The Contemplative Dad

Entering phase two of the creative journey — could this actually work?

This is what it feels like to step into something that’s more like an adventure than a career plan. You know there are buried treasures out there …

Feb 7 • Max Haben

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From Zero to Six Income Streams (in Six Months)

Update on how I’m making a living as a full-time creator, sole provider, and father of four

Feb 2 • Max Haben

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January 2026

The Long Rise of a Creative Life

What Baking Sourdough Bread Is Teaching Me About Escaping The 9-5

Jan 26 • Max Haben

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College Killed My Creative Dreams

How a Walk Through Campus Helped Me Make Sense of My Failures

Jan 16 • Max Haben

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December 2025

A Personal Update

What To Expect From The Contemplative Dad in 2026

Dec 27, 2025 • Max Haben

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November 2025

The Lost Art of Building Beautiful Things

An Interview with the Founder of College of St. Joseph the Worker Dr. Jacob Imam

Nov 17, 2025 • Max Haben

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October 2025

Full Course: How To Know God's Creative Call

A simple path to hear God's voice, discern your calling, and take faithful action in your creative life.

Oct 15, 2025 • Max Haben

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A Return To The Co-Creative Life

Personal Updates, My New Favorite Coffee, and What An Old Painting Is Teaching Me About Creating With God

Oct 7, 2025 • Max Haben

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September 2025

Does God want us to be ambitious?

An Interview with Filmmaker and The Founder of Distant Moon Inc. Ian Reid

Sep 17, 2025 • Max Haben

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Building a sovereign life with Patrick Krekelberg

He Quit a High Paying Engineering Job and Moved His Family Off the Grid

Sep 16, 2025 • Max Haben

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Five Months of Self-Employment: Update 9-12-25

How I'm Paying the Bills and Other Questions

Sep 12, 2025 • Max Haben

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I Followed God’s Creative Calling for 1 Year and Then This Happened

The real story behind leaving a “dream job,” getting laid off, and what God did next

Sep 8, 2025 • Max Haben

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