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Fatherhood

Daughters, Fathers and the Activities that Strengthen our Relationships

September 30, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

I’ve heard it said that daughters carry their fathers with them even when they aren’t around. Today is the anniversary of my father’s death, so that phrase is on my mind today, a phrase that certainly rings true for me. I probably carry Dad in my heart even more today, five years later. September 30, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Fatherhood, Lenny Underhill

10 Things I Love About Daddy

June 16, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 2 Comments

Dr. Meg Meeker says, “Dads: You are your daughter’s first love.” That’s certainly true for a five-year-old girl hanging around these parts. My daughter Lucy and I were making homemade cards for Father’s Day last week, and I asked her to tell me ten things she loved about her daddy. Here is what she said. 1. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Fatherhood, Lucy, Parenthood

The Das Schmidt Haus Man of the Year

December 11, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

Today, Time Magazine named Pope Francis their 2013 Person of the Year.

Also today, the little inhabitants of Das Schmidt Haus name their daddy the 2013 Man of the Year.

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Das Schmidt Haus, Fatherhood, Joel, Parenthood

Courageous Available on DVD & Blu-ray

January 17, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

Upon its release in more than 1,000 theaters last September, Courageous opened as the top new movie. The film is about a group of men facing a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While consistently giving their best in their careers, “good enough” seems to be all they can muster as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Fatherhood, Movie, Parenthood, Review

9 Days for Courageous Fatherhood

June 8, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

© 2011 The Maximus Group Fathers for Good, a Knights of Columbus online initiative for Catholic fathers, will be hosting a novena to St. Joseph on its website in association with the new Sherwood Pictures release on fatherhood, Courageous. The story of Courageous follows the lives of four police officers who are aces in their profession … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Fatherhood, Knights of Columbus, Novena to St. Joseph, Sherwood Pictures
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