Fathering Our Future

Stop Chasing The Outcome

We function in a world of societal norms. Too many people see the things they are supposed to do or supposed to become and then fixate on those things. We chase the outcome with no context or understanding of the process. When people pursue the outcome, circumventing the process, they never arrive at the outcome. 

Just because you are "technically" a dad does not mean you get to bypass the process. The process we need to obsess over is relationship. Without a relationship with your kids, you aren't truly a dad. It is time for us to stop chasing the outcome, the status quo, and to start focusing on relationship.

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Be An Initiator

God is the greatest example we as dads can follow. I recently realized that God is an initiator. He does things first and so should we. I want to encourage you to be an initiator and give you a few areas you need to make sure you are making the first steps in.

What Do You Love?

It can be easy to think you get to love what you want and the impact of that is isolated to you. Unfortunately, that is wrong. What you love matters, especially for your kids. I learned a great lesson through a challenging moment in life that showed me how important it is to wisely choose what I love. That's what I want to share with you.

Interview with Ryan O’Neil | Traveling with Kids

Traveling with kids can be chaotic and a true test of your patience. Thankfully, there are a number of things you can do to make traveling with kids easier and more desirable. My friend, Ryan O'Neil, shares his traveling expertise, hacks, and the reason why he wants to travel so much with his kids.

No Communication = No Relationship

I want us to have a proper understanding of the power and value of communication. If we can obtain that, we will strive to learn how to foster good communication and adopt practices that will help us communicate better as dads. Today, I'm sharing one simple practice I have when it comes to communicating with my kids that is a game changer. Plus, I am giving you some hard facts about communication that we all need to remember.

Fatherhood Fundamentals Part 2

In order to succeed as fathers, we need to gain a mastery of the basics. In addition to communication and grace, there are two other basics we must be disciplined about. We have an opportunity to radically impact the future and we can do it by diligently practicing the basics.

Fatherhood Fundamentals Part 1

We wrongfully assume that challenging tasks require complex solutions. We can incorrectly focus on the complicated and overlook the simplistic. Fatherhood is a challenge but if we are going to succeed we must have a passion for and a discipline of the basics. I want to share two fundamental basics of fatherhood today that we need to be passionate about. Without these two elements, we'll never truly have a relationship with our kids.

Interview with Kyle Carnohan | Becoming A Super Human Father

I'm joined today by Kyle Carnohan, founder of Super Human Fathers. Kyle coaches and helps men develop a disciplined lifestyle, first in the gym, but most importantly in the home. Get ready to be inspired by his passion and to be encouraged to be more for your family. You might be surprised what you are capable of.

Two Things You Should Never Do As A Husband

Your marriage will be one of the greatest influences on your children. It has the potential to display love in its purest form which will then lead to the development of other quality traits. It also has the potential to create fear, distrust, and confusion. I want to share two things that husbands tend to do too often that you should never do. Your marriage is too valuable to jeopardize by doing these two childish things.

Interview with Pastor Johnny Hargrove | God Can And Will Help You Become A Better Dad

This is one of the most incredible testimonies you will hear. Pastor Johnny Hargrove was bound by drug addiction in the early years of his fatherhood journey but now has a remarkably strong relationship with each of his four kids. His story is one that gives hope. Most of all it shows that God cares about you as a father and that God desires to help you on the journey of fatherhood. No matter what your situation looks like now, God can and will help you become a better dad.