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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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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Friday Focus #21: Life is About People

Welcome to Friday Focus on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Perry shares an epiphany he had while walking out of a grocery store about the true meaning of life. Check back every Friday morning for a new...
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51. TV Dads, Boogers, and Nature vs. Nurture

This first-of-its-kind episode unfolds in a new format that we're calling "Quick Hitters," where Brett and Perry tackle five questions relevant to fatherhood while attempting to answer them in under two minutes...
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Friday Focus #20: Look for the Good

Welcome to Friday Focus on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett shares a story about a man hanging off a cliff face that highlights the importance of looking for the good in all situations... yes, even...
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50. The Man and His Wives

"The Man and His Wives," one of Aesop's famous fables, teaches a profound truth about the importance of keeping our priorities straight. Brett and Perry use the humorous tale as a launching point to discuss how they...
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Friday Focus #19: Fatherhood is Hard... Good!

Welcome to Friday Focus on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Brett reflects on the challenge of fatherhood and reminds us that fatherhood is only hard if you're trying to be a good father... so good for...
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