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
Dial-up Conference (Just Like the Pioneers)
I remember our pioneer-level hardship moment. We had just moved to Temecula, California. It was sometime in the early 2000s, and the weekend's first session of General Conference was about to start. I was channel surfing frantically trying to find the broadcast. Nothing. I made some calls and … [Read More...]
Mid-life Crisis, Mormon Dad-style
On the eve of turning 40, Ken Craig was sort of hoping for a more exciting mid-life crisis, involving a yacht, sailing to Italy and writing his novel. (There's something about being a working man who is also holding down a demanding calling in church and having six kids with a seventh on the way … [Read More...]
Ever Have A Song Stuck In Your Head?
There are all kinds of blogs out there, financial blogs, family blogs, photography blogs. Brady picked an unusual topic to follow...something that happens to ALL of us...that song--annoying or otherwise--that gets stuck in our heads. Brady's blog is simple. If there's a song is stuck in his head … [Read More...]
Wanna Help?
On the home page of this blog, right smack dab in the center column, is our blogroll, a never-ending river of posts that lets me know that the Mormon daddy blogging community is alive and well, despite the lack of updates to these pages. The idea was that I'd highlight more of your fine work in … [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...]
Taking It to Hollywood
Dennis Agle is not only the guy that started Mormon Daddy Blogs, but he's also a screenwriter, director and producer. Knowing Dennis personally, I know that he would never even think of featuring his own blog on this website—and since he gave me administrator privileges to help with the design … [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...]
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, who said, "Big families are like waterbed stores. They used to be everywhere, now they’re just … [Read More...]
Lessons from the Missed Call
Inspiration. Wouldn't it be nice if there were an app for that? Instead, we are left to do our best over the course of a lifetime to hone our ability to discern it. It's part of the deal. And there may be no better teacher than the inspiration that got away. The one we didn't pay attention … [Read More...]
Broadway Squeeze Play
Sure, we're noted for being "nice," but it doesn't mean we Mormons can't at least share how we feel about how our faith is being portrayed on Broadway, where The Book of Mormon (the musical, not the book) has just won 9 Tony awards, including Best Musical. "Dealing with parody and satire is … [Read More...]
