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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20. Learning to Hear God's Voice

As 2023 marches on, Brett and Perry begin this episode by sharing the books they’re reading and podcasts they’re listening to in order to grow themselves as fathers in the new year. But about halfway through, the...
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Friday Focus #1: Be the Hero

Welcome to Friday Focus on The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast. This week Perry reflects on what it means to be the hero in our own fatherhood story. The book referenced by Perry at the beginning of the episode is Hero on...
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19. Flowing with God in 2023

Happy New Year! As we kick off 2023, Brett and Perry reflect on what went well last year in terms of their fathering, what they intend to improve on this coming year, how they set goals with their kids (including a...
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18. An Incredible Story of Hope through Tragedy, with Brian Bohlke

Life can be hard sometimes. Tragic, even. Yet, when challenging life events strike our families, it's our job as fathers to stay strong and help navigate through the murky waters. For Brian Bohlke, guest on this...
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17. The Blessing, with Pastor John Leach

As fathers, we love our children. We’re proud of them and see positive attributes and abilities that portend a bright future. We have hopes and dreams for their lives — and, more importantly, believe that God is...
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16. Surfing Into Manhood, with Liam Hughes

You might recognize the last name of this week's guest, Liam Hughes, the 13-year-old son of co-host Perry, who joins this episode to debrief his recent coming-of-age surf trip with his dad. Liam and Perry share...
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15. Preparing for the Birth of Your Child, with Crystal Shields

Helping to bring your child into the world is your first opportunity to fully embrace your role as father. Yes, the woman does the hard, physical labor of actually birthing the baby. But there's an important role for...
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14. Experiencing Joy During the Holidays

The holidays are supposed to be a magical time of year, with lots of time spent with family and memories created that will last a lifetime. Yet, for fathers, they often carry extra stress and pressure that can rob the...
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13. Ephesians 6:4

In many ways, Ephesians 6:4 is a foundational verse for what faithful fatherhood is all about. There's a strong admonition about what not to do (something we're probably all guilty of from time to time) followed by...
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12. Harnessing the Power of Positive Peer Pressure

Brett and Perry recently climbed Mount Leconte with their boys in an effort to put them in a position to answer the question, Do I have what it takes? The hike was beautiful and incredibly rewarding, but most...
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11. Living an Anti-Shuffleboard Philosophy, with Jock Murray

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...
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10. Arming Yourself to Fight the Good Fight, with Master Sgt (Retired) Anthony Dominguez

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!...
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