The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast

Social media — and smartphone usage more broadly — can be a challenging issue in families. Once introduced, it vies for our kids' attention and adds a layer of complexity as our teenagers are building relationships, forming their self-identity, and growing spiritually, intellectually, and physically. It's our job as fathers to help guide our kids through what Drew Kizer, guest in this episode, cal...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett relays Jesus's powerful instructions for when we find ourselves in the storms of life -- an especially relevant reminder this Christmas season. Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of encouragement, insight, motivation, or how-to that...

Rethink everything you thought you knew about being a fearless man. Moreover, reimagine why being fearless is so important not just for how we show up in the world, but for how we can be the best fathers, too. In this episode, Dave Novak, author of Fearless Men , explains what it means to be fearless and how fearlessness leads to us becoming true men, not just real men. In this wide-ranging conver...

Brett and Perry talk about how to handle the disappointment that comes from unmet expectations as they debrief their summer adventures and catch up on key happenings with their families. Things don't always go according to plan, especially when travel and the idiosyncracies of teenage kids are involved. Yet, how we help our kids navigate disappointment is an important role of fathers. We trust tha...

Brett and Perry, both of whom live in areas deeply impacted by the destruction of Hurricane Helene, share their experiences of the storm itself, the tragedy they've witnessed first-hand, and their families' efforts to help those in need. They then shift the conversation to an internal conflict Perry is wrestling with regarding a work opportunity for his son JP. As fathers, how do we balance pruden...

In this final episode of our 3-part series on legacy, we're joined by Dan Davis , founder of Animate Mentoring , to discuss aspects of our lineage and character that we don't want to carry forward in our families and that we don't want to be part of our legacy moving forward. Dan explains that for all the good a person may exhibit, there's always a shadow side that must be dealt with as well. How...

Brett and Perry continue their discussion about Legacy by exploring the idea that we should begin something meaningful now that won't be completed in our lifetime. It opens up a conversation about King David and his son, King Solomon, and leads to a broader conversation about how to equip our kids to be better than we are in key areas. As we strive to leave a positive legacy for future generations...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week as our kids head back to school and Summer gives way to Fall, Brett discusses the importance of marking seasons and transitioning well. Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of encouragement, insight, motivation, or how-to that you can focus on he...

Legacies are complicated. We all leave one, whether good or bad. For those of us trying to leave an impactful, positive legacy in our families, how should we set about doing that? How much control do we really have over the ripple effect of our actions today on future generations? What does the Word teach us about legacy, and how does our time on Earth fit into God's eternal plans? It's easy to ge...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett discusses research about when and how kids release oxytocin when interacting with their fathers, and why "play" is biologically hardwired into how we connect with them. Play with your kids this weekend, men! Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one p...

Music is the soundtrack to our lives, as Manny Montilla (aka Manny Digital) says in this episode of The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. Good music can add color and flavor to our lives, provide commonality within a family, and enrich the human experience in meaningful ways. But what if the language and messaging in that music is questionable, explicit, or downright offensive? Should our kids be expos...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett shares a fun question to ask your kids to ignite interesting conversation... and perhaps surprise you as to their answers! Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of encouragement, insight, motivation, or how-to that you can focus on heading i...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Perry flips traditional wisdom on its head as he explains what has really led to a shift in his midset on the important things over the years -- and how you can effect positive change in your life, too. Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of enc...

Divorce happens. When it happens, it's hard. And when kids are involved, there's an added layer of complexity that presents even more challenges -- especially if you desire to be a faithful and positive presence in the life of your kids. We're joined in this episode by Bill McCarthy, founder of 180 Degrees Counseling , who shares tools for successfully navigating parenthood as a divorced father. W...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett prepares us for the coming Father's Day weekend by sharing a couple of thoughts about honor, and how we can honor our fathers — and be worthy of honor ourselves — this Father's Day. Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of encouragement, ins...

As fathers, we desire to love our kids fully and unconditionally. If you're a father to adopted kids, is the desire of your heart any different? Of course not. But adoption does present unique challenges. As adoptive fathers, we need to understand those challenges and how to connect with our kids amid the unique nature of the adoptive parent-child relationship. In this episode we talk wi...

Imagine missing out on a $1 million grand prize by fractions of a second... not once, but twice! Then imagine finally standing on top of the podium after years of hard work, only to miss out on that same $1 million grand prize because it happened to be the COVID year. How would that impact your mindset? How would that test your faith? Are we living for the riches of this world, or do we have a mor...

Happiness. It sounds so enticing, so desirable. We want more happiness in our own lives, and we want our kids to be happy, too. Yet, joy isn't always the first emotion that comes to mind when we think about fatherhood. Being a father is challenging, and sometimes happiness gets lost in the day-to-day stress and challenge of fatherhood. According to Dr. Mark Leonard, founder of The Happiness Breakt...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett talks about the importance of not pigeonholing our kids into their current way of being and shares a powerful prayer you can pray over them to encourage their growth and development. Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of encouragemen...

It seems like a pretty simple idea: A father should desire to give good gifts to his kids. Jesus said as much in Matthew 7:9-11. Yet, it's not always that easy. There are some deeper issues here. Should we give our kids every "good gift" they ask for? Does our Heavenly Father actually give us everything we ask for, as scripture suggests? What should our heart position be toward our kids when...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Perry reflects on a friend's cancer battle and what it means for us as men and fathers trying to make the most of each and every day, because we're not promised tomorrow. Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of encouragement, insight, motivation,...

Perry's 12-year-old son, Seth, recently qualified for and competed in a national ninja warrior competition, finishing in the top half of his age group for Tier 2. It's a big deal and he did great! Seth joins the show this week to reflect on his experience and debrief with his dad about the highs and lows of the competition weekend. Perry talks about striking the balance between being coach and dad...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. Spring is here! This week Perry talks about the principle of sowing and reaping and reflects on the types of "good sowing" we need to be doing in the lives of our kids. Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of encouragement, insight, motivation, or how-to t...

As with everything in life, there are seasons to fatherhood. Good seasons. Hard seasons. Newborn seasons. Teenage Years seasons. And every season in between. In this episode, Brett and Perry discuss the fleeting nature of time. They share stories from the respective seasons they're in with their own kids and lessons learned about how to enjoy each season of fatherhood, even the challenging ones. A...

Welcome to   Friday Focus   on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett reads part of the Easter story from Mark chapter 1 and shares thoughts about the true meaning of Easter, and how to impart that message to our kids while internalizing it ourselves. Happy Good Friday! Check back every Friday morning for a new   Friday Focus   episode where we share one piece of...