You ever hear a message on a familiar bible passage that blows it wide open for you?

That's what has happened recently with me as I worked through Abraham's life.

I realized that I can relate to Abraham's story because I do this same thing that he does.

If I could go back to my younger self and tell me that "Anger isn't the real issue, here's what is going on..." I would tell him this...

I have always struggled with anger. Let me be more specific, anger comes easy for me. The struggle is to not act out in a bad way because of it.

As I now see similiar tendencies in my own kids, I reflect back on my own childhood and ask what could I have done differently so that maybe things go better for them.

"How do I get over her? How do I move forward?"

These were questions I have asked and now have been asked.

Although these questions are unique to divorce, moving forward isn't.

We all face death, setbacks, and hurts, so how can we not only move forward but find meaning after loss?

Finding Meaning by David Kessler

I disagreed with the answer ChatGPT gave to the following question.

What was the question?

"What is the #1 belief keeping divorced dads stuck?"

The answer was, "I failed as a father."

I agree that divorced dads struggle with this belief but it wasn't the belief that kept me stuck.

It took me two years to call and tell a mentor of mine that I was divorced. I just felt so much shame and thought he would be disappointed in me.

I had allowed my divorce to define who I was.

Your failures don't have to define you. You have the power to make a new path forward.

I have talked about the importance of facing your pain but how do we do that? I came across some old sermon notes that gives the blueprint on how to do that.

That blueprint leads you to this truth: "Knowledge of God's truth gives us the ability to endure trials joyously."

"Faith is trusting advance what will only make sense in reverse." -Philip Yancey

There's a question that I often ask myself and it can have both negative and positive outcomes. What's the question...Listen to find out.

When you are faced with a painful situation, how do you respond?

Do you run away and avoid or do you face your pain head on and run through it?

This episode I talk about why we should face our pain and how it can lead to healing and restoration.

On this episode of DAD Talks, I talk with Cory Jenks.

We discuss how the skills needed for Improv Comedy can help you be a better parent and how yelling repeatedly at your kid during a game can make them play better...

Cory Jenks is a convention breaking pharmacist, comedian, author, speaker, and dad from Tucson Arizona. Since earning his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2011 from the University of South Carolina, he has been on a mission to help people get off medications through lifestyle. Since 2013, he has taught, coached and performed improv comedy for thousands of people. And since 2022 when his 1st book Permission to Care: Building a Healthcare Culture that Thrives in Chaos, came out, he has been making readers laugh out loud while reading.  His newest book, I Guess I’m a Dad Now, provides practical and hilarious tips, tricks, and stories to help new dads earn that "#1 Dad” shirt they will inevitably be gifted on Father's Day. With the little spare time he has, Cory enjoys harvesting rainwater, raising chickens, and attempting to play various sports with variable success. He is currently earning his Master’s Degree in Dad Jokes with the help of his daughter and two sons.

Connect with Cory:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12616017  

Instagram @pharmacomedian 

X:  @coryjenkspharmd 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-jenks-3ba17314/

Website: www.coryjenks.com

Email: [email protected]

Books:

I Guess I’m a Dad Now: https://rb.gy/zk1zgj

Permission to Care: https://rb.gy/4a8yoo

On this episode of DADtalks, Jeff Wickersham joins the show to share his heart behind starting the Warrior Dad Experience.

Jeff Wickersham is on a mission to impact, lead and guide 1,000,000 dads and elevate the lives of 2,000,000+ kids by January 1, 2053.  He’s the founder and creator of The Warrior Dad Experience which guides dads to actualize their potential and crush life both personally and professionally in less than 1% of their day, changing their family tree forever.   Jeff’s the dad to two amazing sons, Jackson and Carter.  Jeff’s a #1 best-selling author, Tony Robbins award winner, podcast host, and speaker.  He’s a practitioner, leads by example and his core values are energy, consistency and accountability.  If you have that itch that you can be more, do more, want more, Jeff can help get you there!

LlNKS:

Website – www.thewarriordad.com

Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-warrior-dad/id1440206125

LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wickersham/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeff_wickersham/

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