Pints with Treebeard

This week we conclude our discussion on the four cardinal virtues, specifically focusing on Prudence (wisdom). What is it? Where is it required in fatherhood? Why do dads need it, and how does it affect your kids? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6k3RLNvLhsuTtfmd6Jyt8

This week we continue our discussion on the four cardinal virtues, specifically focusing on Justice. What is it? Where is Justice required in fatherhood? Why do dads need it, and how does it affect your kids? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6k3RLNvLhsuTtfmd6Jyt8

This week we continue our discussion on the four cardinal virtues, specifically focusing on Temperance. What is it? How do you get it? Why do dads need it, and how does it affect your kids? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6k3RLNvLhsuTtfmd6Jyt8

This week we discuss the first of the Cardinal Virtues, Fortitude (Courage). What is it? How do you get it? Why do dads need it, and how does it affect your kids? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6k3RLNvLhsuTtfmd6Jyt8

In this re-released episode, we discuss gravitas. What is it? How do you get it? Why do dads need it, and how does it affect your kids? In the coming weeks, we will be taking a similar look at the four cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://...

This week we are joined by Zach Thompson to discuss camping with your family. What value can this bring to your family culture? What do you need to camp successfully? How can you ease into camping depending on your family's stage in life, and what qualifies as "camping" in the first place? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music...

This week we conclude our short series on children's films by discussing Mary Poppins, a modern fairy tale. How does faerie change the way we see the world and heal a family? What sort of encounter with faerie land is needed for dads? What is at stake in the small moments where our kids ask for our tuppence? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substa...

This week we continue our series on children's movies by discussing the Disney film, The Sword in the Stone. How does this movie fit in the broader Arthur myth? Why is Arthur an important character for our children? Where does the real conflict of the movie lie, and does it bring satisfactory resolution? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.c...

This week we begin a brief series on more stories for kids. For this go-around, we're looking at quality animated movies to watch and discuss with your kids, beginning with Pixar's Cars. What virtues and vices lie at the center of Cars? Is this a good movie for teaching? How does it compare to other Pixar movies and other movies in general? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack:...

This week we return to The Lord of the Rings to discuss the character of Aragorn. Where does he come from? What is his destined end? How can dads learn from his days of humility before he ascends to the throne of Gondor as the returning king? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://open.spotify.com/artist...

This week we return to The Lord of the Rings to discuss the character of Aragorn. Where does he come from? What is his destined end? How can dads learn from his days of humility before he ascends to the throne of Gondor as the returning king? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://open.spotify.com/artist...

This week we talk about Sabbath rest. What can Sunday afternoons look like for Christians? Why does God give us this pattern of six days of labor and one of rest? How can practicing consistent sabbath rest help fathers and their families appreciate the true rest we have in Christ? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane...

This week we talk about how to prepare for Lord's Day worship. What can you do ahead of time to help your children prepare their hearts and minds? How do you keep track of all the socks on Sunday morning? Is the worship gathering significant enough to warrant developing extra systems in order to arrive on time and cheerfully? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswi...

This week we discuss keeping all your children in the corporate worship service. Why does this matter? How does keeping young kids in the service change the way parents worship? How can dads do this effectively to train their children up as worshipers? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://open.spotify....

This week we begin a short series on how dads can approach the Lord's Day and lead their families through the most important thing we do. We begin by examining what happens each week as the church gathers. Is the service something we give to God or something we receive from him? How is God's presence unique? What patterns does the Bible offer for us to give structure to our weekly gathering and le...

This week we wrap up our look at technology by discussing video games with Adam Lang. Should video games be part of your family culture? If so, how much and to what extent? Are the alternatives better for our souls and our children? What are some of the most prevalent dangers in the video game world? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/...

This week we continue our look at technology in the home, particularly as it relates to entertainment. Are there things Christians simply shouldn't watch? Where does wisdom come into the equation? How can family night move from mere entertainment to conscious soul formation? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver...

This week we look further at technology in the home, specifically as it regards so-called artificial "intelligence." Is AI unique, or is it just like any other tool? What are the stakes for how AI shapes those who use it and affects our understanding of what it means to be human? Are there lawful uses, and how should dads be wary of problematic temptations regarding AI in our homes? Patreon: https...

Last week we discussed the nature of technology and how we can discern what it is and what it's for. This week we discuss how to apply that knowledge to our homes as dads. What's the difference between a microwave and a smart phone? How do technologies inevitably shape our family culture? How much, if any, access should our children have to the internet? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/j...

In this episode we discuss the nature of technology and try to provide a definition. How does technology shape us even as we use it? What makes a technology good or bad? And how should dads think about introducing new technologies into their homes? Next time we dive deep on specifics. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by S...

In this episode we welcome C.R. Wiley back to the show to discuss the enigmatic character of Tom Bombadil. Who is he? Why is he in The Lord of the Rings? What can dads learn from Tom as it relates to godly dominion and hospitality? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebeard.substack.com/ Theme Music by Shane Caver: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6k3RLNvLhs...

In this episode we welcome Dr. Aaron O'Kelley to the show to discuss parenting by faith rather than parenting by fear. How do these mindsets differ, even when they look similar from the outside? What are signs that you might be walking in fear as a father? How does raising your children in a strong community of believers help us to trust God with our children? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/1432...

In this episode we welcome Adam Lang back to the show to discuss the big picture of education for our children. What does God demand of Christian parents? How can fathers be faithful across various circumstances? What is it that a Christian education is supposed to do for our children, and how does it affect the men and women they become? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: ht...

In this episode we welcome C. R. Wiley to the show to discuss instilling work ethic in our kids. How can we teach our kids the value of their work? What role does studying your kids play in helping them work diligently at things they love? How does being made for the analog world affect our desire and ability to work? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswithtreebe...

In this episode we welcome back Dr. Ray Van Neste to discuss teaching kids to persevere. How does perseverance in the day-to-day correspond to perseverance in the faith? What practical steps can you take to ingrain perseverance into your children, and how do we sometimes teach them not to persevere without even realizing it? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14326693/join Substack: https://pintswit...