Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante

Continuing in our "Stability" series (based on James 1:8), we move on to the topic of a stable husband. Interestingly, there are not a lot of good illustrations of biblical marriage in the bible. But - of course - there's at least one! Listen in to this weeks discussion about the importance of a stable husband, where in the bible we see an example of a solid husband, and the threats we face today...

James tells his readers that there may be a point where a man can feel "unstable in all his ways" (James 1.8b). Stability is an important characteristic for men, and in this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the concept of stability for men. Who's a good biblical example, and what can we learn from him in order to be stable? How can we follow his example, and what are the threats against achieving s...

A July 2023 opinion essay from the Washington Post called "Men are lost: Here's a map out of the wilderness" is the topic of this podcast. Dave and Dante explore the essay and talk about ways to help Legacy Dads start the conversation, model biblical masculinity, and engage culture from a healthy perspective. Find the full article here: Men Are Lost Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Ch...

What is your treasure? Earthly or heavenly? As we dive into a new year, it's important to understand that we have earthly treasures - we place value on different relationships or things in our lives. But in order to leave a legacy that lasts, the treasure that we should be chasing is the one that God offers us when we believe in His Son, the life that He lived, the death that He died, and the resu...

The Birth of Jesus Christ In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and l...

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, many of us forget the fact that some close to us may be going through one of the most difficult seasons of their lives. In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the ways in which we can leave a lasting legacy by recognizing those around us who are hurting and pointing them to the everlasting comfort and love of God. If you know someone who is struggli...

"Examine yourselves," and "Search me, O God..." are things we read in the bible (2 Cor 13:5 and Psalm 139:23). But when it comes down to it, do we as men actually want admit to a holy and righteous God the results? Or are there things we are secretly holding onto - worldly things - that are maybe done in secret, or at least away from the "Sunday best" that everyone sees week-in and week-out. In th...

Back to the basics! Dave and Dante go through the stages of childhood from birth to adulthood and talk abou the importance of an active and engaged father in the lives of his kids. Listen in and get some encouragement, no matter which stage you find yourself in! Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of podcasts. For more practical and spiritual resources to help...

Don Ross is the founder of "Manhood Tribes," a ministry focused on creating groups of men who follow Jesus at every stage of life. Don started Manhood Tribes—to help men in challenging times because he believes men aren't meant to go through life disconnected from other men. He also believes that men are built to live in groups, or Tribes, but we've lost many of our reasons for doing so. Manhood T...

In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the importance of being able to show gratitude, even in the midst of extreme chaos around us. Recently Dave lost a friend to suicide, and you'll hear him talk through the raw emotion of the loss. While the episode was supposed to be about gratitude (it is, after all, the week of Thanksgiving), the conversation pivoted towards persevering through the storm, w...

With the recent world events going on, a lot of people have taken the opportunity to reflect and wonder...is this the end times? Listen in as Dave and Dante get DEEP into the topic of end times (or do they?) and come away with some pointers on how to leave a lasting legacy no matter the day you find yourself in! Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts....

Statistics show that violent acts against places of worship are becoming more frequent. Unfortunately some people see churches as "soft targets" and look at them as a way to cause a massive amount of damage in a short amount of time. But what happens if a threat is met with a parishioner who is legally carrying their privately owned weapon? In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the idea of conce...

Dave and Dante were happy to have John J. Smithbaker on this weeks episode of the podcast. John J. Smithbaker is an author, speaker, and founder of Fathers In The Field. His passion and focus are to help men recapture their divinely assigned roles of Pastor, Provider, and Protector in the home as well as in the church. As an experienced businessman, ministry leader, and gifted communicator, John c...

Dave and Dante were excited to sit down with Stacy Manning to discuss "Them Before Us" and her new book  Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City.  Stacy is an author, Senior Editor for all other things TBU related, and an amateur Life Advice Professional. She hails from the Pacific Northwest where she and her husband of more than two decades are raising their three children. When she is not advoc...

Dave and Dante were grateful for the opportunity to sit down with Kevin and Sam Sorbo to discuss their new movie "Miracle in East Texas" (limited theater engagement, October 29th and 30th, 2023).  Kevin Sorbo played the lead role on the ground-breaking "Hercules" TV series for seven years and the victim of three strokes during that time. He carries a gravitas to his audiences on the topics he's pa...

When you want to live a life that is focused on legacy, one of the best things you can do is to be hospitable. Opening our homes, opening our lives for the benefit of others is seeming to become a lost art. Listen in as Dave and Dante discuss the biblical basis for being hospitable, and a couple of ways we can employ it in our lives. Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parentin...

In this episode, Dante talks with author, counselor, and speaker Jason VanRuler to discuss his new book "Get Past Your Past: How Facing Your Broken Places Leads to True Connection." In this book (available October 10th, 2023 from Zondervan) Jason invites readers to address past pain and hurt as the first step to find healing and authentic connection. He uses biblical wisdom, clinical experience an...

Sometimes it's just good to get back to the basics. In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the things that will kill relationships, and the ways to build them back up. Listen in as the guys talk through some of the fundamentals that help us all to leave a lasting biblical legacy! See the "nail" video here: It's Not About The Nail Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting N...

In this episode, we interview Dr. Jonathan Murphy, author of "Authentic Influencer: The Barnabas Way of Shaping Lives." Jonathan is a blessed husband and a happy dad. He is also a professor, pastor, and author. Jonathan is the Department Chair of Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary, a board member of Chuck Swindoll's Insight for Living Ministries, a writer with Sacra Script Ministri...

This is part two of our interview with J. Warner Wallace. To listen to the first part of the interview, go here: Legacy Dads Podcast . Legacy Dads was honored to welcome Detective J. Warner Wallace to discuss the updated and revised edition of his book  Cold-Case Christianity . Cold-Case Christianity draws on Wallace's decades of experience as a homicide detective and the step-by-step, evidence-ba...

Legacy Dads was honored to welcome Detective J. Warner Wallace to discuss the updated and revised edition of his book Cold-Case Christianity . Cold-Case Christianity draws on Wallace's decades of experience as a homicide detective and the step-by-step, evidence-based investigative process that led him from atheism to Christianity at the age of thirty-five. The book includes real-life homicide case...

In this episode, Dave and Dante sit down with Terry Ann Kelly, the president and founder of Students Standing Strong. S3 is a ministry focused on providing students an opportunity to lead an on-campus Bible club which empowers students to stand strong in their faith, no matter the grade level. Terry Ann gives the background behind answering God's call to create the ministry and talks about why it...

In this final episode of season 7 for Legacy Dads, we sit down with Dr. Nicolas Ellen and have a wide-ranging conversation that is sure to inspire. Dr. Ellen is the Senior Pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in Houston, TX, and is the Senior Professor of Biblical Counseling at the College of Biblical Studies. He is a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. We cover topi...

As reported in a recent news article, a major pornography-streaming website is suing the state of Texas because of a proposed law requiring age verification prior to consuming pornographic material. In this episode, listen to Dave and Dante discuss the issue of protecting children from pornography and why Legacy Dads must stay on the offensive in order to raise their children in a way that places...

A couple episodes ago we talked about treasure - and where we find it. This week, we continue along the same lines but shift the conversation to the proper view of relationship. What is our relationship with God? What about with our spouse? What about with our kids? When our relationship with God is askew, we can be sure that our relationships with others will follow suit. In this episode, listen...