Man Enough to Forgive

John and Josh discuss the role of the Church Champion within the Fathers in the Field ministry at his local church.

Josh shares about his passion to reach and rescue fatherless, including finding a new church that shared his commitment to serve them."

John and Dr. Meg Meeker discuss the social and psychological impacts of fatherlessness on boys, as well as the issues of divorce, forgiveness, anger, and the transgender movement.

Dr. Meg Meeker and John discuss how critical it is for fathers to ask their sons for forgiveness after a divorce.

Child Psychologist and parenting expert, Dr. Meg Meeker, describes the turmoil and abandonment boys experience when his parents divorce.

Eveyln Husband-Thompson recalls the initial impact on her son Matthew when he lost his hero father in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger

Fathers in the Field board member, Evelyn Husband-Thompson, recalls the tragedy of the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challeger where she lost her astronaut spouse, Rick Husband, and instantly became a single mother. 

John speaks with Evelyn Husband, a Fathers in the Field ministry board member, about her story, the loss of her spouse astronaut Rick Husband on the Space Shuttle Challenger, and the importance of leader men in young boy's lives.

Eveyln Husband-Thompson recalls the initial impact on her son Matthew when he lost his hero father in the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger

Fathers in the Field board member, Evelyn Husband-Thompson, recalls the tragedy of the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challeger where she lost her astronaut spouse, Rick Husband, and instantly became a single mother. 

Pastor Lee talks about the central role that forgiveness plays in fatherless boys and men's lives and in their faith walk.

John and Pastor Lee discuss how Fathers in the Field is revolutionizing their local outreach to the fatherless and equipping his church flock to serve.

Pastor Lee describes the epidemic of hurt and pain in families and why pastors must courageously step-up to "dirty ministry" in their communities.

Pastor Lee and John discuss why their church decided to take up a robust ministry to fatherless boys in their community.

John Smithbaker speaks with David McCormick, an alumni of the Fathers in the Field Ministry, about his experience with fatherlessness, how the ministry impacted him, and how his life changed forever as a result.

David McCormick recounts his path close to suicide, and shares how the Lord and Fathers in the Field helped to heal the wounds of fatherlessness."

David McCormick shares about how being fatherlessness fueled his confusion and anger as a teenager."

John interviews Fathers in the Field's first Mentor Father. Keith Polk, reflecting on the relationship and journey from before the ministry through its foundation and blossoming

John and Kevin discuss the challenge of engaging busy pastors and helping them engage the fatherless in their communities." 

Historically churches in America send missionaries overseas.  Now missionaries are needed to be sent out TO the church in America.  John and Keith discuss why.

John and Keith discuss some of the challenges of getting fatherless boys to engage, and the ministry of presence.

John and Keith reflect on his call to be the first Mentor Father of Fathers in the Field, and that Pastors aren't the only ones to minister the Gospel.

Forgiveness is the heart of the Gospel and of the Fathers in the Field ministry;  It is the hope for healing for fatherless boys - and men - but a monumental challenge because of the deep seated fatherwound.  In this episode, John covers how the fatherwound and forgiveness are tied intimately together, and describes how men and boys can break free from the bonds of their pain and become even close...

John describes the progressive relationship between mentor father and field buddy (fatherless boy) that leads to the discussion of forgiving his earthly father.

Sobering truths about the impact of the fatherwound in fatherless boys reveals them to be a danger to themselves and others.