The Painful Tension Between Ministry and Family

Cliff lying down with his baby daughter. It is a thumbnail for a blog post.

There was a season when Wai Jia and I attended a missions conference with our two-year-old and our baby. We have always loved missions, so being there stirred something in me again. I remember sitting in that environment and feeling the old desire rise up in my heart. I wanted to go back into ministry. […]

Confession of a Stay-At-Home Dad

Cliff with his two daughters. One is a baby and the other is a toddler.

A Biblical Vision for Christian Fatherhood I never planned to become a stay-at-home dad. If you had asked me years ago what faithful Christian living looked like, I would have said ministry, missions, or serving in church. Not changing diapers.Not managing tantrums.Not slowly climbing stairs with two little kids. But God had other plans. And […]

What Is Christian Fatherhood? A Biblical Guide for Fathers

Christian father holding his two daughters – what is Christian fatherhood blog post

I can change nappies.I can cook simple meals.I can fix things around the house.I can put my girls to bed.I thought this is what Christian Fatherhood is all about. But when it came to sharing my faith with my daughters — especially when they were young — I felt completely clueless. No one in church […]