Teach Me to Father

Cut the pride. Coachability is essential for leadership in family, work, and community. Barry warns that being uncoachable—often driven by pride, ego, insecurity, and poor decision-making—creates blind spots, resists feedback, and damages influence. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: ba...

New co-host dropping in! Meet Joel McKeefry, long time friend of Barry's, Green Bay community leader, outdoorsman, and father. Joel shares his story and what God has been teaching him lately. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Man Up 01:14 Introduc...

Worship and relationship with God cannot rise above a man’s understanding of God! Barry argues that your theology should determine doxology. He urges fathers to lead their homes spiritually by studying scripture. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00...

Happy Father's Day! Aaron Archer joins Barry again to offer some new dad perspective, while Barry brings the sage wisdom of an aged father. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Fathers Day 26 01:37 Rapid Fire Questions 05:06 Origin of Father Seekers...

There's a script written for your life, written from your childhood. Formed by your home, culture, church, mentors, or even abusers. Barry digs into how you CAN rewrite this script to be the father you were meant to be. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS...

Barry challenges men to examine their “mirror routine,” warning that negative morning monologues of regret and rumination can set the pace for the day and become a key battleground in the mind. Instead, Barry offers a 5-minute liturgy to start your day in the right headspace. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTu...

SEAL Your Day. Barry shares a framework to help men stop carrying mistakes, regret, and stress into the night and next morning. To end the loop of bad days, start your tomorrow every night. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Rough Mornings 01:49 Wh...

Barry offers a challenge to men stuck in directionless wandering to confront and name their wounded hearts. There's no move from confusion to purpose without healing. He describes wandering as a pattern fueled by five father wounds. Try Journey to Wholeness: https://www.j2wholeness.org/ Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagr...

Barry contrasts two kinds of men: the “wanderer,” who lives misaligned and internally lost, and the “wonderer,” who lives with expectancy and is led by God as Father. What are you? Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Wanderer vs Wonderer 01:54 Why W...

Mother’s Day isn’t easy for everyone. It can bring up painful memories. Barry and Heather share their stories to help you find healing and honor your mom at the end of it all. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Mothers Day Honor 00:42 Why Honoring...

Barry addresses the two most common questions he hears from men—“What am I here for?” and “Who am I?”—by teaching that a dad’s purpose and identity come from God’s predetermined design, not self-made ambition or social labels. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org C...

Every man is a theologian: by intention or default. Everyone makes daily decisions based on what they believe about God, truth, morality, identity, and purpose. Barry urges you to get in the scriptures and be intentional about your doctrine. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fath...

You will leave behind a legacy. It's in your hands NOW for what that will be. Barry looks at the three levels of influence fathers have and common myths of legacy. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 What Will You Leave? 00:50 Legacy Is Required 06:...

Just stop. Barry challenges you to stop limiting God to human thinking, expectations, logic, past experiences, and tradition rather than what Scripture says. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Stop Boxing God 01:43 What It Means 05:54 Why We Do It...

The greatest spiritual danger in the last days is not persecution. It's deception. Barry shares how you can spot deception in the media you consume and the world around you. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Freedom From Fawning 00:59 Definitions...

Barry confronts “sucking up” as disingenuous flattery used to gain favor with authority, calling it manipulative, rooted in insecurity and the fear of man, and harmful to families and culture. He links this behavior to a modern obsession with being “spectacular,” where showy displays in social media, workplaces, and churches can overshadow truth and substance. Don't let that happen! Join the&...

Aaron Archer continues the conversation with Barry, on the “wound that cripples” many dads. Aaron brings his expertise as a emergency room nurse for a wound-assessment framework of your mental wounds. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Know What No...

Aaron Archer, a new dad and nurse practitioner in Knoxville, shares with Barry how he learned to be a father after growing up without a present father. Aaron shares meeting his wife Abby through hospital orientation, building a nursing career, and welcoming their daughter Ava. He defines fatherlessness primarily as lack of presence, describes his parents’ divorce amid abuse and addiction, and expl...

Are you testing what you're listening to? Barry brings over a year and a half of studying to help you discern the voices that fill your ears. Podcasts, YouTube, TV, which voices are Christ honoring? Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 A Startling Co...

Get years ahead in your fatherhood! Barry shares how lacking a fatherhood blueprint led to years of mistakes, then teaches five essentials for building that blueprint. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Why Every Dad Needs a Fatherhood Blueprint 00...

Barry shares five signs men are quietly collapsing: isolation is the first sign. Listen to hear the rest and see if you need to seek further support from impending collapse. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org CHAPTERS 00:00 High-Functioning and Broken 01:47 Sign...

Barry delves into seven research-backed habits that strengthen marriages. Discover strategies to deepen your marital bond and build a resilient relationship to last! Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org TIMELINE 00:00 The Work of Marriage 00:48 7 Habits for a Stron...

Barry and Heather discuss the challenges and insights of choosing a lifelong, Godly spouse. They share personal stories and practical advice on marriage, parenting, and the importance of emotional health and spiritual guidance. Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org...

Jeff Goelz returns to delve into his journey from various religious backgrounds to studying in a Messianic synagogue. They discuss Torah study, the Jewish roots of Christianity, and the challenges facing the Western Church. Tune in for deep insights for your own faith journey! Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouT...

Barry explores why men stop talking. Discover the impacts of silence, the importance of using your voice, and the crucial role of brotherhood in overcoming isolation. Speak up, your voice matters! Join the FatherSeekers community! https://www.skool.com/fatherseekers FS Facebook FS Instagram FS YouTube Ask Barry a question: barry@fatherseekers.org TIMELINE 00:00 The Cost of Sile...