What do you do when life hits your family from every angle at once?

And how do you raise strong kids without passing down the pain you came from?

In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, David shares a raw and steady conversation about fatherhood, childhood trauma, marriage, faith, resilience, and what happens when a man is forced to surrender control. From growing up without a stable father, to building a business, to walking with his wife through cancer, this episode is about becoming the kind of dad you never had without making that pursuit an idol.

This conversation is for dads who are trying to lead well, stay present, love their wives, and raise kids who can do hard things without becoming hard themselves.

In this episode, we talk about:

1. growing up with abuse, instability, and absent fathers
2. how pain can shape a man without defining him
3. raising resilient kids in a comfortable world
4. why dads should stop rescuing so quickly
5. what it means to be a student of your spouse and your kids
6. how to respond when you feel angry at God
7. why presence matters more than performance in fatherhood
8. the parenting framework: pause, connect, correct, celebrate

If you’re trying to become a better father, husband, or grandfather with honesty instead of perfection, this one is for you.

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