Fathering Our Future

Reflecting on the iconic speech of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I was inspired to craft my own version for dads. I have a dream for Christian dads because I believe we have a divine calling with this identity we are blessed to bear.   I believe dads make a difference. The stronger we are, the more committed we are, the more knowledgeable we are, and the more connected we are, the greater the differ...

The topic of discipline is one parents are uneasy about. Just think about how many times you’ve seen a parent pull their kid close or off to the side and whisper in their ear and immediately the demeanor of the child changed. You know they whispered something along the lines of, “when we get home (fill in the blank).” And you know that because you have probably done something similar. Usually one...

As we start the New Year, we set resolutions for ourselves to improve ourselves. However, before we pursue growth or attempt to build ourselves into better men, husbands, and fathers, it is crucial that we actually know who we are. I want to share a test with you so you can check yourself and see if you are truly the man you claim to be. Without an understanding of your identity, all resolutions f...

Our mission as dads is to make disciples of our children. When we look at Jesus, our example, we see that he constantly told stories to teach His followers. We need to do the same with our kids. I may not be an expert but I have learned a thing or two through telling my kids stories. I have four tips I want to share with you to help you with becoming a great storyteller for your children. You are...

When caught in the hustle of life, we miss all of the incredible things happening around us and right in front of us. We end days feeling tired, unfulfilled, and like our life is lacking in so many ways. The issue is not a lack in our lives. The issue is we are not present enough to catch all of the wonderful moments. Randy Hain, executive coach, leadership consultant, and author of the book "Bein...

There is a high probability that you have heard someone say, "you are in control of your life," or "you control the outcome." They may mean well when they say those things, but those expressions are not true. As Christian men, it is so important that we have correct understanding when it comes to the control of our lives. I want to help you see the biblical perspective on this topic and how you sh...

I’m not sure I’ve ever met anyone who enjoys being called out. That usually implies a mistake was made in secret and then exposed publicly. Most people generally don’t approve of this gesture, especially when it comes from one of their kids. Should we tolerate that from our kids? While I’ve seen plenty of mouths popped for calling a parent out (and I’m not talking about disrespectful back talk), I...

As dads of faith, we are on a mission. It is not an easy mission and it requires a lot of work. Thankfully, there are tools that we can grab to help us succeed. Kent Evans, co-founder of Manhood Journey, joins me today to talk about his book, “Bring Your Hammer - 28 tools you can grab from the book of Nehemiah.” You’ll get an inside look at the book as we discuss topics like prayer, community, and...

There is a good chance you say “thank you” a lot. If you are honest with yourself, you probably say it a lot out of obligation or just to be polite to someone. Sadly, it is very easy for us to do this with our kids instead of expressing genuine gratitude. I want to help you be genuinely thankful for your kids by giving you a formula on how to actually tell them you are thankful for them. If you wi...

While it is never the desired outcome, families get broken by divorce. Brokenness is a huge challenge but it is not the end.  I am joined by Ryan Shorthill, founder of Dads Organization. Ryan devotes himself to bringing dads together and to creating groups dads can join to talk about fatherhood. Ryan is divorced and on the journey of co-parenting, but this week he shares his experience and insight...

There are a lot of opinionated people of social media platforms. You can ask a question or seek help, and end up reading why you’re a horrible person. Luckily, those who follow Fathering Our Future are true gems. I asked my Facebook community for their best advice for dads and received a number of great responses. I condensed the answers down to nine main tips and discuss them on this week’s episo...

Life is not perfect and we all have things we can complain or gripe about. While that remains true, our daily response should be to rejoice. In the book of Philippians, the apostle Paul repeatedly encourages the reader to rejoice. Paul wrote this instruction while rejoicing himself from prison. I have four reasons why you should rejoice each and every day regardless of what you are going through....

One of the most overlooked components of the Christian faith is scripture memorization. Biblically we are instructed to know, meditate on, talk about, and study the scriptures. As disciples raising other disciples, we should be engaging in the scriptures with our kids and helping them memorize the scriptures as well. Brian Mullins, the executive director of the Nation Bible Bee, joins me to talk a...

In Luke 15, Jesus told a story about a son who lost his way; the prodigal son. We commonly read this story and make the mistake of thinking it is about the lost son when in reality it’s mainly about his dad. There are several things we can learn from this dad but I want you to focus on three things this week. 1. His willingness to let go and allow his son to leave. 2. His commitment to his son tha...

The greatest fear a father, or mother, has is enduring the death of their child. It is a thought we keep far from us because it should never happen. Unfortunately, for some, it does happen. I am joined this week by AJ Holloway, evangelist and cohost of Miqra Podcast. He and his wife lost their firstborn, at the age of 2, in a house fire. This event had the potential to rip his marriage apart and t...

It is so critical that we, as fathers, sit down with other dads and just talk. The topic does not always have to be exclusively fatherhood, but when we do talk about dad life, we grow ourselves as dads. I was blessed with the opportunity to connect with Rod Richard on his podcast 4 Fit Fatherhood. This week I want to share that conversation with you. We talk about faith, fatherhood, marriage, comm...

We are men and we are tough. However, that does not make us impervious to mental struggles. We are humans, we are broken, and we all have problems.   Mike Thompson, online fitness coach and former police officer, joins me to talk about mental health struggles with men. Mike personally suffered from severe anxiety and panic attacks. His life was crumbling from within and he knew he had to make a ch...

Fatherhood is a huge topic of discussion and a journey of continual learning. It can feel a little intimidating. Because there is so much associated with fatherhood, I wrote a book to provide a good starting point for dads. I won't beat around the bush or waste your time with endless details. In a world of parenting manuals that could rival War and Peace, filled with pages upon pages of hypothetic...

Our mission as fathers is to equip and disciple our children to be a part of God's mission in a greater capacity than ourselves. If we are going to fulfill this mission, we need to ensure that our children do not follow our faith blindly but develop a relationship with Jesus themselves. To help us learn how we can begin working with our children to help them understand their faith, I am joined by...

We all have things we want to do in life. We have goals we want to achieve, disciplines we want to maintain, and daily tasks we want to complete. We all have an agenda but we need to question ourselves periodically and make sure our agendas are really as important as we claim they are. Over the last couple of months my life has been a whirlwind. My wife had a foot surgery that put her out of commi...

As fathers, we all experience numerous challenges and setbacks, but it's crucial to understand that failures should not discourage us; rather, they serve as valuable sources of wisdom. When we stumble, we should reflect, learn from our mistakes, and continue with a mindful approach, incorporating newfound insights. Recently, I had an enlightening experience that helped me apply wisdom learned from...

This week I am collaborating with Rod Richard of 4 Fit Fatherhood. Rod is a girl dad who has been passionate about fatherhood from the start. We talk about his start as a dad and what prompted him to start a podcast aimed at helping other dads by involving them in dad conversations. We also dabble into the topic of social media and when is a good time for our kids to have phones of their own. If y...

I stumbled across an article a while back that addressed 9 things we should never say to our children at mealtime. The premise of the article was that we can create bad impression about food and diets by speaking up about particular things when we are at the table with our kids. For example, telling our kids that they need to finish their broccoli before they can have dessert is apparently a bad i...

Are you feeling overwhelmed and dissatisfied with your life? Many fathers today can relate to these sentiments, and it's completely understandable. However, it's important to remember that chaos and unfulfillment don't have to be permanent.  As a dad, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you no longer have time to focus on personal growth and improvement. But being a dad should not be...

We often try to plan for the worst even though we never expect it to happen, but sometimes it does. My friend, Darren Gilbert, a pastor in Denison, TX, joins me to talk about the struggles he and his family endured. As he and his wife were stepping into the pastoral role, his wife was diagnosed with Leukemia. In addition to dealing with his personal life and his family, Darren still had to lead hi...