Fellow family man helping you be a better husband and father — Welcome to my profile page! My name is Adam Hillis. I write to encourage, inspire, and equip family men so their wives don’t leave them and their kids won’t hate them. Why I Write What I Write My wife and I had a rough beginning to our marriage. I imagine similar to most people. As the…

Does he treat me like I treat mine? — When my boys were younger, and now often with our daughter, I’d let them run ahead of me wherever we may be. A park, the mall, hiking on a trail, the beach, etc. I always wanted to see what they’d do on their own. Without me holding their hand, directing…

Fighting that desire to hide when things are tough — …those of us who are never satisfied with our accomplishments secretly believe nobody will love us unless we’re perfect. — Donald Miller Scary Close For men, the ability to provide for our family is a sensitive thing. Right or wrong, we often draw a lot of our worth from the…

I’m writing through that progress — It’s a funny thing to want to write about marriage, parenting, and being a family man. There’s a worthiness that escapes me when I sit down to write with the hopes of sharing it publicly. My wife and I have been married 15+ years. …

With Kids, More is Always Caught Than Taught — “Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.” —Charles Kettering After working nearly his whole life, my dad retired just three weeks shy of turning 70. He’ll be 74 in a couple days. Entering this season of his life, my dad has been…

Your family and friends are the audience. — “Before fixing what you’re looking at, check what you’re looking through.” —Mark Nepo The way your family, in-laws, and friends see your life, marriage, and parenting is much like a reality show. They are only around you a bit, so that’s all they get to see—a bit. You share stories…

What we’re looking for, how to submit, and the guidelines — “‘Father’ is the noblest title a man can be given. It is more than a biological role. It signifies a patriarch, a leader, an exemplar, a confidant, a teacher, a hero, a friend.” —Robert L. Backman The Dad Vault publication is a collection of articles for family men about the…