Kenton E. BiffertOct 10, 20213 minMy Daughter Just Turned 16I have this daughter. She is beautiful, vivacious, athletic and studious. Everything a father could ask for. Yesterday, she turned...
Kenton E. BiffertJul 4, 20213 minDating Your WifeDating before we were married was awesome! Dating after we were was a ton of fun! Dating after eight children is … exhausting. My wife...
Kenton E. BiffertDec 28, 20203 minWhy we should go Christmas CarollingEvery Christmas I take my family out, including my teenage boy, and we go sing Christmas carols to our neighbours and drop of Christmas...
Kenton E. BiffertApr 29, 20203 minThe Servile StateNow all of us value stability and security - but at what cost?
Kenton E. BiffertApr 11, 20203 minIn times like this ... Structure is EssentialIn this time where the schools are shut down, business is shut down, we are living off of government handouts, Churches are closed...
Kenton E. BiffertApr 5, 20203 minPassion Week as a FamilyToday is Palm Sunday. In a normal time (without a Chinese virus roaming around) we'd have gone to Holy Mass this morning and received...
Kenton E. BiffertFeb 28, 20204 minTen Lenten Family TraditionsOne of the greatest gifts I've received is living according to a liturgical calendar. Moving from season to season, from Advent to...
Kenton E. BiffertFeb 16, 20204 minThe Case for an AristocracyI recently attended a bioethics seminar on gene enhancement. One participant was making an argument against because it could potentially...
Kenton E. BiffertFeb 6, 20203 minAn Extroverted Dad raising an Introverted SonLast year I was challenged in my parenting by the book, Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, by Susan Cain....
Kenton E. BiffertJan 14, 20202 minGoal Setting as a FamilyEvery January, usually around the 1st of the year, we sit down as a family, review our goals from last year and adjust them for the new...
Kenton E. BiffertDec 26, 20194 minHow to Celebrate the 12 Days of ChristmasWe are all familiar with the song about the 12 Days of Christmas and what her true love gave her. But, did you know that the Medievals...
Kenton E. BiffertDec 17, 20191 minLetter to My Son who Answers my PhoneJMJ Dear Son, Your mother caught you on the phone yesterday pretending to be her and answering questions about her pregnancy. You told...
Kenton E. BiffertDec 5, 20192 minWhen life hits you hard ...There are times when life hits you hard. Everything seems to go bad within a short amount of time. All of a sudden you have a $3000...
Kenton E. BiffertNov 23, 20192 minAdvent Traditions that Bind a Family TogetherTraditions bind a family together. Here is how the Biffert family celebrates Advent to prepare for the great celebration of Christmas!
Kenton E. B iffertNov 6, 20193 minDo you know your limits?This past All Souls Day, I participated in a tradition wherein a group of pilgrims would bike around the lake and stop and pray at the...
Kenton E. BiffertNov 2, 20194 minHead to the GraveyardGaining indulgences with your children during the octave of All Souls Day.
Kenton E. BiffertOct 17, 20193 minRite of Passage for GirlsThis post tells how we set up a six month Rite of Passage for my daughter as she exited childhood and began her journey as an adult.
Kenton E. BiffertSep 19, 20193 minTeaching our Children about PornI recently read Matt Fradd's book The Porn Myth: Exposing the reality behind the fantasy of pornography. The book opened up a dark side...
Kenton E. BiffertJun 11, 20194 minSexism in Grade 4? Seriously?An anecdotal analysis of the effects of the feminist rhetoric on the girls in our elementary schools.
Kenton E. BiffertMay 14, 20193 minBoys need Hardship and ResponsibilityBoys need responsibility and hardship in their journey to manhood.