Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (The Santa Claus)

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We all know about this guy, don’t we? Being a dad who survives Christmas must have something to do with him.

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (The Snowman)

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You may be thinking, “why on earth is he talking about a snowman?” Well, there is a good reason and it is also a pretty straightforward message that comes with the snowman and how being a dad connects to that snowman.

Being a Dad: Surviving Christmas (Lights of Christmas)

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The Tradition of using light in some form or another to bring on the Christmas Celebration has been used for longer than we can really even remember. Truth be told people actually used candles.

A Special Christmas

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My eldest child absolutely loves Christmas! Some of her favorite things are in a book we wrote together, but this chapter is my favorite so I wanted to share...

Being a Dad: Holiday Joys?

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Being a Dad during the holidays can be stressful. There are many things that come into play. Questions that we, as dads, have to answer for ourselves, and for our loved ones, weigh on our hearts and minds. What should we get for those that we care about? How much time do we actually need to take off, if we can? Where should we spend the holidays, here, there, or somewhere else?

Being A Dad: At Work? Really?

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Do you ever wonder if your daily routine at work can help make being a dad any easier? Have you ever wondered if your work life can teach you things about your family life? I know it seems illogical, but sometimes wondering about these things can impact your family life in ways you may not even realize.

Being A Teachable Dad: What about Me?

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Have you ever been driving down the road, laying in bed, or in the shower and had wandering thoughts? I know it sounds cheesy and maybe kind of creepy, but I mean like Serious. Wandering. Life-Changing Thoughts.  They do happen and are all part of being a teachable dad. These thoughts really make you STOP. DROP. and WANT TO ROLL. Well, not really, but they could...

Living by Faith, A New Phase Together!

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It has been a while hasn't it?

Elliott Family Spring 2017

We have been busy adjusting to a new beginning here in Bartlesville.  For four months we have basically been living by faith, every day we faced struggles that we didn't expect, overcame situations we were not prepared for, and trusted in the unknown. Talk about growing in your faith, right?