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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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58. Raising Kids to be Problem Solvers, with Mike McKearin
Problem solving is a valuable skill possessed by most successful people, and it's certainly something that we should strive to instill in our kids. But are some people just naturally better problem solvers than...
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57. Leave, Keep, and Start for 2024
A new year is upon us, and it's important as fathers that we reflect on the previous year and cast a vision for the coming one. In this episode Brett and Perry take a slightly different spin on the traditional...
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56. Is it Wrong to Let Your Kids Believe in Santa Claus?
PSA: This episode is rated PG-13 because of the topic being discussed. Be careful about listening to it within ear shot of young kids.
With Christmas right around the corner, the magic of the season is amplified for...
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55. Navigating Grief During the Holidays, with Lois Ann Murray
While the holidays are meant to be a joyous time of celebration, for many it's a time when grief gets amplified and sadness clouds our enjoyment of the season. Perhaps your family is dealing with the loss of a loved...
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54. Instilling a Heart of Giving in Our Kids
It's natural for kids to have a me-focused worldview, and it comes out all the more for many at Christmas. It's our job as fathers to help instill in our kids an others-focused perspective. There's no better time to...
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53. Leading Our Families through the Christmas Season
Christmas season is upon us! As the calendar turns to December, the hustle and bustle steadily builds toward the big day, and it’s easy to get swept up in the chaotic pace and lose the intentionality necessary to make...
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52. Initiating Our Sons Into Manhood, with Don Ross
Our sons are going to grow up. The passage of time is inevitable. But even when our sons' bodies are fully grown, does that mean they're a man? What defines a man? Better yet, what makes for a good man?
The journey to...
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