Exclusive Content:

Friend Says “Of All People, You Should Get Why Someone Would Abort a Cleft Baby”—Dad’s Reply Is Perfect

"My ‘friend’ said, ‘Come on, of all people, you should get why someone would want to abort a cleft baby.’ That shocked me. Why would he think that?"

How I Saved My Marriage With One Question

He asked her just one question every single morning. Two weeks later, he asked the same question, and her eyes welled up with tears...

During a Kitchen Dance Party, Foster Mom Hears Heartfelt Words: ‘I Miss My Other Daddy’

"I felt the tug on my sleeve and looked down to find him standing motionless. His mouth was moving but I couldn’t make out his words. His quiet body in the noisy room caught me off guard. I bent down to find his voice."

Bert Fulks

A former educator (World History and Psychology) with stints in property investment, management, and marketing, Bert now splits time as a writer, speaker, and musician, while also managing his wife's veterinary practice.   He is founder and co-director of Empty Stone Ministry, a non-profit that specializes in camps, retreats, and small group events.  Bert and his family live in West Virginia where they share their passion for travel, the arts, sports, the outdoors, good books, and new adventures. You can follow Bert at his blog BertFulks.com

If You’re Not Careful, You Risk Crushing Your Child Under the Weight of Your Applause

I’ve watched parents go crazy with enthusiasm when a kid does well.  I’ve also seen them go stone cold silent when things take a turn for the worse.  That silence speaks volumes into the heart of a child.  As a result, kids grow up desperately chasing applause, and that usually gets twisted into a fragile, warped sense of self-worth.