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Fathering Our Future is devoted to helping men love being dads, helping dads be better dads everyday, and establishing a community of dads to support one another.

Anthony Vandagriff


    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Undeniable Influence Dads Have on Their Daughters with Dr. Meg Meeker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 49:37


    As dads it is easy to see the significant role we play in the development of our sons. But what if our role was just as significant in the development of our daughters? I am joined by Dr. Meg Meeker, to learn about the undeniable influence dads have on the development of their daughters. Our daughters gain a lot from their moms, but there is a void only filled by fathers. You'll learn: • Why you are so important to your daughter • When you become important to your daughter • The best things you can do for your daughter throughout the course of her life If you want to learn more from Dr. Meeker, please visit www.meekerparenting.com. Book recommendation: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters - https://amzn.to/4cpMwaI — Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/ Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD(Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L) Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/ MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    How Dads Should Navigate A Faith Crisis with Pastor Steve Schobert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 90:32


    When I talk to Christian dads, there is a constant that tends to come up. These men grew up living the faith they were told to live without truly understanding it. Then upon becoming dads and receiving the calling of discipling their children, they realize they do not know what to teach their kids. As they begin to better understand their faith, they realize what they have believed and lived does not have a lot of biblical support. Then comes the faith crisis.   If this is you, do not worry. This is normal and actually a good thing.   I am joined today by Steve Schobert, pastor and scholar, to talk about how we go about faithfully navigating faith crises. He shares wisdom on:   How to respond to a faith crisis Strategies to faithfully navigate a faith crisis A practice to proactively prepare yourself for a faith crisis   If you are a Christian and a dad, this will be a tremendous blessing and resource for you.   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    How Dads Can Positively Impact Their Kids' Mental Health with Joe Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 66:48


    Our children are growing up in a time where the stability of their mental health is being attacked constantly. The attacks are not always blatant but they are there.   I am happy to have Joe Walker on the podcast again to talk about the challenges our kids are presented with in regard to their mental health. You'll learn:   Some of the main contributors to poor mental health Practical strategies to implement in your home that will help your children What you can do as a dad to better your own mental health   Learn more about Joe by checking out his original interview: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2022/07/04/the-story-behind-the-cake-interview-with-joe-walker/   Interested in working with Joe? Check out his practice: https://www.counselingloft.com/home   Book recommendation: The Anxious Generation - https://amzn.to/3RDVqaO   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Effectively Parenting a Child with ADHD with Ryan Wexelblatt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 46:37


    ADHD is one of those things we hear about but often know little about. We immediately think of hyper kids and unruly behavior, but we are not even scratching the surface.   I am happy to share my conversation with Ryan Wexelblatt, founder of ADHD Dude. Ryan takes an evidence based approach to ADHD, dismantling common myths, and teaching practical strategies that best serve families. You'll learn: What ADHD really is What we often get wrong about ADHD Best practices to implement if you have a child with ADHD How to set a child with ADHD up for success as an adult   Learn more about Ryan and the resources he has by visiting www.adhddude.com or his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHDDude   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    The Joy from Raising a Child with CDLS with Greg Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 47:05


    CDLS (Cornelia de Lange Syndrome) is not something you hear about all the time. Unless you are like my friend, Greg, and have a daughter who has CDLS.   May 10, is CDLS awareness day and I am happy to have Greg Peters join me again to talk about his experiences while raising his daughter, Remy. In our last conversation, we spoke mostly of the challenges and the uncertainties, but today we focus on the positives. Greg shares how Remy was an answer to prayer and continues to be a source of joy in his life.   Follow Remi's story on Instagram, @giveremyahand https://www.instagram.com/giveremyahand   Check out the first interview with Greg: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2022/08/29/fathering-a-child-with-cdls-interview-with-greg-peters/   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/  

    Where to Find Happiness for You and Your Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 29:02


    People are searching for happiness, especially in the United States. The 2025 World Happiness Report shows that the U.S. continues to fall on the list of happiest places. If you, like myself, live in the U.S. and struggle to find happiness, you're in luck.   The 2025 World Happiness Report mentioned something that has been a practice of our Heavenly Father for quite some time — the importance of sitting down at a table and having a meal with someone. I want to tell you how God has gone about this and what actually happens at the table that contributes to our happiness. I also want to tell you how you can emulate this in order to bring happiness to your children.   Happiness is not as far away as you may think. Happiness is found at the table.   Dads Only Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16UYyggrkN/   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Teaching Our Kids About Money with Taylor Kovar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 59:54


    Similar to talking to our kids about sex, we often struggle with talking to our kids about money. This may require us to be vulnerable, which is not something we enjoy doing as men. This may require us to learn, which is a challenge seeing we like to show off all of the t-shirts we have accumulated from our experiences. This also requires us to make adjustments for our kids, even if we think we have things figured out.   Today, I am joined by Taylor Kovar, CEO & Founder of 11 Financial, to gain wisdom on how we can talk to our kids about money in a way that will truly help them. Here's what we discuss:   The different money personalities Common practices of parents that might not be so good The value of relationship within the money talks   You can learn more about having money conversations with your kids and get access to assessments and resources from Taylor and his wife by visiting www.themoneycouple.com.   Get a copy of The Five Family Money Conversations - https://amzn.to/3YlSXpk   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    The Importance of Ongoing Talks About Sex And Sexuality with Your Kids with Adam & Karissa King

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 59:26


    That dreadful day dads anxiously await — the day we have “the talk.” I know it scares you, especially if you still twitch thinking about the talk you got, or like me, you never received “the talk” and you have nothing to go on. What if I told you it was not as scary as you think it is? What if the only reason it scares you and because you choose to allow it to?   I am joined today by my friends, Adam and Karissa King, founders and hosts of Dear Young Married Couple, and they are addressing the misunderstandings surrounding “the talk.” Here's what you'll learn:   A “the talk” is a bad idea. There should be several “talks.” These talks can start as early as 3 years old. Sex is not bad but something to be celebrated. You do not have to be afraid to talk about sex and sexuality with your kids.   This is an eye-opening conversation that brings a corrective to what you and I likely were taught growing up in church. Listen up, be challenged, and be changed!   www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com   Having the Talks - https://amzn.to/4co1UUZ   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    From Addiction and Affairs to Hope and Joy with Tom Lyman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 93:29


    It almost feels cliche today when someone tells you, “There's always hope.” Ironically, this line typically follows your explanation about how hopeless your current situation is. Sometimes it comes across as a cheap way out of a conversation. Whether you've thought of it as cliche or cheap, the truth remains, “There's always hope.”   I'm joined today by Tom Lyman. Tom was addicted to drugs, alcohol, pornography, and cheated on his wife. Today, Tom is free from all addictions, happily married, and committed to helping others heal by being a beacon of joy and hope.   If you've ever questioned if there's still hope, this episode is for you.   Connect with Tom: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bg2FFTcuH/?mibextid=wwXIfr Email - tlyman@endtime.com Phone - (206) 730-1764   Book recommendation - Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://amzn.to/4iYJFI4)   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Finding the Joy and Blessings of Fathering a Child with Autism with Randy Hain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 59:18


    Every dad has expectations when a baby is on the way. Those expectations include elements of athleticism, attractiveness, brilliance, and greatness. This image dads hold in their imagination of their coming child is normal but it is not always true.   Randy Hain, author, and Founder and President of Serviam Partners, joins me to talk about fathering a child with special needs, specifically autism. Randy's perspective on this will challenge and uplift you.   Randy shares his thoughts on dealing with blaming yourself for your child's condition, managing anger, the importance of community, planning for the future, and the joys associated with a child with special needs.   Check out Randy's book, Special Children, Blessed Fathers - https://amzn.to/4iQy8e6   Other books by Randy: Practical Virtue - https://amzn.to/3FJowTG Becoming a More Thoughtful Leader - https://amzn.to/3FUc9Ec Being Fully Present - https://amzn.to/423PcG7   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD (Amazon options: https://amzn.to/427aK4L)   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    What To Know When Talking To Your Kids About Sex with Dr. John Delony

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 70:53


    It is the unspoken greatest fear of dads — talking to their kids about sex. This responsibility has been reduced down to a one and done conversation that happens in a handful of minutes, famously dubbed “the talk.” But this is a huge mistake.   I am excited to share my conversation on this topic with Dr. John Delony where we get down to what matters when talking to our kids about sex. John shares his wisdom and personal experiences to help us understand what to do and what not to do when talking “the talk.”   You'll learn: How you never want to make your child feel What your child needs to be absolutely sure of Strategies for talking about sex with your kids Why this is a topic we cannot avoid   I would highly recommend getting a copy of John's most recent book, Building a Non-Axious Life. (https://amzn.to/4iXDwf3)   Also referenced in this episode: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter (https://amzn.to/4bZzEbe)   —   Get your FREE 7-day devotional download: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Your Presence As A Dad Is Great But It Is Not Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 26:12


    It is encouraging as a dad to read statistics about our impact on our children just by being in the home. Our kids are more likely to have success across the spectrum life just because we are there. However, it is important we do not allow that to get to our heads because our presence alone is not enough.   Our presence matters but our children need more from us. Our standard should not be whatever it takes to get by. As dads, we should desire to achieve the best we can for our children. I want to share two traits we need as dads to do just that.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    From Drunk Dad To Driven Dad with Kevin Goodnight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 53:55


    Being a dad is one of the greatest privileges that men receive in this life. However, too many overlook this because they have their focus elsewhere.   Maybe you are like so many other dads who find themselves climbing the corporate ladder, working way more hours than they should, and drinking enough alcohol to be able to handle it. You would be a lot like my guest, Kevin Goodnight.   Kevin joins me today to share his story. He opens up about his struggles with alcohol, the strain work placed on his family, and his turning point that led him to live differently and start Dadvoted.   Learn more about Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-goodnight/ www.dadvoted.com   Kevin's books: Dadvoted: Dads Devoted to Discovering their Duty, Direction, and Destiny: https://amzn.to/4bChrjw Dadvotional: Devotional for Devoted Dads - Power: https://amzn.to/4bA3P8o   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    How To Address Pornography With Your Kids with Hadley Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 82:40


    As Christian dads we have the mission of raising disciples. We often pinpoint that down to making sure our kids know about Jesus but there is a lot more to it than that.   We continue our series about talking to our kids about sex and this week we are addressing pornography. It's sad, but the likelihood of our kids being exposed to pornography is incredibly high, with the current average age of exposure being 8. How do we handle this? Should we talk about it?   I'm joined by my friend, Hadley Baker, pastor and author of No Longer A Slave, to tackle this topic of pornography as we talk to our children about sexuality.   You'll get more than how to deal with the symptoms. We cut to the core of how to create an environment of trust where topics such as pornography can be addressed in a godly way.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=VA6KP8OJ9Nh6EJM8xkhLDg1exkXKTtM9kswBjBoKxmD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Two Fun Cards Games That Will Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 19:55


    When it comes to building relationships with your kids, things do not have to be boring. Yes, there are conversation that need to happen and mundane activities that get prioritized, but you can further your connection while having fun too.   Today, I simply want to offer two recommendations to you that I believe will bring you closer with your kids. I will give you a look into each resource, give you what you can expect, and share my personal stories around each of these.   Cards Against Humanity (Family Edition) - https://amzn.to/3EUn4gP Questions for Humans (Parents and Kids) - https://amzn.to/4k4QZD0   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    How Putting Your Family First Gives You A More Successful Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 26:39


    Many dads constantly wrestle with the balancing of family and career. We know we have to make money but we also have to be around the ones we are making money for. There is a tension and a stretching we are much to familiar with.   This week is not about solutions but about encouragement to keep your family first and a reason why you should. When we prioritize our families, we are qualifying ourselves for greater success and responsibility in the workforce.   Remember, when we prioritize our careers over our families, our families suffer, but when we prioritize our families over our careers, we have greater success in our careers.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   MERCH: https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    What Dads Most Misunderstand About Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 38:24


    Love. Everyone wants it but so many do not actually understand it. Too often love gets replaced with lust and infatuation, or it becomes a spoken feeling to cover our selfishness. Love is something we feel and it is something that we consciously believe in our mind, but love also has a look.   I want to speak to the side of love that we can so easily neglect – the actions. It is one thing for us to believe we love and to say we love, but love is visible and should be seen by others.   My goal is to encourage you to truly love your wife and your family, not simply with your words but also with your actions and lifestyle.   I highly recommend you refer to this conversation on the topic of love and action: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/02/05/what-it-means-to-love-god-interview-with-steve-schobert/   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Talking to Your Kids about Sex Without Shame with Dr. Danny Huerta

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 68:49


    One of the most uncomfortable things for dads is having ‘the talk' with their sons. Dads often struggle with what to say, how to say it, and secretly hope they can get by without saying anything. Fortunately, the topic of sex does not have to be uncomfortable. I'm joined today by Dr. Danny Huerta, Vice President of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family, to learn more about how we can successfully talk about sexuality with our kids. You'll learn about the emphasis on character, the difference between a contributor and a consumer, overcoming shame, and several other tips and wisdom that will help you navigate this discussion with your kids with confidence. Resources discussed in this episode: 7 Traits of Effective Parenting by Dr. Danny Huerta - https://amzn.to/4hd85g7 The Gift of Sex by Clifford and Joyce Penner - https://amzn.to/4ghJohh www.focusonthefamily.com www.mykidsage.com — Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/ Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    What it Takes to Develop Excellence as a Dad with Pastor Wayne Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 47:43


    No man has a desire to be lousy at something they are doing. All of us desire to be excellent. As Christian men, we should especially strive to be excellent because we are instructed to do what we do as if we are doing it for the Lord (Colossians 3:23). The problem we often run into, is not knowing what it actually takes to be excellent.   I am joined by Pastor Wayne Francis, to talk about the topic of pursuing excellence in our lives and what is required to accomplish that. You'll learn strategies to maintain your mindset, disciplines you need to have, what your community needs to look like, and other nuggets of wisdom that will help you become excellent as a man, husband, and father.   If you are interested in more from Wayne, you can check out his book, God and Race: https://amzn.to/3ZPrTzV   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    The Content of Your Character - Being a Dad Your Kids Want to Love and Respect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 29:39


    The late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in his famous speech stated, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” His attention was not on the surface level but on what was within.   This desire of Dr. King, is similar to the desire we should have of ourselves as dads. We should not be ok parading around, reminding our children that we are their dads, and that alone demands their love and respect of us. We should desire to make a lasting impact on our children by being men that they desire to be in a relationship with.   You'll learn: Why your character matters What happens if you don't care about your character Ways you can improve your character   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Raising a Child with Down's Syndrome with Aaron Rocamontes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 52:43


    According to the CDC, about 5,700 children are born with Down's Syndrome in the United States each year. This presents a huge learning curve and adjustment of expectations for parents. However, there is a path forward.   I am join today by Aaron Rocamontes, whose oldest son (10) has Down's Syndrome. Aaron has dealt with the fears and questions and arrived at some beautiful revelations regarding raising his son. He shares his routine, habits, mindset, and language spoken in his home not simply to manage his child with Down's Syndrome, but to train him up in the way he should go.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    What Dads Need Instead of Good Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 37:24


    Good intentions often fail our kids and sometimes act as an excuse we hide behind. Good intentions are like something that looks great on paper but fails miserably when applied to reality.   The responsibility and calling on us as dads is too great to approach it with only good intentions. If we mean well but are ignorant and unintentional, we will let our children down. We cannot allow that to happen.   I am calling out our attempts to father exclusively with good intentions and providing a remedy that will bring us success in fatherhood. There are two things we should be concerned about and focused on, instead of having good intentions, that will make a much greater impact on our kids — preparation and relationships.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    The Most Important Lesson Every Dad Should Learn From Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 22:55


    Christmas may truly be the most wonderful time of the year. For us as Christians, it is a time where we heavily reflect upon the birth of our savior, Jesus. We focus on giving, joy, and love which was modeled to us by Christ, but there is something about Christmas that is most important for us to grasp as dads. In Matthew 1:23, we read that a virgin will conceive, birth a son, and his name will be called Emmanuel, which means God with us. As we reflect upon the birth of Christ, we should be captivated by the fact that God was with us. This incredible point ought to be what we model as dads. No matter where our kids end up and no matter what they may find themselves dealing with, they should always know that dad is with them. — Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    The Best Gift for Every Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 19:39


    You have probably spent way too much money this Christmas on presents for your kids but there is a gift they desire most that money cannot buy — you.   Every kid adores their dad and longs for time and experiences with them. They'll love their toys and games but dads have a way of making everything more enjoyable.   Let this episode serve as a motivation and reminder for you that the greatest thing you can do for your kids this Christmas season, and beyond, is to be involved in their lives. You are the best gift they will receive. — Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    3 Tips for Dealing with Christmas Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 20:40


    It's the holiday season and we all have at least one unwanted guest joining us — chaos.   No matter how much we hope to avoid it, chaos is one of those inevitable things that always presents itself. The harder we try to avoid it, the more we come face to face with it.   While we can't eliminate chaos, we can learn to deal with it properly. I've got three tips that work tremendously well when handling chaos to share with you today to help your Christmas feel less dreary and more merry.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    The Legacy of a Christian Dad with ASAP Preach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 64:03


    All of us, as dads, have brokenness in our past that causes us to choose how we will live in the present. That ongoing decision and effort ultimately become the legacy we leave behind.   I sat down with Ian Barnett, better known as ASAP Preach, to talk about fatherhood. He opens up about his past, involving molestation and drugs, his efforts in the present, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind for his children.   P.S. – His answer to what he hopes his children see through his life is the answer all of us should have as Christian dads.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4eYIc1Q   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

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    The Simple Advice Dads Need To Keep Going

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 25:32


    Fatherhood is no easy journey and it does not get easier when you decide to be intentional and engaged. Being a dad continues to grow complicated as things change and you start new practices. All of the changes and newness can easily make you want to quit. Today, I want to encourage you to not despise your small beginnings. The start is almost always the most challenging but fatherhood is a challenge worth sticking with. Whether you are a new dad, new to being intentional, or starting a new practice around something such as discipline (which I personally discuss in the episode), I want you to be encouraged to stick with it and not count yourself out just because of the slowness and smallness of your beginning.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/  

    The Biggest Mistake Dads Make With Their Wives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 26:27


    As dads, we make a lot of mistakes. When we think about these moments, we probably all do the same things and that is we only see the mistakes that involve our kids. There is a huge mistake that is so easy for us to make as dads but this mistake happens with our wives. In this episode we will focus on marriage, what it should look like, what God calls good, and one mistake that we need to stop making with our wives. — Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    All Dads Need Help - Here's How To Get It | Interview with Dr. Chad Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 62:54


    There is a lie we tell ourselves as men. We convince ourselves that we do not need help. We believe we can rub some dirt on it and it will feel better when it stops hurting. The truth is all of us need help and a lot more than we probably realize.   I'm joined by my friend Dr. Chad Flowers, a pastor and licensed counselor, to discuss our need for help. We dive into why we need it and explore multiple ways we can go about getting the help we need. Chad also provides guidance on staying ahead of the curve and shares one thing that has been a huge factor in his life.   Books recommended in this episode:   Play the Man by Mark Batterson: https://amzn.to/3UK3QPY Love & Respect in the Family by Emerson Eggerichs: https://amzn.to/48GdPvv The Smart Stepfamily by Ron Deal: https://amzn.to/3UMScUq   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    What True Biblical Integrity Looks Like for Christian Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 24:30


    When you think about integrity you probably think about doing what is good, what is right, and doing those things with excellence. This is an understood, culturally accepted, idea of integrity. It is also a vital part of integrity, but it is not all there is to the term.   Integrity is an element that makes us worth being in a relationship with. This is more than something we want as dads, it is something we need. In this episode, we explore the biblical usage of integrity, what it means, and how that impacts our personal integrity as dads.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Three Mistakes Dads Make When it Comes to Talking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 31:44


    When we read through wisdom literature in the Bible one thing becomes clear, we do not want to be fools. The fool does not have a great ending and there are a plethora of negative sentiments made about the fool. However, Proverbs 29:20, tells us that the person who speaks quickly, without thinking, has less hope than a fool.   How we speak matters. As dads it is easy to speak quickly to our children to serve ourselves and convenience. This is usually done by forming assumptions, trying to display our superiority, and forecasting. In this episode, we will explore each of these and deal with how we can avoid them.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    How to be a Dad Who Does Not Quit | Interview with Kent Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 69:08


    One of the most common pieces of advice given from super successful individuals is bet on yourself. We have to believe that what we are doing is meaningful and that we have a purpose that is worth pursuing even through failures. But there is a reason the super successful individuals are a minority, most people give up on themselves.   I am joined today by my friend and executive director of Manhood Journey, Kent Evans, who recognized this issue and wrote a book to combat it. The book is titled, Don't Bench Yourself, and it is designed to motivate and encourage you to value yourself and stay in the game of life.   Kent and I discuss the book, what it means to not quit on yourself, why that is important, and how you can keep moving forward through adversity.   Get your copy of Don't Bench Yourself: https://amzn.to/4gHa3Wr   Learn more about Kent and Manhood Journey by visiting: manhoodjourney.org   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Why Good Dads Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 33:12


    While running and exercise are great choices for us, that is not what today's episode is about.   In Luke 15, Jesus paints a picture of his identity by telling us a story of a dad with two sons. Most of the time we get focused on the prodigal, but our focus should be on the dad.   The dad in this story has a son that acted selfishly and foolishly, and another who stayed quiet and stuck around. However, in the time both of these sons had issues and struggles, the father went out to them.   As dads, we are not supposed to wait around for our children to come to us whenever they have questions, struggles, or failures. We are supposed to run to them in their time of need in order to be what they need us to be.   Again, I would love if you exercised, but today I hope to convince you that you need to be the one going to your kids in their time of need.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    A Proactive Approach to Preventing Sexual Abuse with Vanessa Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 36:36


    Children are gifts from God but unfortunately we live in a world where predators wait in the shadows. While most of us think it could never happen to our children, there are things we simply do not know.   The sad reality is that one in five boys and one in three girls are victims of sexual abuse, and the abuse typically begins between the ages of 3 and 5. As dads devoted to serving our children and being what they need, we must take the steps necessary to protect them from sexual abuse.   I am joined today by Vanessa Morris, Communications Director at The Foundation United, to talk about childhood sexual abuse. We discuss blind spots of parents, the dangers of smart devices, but most importantly we talk about communicating with your children to create a space of safety and protection.   For resources to help you on this topic visit: thefoundationunited.org   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Good Dads Ask for Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 37:00


    “Can you help me,” may be the most unspoken phrase by men, but it shouldn't be. If we want to thrive as fathers and be the dads our children need us to be, we need to ask for help. In order to do this, we need people in our lives that we can ask for help.   This week's episode is committed to showing you that good dads ask for help and surround themselves with community. We were designed by God to live within relationships, not isolation.   With the help of the Bible, an inspirational story, and some personal testimonies of my own, I want to convince you and convict you to show yourself friendly, live in community, and ask for help on this journey called fatherhood.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    There's Nothing Like Being a Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 35:24


    As men we universally desire four things: power, money, wisdom, and sex. It's very easy for us to crave and pursue these desires too much, getting lost in a childish demand for more, more, more.   While power, money, wisdom, and sex are all great things; what do you think you would find if you obtained as much as you desired in each of these areas? Someone has done and what they discovered might surprise you.   In this episode we will explore where we find meaning and fulfillment as fathers. My goal is to convince you that there is absolutely nothing like being a dad.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Talking to Your Kids About God | The How, When, and Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 33:04


    As Christian dads, the greatest influence in our lives should be God and the Bible. Every aspect of our lives, from work to family, should be influenced by scripture. This is important for us, but it is also going to be important for our children.   One day our children will grow up and venture off on their own. Will they be rooted enough in God's word to navigate life and withstand the challenges? We are instructed to bring our children up in the training and the instruction of the Lord. We are also instructed to impress the scriptures on them regularly.   I want to talk to you about the importance of doing this and share a recent conversation I had with my children in an attempt to help them understand the importance of the Bible. I will advice you on how you can talk about these things, when to have these conversations, and why you need to have them.   Here is the interview I did with Pastor Steve Schobert on Deuteronomy 6 and what it means to love God: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/02/05/what-it-means-to-love-god-interview-with-steve-schobert/   This is the illustrated children's Bible I reference in the episode: https://amzn.to/3ySrulL   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Growing as a Dad by Growing in the Word with Derrick Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 62:49


    I'm happy to have my good friend, Derrick Weeks with me on the podcast to   Resources discussed in this episode:   https://bibleproject.com   The Old Testament For Everyone https://amzn.to/4g0J4EV   The New Testament For Everyone https://amzn.to/4cQwkxR   The Kingdom New Testament https://amzn.to/4cSf1wa   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    The Power of a Father's Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 29:54


    God's love for us is great! It is so extravagant that it is transformational for us. When we look at our lives and struggle to see meaning, we can still carry on because God loves us. While we may struggle to see what is so lovable, we know something about us must be because God is infatuated with us.   As dads, our love has the same impact on our children. It can be transformational and motivational for our children and be a force that propels them forward. We have to be mindful of that and intentional with our love.   In this episode, I want to help you see the power of your love. I will also provide some ways in which you can love your kids that are obvious, simple, and repeatable.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Mini Macro Moments | The Big Impact of Little Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 29:35


    We live in an extravagant culture in America. We often think the bigger, the better. In Texas, we even boast that everything is bigger, implying that it is also better.   While sometimes this is true, it is so easy for us, as dads, to believe this all the time. We work and aspire for the things that are great. We aim to plan huge trips and vacations. We focus on getting the biggest gifts we can find and spending tons of money on things that others deem valuable. We often forget how impactful the little things are.   I was reminded of this when I picked my kids up from Sunday School on the morning of Father's Day 2024. They each filled out a sheet about me, including one section that recorded their favorite memory with me. When I read their answers I was reminded of how significant the small things are.   I want to share their answers with you and remind you how important the little things are to your children. I'll also include some things you can do to ensure you pay attention to and focus on the things that are easy for you to overlook but mean the world to your kids.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Being A Value Driven Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 31:38


    One of the worst things we can do as dads is roam through life aimlessly. If we are going to find fulfillment, we must have values in our lives that drive us forward to goals and meaningful achievements. Values guide us and determine how we respond to situations. Like Jesus, starving in the wilderness being tempted by the devil, we must stay true to what matters. In this episode, you will learn what your top three values must be as a Christian dad and what that means for you. You'll also learn how you go about forming values for yourself. Lastly, we will talk about commitment and a practical tip to implement on the device we all struggle to put down.   —   Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father: https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD   Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book): https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/   Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/

    Be A Blessing | A Dad's Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 12:14


    This week we focus in on Genesis 12:1-3. As you read through the passage, something should stand out. God says He will do a number of things for Abram, but He tells Abram there is only one thing he is to do. This one thing that Abram was to focus on is something that we, as Christian dads, should be focused on as well; being a blessing. I hope to reorient your daily focus from fixating on ways to bless yourself to focusing on being a blessing to your family. I'll spend time on what being a blessing looks like and how you can go about being a blessing to your kids.

    What Kids Want Most From Their Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 17:18


    We like to keep the main thing, the main thing. We all want to focus on what is most important. How would you feel if you knew what your children actually wanted more than anything else? Would it change the way you go about life and what you aim to do? Your kids want the exact same thing as my kids; time with their dad. More than our money or personal success, they just want us. I'll provide my reflections on a father who struggled to have a relationship with his children even though he had fame and fortune. I'll also leave you with a poem I wrote to remind you of this truth and put it in perspective for you. — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    Gratitude's Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 18:42


    Finding yourself consumed by stress and anxiety? Do you feel like you cannot escape all of the chaos and insanity in your life? I've got good news, you can and a lot easier than you think. In this episode, I discuss a researched and biblical remedy to anxiety and consuming negativity; gratitude. A simple change in your mindset and what you think about has the ability to transform your outlook, mood, and life. This is the gift of gratitude. — JOIN THE WAITLIST! My new devotional, Following Our Father, is coming out at the beginning of August and I do not want you to miss it. Click the link below, get a sneak peak inside the devotional, and enter your email to join the waitlist. https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/06/09/following-our-father-sneak-peak/ — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    Life Before Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 19:40


    As a dad, one of your greatest concerns and pursuits is time with your family. Like everyone else you turn your attention to what is known as work-life balance. What if I told you that was not the right place to start? What if immediately pursuing work-life balance is putting the cart ahead of the horse? I've spent a lot of time thinking about this and I have come to realize the idea of work-life balance is misguiding. What we want is freedom and time with our family. We analyze our lives, which often feel overly chaotic, and we work on bringing order to what is. Even if you are herald as the to-do list king, you are likely still struggling to obtain what you are striving for. In this episode, I provide the starting point for you to obtain what you truly desire and it is not a how-to on balancing your life and your work. There is an evaluation to perform and a question to consider before you make a move. Start here, and you'll be on the path to get more time with your family. — JOIN THE WAITLIST! My new devotional, Following Our Father, is coming out at the beginning of August and I do not want you to miss it. Click the link below, get a sneak peak inside the devotional, and enter your email to join the waitlist. https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/06/09/following-our-father-sneak-peak/ — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    Lessons from Moving to a New Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 20:50


    Change is one of those things we can talk about but typically hate to experience. We are creatures of habit and we enjoy the comfort that comes with the familiar and consistent. Well, my family and I made a big change and moved to a new house. The move was something I was against for a while and my oldest was not too thrilled about it either. Through the process of moving, three things stood out to me that I feel are important for dads to know. One specifically deals with making a move that impacts your children and the other two are relevant for any change that happens in your life. These lessons will help you connect further with your kids, understand your true value, and turn your fear of the unknown into hopeful expectation. — JOIN THE WAITLIST! My new devotional, Following Our Father, is coming out at the beginning of August and I do not want you to miss it. Click the link below, get a sneak peak inside the devotional, and enter your email to join the waitlist. https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/06/09/following-our-father-sneak-peak/  — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    Don't Be The Dad You Wish You Had

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 19:36


    A very common piece of advice that I see given to dads is, “Be the dad you wish you had.” Depending on who hears this, this suggestion may resinate, but it is not right. As dads, our devotion is to our children and we should be focused on their needs. If our focus is on the pain of our past and what we wish we would have had, we can very easily miss what is right in front of us. This week's episode is dedicated to bringing a corrective to this advice and illuminating what our pursuit as dads should be. Whether your dad was absent, negligent, awful, or amazing, your dad is not the one you should be looking to as a reference point for yourself. But, I'll tell you who is. — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    Benefits of Talking with Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 25:50


    Our mission as Christian dads is to equip and disciple our children to be a part of God's mission in a greater capacity than ourselves. In order to achieve this, we must have influence with our kids. We can only have influence if we have a relationship with them, but there will be no relationship without communication. As we focus on communication with our children, there are additional benefits that come with this. I want you to place an emphasis on communication as a dad, so I want to make sure you are aware of the benefits that come along with this discipline. There are benefits for you and for your children that improve success, respect, and relationships. Communication is not only key, it is essential. — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    The Greatest Lesson We Learn From Our Young Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 19:16


    As dads, we do a lot of teaching. We guide our kids through multiple areas of life, providing experience and wisdom every day. While we are the prominent teacher as the dad, there is something our children teach us and we need to pay attention to it. In Mark 10, we read where Jesus expresses the importance and value of being like little children. When it comes to faith, prayer, and how we approach God, our children model what we should be doing. I want to encourage you to learn from your children when it comes to thinking about God because growth and maturation often cause us to view God through a different lens than children. And the lens our children use, is the right lens. — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    Getting Your Kids to Obey You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 28:31


    Imagine how convenient it would be if every time you asked your kid to do something they obeyed. You never had to worry about uproars in restaurants or meltdowns anywhere else in public. Your kids just obeyed you all the time. Don't let your imagination run too rampant because there is no fail-proof way to guarantee that. However, we do have biblical guidance on how we can increase the likelihood of our children obeying us. In Ephesians 6, Paul addresses children obeying and honoring their parents and in conjunction to that, speaks instruction to fathers to help their children fulfill the commandment of obedience. On this episode, I unpack what Paul says to dads about provoking their children to anger, and what we should do instead to help our children obtain the promise attached to obedience. — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

    What is a Dad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 25:42


    What is a dad? While it may seem like a basic and fundamental question, there isn't always a clear cut answer. Some may allude to a dad being an ultimate authority and others compare dads to coaches. Some define a dad simply by the tasks he performs or should perform. I don't see how any of those definitions could be right. When I consider the Bible and God, who is our Father, I see a much different portrayal of what a dad is. In this week's episode, I layout my understand and definition of a dad to help us understand what makes us stand apart. Having this understanding provides clarity and illuminates the path we can follow to grow, improve, and become the dad our children need us to be. — If you're interested in learning more about my upcoming devotional and would like a sneak peak inside, click here: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/06/09/following-our-father-sneak-peak/ — For more content make sure to check out https://fatheringourfuture.com/ and if you'd like to support this effort visit: https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/ 

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