Your kids may trust you completely when they are little, but will they still trust you when they grow up?

In this episode, I talk about a simple moment with my youngest daughter that hit me hard. She was tired, I picked her up, and she completely relaxed in my arms. In that moment, I realized I was a safe harbor for her. But I do not want to only be that while my kids are young. I want to remain a safe place as they grow, ask harder questions, face real struggles, and need a father they can trust.

This episode is a direct challenge for Christian fathers to become more stable, present, disciplined, and spiritually grounded. I talk about guarding your heart, stepping back from social media, getting outside, working with your hands, and building simple routines that reflect what matters most.

In this episode you will learn

1. Why your children need you to be emotionally and spiritually safe.
2. How social media can quietly steal your presence at home.
3. Why guarding your heart matters for biblical fatherhood.
4. How simple routines help dads lead with consistency.
5. Why integrity, discipline, and faithfulness build long-term trust with your children.

If you want your kids to keep running to you as they grow older, this episode will help you think honestly about the kind of father you are becoming.

Every dad gets angry. The question is not whether anger will show up, but what we do when it does.

In this episode, I talk honestly about anger in fatherhood, why it can rise so quickly, and how Christian dads can respond without damaging their children. Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be angry and do not sin,” and that verse gives fathers both permission to recognize anger and a warning not to let it control us.

I share why delay matters, why angry words can leave wounds in our kids, and why the first response of a father should not just be taking a breath, but submitting to the Holy Spirit. This is not a complicated 15 step plan. It is a simple biblical parenting practice for moments when tension rises: pause, pray, and act.

If you are a dad trying to lead your family well, this episode will help you slow down, seek God, and respond to your children with wisdom instead of regret.

As fathers, we cannot rely on a "been there, done that" mindset. Our children are growing up in a world shaped by smartphones, artificial intelligence, and cultural changes that many of us never experienced. If we want to lead our families well, we must keep learning.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tim Elmore, author, and leadership and generational expert, for one of the most insightful conversations I have ever had about fatherhood. We discuss how dads can better understand Gen Z and Gen Alpha, adapt their parenting without compromising biblical values, and build strong relationships that last into adulthood.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why great fathers are both timely and timeless

• How to ask, listen, empathize, and guide your children

• The three personality types of children and how to lead each one

• Why dads should risk more, rescue less, and praise wisely

• Five experiences that help children grow into mature adults

• How to connect with your children so they still want to call you years from now

If you want practical fatherhood advice rooted in biblical parenting and real-world wisdom, this is an episode you will want to revisit again and again.

Check out Tim's newest book, The Future Begins with Z. https://amzn.to/4wwuxsR (Amazon)