Three Questions Every New Dad Should Ask God (And What Actually Happens When You Do)

What do you pray for when you become a father? Not the surface stuff—the real questions that keep you awake at 2am. In this episode, Connor sits down with Scott to tackle the three questions every new dad in the faith grapples with: How do I lead my family spiritually? How does God actually speak to me in this season? And why should I turn to God when I have my wife, my family, and my own strength?

Scott, a pastor navigating his own journey into fatherhood, shares what he discovered when he went to God asking for wisdom to care for his wife and lead his home. Spoiler: God's answer came through his wife telling him exactly what she needed. The conversation unpacks the difference between praying for wisdom and praying for answers—and why God often gives you something way more practical than you asked for.

You'll hear about the moment Connor realized his own anger with his kids, a real marriage repair conversation, and why the most direct way God speaks to new dads is often through the person right in front of you. Plus, Scott talks about the devotional he wrote while waiting for his son to be born—a moment of surrender that changed how he understood faith in the trenches of early fatherhood.

If you've ever wondered whether God actually cares about the mundane chaos of parenting, whether your prayers are being heard, or how to trust God when you're barely holding it together—this episode is for you.

Scripture references: Psalm 124, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Matthew 6:33

Mentioned: YouVersion Bible App devotional "Trusting God in the Unknown" by Scott Stewart

For Christian dads navigating newborn and toddler years. New to faith? Welcome. Doubting whether God actually shows up in parenting? This one's for you too.

Listen and share with a dad who needs to hear that he's not alone in this.

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