Books written from the porch. From the middle of life. From the place where faith is real but not always tidy — for parents, caregivers, and believers who are still trying and still walking.
Still Showing Up — for the ones who need us most.— Shaun Hern, GrandpaDad
About Shaun
Shaun Hern is a 61-year-old single dad to two neurodivergent kids, a faith-based memoirist, and the voice behind the GrandpaDad brand. He writes from the place most people are actually living — where faith is real but not always tidy.
Read the Full Story"This isn't written from the mountaintop. It's written from the porch — from the middle of life, where faith is real but not always tidy."
— Shaun Hern
Published Books
A hilarious, heartfelt, and holy mess of parenting tales from Publix meltdowns, blue paint disasters, and bedtime prayers. Love, laughter, and a little Scripture — from the front lines of raising neurodivergent kids later in life.
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Finding Peace and Wisdom in the Chaos of Parenting. A prayer became a theology: Guide my decisions. Steady my emotions. Faith lived out in kitchens, courtrooms, and carpool lines — for anyone loving kids on knees they didn't expect to be bending this soon.
Get on Amazon →"God doesn't need us impressive. He needs us available. And most days, showing up tired still counts."— Shaun Hern
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