiment... I called upon the all-powerful and all-knowing Google and asked him (her?) a question: "What is the key to a happy marriage?"  Prior to hitting the "enter" key I had already decided to pick the top search result and share the first idea that was mentioned.  I was not disappointed with what I found! So, you want to know the ultimate key to a happy marriage?...

Wordless Wednesday: Safety First!

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5 Ways to be a Better Father: #1 - Quality Time/Getting Involved

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One of my first posts as a blogger, was "My Top 5 Ways to be a Better Father."  I have decided that these 5 things are so important that each needs its own post.  So, over time, I will be addressing each of my original top 5 ways to be a Better Father. Remember that these are in no particular order...

Date Your Wife: Nothing... Just Quality Time

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The Date: I returned home last night after spending all week in Chicago for business, therefore, this weekend we will spend quality time together, as a family, and just my wife and I. What will we be doing? Absolutely nothing! After being away from my family and my home for a week (ok, 4 days, but it felt like more) all I want is time with them. This works out pretty good too since it’s a 3-day weekend. In fact, I am even able to work from home tomorrow, so I'll get to be with them for 4 days!

Spiritual Thought: Better Husband and Father Proverbs

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In church last week, some people were sharing their favorite Proverbs. It had been a while since I had read through Proverbs and  I was surprised by how many much wisdom there is for Husbands, Fathers, Marriage, and family in general.  Let me share a few of my favorites (all references are Proverbs and excerpts are taken from the King James Version):

Wordless Wednesday: Howdy Partner!

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Halloween '09