What happens when you pray, believe, and God still doesn’t give you the outcome you desperately hoped for?

In this deeply personal episode, Scott reflects on the loss of a good friend and the painful tension of trusting God when healing doesn’t come and the story remains unresolved. Through Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane and His grief at Lazarus’s grave, Scott explores what it means to move beyond formula faith and remain with the Father when life still hurts.

This isn’t an attempt to explain suffering or offer an easy answer—it’s an invitation to be an example to our family by grieving honestly, refusing to grieve alone, and discovering that even when God doesn’t fix our pain, He faithfully meets us in it.

When someone close to you is struggling, your instinct is often to jump in with advice, correct the problem, or move the conversation toward a quick resolution. But sometimes the most loving thing you can do is simply stay, listen, and help the other person feel seen.

In this episode, Scott explores what Jesus teaches us about remaining present in uncomfortable and unresolved conversations—and shares how his urge to coach, defend, or accelerate can get in the way of genuine connection with his wife and children. Because the people closest to us don’t always need us to fix them; sometimes they just need us to listen.

Most of us don’t think our possessions own us—but what does it mean when a cracked windshield, an unexpected expense, or the pressure to be successful begins to quietly control us?

In this episode, Scott shares what he learned from an interaction Jesus had with a wealthy man, a Lent experiment in buying nothing new and an embarrassing reaction to a crack in his Volvo windshield. It’s an honest look at how money, possessions, appearance, and achievement capture our attention and begin to shape our identity, often without us knowing it.

At the end of the day, the goal isn’t for us to stop having things—it’s to stop letting things have us.

The busier Jesus became, the more He withdrew—but most of us do the opposite. When life accelerates, we work harder, react faster, and leave less room to notice what’s happening inside us. In this episode, Scott explores how the hidden places of silence and attentiveness can shape our reactions in life’s loudest moments. Through an honest story about nearly blowing up at his son, he shows how creating space between reaction and response can lead to greater maturity, stronger relationships, and a life lived with God rather than merely for Him.

You’ll discover a simple rhythm from the life of Jesus: Withdraw. Listen. Align. Return. Act. Because the quietest places often shape the loudest spaces.

Most of us quietly believe that God is most pleased with us after we've had a good quiet time, served faithfully, shared our faith, or lived out a really good day. But what if that's not the story the Bible tells? In this episode of The Dads on Tap Podcast, Scott explores one of the most surprising moments in the life of Jesus—when the Father declared His love and pleasure over His Son before Jesus preaches a sermon, performs a miracle, or builds a platform.

If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough to earn God's approval, this episode offers a refreshing invitation to stop striving, embrace your true identity and discover what it truly means to live with God instead of living for Him.

What's in the Gap? Have you ever found yourself reacting to a situation in a way that seemed bigger than the moment called for? Maybe it was frustration with your spouse, impatience with your kids, or anger over something relatively small. In this episode of the Dads on Tap Podcast, Scott shares the most important question he's ever been asked. It was a simple question a mentor asked him that became a turning point in his life: "What's in the gap?" Discover how our biggest reactions often reveal something deeper happening beneath the surface and why learning to notice that "gap" may be one of the most important steps toward spiritual growth, emotional health, and becoming the dad—and man—God is shaping you to be.

Have you ever felt spiritually stuck? Not because you've stopped believing, praying, or going to a local church—but because something just feels off. In this episode of Dads on Tap, Scott explores the frustrating experience of doing all the "right" spiritual things while still feeling restless, disconnected, or unable to find the soul-deep peace Jesus promised. Drawing from his own journey, Scott unpacks why so many sincere Christians struggle to make their faith feel real in everyday life and offers a transformative shift in perspective that can help you experience God in a whole new way.

When it comes to being a great dad, we often think we need to create big moments, big memories, and big experiences. But what if the things that matter most are actually much smaller? In this Quick Sip Scott shares five small habits that have made a big impact on his relationship with his kids. If you're looking for practical ways to strengthen your connection with your children, this episode is a reminder that the best dads don't go big—they go small.