A blog by Aidan Hennebry; the man, not the brand. Personal reflections on being a husband, fatherhood, old movies, photography, screenwriting, typewriters, theology, making music, life, travelling, and creativity.
What You Need to Know About Jesus (Especially If You’re Not a Believer)
If you’re not a Christian, there are a few important things I think you find out. I’m telling you: it could absolutely change your life.
Document Your Mundane Life
Photography wasn’t my first love, but it is my forever love. Learn why I think every person in the world should pick up a camera (or their cell phone) and intentionally document their life—the exciting and the mundane.
Mastering Conversations With Complete Strangers
What used to make me feel sick to my stomach now is something I’m pretty good at: striking up conversation with complete strangers. Truth is: it’s not that hard. Here’s how to do it.
Foundations of a Strong Marriage
We are blessed to say we have a pretty great marriage. It’s taken a lot of work. Here are what we believe to be the most foundational aspects of building a strong marriage for yourself.
You’re Only As Good As What You Accomplish
Today’s society de-emphasizes the physical over the psychological (and certainly the emotional). I challenge that in a rambling blog about the importance of what we manage to accomplish.
When to Quit & When to Persevere
Two paradoxical truths about me: I frequently quit, and I frequently persevere. How do you know when to do which? I explore some previous experiences and attempt a framework for discerning.
The Discipline of Daily Writing
If you’re digging for buried treasure and find a gold coin, do you call it a day, or do you excavate the entire square mile for all the gold there is? That’s why I’m writing something of substance every day in 2022.
How to Argue & Apologize Like an Adult
Conflict is absolutely unavoidable in life. The sooner you learn how to do it in a mature way, the better your life will be. Here, I’ll walk you through everything I’ve learned about arguing & apologizing like an adult
My Manifesto as Marketing Manager
Stepping up to officially manage people at my job is a responsibility I don’t take lightly, so after reflecting on the type of manager I want to be, this manifesto sort of fell out of me.
Why I’m Quitting Swearing
Do you swear? Only in the right contexts? Only when you’re mad? I’ve sworn for long enough, and I’m leaving it behind. Here’s why.