AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR TEZ BROOKS Q: Tez, you’ve written six other books by yourself and another nine with other authors. Your newest, Adult-o-Nomics shares insights and encouragement from high school and college students, parents and your own experience as a youth pastor and father of four. What led you to write it? I wrote it because…
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Excitement is building in the Brooks household because the shipment of the advance author copies will be arriving sometime today with one final endorsement added by best-selling author and worldwide evangelist Nicky Cruz. What a blessing!
Does sharing your faith scare you? In this 5-day YouVersion reading plan, Tez focuses on simple ideas to help us share Jesus among our co-workers. Learn organic, relational ways to respond to the opportunities God has placed before you to share your faith with your colleagues who are hungry for spiritual truth.
So, you’re a single Christian and you’ve found a wonderful boyfriend or girlfriend you want to be with every day. For the religiously devout, the answer to the question of whether to engage in premarital cohabitation is a simple “no.” Anyone who knows their Bible understands what scripture says about avoiding temptation. It’s out…
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In this article I wrote for Focus on the Family, I present 100 questions to ask your potential spouse. It’s a pretty long article, meant to be tackled in sections, so hunker down with a cup of coffee and enjoy. Are you ready? Go to: 100 Questions to Ask Your Fiance’
Discover the top 50 authors you should know, including Tez Brooks. Explore their remarkable works and give kudos to these talented writers making a difference in the literary world.
I love my teens. But like all of us, they are prone to wander from what’s good and right. I’m not talking about childish irresponsibility–that’s a “mistake.” I’m talking about blatant disobedience… which ticks me off! Just being honest. Sometimes it makes sense. They have wants and desires that often conflict with what they are…
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How does your morning start on Christmas Day? As a parent, do you have plans or do you let the day carry you as it may? I’ve found I need to strike a balance between spontaneity and intentional planning. If you are a single parent, chances are you may have to share holidays with an…
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I hate to see Advent Calendars in grocery stores that hold no meaning except to provide a countdown and a piece of candy for children. Often the calendar has no reference to Christ or anything remotely spiritual. It’s nothing more than a box of chocolate with cartoon characters on it. Years ago I decided to…
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Check out one of several devotional reading plans written by Tez
My 32-year-old son hasn’t allowed us into his life in almost seven years. He has made it clear he doesn’t want any of us (me, his step-mom, his little sisters, his uncles/aunt or cousins) in his life. I won’t go into the bad choices he’s made nor the consequences he’s suffered. All I know is…
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Then, under cover of night, so my neighbors couldn’t see me, I poured gasoline on the roots of that sweet little tree.
This is one in a series of behind-the-scenes blog posts regarding my book, The Single Dad Detour. At the start of Chapter 3, I mention a friend named “Rick.” A fake name for the book, but a real friend, nonetheless. Rick and I were buddies from my days living in Polk County, FL. We went…
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In this final installment on the topic of divorce grief and your kids, let’s look at the third phase, “Acceptance.” When you begin to see the following issues appearing, you can know your child has embraced the divorce as a reality. They have decided to move forward, anticipating their future. Initiating discussions about the loss.…
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