Growing up, we'd hop on our bikes and disappear for hours. No GPS, no plans, just the freedom to explore. Now, watching Bennett and Hudson discover that same independence, I'm reminded of what made being a kid so special.

I’ve lived in Minnesota for almost as long as I lived in the place where I grew up. So why do I sometimes still feel like the new guy? A reflection on home, friendship, family, belonging, and the roots we build along the way.

I walked the same sidewalk twice. The first time, I didn't notice a thing. The second time, I discovered messages beneath my feet that reminded me just how much of life we miss when we're too busy thinking about what's next.

Dating in your 40s is weird. Between dating apps, algorithms, kids, social media, ghosting, and figuring out what actually matters in a relationship, finding a real connection feels harder than ever. After two divorces, here’s what I’ve learned about dating again—and what I’m actually looking for.

After a marriage ended, nearly everything I owned went into boxes and a new house began rising from an empty patch of dirt. This is a personal story about rebuilding my home, faith, health, creativity, and life with my boys—and discovering that we were building far more than a house.