The Dadventures

Adventures in faith and fatherhood

The Dadventures chronicles the adventures of Michael Parks—a dad, husband, and Christ-follower. The Dadventures is all about encouraging and inspiring dads along this journey of fatherhood. You'll find fun ideas, recipes, tips and tricks, and a few #dadfails to remind you that you're not alone!

The Dadventures

Every day is an adventure in the life of a dad! It’s exciting, terrifying, and sometimes you just can’t help but laugh, even when you’re trying to discipline your kid!

I am a husband, dad, and follower of Jesus, and I want to inspire and encourage dads with stories, scripture, and sarcasm. (You can totally inspire people with sarcasm.)

I’ll share stories from my own experience as a husband and dad to three (soon to be four) kids; advice based on Scripture, research, and my own successes and failures; ideas  for everyday #dadventures; and recipes for the novice and the gourmand!

Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe – Perfect for Pi Day!

March 14, 2019

Chicken Pot Pie is an incredible comfort food and is great any day, but it is perfect for Pi Day! That’s March 14th for those of you who aren’t math nerds. (Pi = 3.14, and March 14th is 3-14…and I’m a nerd.)

You might be tempted to just buy a frozen pot pie at the grocery store, but you will be missing out! … More Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe – Perfect for Pi Day!

The Best Things I Ate in 2018 (Part 4 of 5)

February 27, 2019

We have finally reached the top 10 in “My Favorite Things I Ate in 2018!” We’ve traveled around the country (okay, half the country) and Canada (well, Toronto) sampling deliciously different cuisines, like Taiwanese noodle soup in New York City, cupcakes in Waco, fried pickles in Memphis, poutine in Toronto, and gelato in St. Louis. Hope you’re hungry! If not, I’m sure you will be very soon. … More The Best Things I Ate in 2018 (Part 4 of 5)

The Best Things I Ate in 2018 (Part 3 of 5)

February 4, 2019

I am right smack in the middle of counting down the best things I ate last year. We’ve already seen soups in New York City, brisket in St. Louis, and po-boys in New Orleans. (If you haven’t read the first two blog posts, start here.) What will we see in this next installment? Grab some napkins, ’cause it’s about to get messy! … More The Best Things I Ate in 2018 (Part 3 of 5)