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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