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The Little Courtyard
Everyone is sacred, each moment is the teacher. Be here, stay here, and don't forget to breathe.
By Andrew Forsthoefel
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Fatherlove
Community sermon (6.14.2026)
Published on Jun 15 • Andrew Forsthoefel
Silverback Daddy
You'll never guess what happens at the end!!!! (the undignified clickbaity subtitle is worth it, read on)
Published on Jun 5 • Andrew Forsthoefel
Seed
Community sermon (4.12.2026)
Published on May 7 • Andrew Forsthoefel
Thaw
Community sermon (3.8.2026)
Published on Apr 14 • Andrew Forsthoefel
40 postpartum tips for my bros
Published on Apr 16, 2025 • Andrew Forsthoefel
Childbirth emasculates toxic masculinity
Published on May 11, 2025 • Andrew Forsthoefel
Ordained
Published on Jun 14, 2023 • Andrew Forsthoefel
The Gospel of Our Humanity
Sermon for Edgecomb Community Church (1.11.2026)
Published on Mar 23 • Andrew Forsthoefel
The "Silent Crisis" of Masculinity
I'm giving a talk on 3/12, 6:30pm, Cape Eliz, ME.
Published on Mar 4 • Andrew Forsthoefel
Men are the fruit of women.
Dear Valor: Letters to My Son (#6)
Published on Jan 20 • Andrew Forsthoefel
"You are always enough, beloved."
Dear Me 2025: A Letter to Ourselves (Year 3)
Published on Dec 31, 2025 • Andrew Forsthoefel
Dear Me 2025
An annual community ritual of reflection
Published on Dec 17, 2025 • Andrew Forsthoefel
Annual Appeal 2025
But there's some fun writing in here, too, so consider reading on...
Published on Dec 9, 2025 • Andrew Forsthoefel
The Unmasked Face of God
My nine-month old is teaching me how to see.
Published on Nov 11, 2025 • Andrew Forsthoefel
But who's face?
Oh, Man: Excepts (Part 9)
Published on Oct 29, 2025 • Andrew Forsthoefel