Michelle Watson

I read a story a couple of years ago in Father Wounds by Francis Anfuso that has stayed with me ever since. Some stories have a powerful way of doing that, especially when they go straight to the heart. Today I shared this with a man who unexpectedly found himself tearing up while hearing it.

Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part article. For Part 1, click here. There’s one more important aspect to this topic that merits addressing. If we read the accounts from friends and family after they’ve lost a loved one, rarely, if ever, did any of them know the situation was dire prior to the

Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part article. For Part 2, click here. “How could she do this when she had everything going for her? It honestly makes no sense that she would end her life because she has a global empire and actually just launched her new clothing line today! Look here—I have

A couple of weeks ago I was talking with a group of dads when the conversation turned to their daughter’s mood swings and their common experiences in not knowing what to do much of the time. Understandably, this Venusian dynamic creates a challenge for most every dad when it comes to figuring out how to

Since last week was Halloween, it seems only fitting to share something that might be considered a treat. First, a question: When you hear the word “boo,” what comes to mind? I’m guessing that you’re picturing someone shouting that word while jumping out from a hiding place towards you. And if the attempt is successful, you probably had

I often hear fathers tell me that their daughters are complicated and complex, confusing and unpredictable. Believe it or not, I have discovered that we girls are not as hard to understand as we may seem!  My decoding strategy for you is coming to you straight from the one Man in all of history who always got

Jackson Drumgoole is a field grade Army officer and the senior force management adviser to the Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division on Joint Base Lewis McChord. Today he shares two of his top goals as a father of three girls. As a dad with three daughters—one 12-year-old and two 9-year-olds—I am learning as

It all started two years ago during an interview on a nationally syndicated radio program that heralds out of Chicago called “Chris Fabry Live.” I had just written my book, Dad, Here’s What I Really Need from You: A Guide for Connecting With Your Daughter’s Heart, when Chris and I had the privilege of talking about it.

In 2010, ABC News presented the findings of a groundbreaking study by Froese and Bader summarizing the four ways that Americans view God. I was astounded to discover that only 22 percent characterized the Almighty in a positive way, primarily describing Him as benevolent. The other 78 percent claimed to see God through a negative

As we all know, in just about any profession there are brilliant and skilled doctors who have expertise and know-how in very specific areas. Not unlike docs in the medical, dental or psychological professions who bring their best to their patients, there is another doctor with whom most of us grew up—someone our parents turned

I wish you could sit where I sit and see what I see when I’m among a group of dads who have daughters. There is this kind of tender, fierce strength that I bear witness to time and again as I interact with fathers whose hearts are turned and activated. You see, when it comes

I love it when a father takes time out of his day to write in response to something I’ve written. And because those messages touch me deeply, I am careful to take the time to respond in a way that lets each one know I care about his situation. A recurring theme I hear in

I wish there were some kind of reward system in our country for fathers who step up to the plate and hit it out of the ballpark as a dad. In fact, I’m presently thinking about how to actually make that happen! In the meantime, I’ll continue writing about admirable fathers on my blog while

A couple of years ago my friend Steve said something that blew me away and has stayed with me ever since. In fact, it’s so good that I asked if I could both quote him and interview him. Quick backstory: Two years ago, Steve’s daughter Maddie was just heading into her teen years (a reality

Since the launch of the book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, I’ve been using John Gray’s terminology to describe my awareness that I live on Venus and you, dad, live on Mars. Truth be told, I’ve been “planet hopping” these past six years since the launch of The Abba Project. And the more traveling