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Building Your Dream Home

November 30, 2019March 5, 2022 Robert Partington4 Comments

When I founded a marriage and family organisation while still at seminary, I struggled with what to name it. Many of the cool biblical phrases were already taken. A colleague with Family Life suggested a variation on a wedding vow, “Til death do us Partington”. That didn’t fly. Around that same time I discovered the… Continue reading Building Your Dream Home

Posted in Marriage, ParentingTagged family, Hebrew thought, Hebrew wisdom, home building, Marriage, peace in the home, relationships, shalom bayit, wisdom

Sporting Fathers

November 14, 2019March 5, 2022 Robert Partington1 Comment

(This article was originally published in April 2013. I’m hoping a whole new crop of fathers will find it helpful.) I have a thirteen-year-old son who plays competitive tennis. That makes me a "tennis dad". Lately, I don't think I'm doing so well in that role. I recall hearing a statistic that more than 90%… Continue reading Sporting Fathers

Posted in ParentingTagged fatherhood, fathers and sons, junior tennis, Parenting, peace in the home, shalom bayit, sports, tennis, youth sports

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Robert G Partington

As a husband, father, counselor, writer, speaker and upstream swimmer, I approach life with passion and urgency.

I’m hoping my articles on marriage, family and relationships will get you fired up to think more deeply about your values, while inspiring you to live a more purposeful, integrated life.

I invite you to jump into the seat beside me, hang on and enjoy the ride.

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