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Hey Fellow Dads, Do you want to truly know and walk with God? In this episode I state that “God offers us His fellowship if we are willing to get to know Him on His terms.” What are those terms, and what difference will it make in our individual and family lives if we do know Him? —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Job 22:21 📖 John 17:3 📖 Exodus 33:13 📖 Genesis 15:1 📖 James 2:23 📖 Romans 5:1-2 📖 James 4:...

Hey Fellow Dads, If we could sit down together and talk, I’d want to ask you…What books did you read this past year, either to your family or on your own? Which were your favorites? And what are your goals for the coming year? I hope my answers to these questions encourage you to make your own lists and continue in the good work of leading your family. —Nathan   Terms Semiquincentennial: lit. half...

Hey Fellow Dads, We want to continuously lead our families to think about Christ, to learn about Him, to love Him, to serve Him, and to share His gospel throughout the year. I think Christmas is a great time of year to recalibrate and refocus our attention on Him, especially as we prepare to step into a new year. Here are seven ways to help us do that. —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Genesis 3:15 📖 Genesis...

Hey Fellow Dads, Looking for a good Christian devotional book? Amazon has over 90,000 options to wade through! But here are five great choices for classic devotional books that have stood the test of time and will continue to encourage you for years to come. --Nathan Books (with links) 📚  Daily Light on the Daily Path https://www.wholesomewords.org/resources/bbagster.html https://dailylightdevoti...

Hey Dads, We’ve thought about several reasons why we ought to use devotional books to help us walk with God, but how do we actually put these tools to use in realistic ways? In this episode, I’ll give you six practical ways to make devotional books a genuine benefit to your fellowship with the Lord. —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Job 23:12 “Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have...

Intro Hey Dads, A man was shot while exercising his first amendment right to free speech—because someone deemed what he said to be evil. What was this man’s message, and what should our response be as believers—and especially as Christian dads? How can we fight lies not with violence, but with truthful words? - Nathan Scriptures 📖 1 Timothy 4:12 📖 Hebrews 9:27 📖 Romans 8:28 Quotes 🎵 “And thoug...

Hey fellow dads, What’s the difference between doctrinal and devotional books? Why are good devotional books so helpful in our spiritual walk? Join us for today’s episode, and let’s find out. —Nathan Scriptures 📖  Matthew 12 📖  Isaiah 42 📖  Proverbs 11:14 📖  Proverbs 15:22 📖  Proverbs 24:6 📖  Proverbs 2:20 Books 📚 Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth, b...

Hey fellow dads, Only God knows how long we'll live, but He can “teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” What Scriptures and books might help us do that? Tune in today and find out! —Nathan 📖 Scriptures Psalm 103:2 Romans 16:4 Matthew 9:36 Jeremiah 3:15 Psalm 90 Genesis 1-11 Philippians 2 1 Corinthians 15:53 Proverbs 13:22 Proverbs 20:7 💡 Main Thoughts We have onl...

Hey fellow dads, Happy Fourth of July! As your family celebrates America’s birthday, have you thought about the ideas that formed the foundation for our nation and the first Independence Day? Join us today as we talk about a book that reveals the largely unknown true history of America’s independence and discuss how to teach our children a Christian patriotism. —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Proverbs 22:4...

Hey Fellow Dads, What’s on your Father’s Day wishlist? It’s pretty easy to find items for ourselves . . . but what if this year we chose some gifts for our family? Here are a few suggestions—and they don’t even cost a thing! —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Hebrews 5:1-2 📖 Proverbs 23:26 📖 Deuteronomy 11:19 📖 Ecclesiastes 3:4 📖 John 19:25-27 📖 1 Cor. 15:3-8 📖 Mark 7:24-30 Books 📚 How to Be Your Wife’s...

Hey Fellow Dads, Many of us enjoy reading war stories—and I’ll recommend some great ones in today’s episode—but have you ever considered what needs and roles we might have in common with the heroes of those stories? Specifically, what principles can the history of D-day teach us for our roles as dads? That’s what I’ll discuss in today’s episode. —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Ecclesiastes 9:10 📖 Proverbs...

Hey Fellow Dads, This year marks the 500th anniversary since William Tyndale began publishing the first edition of his translation of the New Testament into English. Why should we celebrate William Tyndale and his 1525 English New Testament? In this episode, I want to pass along seven reasons we should become familiar with Tyndale, emulate his character, and appreciate his translation of the New T...

Hey Fellow Dads, What comes to your mind when you hold your baby? In this episode, I’ll share six lessons we can learn from holding our little ones. —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Isaiah 40:11 📖 Psalm 139:13-14 📖 2 Peter 1:10 📖 Ephesians 5:16 📖 Colossians 4:5 📖 Jude 3 📖 Exodus 33:11 📖 Proverbs 8:17, 34 Books 📖 The Holy Bible 📚 Witness, by Whittaker Chambers Note: I have not read Witness, so I can’...

Hey Fellow Dads, How can you prepare to be a father to a new baby? What do your wife and older children need before and after the birth? Is there a book that could help you prepare to be a new dad? And does the Bible say anything about this? Join us for today’s podcast and find out! —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Ephesians 5:25 📖 1 Peter 3:7 📖 Galatians 3:26 📖 Psalm 119:105 📖 Psalm 18:6 📖 Hebrews 12:2...

Hey Fellow Dads, This coming Lord’s Day is Easter—Resurrection Sunday—when we who follow the Lord Jesus Christ celebrate the fact that nearly 2000 years ago, after a brutal death by crucifixion, He literally, physically, victoriously walked out of His grave. Do we dads have any special role to play in how our families celebrate this event? As Christian dads, it’s our responsibility to lead our fam...

Hey Fellow Dads, Whether or not we grew up building happy memories of home and family, one of our goals as dads should be to help the next generation to remember and rejoice in God and His blessings. How can we do that, and what are some good books that help us build those happy memories? Join us for today’s episode and find out! —Nathan Scriptures 📖 Deut. 6:12 📖 1 Chron. 16:11-15 📖 1 Samuel 17...

Hey Fellow Dads, Last time we looked at some disadvantages of audiobooks as compared to printed books. Today’s episode will discuss six advantages of audiobooks, along with a list of some of my favorite audiobooks—I hope you enjoy many of them! —Nathan Books 📚 🎧  The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom 📚  💻  Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Mark, by J.C. Ryle, available to read online here in...

Hey Fellow Dads, Have you ever wondered whether listening to audiobooks instead of reading is “cheating”? Today’s episode will cover six disadvantages of audiobooks, along with workarounds for each one. Enjoy, and stay tuned for next episode, when we’ll discuss six advantages of audiobooks! —Nathan Disadvantages of Audiobooks They are often expensive Audiobook subscription apps are overly complex...

Hey Fellow Dads, Today we conclude a three-episode series introducing both true and fictional stories from Alaska—tales of heroism, survival, and faith that can inspire you and your family to follow wherever God leads. In this episode, my sons Matt and Sam share their own stories of recent trips to Alaska, and I give ten reasons we all love the “Adventures of an Arctic Missionary” series of books....

Hey Fellow Dads, Today we continue a three-episode series introducing both true and fictional stories from Alaska—tales of heroism, survival, and faith that can inspire you and your family to follow wherever God leads. In this episode, my friend Pastor Jonathan Fisher shares how God called him to be the answer to his own prayers for needy communities in Alaska. He also talks about how serving the...

Hey Fellow Dads, Today we begin a three-episode series introducing both true and fictional stories from Alaska—tales of heroism, survival, and faith that can inspire you and your family to follow wherever God leads. In this episode, my friend Pastor Bruce Hamilton introduces his first book—God of the Brooks—before I give a few excerpts to whet your appetite. We also briefly discuss God of the Auro...

Hey Fellow Dads, “A man’s home is his castle”—so goes the saying. But what does the Bible say about dads presiding in their homes? How can we do that well—and how might it benefit our families if we do? In this episode, my friend Wesley Waddle, a pastor and dad for over 20 years, shares lessons he’s learned from Bible examples and personal experience, offers us realistic hope, and suggests practic...

Hey Fellow Dads, Have you paused to think through the lessons you learned in 2024? In this episode, I’ll share several of mine, along with some goals to pursue and promises to hang onto as we follow God in 2025. And don’t miss out on my Top 10 Books from 2024! Nathan Scriptures 📖 Psalm 23 📖 1 Thessalonians 4 📖 1 Thessalonians 5:18 📖 Luke 10:39 📖 Luke 7:38 📖 Luke 8:41-42 📖 Luke 17:16 📖 Luke...

Hey fellow dads, Many Christian books have been published in recent years about moms praying for their families, but does God expect us as dads to pray for our spouse and children as well? What might it mean to be a “priest” in our own home . . . and how do we fulfill this role practically, in the day to day? In this episode we talk about where to start, examples from Scripture, and some books tha...

Hey fellow dads, How do you “start where you are” to lead your family even when you know you aren’t the dad you ought to be? What hope do we have when greater men than us have not been able to raise godly children? Or is that even our goal? Join us today as we learn from my friend William Maricle about being the spiritual leader (teacher or prophet) for our families. And, starting at 34:54, I have...