Changes on my Facebook site

Hello all. You may have noticed the content here and on my "Every Single Parent" Facebook site has been evolving from a site just for single parents into my Author Page. The name will be changing from "Every Single Parent" to "Tez Brooks." Why? Because as a writer/author my reach is expanding from the small...

NEW BOOK: “All God’s Creatures”

Available now from Guideposts: All God's Creatures features devotions about animals from multiple writers, including several from Tez Brooks. Order your copy today, just in time for Easter. DEEPEN YOUR FAITH  Animals are God's gift to humans. They are instruments of His Grace blessed with a special gift for comforting us when we are down, filling...

Guest Post: Easter Can Be Hard

Each holiday can be hard for parents of prodigals in its own unique way. Our minds wander over the past. Memories from when our children were young and innocent flood our thoughts.  You can still see your adorable little girl in her Easter outfit with brand new shoes and ruffled socks. Her impish grin could...

20 Things Your Teen Needs to Know Before Leaving Home

"Pick up your jacket and clean your bathroom!" I called from the kitchen. I was ticked as I cleaned the mess my teen had left after they made their own pancakes. The batter was everywhere (even the walls) and the dirty dishes looked like they had just fed an army. Why does it take 4 pans...

Protecting Your Gift

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value...