The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast

The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast

Hosted by: Brett Ethridge and Perry Hughes

The world is a better place when fathers are faithfully present in the lives of their kids, helping to initiate them into adulthood by showing them the way. But the fatherhood journey isn't easy, and it's...

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Friday Focus #27: We're Not Promised Tomorrow

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...
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64. A Young Ninja and a Proud Father, with Seth Hughes

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...
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Friday Focus #26: May We Do the Planting

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...
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63. Carpe Diem

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...
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Friday Focus #25: The Goodness of Good Friday

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...
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Friday Focus #24: The Next Right Step

Welcome to Friday Focus on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Perry shares a story from his recent canoe trip with his son, JP, and reflects on what it means for us as fathers as we endeavor to walk with the...
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62. Keys to Being a Good Sports Dad, with Tim Hardy

Your kids have God-given talents and abilities, of that there is no doubt. The question is how best to steward those giftings as their father — how to support them as they pursue their passions, how to encourage them...
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61. Healing from Unresolved Dad Issues, with Dave Novak

Dave Novak bristled at the idea that he might have "daddy issues." Yet, the signs were clear when he reflected on the unhealthy ways he was showing up in his relationships and in his ministry, and when he identified...
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Friday Focus #23: The 5:1 Rule

Welcome to Friday Focus on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett explains the "5:1 Rule" as it pertains to our interactions with our kids -- and specifically how we should think about the words we speak to...
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60. The Heart of a Father: Desire Good for Your Kids

In this episode we continue trying to discern the "heart of a father" by looking at the idea that our Heavenly Father desires good for us, and that we in turn should desire good for our own kids. That seems like a...
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Friday Focus #22: The Umbrella

Welcome to Friday Focus on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Perry shares a fun anecdote about how a man and his umbrella helped him hear from God, and what it means for helping our kids to learn to hear from...
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59. Discerning God's Voice, with Jason Vonk

We know our earthly father's voice. We've heard it a million times. We could be in a room with a thousand other men and as soon as we heard our dad's voice, we'd be able to pick it out with full confidence. But how...
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