Fatherhood is no easy journey and it does not get easier when you decide to be intentional and engaged. Being a dad continues to grow complicated as things change and you start new practices. All of the changes and newness can easily make you want to quit.

Today, I want to encourage you to not despise your small beginnings. The start is almost always the most challenging but fatherhood is a challenge worth sticking with.

Whether you are a new dad, new to being intentional, or starting a new practice around something such as discipline (which I personally discuss in the episode), I want you to be encouraged to stick with it and not count yourself out just because of the slowness and smallness of your beginning.

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As dads, we make a lot of mistakes. When we think about these moments, we probably all do the same things and that is we only see the mistakes that involve our kids.

There is a huge mistake that is so easy for us to make as dads but this mistake happens with our wives. In this episode we will focus on marriage, what it should look like, what God calls good, and one mistake that we need to stop making with our wives.

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Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father:

https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD

Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book):

https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/

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There is a lie we tell ourselves as men. We convince ourselves that we do not need help. We believe we can rub some dirt on it and it will feel better when it stops hurting. The truth is all of us need help and a lot more than we probably realize.

I’m joined by my friend Dr. Chad Flowers, a pastor and licensed counselor, to discuss our need for help. We dive into why we need it and explore multiple ways we can go about getting the help we need. Chad also provides guidance on staying ahead of the curve and shares one thing that has been a huge factor in his life.

Books recommended in this episode:

Play the Man by Mark Batterson: https://amzn.to/3UK3QPY

Love & Respect in the Family by Emerson Eggerichs: https://amzn.to/48GdPvv

The Smart Stepfamily by Ron Deal: https://amzn.to/3UMScUq

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Get your copy of the new devotional for dads, Following Our Father:

https://amzn.to/4dtGfKD

Get your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book):

https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/

Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads:

https://fatheringourfuture.com/support/