Fathering Our Future

We've all heard the phrase, "Fathers, provoke not your children to anger." Hearing it is one thing; understanding and living it out is another. What does it really mean and what should we be doing instead? We'll take a look at Ephesians 6 and see what it has to say.

Life is busy and filled with a multitude of things fighting for our time and resources. This is just a friendly reminder that your family, your wife and kids, should be your top priority. They are worth the fight.

Having a son is fun. You have someone to wrestle and someone who loves to learn all of your dorky tricks. It is one thing when they are young, but then comes puberty and they need guidance. How do you prepare for that? Can you? Are you ready for "THE" talk? Tim Jacobs shares his experience and knowledge on the subject. Trust me, it is helpful and insightful. 

It is a very common thing for dads to be protective of their little girls. Our daughters are our princesses. However, there comes a day where that little girl blossoms into a woman. That change requires dads to have and exercise wisdom. Tim Jacobs sheds light on his journey fathering his 16 year old daughter.

Some seasons of life are rough. It feels like everything around us is crashing but we still have a responsibility; we still have to be dad. I interview my good friend Tim Jacobs and hear his story of being a dad during job loss at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Life is good and life is bad but regardless of where you find yourself you must always make time for conversations with your kids. You might not realize what you are establishing by having consistent conversations but you are creating something that will never be broken.

Being a dad is nothing short of great but what happens when the kids grow up and start their own lives? Do you stop being a dad? Things might look different and opportunities will change, but you will always be a dad.

As men we are macho, strong, and borderline super heroes. We often refuse to acknowledge that we have issues and problems but let's face it, we all do. While we generally repel help thinking we can fix it all on our own, I want you to understand that it is ok for you to get help. You'll be so much better when you do.

Vince is an all around great guy who has gone through a storm of change as a dad, yet he still remains to be an excellent father through it all. Hear how he has helped his children deal with the loss of a close family member and balanced his work and family time.

Prayer can be a complicated thing, at least it can explained that way. The truth is, prayer is easy. I want to simplify prayer for you, not only to help you but so you can help your kids.

The world we live in isn't patient. Not only is it fast paced, but many voices claim patience is a bad thing. Well it is not, especially when it comes to being a dad. I want to challenge you to go against the culture and try patience.

It is a simple concept but it makes a huge impact on your kids. Routine is vitally important because it allows your kids to experience something that will be foundational in their life. I'll discuss the benefits and how to easily implement routine.   Here's the Bible story book we started using: https://amzn.to/3lPNnZY

It is the elephant in the room for parents. No one wants to openly talk about how they choose to discipline their kids because they fear what others may say. Sadly, this is usually because we boil this subject down to spankings vs. no spankings. Today's episode is devoted to correcting how you think of disciplining your kids.

I witnessed something recently that broke me inside. It inspired me to remind dads of a simple yet crucial truth; time is precious.

I make the claim and imply the challenge to dads to aim to be a better dad everyday. How can we be successful at being a better dad everyday? I'll discuss how certain baby steps can make this an achievable goal.

While we live in a culture that loves and seeks instant gratification, it is vital for us as dads to understand and accept the reality of delayed gratification.

Chaos is inevitable and will crash into your life. While most try to avoid it and run from it, you have a unique opportunity to embrace it. We will discuss the benefits of embracing chaos and growing as a dad.

You've probably heard of "father" Abraham, but did you know he was actually an incredible dad? It can be easy to miss that fact, but we will look through his story and make sure all of the dads see what made Abraham such a great father.

Learn about the purpose and mission of Fathering Our Future, and hear a little bit about the host, Anthony Vandagriff.