The Journey of a Christian Dad Podcast: Recent Episodes
Dan Luigs
Who is the Spiritual Leader of your Family? Is it you? Your Pastor? Your spouse? Do you know? I did, and sadly, no one was taking responsibility to lead our family.
Well friends, someone needs to take that job, and THAT MAN IS YOU! You may not feel qualified; some days I don’t! With the help of God and a community of Dads helping each other on our walk, we welcome you to The Journey of a Christian Dad Podcast!
To connect with other Christian Dads on the Journey check out our private Facebook Group, The Journey of a Christian Dad.
The Big Idea: Marriage isn't dying - It's Misunderstood
Emerson explains the dynamic that has helped millions of couples:
"Without Love, She reacts without Respect. Without Respect, He reacts without Love." - The Crazy Cycle
Many husbangs aren't bad men, They're tired. They feel nothing they do is good enough. So they withdraw. And when they withdraw, their wives feel unloved. And the cycle spins.
Why "Happy Wife, Happy Life" is Dangerous
When a man bases his worth on his wife's happiness:
-He makes her his emotional god.
-He becomes insecure.
-He becomes reactive.
-He slowly loses hope.
Emerson reframes this powerfully, "Is your value God-given... or spouse driven?"
God may use your wife to refine you, but she does not get to define you.
Why Men Stonewall (And Why It's Misunderstood)
University of Washington research (2,000 couples over 20 years) revealed:
-85% of those who withdraw in conflict are men.
-Men's heart rate spike into fight-or-flight mode during heated arguments.
-Withdrawal is an attempt to de-escalate, not to reject.
But wives interpret it as: "I don't love you."
That's where mutual understanding matters more than communication.
The Sexual Disconnect: What Most Couples Miss
Men often think, "If she loved me, she'd meet my sexual needs."
Women often think, "If he loved me, he'd emotionally connect first."
The truth? Both want emotional and sexual connection. They just start from different ends.
"You have to love her emotionally apart from sexual agenda."
When she feels safe, secure and pursued, her desire increases.
When he feels respected and wanted, his heart opens.
This isn't manipulation. It's understanding design.
Different Shades of Right
One of the most practical lightbuld moments:
Most marriage conflict is not moral, it's preference.
It's not black and white, but different shades of right.
Instead of: "I'm right, you're wrong." Try: "We're teammates. Same team. Same goal. Different plays."
That language changes everything.
Emerson's Challenge:
Picture Jeses standing beyond your wife's shoulder. When she annoys you... Ask yourself, "Would I respond this way if I knew I was doing this unto Christ?"
You would die for her. The real question is, "Can you live with her... patiently, consistently and sacrificially?"
Jeff and Ty joined us to talk about overcoming loneliness and building community right where you are.
In a culture where garage doors close before neighbors can say hello and isolation is the norm, this book offers a simple solution.
-Ever have a big goal that you wanted to complete, but things got in the way?
-Do you wish you had a group of guys or neighbors to spend time with?
-What is an often overlooked mission field?
-Can your family get involved with Party in the Front?
Check out Jeff and Ty's book Party in the Front! HERE
Join our FREE Facebook group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Check out my wife's kids book that helps children develop resilience, perseverance and learning from failure in her book Never Will I Ever. HERE is a LINK
Today Glen Henry joins us. He started making videos years ago about real life, including the messy stuff. He is the creator of Beleaf In Fatherhood that has hundreds of thousands of followers.
His life was changed when his wife asked him what his 5 year plan for their family was? And then she walked out of the room.
He was a hip-hop artist that didn't want kids and now he is one of the most powerful voices reshaping what it means to be a modern dad. Glen and his wife have a podcast called How Married Are You?
And Glen has a new book coming out called Father Yourself First: Everything You Need to Become the Father Your Family Deserves.
Glen grew up without a father figure in his life and made a decision to become a great father. He saw an example of what he wanted to become when a youth pastor invited him into his life. Glen saw how the youth pastor's family lived and that was something he had never seen.
On this episode we talk about:
-Having a Poverty Mentality
-Comparison is the thief of joy
-Glen's first prayer was "God, please kill me!"
-When Glen called his dad seeking permission to commit suicide
-Presence is a gift (great time of year to focus on this)
-Patience is long-suffering
Check out Glen David's new book on Amazon HERE
Here is the Beleaf In Fatherhood FB page CLICK HERE
JOIN OUR FREE FB GROUP THE JOURNEY OF A CHRISTIAN DAD HERE
Check out the movie I think everyone needs to see Soul On Fire HERE
Michael Ray shares stories of overcoming adversity and living with joy. We talk about the time when God spoke and Smile Project Louisville got started.
I saw Michael on Facebook and new I wanted to get to know him and why he wants to put smiles on other people's faces. He has a passion for it and I knew there would be some stories I wanted to hear.
AND, I want to smile more! Who doesn't!!! :-)
Smile and Be The Reason Someone Smiles Today!
AND if you haven't seen Soul on Fire yet, go buy your tickets right now!!! One of the best movies I've ever seen about the best human I've ever known!
And while you are watching, look for my family in the movie as well as William H Macy, John Corbett and Joel Courtney!
Watch the Soul On Fire movie trailer and GET TICKETS HERE
Connect with Michael Ray through his Facebook Page HERE
Join our FREE Facebook group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Check out a book I helped write, Notes from Dad HERE
Check out my wife and daughter's books HERE
The SOUL ON FIRE MOVIE COMES OUT TODAY! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! I highly recommend that you bring your family to go see this movie!!! This is the most inspirational movie I've ever seen, you'll love experiencing this movie at the theater with other people!
In the movie, you will see a great example of unconditional love. John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), plays Denny in the movie and you can see him age and see the progession of Parkinson's disease.
My family got to be on set during the filming of the wedding scene of John and Beth O'Leary. My wife took a picture of Denny O'Leary in his wheel chair that day because she saw how happy and joyful he was. John O'Leary says his dad is the most joy filled person he has ever met. And I agree with John, his dad definitely displays the Fruits of the Spirit.
In this episode, I read Denny's excert P is for Parkinson's from The ABC's of Christianity - A Father's Inspiration Advice to his Adult Children. And I also share some of my own thoughts about Denny and reflect on his writing to his adult children that was not meant for the public. But when people found out about what he wrote, they asked for copies. Denny printed about 1,000 of these and I was blessed to receive one from Denny before he passed away.
One thing that blows everyone away, Denny refers to his Parkinson's as a gift. Imagine that, a disease that will progress to the point of you not being able to cause you to become weak, lose to the ability to move and ultimately kill you, and being able to appreciate what receiving his Parkinson's disease made possible and how it changed his life.
There is a quote from Denny in the movie that people love, "You can't choose the path you walk in life, but you can choose how you walk it."
Let me know what your thoughts are about this episode at TheChristianDad@gmail.com or DM me on Messenger or post in The Journey of a Christian Dad Facebook Group.
I'll post the picture my wife took in The Journey of a Christian Dad Facebook Group. Click HERE to join the FREE group.
WATCH THE MOVIE TRAILER AND BUY YOUR TICKETS at SoulOnFireMovie.com HERE!
Check out John O'Leary's website HERE
Our goal is to insprire 1,000,000 souls over Opening Weekend! Get your tickets today and encourage everyone you know to do the same. I have seen the movie with audiences 6 times and I still can't convey the impact this movie had on the audience. It's an experience, BE A PART OF THE SOUL ON FIRE MOVEMENT!
This episode was recorded on the morning of September 10th. This episode opens with an emotional reflection and 4 things Christian Dads can do right now. And then we get into the show.
When John O'Leary was just 9 years old, he suffered burns over 100% of his body in a house fire. Doctors gave him less than 1% chance to survive. And yet, by God's grace, the love of his parents and the courage of the community, John not only survived - he has gone on to live a life on fire with purpose!
He's a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and now the subject of an upcoming major motion picture Soul On Fire, releasing nationwide October 10th.
John's story isn't just about tragedy, it's about faith, family and choosing to live life fully alive.
On this episode, we talk about John's tragedy at 9, self-worth, physical and mental struggle, Jesus examples of how to live and John's memories about his dad Denny O'Leary.
We also share some stories about a few actors in the movie; William H Macy and Joel Courtney.
- What are John's memories of who his dad was and what was it like being selected to give his eulogy?
- When your kids write your eulogy, what will they write?
- Why did John's dad call his Parkinson's disease a gift from God?
- What lessons did John learn while in the hospital for months?
- What's it like when your dad get a life changing medical diagnosis?
This is a movie that the world needs now. It's the story of the greatest human I've met and the stories of all the heros that helped him live and live life on fire!
My immediate thoughts after watching the movie was that I am so grateful I got to see it at the theater with people I love. This is great movie to experience with others.
We are hoping that this movie inspires 1,000,000 people opening weekend.
My ASK is that you bring your family to the movie opening weekend and encourage others to see it as well. It is very important to have a big opening weekend. It helps the movie stay in theaters longer and therefore more people will see it.
Share this episode with others, let people know that you are going to see the movie, use hashtag #soulonfiremovie, and help grow awareness of this movie.
Challenge: Let's fill up theaters and vote for good. Go to a film about family, grace, heros and unconditional love! Talk after the movie about who the heros were and how to live differently. The movie comes out October 10th! Let's do our part to impact the world with this movie.
Please let me know if you are going to the movie. PM me or email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com . And if you'd like Ignite Character series that John mentions, I'll send you a free link.
Here is a link to the movie trailer CLICK HERE
Check out the official Soul On Fire movie website and buy tickets HERE
If you liked this episode, listen to John's first appearance on the podcast in 2022 HERE
Join our FREE Facebook Community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Here is a link to buy tickets and group tickets to see Soul On Fire. Rent out a whole theater, invite groups or buy a ticket!!! CLICK HERE
Check out John O'Leary's website HERE
Listen to the previous episode recorded in December 2022 I did with John O'Leary HERE
This is an Episode for anyone who needs a spark, who are looking for positivity and for people who are wanting to be inspired.
If you are looking for a group of guys to do life with, join The Journey of a Christian Dad Facebook Group HERE
Has your relationship with Jesus gone stale? Do you long for a life of purpose, joy and power... but feel stuck in routine or lukewarm faith?
Jason joins us today and we talk about these questions that he addresses in his new book Wake Up Jesus People: Life Giving Disciplines to Awaken the Warrior Within.
-Awaken your passion and purpose each morning
-Replace mediocrity with clarity, courage and consistency
-Anchor your identity in Christ, not culture
-Set life priorities that fuel your relationships, purpose and peace
Check out Jason's new book Wake Up Jesus People HERE
Check out Jason's website HERE
Join our FREE Facebook group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Check out my wife's books HERE
Mitch is back with us this weak with a really cool challenge at the end of this episode.
-How has the Authority Bridge has helped Mitch grow his influence and coaching business?
-Has you ever gotten angry when you heard someone tell you not to worry or when you read Philippians 4? And what can we do about it?
-What is the Everything Everywhere Fallacy?
-What does Masey McLain (she's the actress that plays Beth in Soul On Fire) have to do with the Challenge that Mitch Matthews throws out this week?
Check out Mitch Matthews website and Unlock 10 Keys to Living Your Best Life HERE
And a link to the 11 Prayers HERE
Join our FREE Facebok community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
I'd love it if you write a review for the podcast so that it can help other dads listen to the show and join our community!
Here's a link to my wife's children's books, including the hilarious book Nate Saves the World HERE
Little change, this one opens with a prayer from Mitch.
Mitch Matthews, host of the DREAM THINK DO podcast, joins us today. He's a success coach and has spent the last 20 years helping organizations like Nike, United Airlines and NASA. Most importantly he loves Jesus, his wife/kids and coffee!
-How do you incorporate prayer into your life?
-Who is paying attention to how your live your life?
-Have you ever been burned out?
-How has the understanding of the word Meek worked against Christian Men for hundreds of years?
-What can we do when our kids push our buttons and why are they so good at it?
Here is a prayer Mitch shared. "Lord, What do you want me to know? Is there anything you want me to do?" If I can function out of a love and curiousity, instead of being offended, I'll have been conversation and outcomes.
Check out Mitch Matthews websire HERE
Join our FREE Facebook group, The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
I'd love it it you write a review for The Journey of a Christian Dad Podcast so that it can help other dads listen to the show and join our community!
Here's a link to my wife's children's books, including the hilarious book Nate Saves the World CLICK HERE
Excited to have Chris Robinson on with us to talk about a dangerous place in life and what to do about it. It's a place we refer to as "The Drift".
Chris wants to help everyone break free from the comfortable trap of "Satisfactory Achievement."
He is married, with 6 children and a successful career in John Maxwell's organization and he found himself in a dangerous place. That place is the Secret Place of Satisfactory Success. Some call it "Being Asleep at the Wheel".
On this episode, Chris shares:
-About his own faith life - Life is better on the other side of YES!
-The moment he realized he was stuck in Satisfactory Achievement
-The 7 Step Framework to go From Drift to Drive
And we talk about marriage, relationships, careers, infertility, miscarriage, parenting and more.
"Unhappiness is not Knowing where you want to go and killing yourself to get there!"
Check out the Challenge at the End to help you be a Better Man!
Order Chris Robinson's Book From Drift to Drive HERE and get some Free Bonuses when you Pre-Order
Join our FREE Facebook Group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Check out Comedian Michael Jr.'s Book HERE
Excited to share this episode with you. There are some emotional moments in this episode.
Our guest this week is a Servant Leader who helps leaders win at work and win at home! I've seen Brian McRae positively impact hundreds of people that I know, including myself.
For years I prayed for a mentor in my business life. God answered that prayer in spades in his time, not mine. Brian IS one of these mentors that God brought into my life. Truly an answered prayer.
Study, practice and teach is a theme in this podcast. What's the best way that you learn? For me, it's when I teach.
-Who do you spend time with? Who do you allow to influence your life and your decision making?
-Do you have a mentor or faith group in your life?
-Are you living for Success or Significance? Check out Galations 5:22
-What's one thing that I learned from Brian that I do everyday that I do every day that has helped my life and my marriage?
-What is the new AI?
We talk about how John Ruhlin (Giftology, friend and former guest on the podcast) was an Ambassador for Christ through his thoughts, words and actions and how he was able to weave Christ into conversations and plant seeds all the time.
Yes, that IS Blake Brewer (Legacy Letter) in this episode's podcast picture with Brian and I. Brian introduced me to Blake years ago and I'm so grateful for that!
CHALLENGE: Take Massive Action on one thing that you heard in this episode (especially the one that makes you the most uncomfortable)!!!
-Are you in a business that would benefit from referrals?
If so, here is a link to the Referrral Partner Transformation Course CLICK HERE
Check out John Ruhlin's book Beyond Giftology HERE
Check out Brian McRae's website HERE
Join our FREE The Journey of a Christian Dad Facebook Group HERE
Emily Wilson wrote Sincerely Stoneheart, which is a book that helps us understand what plays the enemy uses to harden your wife's heart.
Emily has been involved with ministry with women for 14 years, taught high school girls and is now an author whose target audience is Christian women.
She has learned that the enemy works on women in very specific ways. And by reading her books, we can learn how to understand our wive's better. This understanding will help us be more empathetic, give us more patience and also help us love our wives better.
-A tender heart is not weak. The enemy wants women's heart to be hardened and cold.
-The enemy wants our wife to feel like a victim.
-Why do women take so many things personally?
-What are some lies that the enemy uses on young girls?
Check out Emily Wilson's Website HERE
Buy the new book Sincerely Stoneheart HERE
Join our FREE Facebook group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Check out my wife's book Never Will I Ever HERE. This book helps kids learn the value of perservearance and coming to terms with their own limitations.
Matt Hammitt joins us this week with some stories a lot of us can relate to. He's married and has four children and his son was born with half of a heart.
He's the former lead singer of Sanctus Real from 1996-2016. At the beginning, his wife was on the tour with the band. He details
His book Lead Me: Finding Courage to Fight for Your Marriage, Children and Faith is very vulnerable talking about the challenges of being on the road without your wife and family, his son almost dying when he was born, not knowing how to deal with marital conflict, imposter syndrome and more.
Even though Matt and I talk about some difficulties that we've experienced, we bonded and laughed often throughout this episode.
-What should you do when your wife "TRIGGERS" you?
-How do you and your wife Grieve?
-When you are going through
-Does your wife want you to lead your family?
-What words has Matt used to work through Imposter Syndome?
-Where did the song Lead Me come from?
-Is who we hope to be really how people we love see us?
CHALLENGE: Do an Audit of your life. Who we are versus who we want to be? What's keeping me from walking it out today?
Check out Matt Hammitt's website HERE
And check out his new song No Matter the Cost. It's really good.
Check out the tour that Matt is on with Kirk Cameron and also check out the great kid's books HERE
JOIN our FREE Facebook group for Dads at The Journey of a Christian Dad click HERE
Check out my wife and daughter's books on Amazon HERE
Check out a book I contributed to called Notes From Dad HERE
So excited to have Andy Archer with us today. He's a 27 year old Starting Pitcher for the Savannah Bananas.
He tells us the journey through college, the dissapointment about the minor league draft, joining the workforce and then into how teaching a group of kids at Sunday School changed his life.
As I talked with Andy, I put myself in his shoes and also thought about what his parents thought about the decisions he made in his life.
-risks he took
-surfing on lunch break
-living a comfortable life vs living a life with purpose and using your God giving abilities
-reading the Bible cover to cover
-living away from all of his family and looking for ways to serve
-how can you catch your kids imagination and be influenced by things that are good, true and beautiful
Some questions to ponder:
-when are times of life when someone can be depressed?
-what do you do when you feel like your sin makes you not worthy of God's love?
-what are some of the hardest words to say?
Something I'm focused on is finding ways to have fun with my wife and daughters and also having fun while we are together. Whether we are playing sports, watching videos, doing houswork, going on an adventure day or just hanging out, it's important for me remember to have fun, laugh and connecting with my family.
I wanted to record this podcast as a reminder for us dads to have FUN! Sometimes fun requires us to be uncomfortable. Andy talks about how he was below average dancer and one of the things he loves the most is the choreographed dancing that the Bananas do. He tells a cool story about doing the "Thunderstruck" dance. His story made me think about when I relax and am goofy with my family and let go of caring about being judged by other people.
The Savannah Bananas are a lot of fun! Check them out in person with your family and on YouTube!
Challenge: Have a conversation with one of your guy friends and read the same chapter of the Bible and discuss what each of you got out of it.
Connect with Andy Archer and watch some cool videos on Instragram HERE
Check out the Savannah Bananas HERE
Join our FREE Facebook Group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Trent Talbot joins us this week to talk about how he went from being a doctor to quitting his job and starting a book publishing company.
The movie Cuties came out and he had a young daughter and Trent knew something had to be done. He was newly married, but had the idea to quit his job and start a company that creates books that capture children's imagination and attention.
-Have you ever had an idea, but knew your wife would push back?
-How did you know whether you should start the business and keep going?
-What is something you can do to surprise your wife and have her see your leadership?
-What is "Christian Cringe"?
-What are you doing to help your children's moral development?
We talk about some of the authors: a mafia crime boss, Hercules, Kirk Cameron and Trail Life are some of the authors.
Trent talk about a goal he has everyday with his kids besides read books. He's got a simple goal of playing with each of his kids for at least 10 minutes.
Trent also shares what life is like with 4 kids under 5 years old and what he does to prioritize his wife. He shares that he could do a lot better in this area. I thought it was cool that Trent was open, transparent and vulnerable about this part of his life.
Challenge: Connect with your wife kids and connect with them about ideas and truth this week! Talk about a book or video with them.
Brave Books has a subscription model and they are launching Brave Plus that will be a free video platform that comes with your book subscription.
Check out Brave Books website HERE
Check out Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk HERE
Join our FREE Facebook Group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Check out my wife's children's books and journals HERE
Please rate the podcast on Apple Podcast or Audible. I'll read your review on an upcoming show! And if you have a topic or want to share anything with me, shoot me an email at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com or message me on FB.
So excited to have Kirk Cameron on this episode!!! Love his personality, energy and humor! Yes, he busts my chops about the workout group that I am a part of, F3! I was not ready for him to go off script and... well, you'll hear!
He was the star (Mike Seaver) of the TV show "Growing Pains" and the movie "Fireproof". Kirk also hosts The American Campfire Revival Podcast and has a new book that just came out called Born to Be Brave.
He also has a new TV show coming out Feb 18th called Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk! This show is to help ignite your kids imagination for the good.
Kirk was an Aethist and became Christian during the filming of Growing Pains and how this created challenges when he was 17 years old and trying to promote good. He said he learned how God opens some doors and he closes some doors. He talks about the total disaster his life could have become from money, riches, wanting to belong, fame, success, etc.
-When challenged, default to Sincerety and Truth
-God Hates Lying Lips
-Default to Truth and Love
-Disagree without Hating each other (Civil Discourse)
What does it mean to be a Reporter or a Reformer? Are you sensing that America is craving change and a Christian Revival?
Kirk Cameron is on tour right now, the tour is called Strong Families, Strong Communities. Go see him! I'm excited to meet him and hear more about helping expand the Kingdom.
On this week's episode we also get to hear about a man who who was known by the names: Ronnie Epps, Ron Epps, "Short Change", dad, grandpa, and lots more.
Some things to think about as you listen to this episode?
-Do you begin with the end in mind?
-What do you do consistently to help get you to where you want to go?
-What are 3 things you would like to be said about you at your funeral?
-What did the pastor mean when he said Ronnie took people from Stranger, to friend to accomplice?
Challenge: Take an hour or two to think about your Vision for you life and write it down.
Check out Kirk Cameron's new book Born to Be Brave HERE
Check out Aventures with Iggy and Mr Kirk HERE
Join our FREE Facebook Community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Check out the World's Funniest Dad Book for Kids, Nate Saves the World HERE
Pastor, Author, Family Man and General Contractor, Scott Holloway joins us today to talk about Striving for the Masteries: Fulfulling Your Purpose and Potential through the Passionate Pursuit of Jesus Christ.
Scott vulnerably shares a story about his wife crying because she thought her new husband couldn't provide enough money for them AND that he would never be able to provide a decent income.
From this day, Scott worked on developing himself so that he could become the man God intended him to be.
The Biblical phrase "Striving for tthe Masteries" speaks of the athlete's pursuit of excellence, and is applied in the Bible to our running the race of life as we pursue the moral and personal excellence of Christlikeness. Just as with any athlete, we can only achieve excellence as we are temporate in all things. (1 Cor 9:25)
Striving for the Masteries is a great book to read through and also use the Free Worksheets that you can download online to assess where you are at and to envision your potential to live the abundant, victorious, purposeful life that God created and redeemed you to experience.
Thank you for listening to this episode and sharing the podcast with other dads on The Journey!
Check out Scott's book HERE
Download the free Worksheets HERE
Join our FREE Facebook group, The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Want to get some Christmas gifts and support my wife and daughter? Check out their children's books and journals HERE
My wife's book "Nate Saves the World" is the funniest Dad Joke kid book ever!
Don Beebe was the first player to be a part of 6 Super Bowl teams and is famous for chasing down Leon Lett.
Deion Sanders and Don Beebe both had the combine record of 4.25 in the 40. Don shares the behind the scene story when he was at the combine. Insane!
So many miracle stories in Don's story. Out of football for 3 years, one of the colleges that had recruited him out of high school called and asked if he'd come back and play.
His grandfather was not a good man, but Don's dad succeeded as a dad even though he had an awful father. He changed the Legacy of the Beebe name.
After he retired from football, he created The House of Speed and has trained over 200,000 athletes. He coached high school and won state championships and he is now the head coach at Aurora University. He was able to sign a 10 year contract and demanded some specific things to be included in his contract.
-Why do bad things happen to good people? Romans 8:28
-Why did Don run down Leon Lett in the SuperBowl?
-What is the #1 attribute we need to be a great leader?
-How do we know if we are actually a Man of God?
-What's something you learned from legendary coach Marv Levy?
-How does revenge affect you and what are the ripple effects?
Some of my takeaways:
"If it's about playing time, then we don't have a relationship."
"What you are at home IS what you really are."
"Discipline out of love"
"Character will be revealed in every game you play."
"Things are Caught not Taught."
"Sin will keep you from this book."
"It's important that you know the playbook. If you don't know the playbook, you can't perform in life."
Check out Don's website HERE
Order Don's new devotional In His Image HERE
Join our FREE Facebook group of Journey Dads HERE
Christmas Gift Idea: Let me know if you buy one of my wife's children's books. I'd love to thank you for supporting her. Here is the Amazon link to the funniest Dad Joke kid's book in the world (Nate Saves the World) HERE
By my book, Notes from Dad (I'm a contributing author) HERE
Today Josh Hatcher with the Manlihood Podcast joins us to talk about anticipating your future regrets, ADHD behaviors and family relationships.
By imagining our future regrets, it can help us change our thoughts, actions and responses today. Josh shares a bit about his regrets and wants other men to learn from his mistakes. As he looks back, he would have changed his behavior.
Josh has ADHD and learned he had it when they diagnosed one of his kids. My wife also discovered she has ADHD.
We did talk a bit about ADHD medication and Josh shares what happened to him when he started taking Adderall, his depression when his father died and how Josh almost died!
-What do you do that you are creating future regrets?
-How do you react to your wife and kids when you are triggered or angry?
-Do you, your spouse or kids have ADHD?
-What ADHD behaviors drive you crazy?
Check out Josh Hatcher's website Manlihood HERE
Join our FREE community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Looking for Christmas gifts and/or a really funny kids book (Nate Saves the World is hilarious! I'm biased, my wife wrote it.)
Check out my wife and daughter's books HERE
Buy my book, Notes from Dad (I'm a contributing author) HERE
PLEASE write a 5 star review on Apple Podcast or Amazon/Audible Podcast. I'd love to read your review on an upcoming episode!
Have you ever felt like you wish you were just ok?
Ever felt like the world was collapsing in on you?
Have you ever had a panic attack or known someone who has?
A friend made a Vaguebook post and I knew he needed someone to talk to. We had a short conversation and I was grateful I saw his post.
On this episode I share the short conversation that we had.
I'd love to hear what you've done for guys in the past that are in a tough spot.
Shoot me an email or a PM with what you've done for a guy in a tough spot in life or what someone has done for you when you've been in a dark place...
Join our Free FB Community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE
Thinking about Christmas gifts?
Buy my book Notes from Dad HERE
Check out my wife's book which is the Funniest Dad Joke Kid's book Nate Saves the World HERE
The Kendrick Brothers are back. Today we talk about having fun with other guys AND men's discipleship.
The new movie "The Forge" is out at theaters now and the movie has a strong Iron Sharpens Iron theme and shows how one man and a group of men can help other men become better leaders, providers and friends.
We talk a bit about a future movie coming out called On Fire and what can be learned as we go through our own fires.
And yes, we do talk about the Death Crawl scene in Facing the Giants!
-What is a misconception about men's discipleship and what should it look like?
-How do you keep making movies? What is your process like?
-Who gets to define what success is?
-What can you do to make an impact? It can be simple.
Challenge: How can I love you better?
And there is a bonus challenge: Lord is there anything that stands in the way of me being closer to you?
Check out what the Kendrick Brothers are up to at their website HERE
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Excited to share this episode with you. Last year, I got to see an early screening of THE FORGE with The Kendrick Brothers and some of the actors. You may have seen some of The Kendrick Brothers movies: FACING THE GIANTS, WAR ROOM, FIREPROOF, OVERCOMER, COURAGEOUS and others.
Their new movie comes on 8/23/2024! Please get your tickets today. Great to see with your family or a group of friends.
On this episode, we talk about fears, spiritual warfare, how they got into movies, discipleship, Adam Wainwright, and of course the new movie.
A short bit about the movie:
The Forge tells the story of Isaiah Wright, a 19 year old who lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he still has no job, no plans and no idea of how to be a man. At odds with his single mom, he was given an ultimatum - to step up or move out.
And Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a great purpose for his life.
The cast of THE FORGE includes familiar farces such as Priscila Shirer (WAR ROOM, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE), Cameron Arnett (OVERCOMER, STAND YOUR GROUND), Karen Abercrombie (WAR ROOM, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3) and newcomer Aspen Kennedy.
How you can help: #1 Go see the movie! Opening weekend is very important. By doing so, it helps boost the sales numbers which encourages the movie theaters to add more showing times and to keep it in the theater for a longer time. #2 Share the movie with family, friends, and share on social media. If you like the movie, lots of your friends and family will too!
I think you'll enjoy the movie and I'll be uploading another episode with the Kendrick Brothers very soon. Hope you listen to that one and also let me know what you think of the podcast by writing a review on Apple Podcast!
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Website link for THE FORGE and the Buy Tickets link - HERE
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Husband, father, Marine, K9 Officer and A&E Top Dog Champion, Sgt Mark Tappan joins us this week. He's got over 5,000,000 Social Media followers and has written a couple of books.
Mark felt a calling to move across the country and start over in a new city. He shares an incredible story about an arrest he and his dog Mattis were involved in. It had me on the edge of my seat when I read it. I couldn't read fast enough!
The two things mark aims to do as a Police Officer are to Glorify God and make others safe. He seeks Justice and walks Humbly as he does this.
-How does parents attitudes towards police officers affect our children?
-What are some things we can do to help protect our children now and in the future?
-Why should we live with Excellence and Integrity?
-How does Mark hear from God?
He shares a funny story about the first time he prayed the sinner's prayer.
This Week's Challenge: Find a teachable moment this week and share some of your insight with your children. Use this as a way to guide them and also build connection with them. Bonus points: You can look to share about the most important relationship you'll ever have.
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His two books are: A Dog Named Mattis: 12 Lessons for Living Courageously, Serving Selflessly, and Building Bridges from a Heroic K9 Officer and a kids book called K9 Mattis on the Job: A Day in the Life of a Police Dog
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Sam lives in Colorado with his wife and three sons. He's into camping, flyfishing and CrossfFit. His new book, "The Sex Talk You Never Got", was written to help men get past sexual struggle and John Eldredge (Author of Wild at Heart) says this book is "...the most important book on sexuality that you will ever read."
This book helps men:
- regain a vigorous and vibrant sexuality with the context of God's design
- understand how purity culture has needlessly put men into a state of conflict
- trade shame and confusion for a sexuality of innocence and wonder
- confront porn use and lust through the lens of God's kindness and find the path to freedom
On this episode we talk about how children get harmed and the effects of this. As parents, we need to be aware of what happened to us and also how to protect and guide our children. This is an important topic to talk about since 80% of men struggle with lust regularly.
-How can we learn how to respond instead of react?
-What are some Biblical examples that we might relate to?
-Where does our guilt and shame come from and what happens to our nervous system when shame kicks in?
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Beth McCord is an accomplished Enneagram speaker, author, coach and teacher with over 2 decades of dedicated experience. Her passion lies in helping individuals rewrite their life stories, empowering them to realize that lasting change and meaningful relationships are possible.
I first became aware of Beth through her book, Becoming Us: Using the Enneagram to Create a Thriving Gospel-Centered Marriage and I was thrilled to be able to interview her about her new book.
My goal during this conversation was to help husbands understand how our wife's core motivations and desires shape her personality. And when we seek to understand our wife, we can grow in connection.
Men are simple and the Enneagram is a tool that can help us understand our wife, kids and others personality type which can help us communicate and connect at a higher level.
-Is there a cheat sheet at the back of the book?
-What did God create you, your wife and your kids to be?
-How can I learn why my wife does what she does by learning about her Core Fears, Desires, Weaknesses and Strengths?
-What is Confrontational Intimacy?
Check out Beth McCord's new book The Enneagram for Moms HERE
Link to Tyler Zach's Should Christians Use the Enneagram Video HERE
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Andy Dooley joins us today. He is committed to empowering today's families as a passionate leader, pastor and fitness professional. He has been working with young people and families for over 18 years through sports, fitness and ministry. He is a Men's Health contributor and he is the author of Walk in Faith: 5 Minute Devotional for Teen Guys, Building a Family of Faith and Lead with Faith, Play with Purpose; A 100-Day Devotional for Athletes.
-Have you ever wanted to avoid sounding like a fool?
-What is a book of the Bible that is a cheat code for life?
-What are some family habits that work for you?
-Do you feel like you could be in a better mood more often?
-Have you ever wanted to help your child grow in faith, wisdom and perservearance through sports?
He noticed in college that college students and business leaders had similar challenges. In his new book he shares stories that we all can relate to and learn from and he speaks from a Biblical perspective. Devotionals are bite sized ways you can take in God's wisdom.
Check out Andy Dooley's New Book Lead with Faith, Play with Purpose HERE
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My wife has a kid's book that is hilarious! Here is the Amazon link for the book Nate Saves the World
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Gary Thomas has been on my wish list for quite some time! His books have helped me have a better marriage.
Husbands and wives stumble in many ways and sometimes we have struggles with toxic people. Gary says, "All toxic people are difficult, but not every difficult person is toxic."
Today we talk about how to cherish our wife, toxic relationships, expectations and of course Biblical wisdom on how to live our lives well.
When should I walk away from a toxic person and what are some permissible boundaries I can have with family members?
How do I know God is speaking to me?
Did you promise to Cherish your wife on your wedding day? If so, have you thought about what that means?
Why should we have Qualitative goals for our marriage vs Quantitive goals?
What can church do for us and what can we do for the church?
Are you looking for something more out of life OR want to email a comment about the podcast? If so, email me. Would love to hear what's going on and see how I can help. TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com
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Community Builder and Storyteller, Matt "Ralph" Crossman joins us on this episode to share with us some stories from his life and lessons that he has learned as a man and a dad.
Loneliness is killing us, middle-aged men. And as a solopreneur, "Ralph" has intentionally help create community and connections by organizing workouts, adventure trips and challenges for men to engage in and connect at.
"Ralph" is famously know for creating MABA, Make America Burpee Again. Over 400 F3 men participated in January 2024 and did over 3,000,000 burpees that month. It's a simple challenge. 100 burpees a day, every day in January.
"Ralph" has discovered you can't be lonely if you are doing 100 burpees a day with friends. MABA also helps raise money for charity and has raised close to $100,000 in 5 years.
Doing things that make him uncomfortable and trying things that he isn't sure he can do has been an important part of his life. It helps keep life exciting, helps him stay in shape and most importantly allows him to connect with friends and family.
He routinely adds his wife and daughters into his adventures when they are willing. He share some stories of what he has learned as a husand and dad through his family.
And "Ralph" and I just helped write a book called Notes from Dad. A group of dads came together to write a book that shares stories and insights from our lives to help inspire and guide dads, moms and kids to lead purposeful lives that focus on what truly matters. This book just released last week and hit the #1 International Best-Seller rank on launch day. Truly incredible!
-When was the last time you did something for the first time?
-How do you do to keep excitement and community in your life?
-What do you to connect with other men and your family?
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Ever wanted to do something that you felt was impossible? Or wanted to do, but crippled with fear or something else stopping you? Or had so many speed bumps, potholes and locked doors in your way that you wanted to quit?
Today, what felt impossible actually happened!
Jason "Cherry Limeade" joins us on his book launch day! And mine! Yes, I wrote a chapter in this book that I am excited for dads to read.
Excited to share this book with you. Jason decided years ago that he wanted to make a difference and help dads become better dads! He started blogging over 10 years ago and a few years ago he decided to compile and Dad Anthology book.
He tells some great stories about how this book came together, how God literally saved his life one day and much more.
Today is Launch Day! I'd be grateful if you would consider buying this book today for $1.99! And I'd love it if you would share my FB post and/or Amazon link with your friends.
I poured my heart and soul into what I wrote! And I know Jason devoted a few years of his life putting this book together!
Buy the Book Notes From Dad on Amazon HERE
You don't need a Kindle device to read the book
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Davey Blackburn joins us and shares a story about the day his world fell apart. He vulnerably shares the details of that day and his thoughts.
We talk about marriage, radical forgiveness, God's grace and mercy and virtues he works on with his kids.
-How is God a good and loving God if he allows bad things to happen?
-How did you keep your church going while you were disabled by grief?
-Have you ever felt triggered? Where do those feelings come from?
-What kind of questions do people ask when tragedy strikes and what kind of questions would be helpful?
Davey shares a cool quote, "Faith is living without scheming".
He thought he was supposed to plant a church, live a good life and retire. However God had different plans and Davey's company now helps people move through their Pain and into their Purpose.
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What's your plan to talk to your children about Sex? Are you equipped? Do you have the confidence to talk to your kids about this topic? Can you empower your kids with wholesome Christian thinking? If you'd like some help, check out The Sex Talk HERE. This is a great course that will equip you! Use DISCOUNT CODE: THEJOURNEY10 to receive 10% off.
Welcome back! Sorry for the wait for John Michael Talbot Part 2!
He spoke about his Journey from RockStar to Monk on part one. He shares his thoughts about the world, Western Christianity and more on this episode.
How important is it to confess your sins? In his community, they also confess their thoughts and temptations.
What is a prayer that he says and recommends others say? The Jesus Prayer - "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy of on me."
What is a tool that we can use to help us forgive others?
What is the control tower for the soul?
What are the 8 thoughts (vices/passions) that are the precursors to the 7 Cardinal Sins? And what can we do about these thoughts?
He challenges us to love our wives and our families.
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What's your plan to talk to your children about Sex? Are you equipped? Do you have the confidence to talk to your kids about this topic? Can you empower your kids with wholesome Christian thinking? If you'd like some help, check out The Sex Talk HERE. This is a great course that will equip you! Use Discount Code: THEJOURNEY10 to receive 10% off.
Multi-platinum selling Grammy/Dove award winning Contemporary Christian Music pioneer John Michael Talbot joins us today.
He was a country rock pioneer with his band Mason Proffit that was on track to be a Supergroup when their hit song was banned from radio stations. Mason Proffit opened up for the Eagles and Aerosmith.
We talk about his childhood growing up playing baseball, getting into to music, drugs, sex and rock n' roll. And we talk about how he was born again and his part in the Jesus Revolution.
He studied many different religions including Buddhism, Muslim, and mystical ones. We talk about why he chose Christianity and how he became a monk.
-What seperates Jesus from other religious leaders from other religions?
-What does it mean to be contemplative?
-What is a big problem when Christians form communities?
-What does the daily life look like in a monaestic community?
-What did John Michael learn from Dorotheus of Gaza that made a huge difference in his life and his community?
Part 2 dives deep into the anti-dotes for the Cardinal Sins, a near death experience and how to control your thoughts and pray without ceasing.
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Kent Evans connected me to Nick Liberto a couple of years ago and I've been wanting to have Nick on the podcast ever since. Finally!
Nick has a course called The Sex Talk!
Catchy title, but I instantly thought that it's not just one talk you have with your kids....
Well, we get into that and more on this episode. He's collected some of the greatest Christian thought leaders and put their best into his course.
-Some parents think this is a topic that can easily be ignored.
-Some parents think, we've got plenty of time to get around to this topic with our kids.
-And some parents just feel like they aren't equipped to have this conversation.
We discuss these thoughts and what parents can do to prepare, protect and be a guide for their children.
And we also talk about connecting with your wife and having a better intimate relationship with her.
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Blessed to have Patrick Morley back with us again. He's the author of The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face. That book has sold over 4 Million Copies.
He is here today to share with us some insights from his new book, From Broken Boy to Mended Man: A Positive Plan to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Break the Cycle.
When Patrick was 53, his mom died and Patrick had no emotional reaction during that time. He knew something was wrong and he hired a
While reading this book, I thought about how I was raised, but also about how I interact with my children, wife, family and friends. Often, our actions today can be traced back to our childhood.
"If you are trying to solve the wrong problem, you can only succeed by accident." - Patrick Morley
-What are some signs of a Broken Boy?
-How can you heal from your childhood wounds and break free from destructive, dysfunctional cycles that hold you back?
-How can you shift to a more compassionate view of your parents (even if they are gone) and reach a place of real forgiveness?
-How can you better parent your children so hurtful patterns are not repeated?
-What does a Healthy Male Behavior look like?
-Are you a Passive Parent? Absent Parent? Permissive Parent? Angry Parent? Demanding Parent? Enabling Parent? Belittlinng Parent?
-Is the story I am telling myself serving me?
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Brett Snodgrass joins us today and we talk about The Secret War Within. I really enjoyed reading this book.
Brett's had a lot of business success as a real estate investor. He says, "Success shouldn't be the end goal. It should only serve as a platform to make a greater impact in the world."
I love interviewing Christ-Following Entrepeneurs like Brett.
On this episode we talk about Isolation vs Solitude, our desire to know and be known, vulnerability, daily habits and so much more.
-How do you go with God and others?
-What's the difference between Isolation and Solitude?
-How did Christ spend his time?
There is a challenge for you to do at the end of this episode designed to help you get better this week!
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Husbands, we should encourage our wives to do things that make them come alive! And that's why I promote my wife's children's books. Nate Saves the World is the Funniest Dad Joke kids book ever. Check Cori Luigs's books out on Amazon HERE
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Britt Lee and Brad Williams are fellow podcasters and fathers united by a common passion for helping young athletes become the best version of themselves in sports and life. From this passion, their Pure Athlete podcast with former MLB player Jeff Francouer, came to life.
Britt is married and has 4 kids, one played Division 1 tennis. He runs his own brand messaging/consulting business since 2007 and is the Author of "Parenting the Pure Athlete".
Brad Williams has a career in the sports industry, working for a major sports agency before running his own successful sports marketing business. Brad has worked as a high school Athletics Director at a private, Christian school in Atlanta. Brad is married and has six kids.
Today, we talk about Championing our kids to develop critical skills to success in sports and life, connecting with our kids through sports, developing competive athletes on the field and off, navigating the complex culture of youth sports and more!
-What are some mistakes parents make?
-How can we make the most of our relationship with our kids during their sports career?
-Listener question: How can we get our kids to practice outside of scheduled team practices or with a private coach?
-What is the worst part of the week for a lot of kid athletes?
-Should we do our best to get rid of challenges our child could encounter?
-What is the antidote to Selfish Pride? Philippians 2:3-4
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Giji joins us today to talk about the Father/Child Relationship and how to heal and restore those relationships.
You could think of this as how to repair relationships with your parents, your kids or even have a mindset to prevent damaging in these relationships.
Giji met her dad when she was 17. Of course she had many unresolved issues from not growing up with her dad and now she's helping others develop great relationships by showing them the way to heal small and large relationship fractures.
Today we talk about Manhood missing in churces, how to break free from generational patterns and much more.
-How are we called to love our wife?
-What are some characterists of a healthy leader?
-What are 3 Principles that are necessary to heal and restore?
-What does it look and feel like to identify as a Son of God?
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Welcome back from Christmas Break! Hope you had a great time with family and celebrated Jesus birthday!
Jared Haley joins us from Strong By Design Podcast and Critical Bench. He's got 4 children and been married for 14 years. Jared has a Master's Degree in Transformational Leadership and Spiritual Formation, and has been in professional ministry for over 20 years.
Here are some questions we talk about and I'd love to hear your answers too! Email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com
-What are some Christmas traditions in your household? What would you like to start?
-What are some of your favorite books to be a better dad/leader/Christ Follower?
-How can you make your home a Sanctuary? (What is a Sanctuary and Why is that important?)
-How have you and your wife made each other feel like a priority?
-What are some habits you have that help you grow closer to Christ?
And check out The Challenge at the end of the podcast! Can you do it???
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As always; thank you for listening, sharing, commenting and posting reviews on Apple Podcasts and your favorite podcast players! God Bless you and your families!
Don Ross joins us today to talk about helping our sons understand what it takes to be a man. He saw that boys don't know what it takes to become a man. Often, they have the wrong understanding and are confused.
Don's created Manhood Tribes to help dads and sons connect with others through his First Tribe: Path to Manhood community. He designed a Right of Passage kit that is easy to use with your family.
On this episode, we discuss what it takes to be a man and the 5 Traits of a Man.
-What are some common misconceptions of what a Christian Man is?
-What are the 3 things a boy needs?
-Why do you use Traits of a man instead of Roles of a man to help boys know what they need to become on their road to becoming men?
-What's an example of a challenge for a sont to do inside of First Tribe?
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The 100th Interview Episode!!! We've interviewed 100 people to help us on our Journey as a Christian Dad. Grateful you are with us on the Journey!
On this episode; Dr Gary Chapman joins us to talk about his new book, 5 Traits of a Healthy Family and also about applying The 5 Love Languages in your life.
The 5 Love Languages book has sold over 20,000,000 copies so far and every year it sells move books than the year before. Serious momentum! If you haven't read that one, I highly suggest that book.
We talk share some stories about challenges we face and how to have a healthy family by developing 5 traits. You may feel encouraged that you are doing well in some areas and also find some areas of opportunity to grow when you listen to this one.
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Is your wife your #1 Priority? And should she be?
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What is Creative Teaching/Training and how did Paul Goldschmidt (2022 NL MVP) use this recently?
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How can we discipline without anger?
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Key question: What if my kids turn out like me? Think this one through in each area of your life.
Of course we finish the episode with a challenge from Dr Gary Chapman and there is some bonus content at the end of this episode!
Thank you for listening, participating in our Facebook Group, sharing this podcast with others and rating/reviewing the podcast!!!
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Jay Hewitt joins us today. He received a devastating brain cancer diagnosis and had a decision to make. Turn to God or walk away from Faith?
In this episode we talk about his IRONMAN triathalon experience while undergoing cancer treatment. His race was a grand gesture of love for his young daughter - and a call of resilience for us all.
We talk about how to turn your obstacles into opportunities and allow God to transfrom your weakness to strength.
-What's it like to be diagnosed with brain cancer?
-Why is a Resilient Life important?
-How did you accomplish your big goal of running a full IRONMAN while you had cancer, had physical challenges and had your body shut down at the 120 mile point of the race?
-What mantras and prayers did you use in your journey?
Miracles do happen. The miracle that Jay tells us about is incredible!!!
Take a listen to this one and email me your favorite parts! My email is TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com .
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Dr. Gary Lawrence and his wife Sylvia have spent their lives successfully leading others to "indentify, isolate and eliminate" the root cause of the emotional turmoil in their lives. Dr Gary has coached over 6,000 people in his counseling practice.
Today we talk about performing Emotional Surgery and removing the Root Cause of Bitterness.
What is Bitterness and How does that affect us and our Families?
What is the difference between an Escaper and a Survivor?
What are the Two Types of Rejection?
How can we disrupt the generational passing down of bitterness?
How can we start the Forgiveness Process?
What is Poverty Syndrome?
What can we learn when we listen to our wives?
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Thank you for listening to the podcast and becoming a better dad. This week we have Dave Brown on. He's the author of new book Servant Selling and he is a partner and founder of a coaching company that coaches thousands of leaders around the world. He is married to his wife Emmy and they have 3 young children.
As dads, we serve our families and we sell ideas to our family everyday.
Today we talked about ways that we can become better leaders of our family and how we can become more valuable to our family and friends.
What are your daily habits?
Why is energy important and is there anything you can do to have more of it?
How can you build a connection with people and become memorable when you meet someone?
What's WYDFLI and why is it important?
This week's challenge: Watch your self-talk and correct it! What are some of your mantra's or power statements that you say to yourself and/or your family? I'd love to hear yours, please email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com
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Dr Kim is back with us again! He has a new book coming out called Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half.
Of course we talked about tips for having and Awesome Marriage and why it is important to let your children see you modeling this so that your kids see it.
His adult children are really good at the things they saw Dr Kim and Nancy do really well and his kids struggle in the areas that Dr Kim and Nancy struggled.
Some questions that we talked about:
How can us guys get the fire going in our marriage?
How important is it to have fun with your wife?
How many close guy friends does Dr Kim have that he can share everything with?
What is a major red flag in marriage?
What are some things that we should model for our kids? And how do you do it?
Do you have a Covenant Marriage or a Contract Marriage?
And Dr Kim shared some advice to have an Awesome Marriage now and also in the Second Half!
Challenge: Pursue your wife everyday this week!
There is an Online Marriage Retreat in a couple of weeks. I am blessed to be a speaker at the retreat. Below is info about the retreat, buying Dr Kim's new book and to join our Free Facebook Community.
Register HERE for Dr Kim's Online Marriage Retreat: Refresh Break Through the Barriers To an Aweseome Marriage
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R.A. is back and he tells a couple stories about a couple desperate times. Once, he felt like it would be better if he were not alive and another that he risked his life to make a name for himself.
We do talk about life lessons that R.A. learned while he endured so much failure and ultimately became a knuckleball artist.
Lessons:
-Let it Go
-Control What I Can Control
-Live the Next 5 minutes well
-Ichiro and Ichiro's translator explanation of the Japanese tradition of "Kaizen".
We talk about a question that kids ask. "Do I have what it takes?" R.A. says that it is his job to show his son that he does NOT have what it takes. This was an interesting and with explanation I totally agree with R.A. What are your thoughts about this? Email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com and let me know.
-What are some ways we can coach our children without directly correcting them?
-How can sharing our past stories of success be harmful to our kids?
-What does God say about comparison?
-How does the tone of our voice affect how hear what we are saying to them?
We talk about the movie and theme of the movie Sound of Freedom. Take a listen, pray and ask what God is calling you to do.
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Challenge: Spend 30 minutes becoming more Self Aware of your strengths and weaknesses by writing it down and keep this copy. And then become vulnerable with another guy and share how you can help others with your strengths and where you can use some help to become better.
2012 CY Young Winner, RA Dickey joins us on the podcast today. He came from a low-income, broken home. He learned how to survive through extreme adversity, trauma and abuse. Sports Illustrated wrote a review of his book and said, "The finest piece of nonfiction baseball writing since Ball Four."
We had a great conversation about his life and what he's learned, especially what he learned through failure. He's a deep-thinking guy who know's how to tell a story. We had a lot of laughs, excited to share this one with you. God uses all things for the good, even when it's a NY Met winning the CY Young.
How do you get the Ego out of your way and develop a posture of humility?
What was winning the 2012 Cy Young like?
What is the difference between stubborn and relentlous?
Why is it imortant to learn from failure?
How can you use your influence to change someone's life?
There is an old saying, the teacher will appear when the student is ready. RA shares many examples of God bringing men into RA's life and picking him up and guiding him. So many little lessons in this one!
Check out RA Dickey's Book, Whereever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball HERE
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Stephen Arterbrun is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries and host of the number one nationally syndicated Christian counseling talk show, New Life Live! He's got over 15,000,000 books sold and is listened to by over 3,000,000 people a week.
He's got two new books coming out August 1st. "Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World" and "Understanding and Loving Your College Student" are two topics I love to learn more about.
Sometimes our first response as men is to react with Anger. Today we'll talk about ways to Protect and Connect with your child.
When it comes to the internet, it is important to have a plan for your family and implement it.
Here are a few questions we talk about:
-How can we respond with something other than Anger?
-What are some strategies for Protecting our children from the dangers that can come from screens and the internet?
-Why should our kids learn how to say NO?
Fair is where Pigs Win Ribbons! I love this line from Stephen. Great, funny dad response for when my daughters tell me "Dad, that's NOT FAIR!"
Here is an Amazon link to order Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen Saturated World
Here is an Amazson link to order Understanding and Loving Your College Student
Here is a Link to Stephen Arterburn's Website
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AND my wife has two new children's books out! Check them out HERE! They make great gifts.
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We have been blessed to have Jay Millar hanging around this community for a couple of years. He founded My Virtual Dad and just released his new book, Be A Hero in Your Home: The Ultimate Playbook for Men to Succeed at Home, Work and Life.
The Air Force has hired Jay to coach their Cadets to learn and implement this Playbook so that they are successful in all areas of life.
Jay grew up without a great homelife or a great dad. Abuse, bankruptcy, alcoholism and anger issues are some of what Jay grew up with.
He knew that he did not want to be a dad like his and it was up to him to figure out how to be a great dad!
And now he vulnerably shares his mistakes and what he has learned about being a great father in his book.
-Who are the 5 people you spend the most time with?
-What are the daily, consistent actions you do that contribute to your success?
-What is THE measure of being a successful man? Great story about how University of Colorado coach Bill McCartney answered this question and retired from being the coach of one of the top football teams in the country.
Here is a link to Jay Millar's Book, Be a Hero in Your Home CLICK HERE
Check out the Warning Label Episode that Jay was on before. The episode is called The Four Pillars of Successful Men. Here the Link CLICK HERE
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And my wife has a new childrens book that just released. So proud of her! If you'd like to see it CLICK HERE
Mark Hancock shares his story of how and why Trail Life got started, differences between boys and girls and what boys are looking for.
Mark has 2 Masters Degrees in the Mental Health Counseling field, had his own private practice, and was a youth and college Pastor. He's been a guest on Focus on the Family, James Dobson's Family Talk and is a speaker at conferences across the country.
He's been married over 30 years, lives in Greenville, South Carolina and has 2 sons. And he has a great sense of humor! He keeps myself and those around him laughing all the time.
His son wrote a note explaining why he left the Boy Scouts. It was 3 words. "You weren't brave."
We talked about the 3 questions that boys want answered when they are in a group: Who's in Charge? Who's with Me? What is our Mission?
Boys are wired for risk and competition. Boys learn empathy by let our sons lose. We must not shield them from the opportunity to learn from losing. Boys need to learn language so that they understand their emotions and can learn empathy.
Boys are hungry for people that pay attention to them. This generation of kids are:
- Unguided
- Ungrounded
- Unappreciated
- Uninspired
And that leads to them being "Unproductive Narcissists". Trail Life USA focuses on Character, Leadership and Adventure. It is Christ Centered and Boy Focused.
As a girl dad, this conversation helped me understand more differences between boys and girls and also helped me understand some things about how I grew up.
Men: we need to be Brave, not passive.
GOD spoke of this 6,000 years ago.
From the Book of Genesis: Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry?" Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it." (NOT DOING what is right is a Sin of Omission)
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
Weekly Challenge: Find something to connect with your child on this week. 6 Bonus Points if you can also find an emotion to walk through, sit with it and ask Jesus to sit in it with you.
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The last few episodes I've shared how I had 3 angry responses to my wife in the same week. I was shocked that I had done this once, much less 3 times in the same week!
I was searching Audible for a new book and Audible suggested "Marriage Triggers". What a cool God Wink. So I downloaded the book and asked the author to join us on the podcast!
Excited to share my conversation with Amber Lia, author of Marriage Triggers, Parenting Scripts, Food Triggers and Triggers: Exhanging Parents Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses.
Some highlights from this episode:
-"Holy Pauses"
-"What are you making an Idol in Your Life?"
-H.A.L.T.
-"Overwhelm is a choice"
-"Is it Worth it?"
-"Lovingly tell me something that you would like to see improved."
And there is a GREAT CHALLENGE at the end or this one!
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Joe and Mell Hashey join us this week to talk about 7 Elements of the Strong Family Path. Joe played college football and is a business consultant. He realized he was spending more time on his business than his family and he needed to re-balance that fast.
His wife Mell has a Masters in Social Work from New York University and she counseled families in abusive situations.
After many friends asked for help and mentorship to help them have a high powered family. So that's how the Strong Family Project Podcast got started. They strive to help families use their framework that any family can use to establish values and stress free family leadership.
-How can you use Kill, Keep or Combine to establish core values and make decisions with your family?
-What are Tough Truths and how can your family use them to become a stronger family team?
-Who must you rescue first if you are stuck in the mountains 8 hours from the nearest town?
What are some of the catch phrases you use with your family? I'd love to hear and share them on the podcast. Email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com or post on our Facebook Page.
Here are a few that were on this Podcast:
-What's memorable is portable - Be Where Your Feet Are -We Do Hard Things!
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Listen in to a very real conversation with Dan Laure. He has a wonderful family, is a great leader and is a close friend of mine. It's been exciting seeing him focus on what's important and going after it.
He never had a great father figure growing up. His biological dad left when he was three. His mom continually made poor choices. The men in her life were heavy drinkers and abusive. Dan had every reason to harbor anger and be resentful.
Here are some questions that we talk about and maybe you have asked in your life too:
-Why should I forgive someone who does not deserve forgiveness?
-How am I so bad that I caused my dad to leave?
-Why do I keep doing more, but yet still feel like something is missing in my life?
-Am I doing enough?
Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven times."
Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
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John Ruhlin, author of Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention, joins us this week to talk life and relationships. John is a public speaker and gets to speak on some of the biggest stages. And he grew up in a small town in Ohio. His life changed when he became Christian at 16 and changed again when he learned a key lesson about generosity and growing a business.
With that lesson, John quit going to school to become a doctor and he become the #1 sales out of 2,000,000 sales people at Cutco. And his self-published book has sold over 100,000 copies.
How did God create the Heavens and the Earth? Through speaking. Words are powerful.
What does the Devil do to limit our potential?
Why should we humble ourselves and ask for help?
How can you help your children and others in your life have confidence and be able to grow into their God given potential?
Why can asking Why help or haunt us?
How can we pray for you this month? Email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com or shoot me a message on FB with your prayer request or any feedback about the podcast.
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Joel Penton won the National Championship at Ohio State University. He was a Defensive Tackle and won the Danny Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian Heisman). He is now a widely-sought after speaker and the author of During School Hours. He is the CEO of LifeWise Academy, which is a groundbreaking program providing Bible education to students in Public Schools during School Hours across the country. This program is growing like wildfire. He talks about how generations go through cycles of Believing, Accepting and Rejecting faith. On this episode we talk about how Joel incorporates his family in his daily life, football, leadership, responsibility, prayer, and lots more. "It's impossible to be depressed when your heart rate is up!" - Joel Penton -What kind of work should I do? -How do I get more authority? -What are some practical things I can do with my wife to help us grow as Christians? -Is it a Root Issue or a Fruit Issue? Sign your school up for religious education During School Hours Here at LifeWise Academy Join our Free Facebook Community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE Would you take a moment to rate my wife's children's book, Nate Saves the World? Here is the link to rate the book. It's the funniest Dad Joke Kids book ever! Seriously, it is! Thank you for supporting my wife's passion. Do you homeschool? Or are you curious about homeschooling? Classical Conversations is our sponsor and Joel Penton talked about his family using Classical Conversations with his homeschooling family.Click HERE for more info
Tom Twellman joins us today to talk about leading your family and leading at work. He shares a quote from his dad, "I'm not a Unisex, I'm a Man!"
His family owns some real barbershops designed to allow men to gather, create experiences and enjoy getting our hair cut! This used to be something that guys did and was woven into the fabric of America. Hair Saloon is bringing that back and now has 17 locations.
Tom shares some stories about his kids and about how his wife nearly died. This part gets emotional, as you can imagine.
Some questions we discuss:
-What would you do if your wife died?
-Is your wife ugly?
-What is The Law of The Lid?
-Have your ever had Imposter Syndrome?
It's Mother's Day this weekend!!! What are you going to do for your mom and the mother of your children? Send me a note or post in the Facebook group. I'd love to hear your ideas!
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Adam, former US Army Captain and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot, joins us on the podcast today to talk about his background and some behind the scenes insight to his book Weapons of Mass Deception.
God assigned Adam to write this book to help you regain what has been lost, recover what has been stolen and to restore what has been broken as you begin to defeat the Weapons of Mass Deception that threaten you and those you lead.
What a great name for a book, Weapons of Mass Deception! I love the strong messaging in this book and how Adam addresses Spiritual Warfare and combats the lies that the evil one plants in our head.
-Are you maxed out, exhausted and drifting throught life?
-How can you use military tactics to defeat chronic stress and anxiety?
-What can you do when your child has a rough day and disrespects teammates and coaches?
Get 3 chapters of Adam F. Jones's book Weapons of Mass Deception HERE
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Boy Dads: Check this one out also. We talk a lot about youth sports in this one and how to connect with your athlete AND what not to do!
This week a really cool Father/Daughter combo joined us to talk about their new book, Girl Dad. Jay is best known for his best-selling book 52 Things Kids Need From a Dad. He's written 38 books AND his daughter Rae Anne was his co-author for his latest book.
Jay has written 38 books, mostly about being a good dad. He's known for being a Storyteller and his sense of humor. Fun to see him and his daughter share stories and laughter and even some tears.
Another episode where I get a bit emotional witnessing the love between a dad and his daughter.
-What should you try to do when your are in the car with your kids?
-What's the difference between boys and girls that play team sports?
-How can you build your child's confidence by telling them 3 things?
-What did Kobe Bryant's dad say to Kobe when he didn't score a single point in the Summer League that his dad dominated?
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Caesar joins us and shares his story of Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll and the moment when him and his wife's life changed. We laughed throughout this episode.
Do you run your kingdom like a Good King or an Evil King?
How can you grow your influence with your kid's friends?
What SHOULD you do or what do you GET to do?
What is the DO to BE model?
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Fun, fast moving conversation with Jonathan Fanning. Jonathan found out at an early age that he liked to fix things and make them better.
While he was in college he started down the path of being a business consultant. Imagine being in college and thinking you could step in and "fix" Fortune 500 Companies. He started down that path and it worked. He's also worked closely with Matthew Kelly, yes that Matthew Kelly!
He had a monk as a mentor and shares some stories and wisdom from that relationship. And we talk about about how he works with kids to become entrepenuers.
Have you had a Frying Pan Moment?
What is the Know/Do GAP?
How can I help my kids get a business started?
What are some simple things we can schedule over Easter break?
Here is a link to a cool video "Last Time" and Jonathan's 7 Day "Who Are You Becoming?" Challenge: https://www.jonathanfanning.com/last-time
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We talked about kids starting a business. My daughter has created some Journals and they are on Amazon. You can check them out HERE
Chris Harper loves King Jesus, his wife, 4 kids under 11, 90's Hip Hop and Basketball. He's an author, speaker and the CEO of Betterman.
BetterMan is for men who want something different. Something better.
BetterMan helps men unleash the better man inside them by dismissing today's toxi and passive cultural expressions of masculinity and empowering the timeless manhood fundamentals found in the Bible and in the person of Jesus Christ.
Chris gets Vulnerable and shares a couple current stories in his life that he is currently working on. I was blown away that he openly shared what he is working on in his family. He shares what he recently apologized to his wife.
What are 3 things that Every Man wants?
How does BetterMan help Every Man get these 3 things?
How can you gain confidence to be the man you want to be?
How can you improve your relationships with family and friends?
How can you create the purposeful life you crave?
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Eric McPherson joins us today to help us have a marriage we love. He has over 20 years experience as a Christian marriage counselor. He's been married for 25 years and has 3 kids.
He's seen his trouble in his own marriage. His 1st one ended in divorce and he's helped many guys work through their trouble and have a healthy marriage.
How many areas of incompatability does a normal marriage have?
Why is it important to have a strong fish tank in your marriage?
What is a sure fire way to win in marriage?
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I'm Mad at God is the statement that Jesse unexpectedly made in a church small group that was the start to a major change in his life. This vulnerable moment caused him to courageously seek to understand himself and his relationship with God, his self and others.
How We Relate is Jesse's new book. In this episode, we talk about building authentic male friendships, being strong men and what that means, and understanding people's relationship styles to build better relationships.
We have a core style of relating that we use in every relationship we have. Understanding how people relate with each other will help us understand and connect and help people feel heard and feel valued.
Here are some key questions asked in this episode:
Do you know what you want?
What question do our kids look to us to help answer?
How do we build better relationships?
What's at risk if we don't dive into having better relationships?
What's 1 thing you did today, 1 thought you had today and 1 emotion you felt today?
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Michael Burke was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis and was supposed to die before he made it to grade school.
He was Born To Die and ended up running 9 marathons, biked from St Louis to Kansas City and wrote a book Born to Die, Running to Live. And now he has a thriving coaching practive called Live Bold Coaching.
How can you find Gifts and Oppornities in the middle of extreme adversity?
When fear has a grip on you, how can you get through it?
Can our kids borrow confidence from us?
What tools can we use to grow in Positive Intelligence (PQ)?
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Jeremy Carlson joins us today to talk about the new movie Jesus Revolution that will be in theaters Feb 24th!
We also talk about some other movies he has been involved with: I Can Only Imagine, Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, and War Room.
He is married and has 3 adorable daughters. He shares some insights about being a girl dad and has a great challenge for husbands at the end of this episode!
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Today the Co-Hosts of The Balanced Business Dad Podcast join us. Dustin Hoog came from a high paying corporate job to become an entrepenuer. He now owns a campground, rental properties, a printing company and also flips houses. He met RJ Campbell who is 20 years older and has been married almost 35 years and joined forces.
RJ wanted to start a business and Dustin loved that RJ has a loving marriage and successful adult children to whom he has a close connection.
They decided to share what they have learned and are learning on The Balanced Business Dad Podcast.
We talked about planning our life and having a group of guys to do life with. Other guys can help us see our mistakes, blind spots and opportunities we may have missed or been afraid to try.
We talked about our wife's greatest needs, how devastating our relationship with our phone can be and what to do about it, and the areas of life to reflect on and plan your future.
We also dive in to a listener's question about how to get his wife off of her phone. He says she's on in non-stop, including while she is taking a shower.
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Steven Arms' dad took him on a Rite of Passage trip and they wrote a book about it so that other dads can learn how to have a successful Rite of Passage for their son.
Making the leap from boyhood to manhood is the most important transition that your son will make.
On this podcast we answer some questions about Rites of Passage
How do boys know when they become a man?
What do other cultures do for a Rite of Passage and what do we do here in America?
Do our kids know what is important in life?
Who has permission to speak into your kid's life?
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Gift idea for an Expectant Mom. My 10 year old daugher, Olivia Luigs, made a really cool Pregnancy Journal. Buy it HERE
Ken graduated and got the perfect corporate job, except it wasn't perfect. He decided that wasn't the life for him. As he moved into entrepenuership, he found Jesus and stepped into being the spiritual leader of his family.
He owns a cleaning company that his family works in. And his kids have their own businesses. And they Homeschool!
On this episode we talk about:
What are the 4 times that you have the most influence in your family?
How does Man Training work?
Whose lives are you investing in?
What is Enlightened Self-Interest?
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John O'Leary was burned on 100% of his body when he was 9. A fire exploded, consumed his garage and sent him flying 20 feet and into the wall. He was given less than a 1% chance to live through the night.
When he was in the hospital, he made the decision that he wanted to live. And live he does! And there is a movie is being made about his life!
He has written 2 best selling books: On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ingnite a Radically Inspired Life and In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning and Joy.
-How can you take tragedy and turn it into triumph?
-Are there small cracks in your marriage? Big cracks start with small ones.
-Why should we play to win?
-Have you thought about your funeral and listening to your Eulogy? What would be said about your life? And how does that make you want to change your life now?
-Challenge: Is it time to clean your closet and take out the trash? Replace one current activity with 1 thing that will bring you life.
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Dredd is back with us for part 2! He's on a roll and ends with a great challenge for us.
We talk about one of my favorite quotes "Fatigue Makes Cowards of Us All!"
Who are the people that you hang around?
What is it like to be in a group of competent, confident men?
How can you help the people in your life? And why would you help them?
Can you be a "combat multiplier?"
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You've heard me talk about F3 - Fitness, Fellowship and Faith. David "Dredd" Redding, founder of F3, joins us today. We talk about his thoughts on how to live and lead. Dredd has some strong thoughts on how men should live. He doesn't hold back! This is Part 1, Part 2 is coming soon!
How can we live in the world, but not be of the world?
Have you ever felt a Satanic presence in the room you are in?
Why must we be sheepdogs and be ready to fight?
Has your wife ever given you an Ultimatum?
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Cory Carlson joins us today. He shares his story of success, brokenness and then his redemption story. Love connecting with guys willing to be vulnerable and that we can relate to. Please write a review at Apple Podcast or Amazon Audible! It'll help a man chose to listen to this show!
Do you get your identity from what you do for a living?
Is your identity based on what your wife says or does?
Have you ever felt like an impostor?
Who are the guys in your life that you talk about "real life"?
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Friend of the show, Don Manning, did a Live Q&A with guys from The Journey of A Christian Dad Facebook Community. Excited to share this one with you. Would love to hear what you take away from this one. Email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com or post a review on Apple Podcasts or Audible Podcast.
We talk about the 3 Keys to Win at Family and then get into Q&A.
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What daily habits can we incorporate to Win at Family?
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How many seconds on average do you talk with your kids daily?
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What's the benefit of listening versus lecturing?
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How can we incorporate God conversations into our family?
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So excited! My daughter created a Pregnancy Journal. It's available on Amazon HERE
Excited to have Chris Witt join us on the show. He has a heart for bringing adventure to families and kids. He wants us dads to take the passion we have at work and to have that same passion at home. When was the last time you spent planned,intentional time with your kids? Have you done an adventure trip with your family? How does nature connect you to the Creator? Is there an easy button I can push to help me lead my family? This Week's Challenge: Write letters to your kids and read them to you kids. These letters should be about their character and encouraging what you see. Check out Winshape Adventure Camps HERE Join our private Christian Dads FB Community HERE My wife wrote the best Dad Joke kid's book, check it out HERE
So excited to share this conversation with Kent Evans, the author of The Manhood Journey, Wiseguys and Bring Your Hammer!
Ever felt like your are not enough?
How can "Progressive Experimentation" improve your life?
What is a simple way to remind us how much we need God and to connect us closer to Him?
What would your kids say is the most important thing in your life?
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Blake Brewer and I interview Matt Holliday and are thrilled to finally share this conversation with you! We also had a live audience that share their takeaways at the end.
We talk about balancing selfishness to excel, life after his MLB career is over, being a dad, faith, life on the road, being a good dad and Matt's Table Forty Podcast.
He also shared about his son Jackson Holliday, who a year after this interview was the #1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.
Some takeaways:
-Be Less Easily Offended
-Jesus was Strong, Tough, Bold and Fun. Jesus was NOT soft.
-How important memorizing Bible Verses is in Matt's family, including his children
-Love others well and compete well
-Balance Selfishness to Excel (listen to understand this one)
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Robin T Jennings has written three books that are focused on St Peter, St Paul and St James.
His latest book is A Letter To The Church And The Next Generation: Spiritual Growth Through The Witness of James.
Why is it important to learn from the generations that have come before us?
How important is Vision for your family?
Where is your family going?
Is Romantic Efficiency something we should strive for?
49 minutes in, we talk about a Domican tour guide who gives his BOLD testimony every day on a tour bus.
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Robin T Jennings has written three books that are focused on St Peter, St Paul and St James.
His latest book is A Letter To The Church And The Next Generation: Spiritual Growth Through The Witness of James.
Why is it important to learn from the generations that have come before us?
How important is Vision for your family?
Where is your family going?
Is Romantic Efficiency something we should strive for?
49 minutes in, we talk about a Domican tour guide who gives his BOLD testimony every day on a tour bus.
Connect with Robin at his website HERE
Join The Journey of a Christian Dad FB Community HERE
Buy the best kids book HERE
Businessman, author and life coach, Aaron Walker, joins us today to share his wisdom about Living Life to the Fullest!
Big A has inspired many men through his leadership. He has been in Mastermind groups with Dave Ramsey and Dan Miller.
It doesn't have to be lonely at the top!
-What is a key to living life to its fullest?
-How can we fight our own pride?
-Why do relationships matter most?
Fear Missing out on an Opportunity more than Fearing Failure.
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Excited to share this live Q&A episode with you. The authors of The Go-Giver Marriage shared more about the book and how to have a great marriage. And then they answer questions from our guys in The Journey of A Christian Dad Facebook Community!
John David has had a massive impact on millions of people around the world with his book The Go-Giver. It's one of my favorites.
Ana has a lifetime of helping marriages move from divorcing to thriving.
And today we discuss their book and how you can move from an unhappy or "just ok" marriage to having a marriage that is strong, loving and abundant marriage.
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Chris and I have a conversation about Health, Wealth and Self. Chris Grainger helps guys become the leaders that men are predestined to be.
He shares some some stories, tips and questions that can help you improve these 3 pillars of Health, Wealth, and Self.
What are some stumbling blocks men have?
How can we excel in these 3 Pillars?
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You are about to listen to an incredible story. Neil started looking at pornography when he was 9 years old, it wrecked his first marriage and then he was ultimately blackmailed by a prostitute in Chicago.
This is a very vulnerable, raw story.
What would happen if you are caught and exposed?
How does hiding Sexual Sin damage our most important relationships?
Can God forgive and redeem us through our darkest moments?
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My wife wrote a book. It's a kid's book and it's hilarious. Buy it HERE
We are blessed to have Don Manning with us today. He reminds us to have fun, live on purpose and Win at Family!
Have you thought about How to Win at Family?
How can we get over ourselves and connect with our child's heart?
Why should we become a student of our wives instead of a critic?
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Where is your family headed?
What are your family Values?
How did an Olympic Marksman shoot a Bullseye on the last shot, but lost the competition?
Scott Beebe helps business leaders and family leaders across the country set a thrilling vision and run torwards it!
Click HERE to check out his Create a Family Vision Course
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John Edwards is the Host of Just a Guy in the Pew Podcast. He's a real, everyday guy who reached business success while hiding drugs, alcohol and pornography from his wife and the world.
We talked about his dad's influence in his life, his mom getting cancer, losing massive income, hating God, drugs, impotence, pornography, rarely being a good dad and being caught and thrown in prison.
And now John is the Host of Just a Guy in the Pew Podcast and every podcast is meant to help men become who God created them to be.
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Mike has a passion for helping men discover the best version of themselves and for guiding them to be better husbands and dads. He is the founder of Modern Chivalry Men and author of Iron and Cotton: A Man's Field Guide to Marriage.
When is strength an area of weakness?
Where are we asleep at the wheel and not protecting our family?
Why is defensiveness a red flag?
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Happy Mother's Day to all moms especially my wife Cori Luigs and my mom!!!
Dark Helmet is a husband, father to 3 daughters and the President of F3, a men's leadership group.
He often makes parenting decisions based on the opposite of what his dad did.
Brother, are you tired of living a life less than what you were created for?
How can I find men who help me accelerate my life?
Why should you embrace failure and vulnerability?
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Shellem Cline is our guest this week. He's an Award-Winning Christian, Country Music artist. He's had 10 #1 songs.
Country songs are notorious for telling stories of losing your wife, home, kids, health and more.
Shellem has some of the CRAZIEST stories I've ever heard. Divorce, heart attack at 31, his kids were kept from him for 126 days. He stayed faithful and God is using his life to save souls.
God moves during the Bad and the Ugly. Enjoy this episode!
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World Series Champion and founder of Brace for Impact 46, Kyle McClellan, joins us for a conversation about leadership, fatherhood, faith, injuries, honoring your wife, charity and more.
What was it like to be in the dugout during the greatest baseball game ever played?
What's your life's purpose?
What did you learn from Adam Wainwright about being charitable as you have grown Brace for Impact 46?
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Kevin is all about living your life On Purpose. He has written The On-Purpose Person, The On-Purpose Business Person, Fit 4 Leading, Chief Leadership Officer and TOUGH SHIFT. What is your purpose?
How do people go through adversity and emerge stronger and ready to put your God-Given Purpose and Promise to work?
Find your purpose at Kevin's website www.onpurpose.com
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John David Mann is the co-author of the international classic The Go-Giver. This book is one of my top 5 books everyone MUST READ!
His wife, Ana, is a clinical psychologist who worked with Dr Ruth Holt and together taught couples to identify their patterns of dysfunction.
The Go-Giver Marriage is now one of my favorites also! Today we dive into the new book and discuss The 5 Secrets of Lasting Love. Thank you for listening!
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Bryan is a licensed counselor, has a great marriage and two thriving teenagers. He shares some stories about his life and from his practice. How does childhood trama affect us as parents?
Whose job is it to make your wife happy?
Why does the Devil attack our marriage? And what tools does he us?
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The Grief Guru shares her story and her 5 Steps to Work through Grief. Kelli has gone through tremendous loss. Her dad called her at 6am and said her mom committed suicide. Her son Quentin died of an overdose.
Have you ever been angry with God?
Is it possible to ever be happy again after the death of a loved one?
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RIP David Braddock. Miss you cousin.
WARNING: There is a very emotional story shared in this episode
Jay Millar created My Virtual Dad because he grew up with a home filled with domestic violence and alcoholism. He wanted to be a good dad and husband, but didn't know where to start. He felt embarrassed to ask for help.
Do you feel worthy, confident and powerful?
Have you ever had a question and been embarrassed to ask?
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Dr Kim Kimberling with Awesome Marriage joins us today! He's been a marriage counselor for over 40 years and has so much wisdom to share with us.
We answer some questions that men have on this episode:
-How do we keep our wives happy?
-What are some key attributes we can focus on to have an Awesome Marriage?
-How can I connect with my wife and kids in a meaningful way?
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Phil Hess is an author, turnaround expert, preacher and is an Upward Career Counselor to help people move into their life purpose.
What are your greatest accomplishments?
How can my family enjoy going to church?
What should I do with my life?
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This is a conversation with one of my childhood heroes! Spoiler alert, Nikita speaks perfect English! He grew up without his dad and he shares his story from poverty to prosperity.
How can I love a dad I can't see, when I don't know how to love a dad I can see?
Is there hope to restore broken relationships?
We talk about the Rock n Roll lifestyle, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Ivan Koloff and so much more!
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Patrick Morley built one of the top 100 privately held companies in Florida, then his world crashed and he started a Bible study in a bar. His book Man in the Mirror has sold over 4 million copies and I think of it as a field manual for Christian Dads!
Have you had a man pray for you or your family? And how did it feel?
What are the 7 inner aches and pains men have?
Why do I feel like a volcano ready to explode?
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Dan Laure is driven for Excellence in each area of his life and he shares his Daily Operating System, Successes and Failures. We also talk about kids and money!
What is one way to build confidence in your kids?
What are you currently studying to gain Wisdom and Confidence?
How do you decide where to spend your time?
How do your best mornings start?
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Dan Laure is driven for Excellence in each area of his life and he shares his Daily Operating System, Successes and Failures. We also talk about kids and money!
What is one way to build confidence in your kids?
What are you currently studying to gain Wisdom and Confidence?
How do you decide where to spend your time?
How do your best mornings start?
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Buy the best Dad Joke kid's book HERE
Matt Granados is a book author, entrepreneur, Biblical dad and husband, son, and powerhouse of a speaker.
Matt's shares some Miracle stories about his daughter, including one where his daughter died and came back to life.
What does Agape love feel like?
How did Matt react to his daughter coming back to life?
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Matt Wells has the best Basic Dad Stuff Videos! LinkedIn is a fairly boring social media outlet and Matt decided to bring his passion for loving his wife, kids and having fun and has been sharing his life there. He's released almost 100 videos. Matt's a great example of a guy with masculine, bold faith. He loves God, his wife, his kids and people! He shares the highlights and the lowlights!
What does a masculine guy who loves God sound like?
Are you serious about the relationship with you wife or are you holding on to college, party self?
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Blake Brewer's life was changed when he received a letter from his dad hours after his dad drowned while snorkeling with Blake. His dad had spent months writing a letter sharing his thoughts about life and about Blake. This letter helped Blake gain clarity and focus and know his father loved him. Blake is now on a mission to help 1,000,000 dads write a letter to their children.
On this episode we talk about ways to encourage our wives, love our kids, and have a thriving family.
How can we gain humility and not let pride take us down?
What have we done to respond to our kids temper tantrums and not react with anger?
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Mark Victor Hansen is the Co-Author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. He's has a rags to riches story and has sold over 500,000,000 books. We talk about his new book Ask: The Bridge from your Dreams to your Destiny.
Have you ever felt like your self-worth is your net-worth?
How can you achieve your dreams?
What are two techniques that Jesus used to motivate people to change?
Do you know how to discover your unique talent?
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Southern Belle has been married to his wife for 33 years. We talk about fitness, faith, and some tips for a long marriage.
Jeff shares a story where he wrecked a date night that had started perfectly. This is a story that could happen to any of us. We talk about how you can avoid this from happening to you!
-"That's Right!" vs. "Your Right!"
-What are your wife's greatest needs?
-Why should you aim for Progress, not Perfection?
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Jeff's mission is to help others unleash their potential by being unique through self-discovery and intentional self-development. He understands the uniqueness each of us has and it needs to be embraced and leveraged to surpass what is thought to be possible.
Have you ever felt like you haven't reached your potential?
What's your social media and internet game plan?
How does your tribe influence your life?
Connect with Jeff Forrester on Insta @jeff4ester or at his website active-futures.com
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Dr. Eddie Weller is an author, seeker, husband, family man, story teller and has more energy than anyone I know. His energy is infectious!
Has anyone asked you if your wife is a prostitute?
If Jesus was standing next to you, would he have a smile on his face?
What is a non-confrontational way to talk with your wife?
Check out Dr Eddie's Passion Project CHALK TO CLAY
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Jeff Jerina is an author, dad, husband, coach and Christ follower. He's written 2 books: Cut Through the Noise and Faith Without Fear.
How do you answer the question "How are you doing?"
What do you focus on when the weight of the world is on your shoulders?
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Brian Young is married and has 4 daughters. He is an author and has finished IRONMAN multiple times.
Have you ever wanted a guidebook to tell you how to raise your kids?
Were you afraid to fight for your daughter's heart?
How can you become the HERO your kids need?
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It's been a challenging week. So, I wanted to share what it's like to be in the trenches and battling. This week has been a battle.
I talk about losing my wedding ring, my brother's battle to live and unhealthy pressure I put on myself.
Have you ever lost something that means a lot to you?
Have you ever had a loved one fight to live?
Where do you turn when the weight of the world is on your shoulders?
Please pray for my brother as he is battling right now to live!!! I love you Mike Luigs. I appreciate you always being there for me. You are a fighter! And the Lord is Fighting for you!
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Quick hitter here. Wanted to put a short episode together jam packed with wisdom!
-Have you ever had decision fatigue?
-How can you do more activities that light your family up?
-Have you ever wanted to have deeper discussions with you wife?
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Jen Williamson is a wife, mom, free-spirit, real estate investor and is the founder and coach at The Unshakeable Family.
Do you have an Unshakeable Marriage?
Do you have an Unshakeable Family?
We talked about Be Do Have and how to apply that to your way of life.
Family is tough. Being the Spiritual Leader of your home can be even tougher. What if there was a way to use a healthy emotional immune system to lead your wife and kids? In this episode, our first female guest, talks about how to have an Unshakeable Marriage resulting in an Unshakeable Family. You'll never guess she did...stay tuned!
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Jeff Koziatek empowers top performers who want to achieve more professional success and personal freedom.
Ever feel tempted in your moment of weakness?
Have you made many mistakes and felt worthless?
What is the biggest mistake dads make when they apologize?
Get a FREE Values Assessment by emailing the word Values to Jeff@coreauthenticity.com
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J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author of Cold-Case Christianity. At the age of 35, he became a Christian after investigating the New Testament gospels using his skill as a detective.
How did we get here? Why is it so messed up? How do we fix it?
What age do our kids find answers to these three questions?
What is a way to have an excellent marriage?
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Eric Nevins hit a midlife crisis stuck in a cubicle and felt like he was just wandering through the desert.
Have you felt like you are lost in the desert and no way way out?
What is your vision for your family's future?
How can you find your next step on The Journey?
Connect with Eric at his Website ericnevins.com
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Troy Mangum is the author of Fatherhood Faceplants: How to Get Back Up and Be the Dad Your Kids Need. He's a former missionary, hardcore punk singer, exotic fruit farmer, busker, substance abuse counselor and so much more.
Are you a Respect Nazi?
Are you are Dictator Dad?
As a dad, what is more important control or a strong relationship with your wife and kids?
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Allen Arnold was the publisher for Thomas Nelson, is an Executive Producer for John Eldredge's Wild at Heart and the Author of Chaos Can't: Overcome What Comes Against You in This Shaken World.
What happens when God asks you to take a radical adventure?
How can you Stand Firm when Chaos show up in your life?
Why should you live your Best Story?
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Shawn Tolleson is a former Major League Baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers. In 2015 Shawn finished 10th in Cy Young voting. He was never an All Star, but he is an overcomer and is no stranger to extreme adversity.
We honored his late father and talked about the 3 key principles instilled by his father:
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You CAN do ANYTHING
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ADVERSITY is a TREASURE
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GOD has a PURPOSE
Now retired from baseball, Shawn has a great family to model and owns a health advisor practice.
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Sean Douglas had to overcome extreme adversity as a child and is a Suicide Survivor. He now is a Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker, Author, Podcast Coach, Master Resilience Implementer and Suicide Trainer. He believes you have been created for a purpose and once you unlock your potential, you will elevate your life and decrease your anxiety.
How can you overcome extreme adversity and suicidal thoughts?
What is a key to unlocking the potential in your wife and kids?
Why do hard things happen to me all the time?
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Jim Burdumy is the host of the Warriors Dads Podcast, a Holistic Health Coach, dad and husband. He shares tips to be a stronger, healthier and better dad.
What are some ideas on how to increase your energy level?
How do you do hard things that you don't want to do, but need to?
What's the biggest obstacle to achieving your goals?
Check out the Warrior Dads Podcast HERE
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Marek Rudak is the author of The Love Driven Man, Army Ranger and West Point graduate. He shares about his brutal divorce, the military, and finding God.
What is it like to grow up in a society without God and how did you find Him?
Where do you turn when you feel like your life was blown up by a bomb?
How can you overcome being called the Fat Kid growing up?
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Todd Stottlemyre, 2 time World Series Champion and Book Author, shares some memories, tears and wisdom with us today. We talk baseball, his father's death, vision, and so much more.
What's it like to grow up with Yankee Stadium as your childhood playground?
What is it like to be at the hospital when your dad dies?
Have your ever Hated God? How can you learn to forgive?
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What do Dads Need? Father Nicholas Amato is the author of Happiness and Joy: Can a Spiritual Life Have Both? He talks about what Christian Dads need.
-Have you ever wanted to have a Band of Brothers?
-How can you have Happiness and Joy in your Life?
-Why is fitness an important part of a great spiritual life?
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Today we talk with Richard Lewis, author of Sitting with God. He shares stories of how Silence Teaches. Peace, joy, strength, lower blood pressure, excitement for life, confidence and increased wisdom are benefits of practicing Centering Prayer.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed and busy all the time?
How can someone with ADHD practice Centering Prayer?
Would you like to have a deeper relationship with Jesus?
Connect with Richard Lewis and get his Free Download HERE
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This episode gets deep, raw and vulnerable. Dr. Nick Sotelo helps people discover how to be their best. He shares some of his darkest stories and what he's done about it to not let his past drag him down. Over Nick's life, God has spoken to him and protected him.
-Have you ever felt like the world would be better without you?
-How to untangle lies and take captive feelings of Rage and Anger?
-How can you be a great dad if your dad wasn't around?
Connect with Dr. Nick Sotelo HERE
Listen to Nick on The Upgraded Life Podcast HERE
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Adam McAbee is the founder of Stadium Drop and he boldly proclaims that God is driving his start up company. His mission is to help you not miss a big play at the game. He's been a youth pastor, entrepreneur and football coach.
Have you ever had a great idea and the faith to go for it?
How do you create memories with your family?
What opportunities do you have to date your wife?
Check out Stadium Drop HERE
Connect with Adam and Stadium Drop HERE
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Ryan Roy is the leader of FBI Dads, a coach and author of Be the Dad You Wish You Had. Being a dad was the last thing he wanted to be and now he is thriving! He loves helping dads be involved.
Have you ever been afraid of failing as a father?
If your dad wasn't involved in your life, how could you be a meaningful part of your kids life?
What type of guy is an FBI Dad and how can that help you be the dad you wish you had?
Check out the weekly challenge at the end of the episode.
The Daily 4 Download HERE
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Vernon Fox had a long NFL career and is a Culture Coach, Dad and Man of God. He shares what it's like to go from undrafted to a starter in the NFL and his leadership philosophies.
What is a key ingredient we can give to people so they can be their best?
How can you can Cover, Guide and Lead your family to success?
Have you had "the talk" with your kids?
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Vaughn Kohler is the Co-Host of the MFCEO Project Podcast with Andy Frisella. He talks about faith and excellence in your life. He has a new book called Sacred Drive: Biblical Principles for Pursuing Your God-Given Potential.
Why should you pursue Success and Excellence?
Have you ever felt like you are a failure or been in a funk?
What are the fundamental building blocks to success?
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Chris Cochran wrote a post that went Viral. He is a principal for 6th to 8th grade students. A major part of his job is creating an environment where students and teachers feel safe: physically, emotionally and mentally. This includes their electronic devices. He has some advice to share with dads! He made a post that went viral and
What's the first thing you should do when you find out you are going to be a dad?
How can you protect your kids from the online world?
What are kids doing online and behind closed doors?
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Steve Stipanovich has 6 kids! He also played in the NBA, was the #2 Overall Draft Pick and has played against Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and many more.
What should you do when you don't know what to do?
How do you handle pressure?
Have you ever felt a void in your life, like something is missing?
When was the moment that you truly understood the saving power of Jesus?
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A powerful story of Forgiveness and Healing is featured. Jim Adolphson is an average dad on the Journey who shares a vulnerable story about Divorce, Faith, Forgiveness and Healing. His life changed with one letter!
Is it ok to be mad at God?
Do you have any unresolved anger and emotion?
How can a letter change your life and heal current relationships?
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John Michael Clark helps Christ-following husbands lead their family and have more sex with their wife.
Did God really say that husbands are the head of the household?
How can you lead your family and have more passionate sex with your wife?
How do you solve the Where do you Want to Go to Dinner Honey conversation?
Connect with John Facebook Link
John's The Family Captain Podcast Link
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Jason Angelette is the Director of Faith and Marriage. His goal is to awaken married couples to their responsibility to grow their sacramental relationship with God, with one another and the community of God's people.
His wife died August 16th, 2020 and we talk about his thoughts and feelings.
Have you ever had very little faith and wanted to have a solid faith foundation?
Has a tragedy happened and caused you to doubt God?
What is the end game that you are living for?
Jason's Faith and Marriage website
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Les Norman is a Syndicated Sports Radio Host, former Major League Baseball Player and leader of Fearless Men. He's been married for 24 years and he shares his story of guilt, shame and being found out.
What if your wife discovered your biggest secret?
Why does the Bible mention this one thing 365 times?
What does it mean to be a Fearless Man?
Challenge: Love your wife and kids well. Serve your wife and kids 1st and foremost before you take time for yourself for the next 7 days!
Les Norman's Website
Fearless Men Facebook Group
The Journey of a Christian Dad Facebook Group
Buy my wife's book Nate Saves the World
Blake Brewer is on a mission to help 1 MILLION Dads write at least one well written, meaningful, lasting Legacy Letter to their children!
As the founder of TheEndurance.org and the LegacyLetterMovement.com, Blake's mission is to empower dads to connect with their children, lead their families and run their God-given race with Endurance.
How do you want to be remembered?
Does your Legacy matter to you?
Will your kids know that you loved them and are proud of them when you are gone?
Website link to the LegacyLetterMovement.com
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Dr. Brian Gosser talks about Money, Sex and Power. He is an OB/GYN doctor and Creighton Model practitioner in the St Louis, MO area. My wife and I have two daughters that wouldn't be here without Dr Brian and The Creighton Model. Thank you so much Brian!
Do you have unhealthy beliefs about money?
What is something powerful you can do with money?
How does money give you a false sense of security?
Challenge: Take a look at your look at your bank and credit card statements for the last month. Does how you spend money match up to you what you say are your priorities?
John Stange, best selling author and pastor, talks with us about protecting, disciplining and leading our family. His new book is Dwell on These Things and he helps us grow closer to the Mind of Christ and be better dads.
What should we model for our children?
Have you wondered how to discipline a strong willed child?
What is the most helpful thing you can do for your children?
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Chris Stefanick's live seminars reach more than 85,000 people per year. His reality TV show, videos and radio spots reach millions of people a year.
Have You ever been sick and tired of being sick and tired?
Are you aware of the lies you are telling yourself?
What are the 3 most powerful words in the world?
Sign up for the 30 Day I AM Challenge
Buy the I AM book
The Gospel Unplugged YouTube Video with Chris Stefanick Guitar Solos
How can your family be a High Performance Team?
Are you are rockstar where it matters most? How it changed for Cujo when he was a Top Gun instructor.
Why wouldn't we strive to be excellent where it matters most?
What's the most important thing we want for our kids?
Buy the Debrief to Win Book on Amazon
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"Cujo" Debrief to Win Video
In this episode, Dan Luigs and Jeff Hemmer talk about Man Up! The Quest for Masculinity, what it means to be a man and God's design for Biblical Manhood.
Jeff Hemmer is the Author of Man Up!: The Quest for Masculinity, is a devoted husband, a Pastor at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois and has SEVEN delightful children. He is a wannabe farmer, fixer of some things, grower of beards, and a general curmudgeon. His big truck is probably a sign of his insecurity.
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In this episode, Dan Luigs and Anthony Trucks talk about the craziness of college recruitment, meeting "Jesus" in a cab, his massive wakeup call and how he married his ex-wife.
Anthony Trucks is a former NFL Player and is the only NFL that has finished the American Ninja Warrior course. He's now a Transformational Identity Shift Coach and Keynote Speaker.
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In this episode, Dan Luigs and Chad Williams talk about his dad hiring a Navy Seal to scare him out of being a Navy Seal, about never quitting, and his Journey to a deep relationship with Christ.
Chad Williams was a Navy Seal and is the Author of SEAL of God that has over 100,000 copies in print. Keynote Speaker at over 300 faith based events and Fortune 500 Companies.
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Who is the Spiritual Leader of your Family? Is it you? Your Pastor? Your spouse? Do you know? I did, and sadly, no one was taking responsibility to lead our family. Well friends, someone needs to take that job, and that man is You! You may not feel qualified; some days I don’t! With the help of God and a community of Dads helping each other on our walk, we welcome you to The Journey of a Christian Dad Podcast!
In this intro Episode, Dan Luigs welcomes you to his newest podcast and discusses The Journey that a Christian Dad takes, including his own. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.