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    • in Advice for New Dads
    • — 29 Jan, 2013

    How I Talked to My Daughter about Sex

    My daughter turned thirteen last week. Amazing. I bought her a purity ring. Actually—to be truthful—her mom bought it and suggested I give it to her. I liked the idea[...]

    About Rick Shurtz

    Rick Shurtz is a pastor at Gateway Church in Austin, TX. He has two kids, an irritating dog named Rocket, and a wife who is extremely patient. Gateway Church — http://www.gatewaychurch.com Personal blog — http://www.soultribe.tv

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    Replacement Refs
    • in Advice for New Dads
    • — 27 Sep, 2012

    Why I’m Going to Miss the Replacement Refs

    I’m sitting in Starbucks. I just finished a very boring cup of caffeine-free tea. John Mayer is playing through my ear buds. I just saw the news that the NFL[...]

    About Rick Shurtz

    Rick Shurtz is a pastor at Gateway Church in Austin, TX. He has two kids, an irritating dog named Rocket, and a wife who is extremely patient. Gateway Church — http://www.gatewaychurch.com Personal blog — http://www.soultribe.tv

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    • in Advice for New Dads
    • — 14 Sep, 2012

    Dad vs. Mom – When Parents Differ

    Let’s face it.  Moms and dads parent differently.  Not exclusively.  Not always.  But yes, we’re different. A buddy of mine posted the above duck video on his Facebook page last[...]

    About Rick Shurtz

    Rick Shurtz is a pastor at Gateway Church in Austin, TX. He has two kids, an irritating dog named Rocket, and a wife who is extremely patient. Gateway Church — http://www.gatewaychurch.com Personal blog — http://www.soultribe.tv

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    • — 6 Sep, 2012

    Parenting When We Don’t Feel Like Parenting

    We were running late.  Tension was already high.  My wife was nine weeks from delivering our first child, and we were on our way to our first lamaze class. Then[...]

    About Rick Shurtz

    Rick Shurtz is a pastor at Gateway Church in Austin, TX. He has two kids, an irritating dog named Rocket, and a wife who is extremely patient. Gateway Church — http://www.gatewaychurch.com Personal blog — http://www.soultribe.tv

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