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How Single Dads Can Overcome Parenting Anxiety

  Part of a 3-part interview with Tez Brooks, Author of The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce     The Single Dad Detour: Directions for Fathering After Divorce(Kregel/February 27, 2015/ISBN: 978-0825443602 /$14.99).   Q: Divorce often leaves a man feeling broken and depressed, yet pressured to put on a brave front. How can…
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September 1, 2025 0

Ways To Help Single Parents Over The Summer

Most schools are out for the summer. It’s time for vacations and resting. Wrong! Not for single parents. For singles with kids, no school could mean no rest while they try to entertain the kids or keep them from boredom and trouble. Single moms and dads have to worry about the cost of childcare and…
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July 12, 2025 0

NEXT SATURDAY: Don’t Miss This!

Pay at the door or now with Venmo. Pizza/drink is provided for another $5 Related Posts:10 Things to Know About TippingTez’s 2024 Speaking EngagementsGetting to Know The AuthorWhy Some Writers Don’t Need Another…The Little Things


April 11, 2025 0
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Surviving Single Parenting After Divorce

Tez appears again on “The Boundless Show” with Lisa Anderson Listen to Tez and Lisa discuss single parenting after divorce and what you can do to survive. Jump to timestamp 23:00 minutes Related Posts:Tez talks about adulting without anxiety on…When Life Recalculates: Finding Your Way as a…Advice from a Single DadFinding My GenreDirty Little Secret


February 19, 2025 0

A sneak peek at what’s inside “Is God Calling Us to Marry?” dropping in February.

On the first week of February, Tez’s 20th book will release. This one comes from his experience doing premarital counseling. Couples using this resource will ask/answer ten questions each week (for ten weeks) on varying topics from commitment and communication to salvation and sex. Contact Tez to pre-order packs of ten or more (discounted) for…
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January 21, 2025 0

Tez Featured on “The Boundless Show” on Focus on the Family Radio (airing in February)

I had the privilege of being interviewed by The Boundless Show (a ministry of FOTF) twice in January. Once on the topic of single parenting and again on the topic of adulting. They wanted to promote both of my books on these topics. The Boundless Show is a ministry to adult Christian singles, in their…
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January 21, 2025 0

Is God Calling You and Your Loved One to Get Married?

Tez’s new book will help you decide. But what’s it about? So you’re considering an engagement. That’s a big step. You may be asking yourself if this is the right person to marry. How will you know? Maybe you’ve already popped the question then discovered amid all the excitement, planning, and reserving, that your officiant…
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January 15, 2025 0
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COMING SOON: A New Book for Dating Couples

I’m excited to announce that my latest book, Is God Calling Us to Marry? is set to be released in February 2025. Here’s what others are saying: “What a powerful resource! A great addition to premarital counseling, encouraging excellent communication. A must-read for couples considering marriage.” Dr. Deborah C. Bauer, Licensed counselor and author of…
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December 30, 2024 0
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An Interesting Interview: Think You Know Tez? Maybe Not!

My friend Kevin gave me one of the most enjoyable interviews I’ve had all year. Check it out on Kevin’s website. Related Posts:$75 Amazon Gift Card GiveawayTez talks about adulting without anxiety on…Privacy PolicyAdvice from a Single DadFaithTalk LIVE Interview with Tez


September 18, 2024 0

$75 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

CHECK OUT MY “Adult-o-Nomics” BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!! https://www.guildmaster97.com/posts/adult-o-nomics-author-interview-giveaway/ Related Posts:I Did It My WayAdult-o-Nomics wins 1st Place in Personal GrowthUpdate on the New BookBlogger, Beth Lueders talks about the Gift of a…The Stronghold of Bitterness


June 18, 2024 0

A Spotify Playlist for “Adult-o-Nomics” Readers

I created a great Christian music playlist on Spotify for those young adults who are moving out on their own for the first time. It’s called “Adult-o-Nomics” Music. Packed with artists singing about topics that young adults (18-25) deal with as they launch into the world. Enjoy! Featuring: Love and the Outcome, Consumed by Fire,…
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May 31, 2024 0

SINGLE PARENTING: Making Assumptions On Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is upon us. If you’re a single parent, are you making assumptions about spending time with your kid? Have you discussed it with your ex and your child? During the first few years following our divorce, my ex-wife and I were awarded joint custody. We lived close by so everything worked out well.…
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May 9, 2023 0

New Pressure For A New Year

We set so many high standards for ourselves, it’s pretty easy to fail. 


January 3, 2023 0

So, this happened today.

Every cop in my hood got a free copy of my book, plus a DVD of the JESUS film. Related Posts:Update on the New BookDownload Your FREE Resource From the Yellow Strip BelowNot Evelyn ChoThe Stronghold of BitternessHow Do I Raise an Independent Dependent?


August 18, 2022 0

Should Single Parents Get Married?

Click to find out what John Piper says. What do you think? Related Posts:Advice from a Single DadDo Yoga and Christianity Mix?Ways To Help Single Parents Over The SummerIs There Hope in Your Season of Singleness?What Does the Bible Say About Kids Obeying…


June 12, 2022 0

Blogger, Beth Lueders talks about the Gift of a Father’s Hug.

The gift of a father’s hug. http://ow.ly/ybCN30jt5UT  Related Posts:An Open Letter to Dads on Fathers DayTez talks about adulting without anxiety on…Your Future ImpactI Did It My WayWays To Help Single Parents Over The Summer


June 10, 2022 0

MOVIE REVIEW: "I Can Only Imagine"

I love the group MercyMe, so when Christine and I had the privilege of previewing this film several months ago, we jumped at the chance. The movie, I Can Only Imagine (in theaters now) tells the story behind the 2001 hit song by Mercy Me. I have to say, the Erwin brothers (Directors for Mom’s…
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March 18, 2018 0

Can Movies Spark Spiritual Conversations with Your Kids?

A blog post from Jesus Film Project written by Tez    Related Posts:Have You Taken Your Child on a Mission Trip?Before You Say “I Do,” Ask the Right QuestionsRecommended Single Dad MoviesBlogNot Evelyn Cho


March 16, 2018 0

The Single Dad Detour

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4pETPJqpq8] Related Posts:Modesty and Your Teen DaughterNot Evelyn ChoHelping Police Find Hope on the Radical…MOVIE REVIEW: “I Can Only Imagine”Finding My Genre


July 1, 2017 0

PRESS RELEASE

LOCAL WRITER TEZ BROOKS WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD, ANNOUNCED AT 2016 FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. October 23 2016: Orlando FL. The Florida Writers Association, Inc., (FWA) has announced that Tez Brooks of Orlando, FL won the prestigious Royal Palm Literary Award (RPLA). Brooks’ winning entry, The Single Dad Detour, won in the Informational/Educational…
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October 24, 2016 0