The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast

The word sage carries with it connotations of a wise old man sharing profound nuggets of truth from on high. But for Jock Murray, guest on this week's episode, the "Sage" stage of the masculine journey (see John Eldredge's Fathered by God ) has much more to do with leading from your values and influencing those around you from the breadth of experience that comes from years of walking with God. Jo...

In this episode we turn our attention to the "Warrior" stage of the masculine journey as outlined by John Eldredge in Fathered by God . And who better to talk to about developing a warrior spirit than a U.S. Marine! Join our conversation with Master Sgt. (Retired) Anthony Dominguez as we unpack key questions related to this all-important aspect of the fatherhood journey: Is a warrior mentality God...

It's incumbent upon fathers to help safeguard the hearts of our children — and especially our daughters — as they enter the dating years. Hormones rage, emotions run high, and if they're not careful, decisions can be made that have lifelong consequences. It's the responsibility of fathers, then, to help establish boundaries and put safeguards in place to protect our daughters, says Pastor Justin E...

One of the most important responsibilities of a father is to educate his sons about sex. But how? At what age? What message should a father endeavor to get across? And how can he have "the talk" without it coming across as weird or unnatural? Brett and Perry tackle these important questions head-on in this episode. They reflect on how they were — or were not — initiated about sex by their own fath...

As kids transition from childhood to adulthood during their adolescent years (John Eldredge calls this the "Cowboy" stage in Fathered by God ), the overriding question they're trying to answer is, "Do I have what it takes?" It's our job as fathers to help ensure that they're able to answer that question with a resounding Yes ! The best proving grounds for initiation through this crucial life stage...

Kids have a tendency to think of themselves in fixed terms. "I am smart / not smart." "I am athletic / un-athletic." "I am good at math / bad at math." etc. Yet, studies have shown that people with a growth mindset are more likely to rise to the challenges that life presents and overall live more rewarding and accomplished lives. So how do we help our kids adopt more of a growth mindset and coach...

Is it inevitable that we'll turn out like our fathers? If your father was a good role model, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Indeed, you may be intentionally trying to follow in his footsteps in important ways. But what if there are aspects of your father's character or habits that you don't want to emulate? How can you break unhealthy generational cycles and forge a new path for your own fami...

In the "Boyhood" chapter of Fathered by God , John Eldredge asserts that the deepest need of a child in the early years is to know at a profound level that he is prized. The he is adored, uniquely. That he is the apple of his father's eye. That he is the beloved son. That all sounds great, but how do we instill that feeling in our kids? And what if we never received that sort of love from our own...

Sometimes when men learn that they're going to be a father, they're not excited about it. They feel unprepared. Not ready. Perhaps even downright resentful. That was the case for Reggie Mosley, who shares his powerful story of redemption on this episode of The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. Growing up in the South during the racial tensions of the 1960's, Reggie didn't have a father actively pr...

A boy has a lot to learn in his journey to becoming a man, and it takes the active intervention of father figures and the fellowship of other men to guide us along the way. In this episode, Brett and Perry begin looking at the six stages of the masculine journey as laid out by John Eldredge in Fathered by God and what it means to actively initiate our own children through those stages in a healthy...

Welcome to The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast! In this first episode, co-hosts Brett Ethridge and Perry Hughes cast a vision for the show and invite you to join them on the journey of becoming a more faithful father. Get to know Brett and Perry as they share "two truths and a lie" about themselves — can you discern their lies? — and then pull back the curtain on their own successes and trials as fath...