Finishing Strong

Man Of His Word Mastermind Groups start again in August. You can learn more by clicking here. There are several things that define us as men (and by this I mean males: husbands and fathers). Today let’s talk about mission and finishing strong; specifically why some...

A Handy Guide for Men's Shoes

Not only is Simple Marriage about relationship improvement, it’s also about male and female improvement. To that end, some men are, shall we say, more fashion challenged than others. So let’s spend a little bit of time on shoes. Choosing the right type of...

Is it Time For a Parental Reset?

Post written by fatherhood columnist Dean Mehrkens of homeSTRONG Life Coaching We were about to play the first football game of our 10th grade season, and we were thrilled. We had never lost a game since our team began playing in sixth grade. We simply didn’t...

8 Tips to Getting Your Kids To Listen Without Being a Jerk

Post written by fatherhood columnist Dean Mehrkens of homeSTRONG Life Coaching. Obedience. That word doesn’t sit well with us. It rolls off our tongues like vomit and hits our kid’s ears like a nail file. It brings up images of drudgery; miserable toil...

3 Reasons Dads Quit (And What to Do About It)

Post written by fatherhood columnist Dean Mehrkens of homeSTRONG Life Coaching. Every dad reaches the point where he’s mentally, physically, or emotionally overwhelmed. Stress and responsibilities weigh him down like an anchor and he just needs a break. Life doesn’t...

Paying Kids for Chores?

Post written by fatherhood columnist Dean Mehrkens of homeSTRONG. Do you or do you not pay your kids to do chores around the house? It’s an argument as old as time itself. I’m sure Ma and Pa Caveman had the conversation about little Grug-grug getting an extra antelope...