Most fathers want to be good providers. We work hard to give our children a safe home, good clothes, opportunities, experiences, and the things we believe will help them have a good life.

But providing for your children is about more than giving them good things.

In this episode, I talk about Jehovah-Jireh and what it actually means. Because the way God provides for us needs to shape the way we think about providing as fathers. It goes beyond the generic and it goes beyond what we may call good.

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No matter where you find yourself as a Christian, whether that be a faithful disciple or a full-time minister, you can never use God as an excuse to be absent from your family. That was never God’s design nor will it ever be His desire.

In this episode, I talk about identity and what it really means to put God first. As Christian fathers, our first identity is as disciples of Jesus. But that should never pull us away from being faithful husbands and present fathers. If our faith is real, it should make us better men at home.

I also share a personal announcement about the future rhythm of the podcast and why I am making a change for the sake of my wife, my children, and the mission God has placed in front of me.

In this episode you will learn:

1. Why your identity as a disciple should shape every other role.
2. Why God first should never mean your family gets your leftovers.
3. How Christian fatherhood requires faithfulness at home.

This episode is fatherhood advice for dads who want to lead their families well, love their wives faithfully, and become the men God has called them to be.

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Every dad knows the pressure of a child acting out in public. The restaurant gets loud. The store gets uncomfortable. People start looking. And suddenly, you are not just dealing with your child’s behavior, you are dealing with your own reaction too.

In this episode, I talk about one of the most important responsibilities we have as fathers: training our children at home for the real world. Our homes are not just places where our kids eat, sleep, and play. They are training grounds where they learn character, self-control, respect, consideration, and how to live around other people.

The added twist is that home is also a place where we train ourselves.

If you want your children to know how to live well in public, and you want to be prepared for the hard moments when they come, you have to faithfully train at home. Fatherhood does not pause when you get home. That is where some of the most important work begins.