DadAwesome
ACTIVATING DADS TO LEAD WITH WONDER Walking with dads as they lead and love their kids toward God's awesomeness. We're on a mission to see dads fully alive and fully activated in their roles—leading with wonder to build intentional connection with their kids while experiencing God's awesomeness together. We partner with dads at every stage of the journey by providing practical fatherhood resources to catalyze connection with their kids, and also with other dads.
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🏋️ Want to become a stronger dad? It starts with doing hard things—together.
✅ How to stay emotionally strong...
- How to pass the 4 pillars of manhood to your kids
- Why celebrating vulnerability matters more than perfect discipline
- How to normalize hard conversations about sex, money, and struggle
- The long view: Becoming a tender-hearted grandpa starts now
🌍 From South Africa to America—this father-daughter story will challenge everything you think about comfort, risk, and legacy.
George moved his family across the world and his daughter Amberly just started grad school in Boston. Together they share:
✅ How one grandfather's radical encounter changed generations
...Seven and a half years ago, a simple question on a cousin's patio changed everything: "How do you stay intentional as a dad?" That moment sparked what became 400 podcast conversations, over 1,000 men mobilized in activation events, and a million dollars raised for ministries serving the fatherless. In this milestone episode, Jeff celebrates by looking back at God's faithfulness, sharing the ...
🔥 PART 2 is here! Dr. Jake Smith is back with the game-changing attunement triangle that will transform how you connect with your kids.
70% of Christian leaders don't finish well as dads. Don't be part of that statistic.
In today's episode, you'll discover:
✅ The 4 comp...
💔 "If I could pick a nice dad or you, I'd still pick you."
That's what Dr. Jake Smith's 4-year-old daughter whispered to him at bedtime. Talk about a truth bomb from the mouth of a child!
Jake unpacks how that moment launched his discovery of our "spiritual anatomy"—the four systems that make us complete fathers:
✅ The Loving Companion (Heart)
✅ The Visionary Guide (Soul)
✅ The Strategic Overseer (Mind)
✅ The Driven Warrior (Stren...
✅ The "wooden box method" that transforms phone habits
✅ Why asking "What's the point of fatherhood?" changes everything
✅ How foster care taught them about the infinite value of every child
✅ Why each of your kids needs different parenting approaches
✅ Why your emotional health is the greatest gift to your kids
✅ How to parent non-reactively when hormones and emotions run high
✅ The "backpack" you're handing your children (and how to lighten it)
✅ Simple calendar strategies that reveal what you truly value
✅ Why "lighting up" when your kids walk in the room changes everything
✅ The Christmas tree coaster story that shows how much your kids are watching
✅ How to outsource influence without losing your role as dad
✅ The simple routines that build lasting family connection
✅ How to avoid creating performance identities in your kids
✅ Why "consistency compounds" in parenting just like investing
✅ The 4 legs of legacy (hint: wealth is only 25% of it!)
✅ How to have intentional family vision meetings that actually work
✅ Why Kobe chose carpool line over million-dollar meetings
✅ The "TEA" framework (Time, Energy, Attention) that will transform your fathering
✅ Simple practices like 10-minute wrestling time and Wine Wednesdays that create deep family connection
FULL SHOW...
✅ Why you should train your child in the way THEY should go (not your way)
✅ How failing forward teaches your kids resilience better than perfect parenting
✅ The 4 pillars that transform boys into men: Identity, Strength, Courage, Influence
✅ Why weakness connects you deeper with your kids than strength ever could
✅ How to transform your dinner table into sacred space
✅ Ancient practices that can revolutionize your modern family
✅ The power of prayer retreats for busy dads
🎯 Are you aiming at the right target as a dad? Josh Kubler joins us with game-changing insights from Manhood Journey's survey of 6,000 Christian fathers.
The stats might surprise you:
- Only 22% regularly read Scr...
🥝 32 years avoiding kiwi fruit. One taste changed everything. What if the same breakthrough is waiting in your fatherhood?
Jeff Zaugg's Father's Day message will shift how you see those "annoying" parenting moments:
✅ Why pace, pain, people & perspective steal your wonder (and how to fight back)
Ken Sande joins us for PART 2 to share game-changing tools every dad needs:
✅ The SOG Plan: Self-aware, Other-aware, God-aware conflict resolution
✅ The SERVE Acrostic: How to love your wife like Christ loves the church
✅ Why bringing the gospel beats lecturing every tim...
✅ The Seven A's of confession (and why "I'm sorry" isn't enough for deep healing)
✅ How to break the cycle of emotionally stunted men in your family line
✅ The 6-second technique that can save your marriage and your relationships with your kids
✅ Why going "upstream" is ...
✅ Why most dads get generosity completely wrong (and how to flip the script)
✅ Fun tactics to teach young kids the joy of giving (the $20 tip story will blow your mind!)
✅ The simple 4-pillar framework that works at any income level
✅ How money lies to our families about...
✅ The 5-movement Examen prayer that's transforming bedtimes (free PDF included!)
✅ Why this dad says NO social media until 18 (and the research backing him up)
✅ Simple breath prayers that turn everyday moments into encounters with God
✅ The daily catechism question that reminds his kids of their true identity
In a world where screens compete for our attention every waking moment, how do we raise kids who know the...
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