Ken & Kate Plus 8
Ken Craig recently announced on his blog that he and is wife are expecting their 8th child.… [more]
‘Tis the Season
Twice a year, the hustle and bustle for many Mormon the world over seems to slow down… [more]
Confessions of a Mormon Bishop
"I did not ask for this opportunity. I never considered I might someday have an office… [more]
Nursing Fathers
Thoughts on Fatherhood from The Book of Mormon Girl Joanna Brooks has been busy. You… [more]
Abounding in Brave Women
Since starting this blog a year and a half ago, the MDB inbox has been inundated with… [more]
In Every Way That Matters
I first met Corbin Allred in 2003 when a World War II movie he was in, "Saints and Soldiers,"… [more]
Ever Have A Song Stuck In Your Head?
There are all kinds of blogs out there, financial blogs, family blogs, photography blogs.… [more]
Bedhead Dads
A new blog, Bedhead Moms, encourages women to accept themselves for everything they are,… [more]
Club Unicorn
We've featured amusing and clever blog posts by Josh Weed a few times before on MDB. But… [more]
6 MOST RECENT FEATURED POSTS
Ken & Kate Plus 8
Ken Craig recently announced on his blog that he and is wife are expecting their 8th child. They recognize that this is not normal in this day and age. Ken cites comedian Jim Gaffigan, father of 5, … [More...]
‘Tis the Season
Twice a year, the hustle and bustle for many Mormon the world over seems to slow down a bit as we gather together and refocus. For those of your friends who may be wondering why you industrious … [More...]
Confessions of a Mormon Bishop
"I did not ask for this opportunity. I never considered I might someday have an office in a church. I have no professional training for this position. I am not a scriptural scholar. I have not … [More...]
Nursing Fathers
Thoughts on Fatherhood from The Book of Mormon Girl Joanna Brooks has been busy. You may have caught her a few nights ago on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where she had been invited to talk … [More...]
Abounding in Brave Women
Since starting this blog a year and a half ago, the MDB inbox has been inundated with press releases pitching story ideas from all corners of this odd little planet of ours. The vast majority of … [More...]
In Every Way That Matters
I first met Corbin Allred in 2003 when a World War II movie he was in, "Saints and Soldiers," was making the film festival rounds. He played the lead role of Deacon, a decent man trying to escape … [More...]
10 RANDOM POSTS FROM THE ARCHIVES
Fighting Against the Unimaginable
When we speak of protecting the family, sometimes we think of struggles at the ballot box or in the courtroom. But far beyond that struggle is a place where those of us who associate turning 8 with a beautiful child dressed in white cannot bear to imagine: child slavery. In his guest post in … [Read More...]
Comment Karma
For the writer blogging into what can feel like a vast void, even the simplest comment can offer some much appreciated validation. One way to enhance the likelihood of getting comments is to give comments. Comments beget comments, as blogger/writer Keith Fisher reminds us. But, as Keith goes … [Read More...]
Mancraft: From 12 Sheets of Plastic
To those of us whose mancraft skills topped out with Pinewood Derby, what John Teal from the U.K. can do with 12 letter-sized sheets of plastic is indistinguishable from magic. When we last left John, a property maintenance worker who lives in Manchester, England, he had just completed "G" in the … [Read More...]
The Revenge of Scoutmaster Henry
Call it "The Revenge of Scoutmaster Henry." When Topher Clark was a scout, he had a leader named Roger Henry. Here's how he describes the love-hate relationship between the scouts and Bro. Henry. "We loved him because he was a former surf dude and drove a classic red MG, and we hated him … [Read More...]
Things We May Not Know About Dr. Clark
Christopher Clark is a Ph.D. and a university professor who has distinguished himself on a national level as an innovative director of Shakespeare's work. His love of all things Bard is even evidenced in the names of his children, Miles, Owen, Phoebe, Hugh and Margaret. So you may not expect that … [Read More...]
Time for a Renaissance of the LDS Stage
Almost hard to believe now, points out Kent Larsen in his latest post, but once upon a time, the king of Mormon literature was the stage drama, which reigned from approximately 1930 to 1970. Writing in A Motley Vision, a multi-author blog that focuses on Mormon arts and culture, Kent reminds us … [Read More...]
Coming Out About Chick Flicks
Finally, one of us has the courage to come right out and say it: it's OK for even us manly Mormon dads to like chick flicks. Let's all thank MDBer Scott Taylor for boldly taking the lead in his post, A Guy Can Enjoy A Chick Flick & I'm Proof... Now that the barrier has been broken, anybody up … [Read More...]
A Wife Named Gomer
An ongoing instant message exchange between Scott Taylor and his co-worker Steven frequently results in exchanges that bring a smile. For example, recently the duo discussed what Steven learned from his Old Testament study. Namely how, no matter what moniker your parents laid on you (even if your … [Read More...]
Attention Cynics: Do Not See The Muppets
Mormon Daddy Reviews Guest Contributor: Josh Tenney Last year around Thanksgiving, I was new Dad with a five-month-old daughter named Anna. Together as a family, we ventured out to the movie theater for what would be our daughter’s first movie: Disney’s Tangled. Being only 5, … [Read More...]
Confessions of a Mormon Bishop
"I did not ask for this opportunity. I never considered I might someday have an office in a church. I have no professional training for this position. I am not a scriptural scholar. I have not walked through vineyards with robe-wearing monks. And, if you’re wondering about vows of … [Read More...]
