Dreamers and Disciples with Wade Joye

Do you ever feel like you’re wearing so many hats that you end up dropping them all? 😩 As dads, we want to be everything—a good husband, a faithful provider, a present father—but it’s easy to get overwhelmed and distracted.

Today’s episode is all about breaking free from that cycle and showing up for your kids in a meaningful way. In this video, I’m sharing 8 practical ways you can be more present as a dad. These aren’t just tips I’ve read somewhere; they’re lessons I’m learning and applying in my own life. From asking better questions and documenting small moments, to creating transition rituals and putting the phone down (something I’m still working on too), we’re covering it all.

Whether you’re looking for ways to have more meaningful conversations, pray for your kids by name, or just want to break the habit of being on your phone too much—this episode is for you.

And moms, don’t tune out! 🙋‍♀️ My wife assures me these principles are just as relevant for you too. Your presence is one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids. Let’s make every moment count. 👇

Resources:

Interested in my mastermind program for men in ministry, "The Steadfast Way"? https://www.wadejoye.com/thesteadfastway

Subscribe to my Substack, The Joyful Leader, to get weekly bonus content: https://wadejoye.substack.com/

Get your copy of my book, “This Dream Is Not For You” : https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

Check out my mini-course, "Your Dream Blueprint," to help bring your God-given dreams to life! https://www.wadejoye.com/yourdreamblueprint

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

Are your desires truly aligned with God’s direction for your life? Can you even name what is in your heart and what you think you are meant to do? You can't surrender your path to God until you get specific about what is in your heart in the first place.

In this episode of *Dreamers & Disciples*, we explore four powerful questions that can help you discern whether you're following your own path or pursuing God’s purpose. These questions will challenge you to reflect on where you need to grow and how you can gain clarity in your journey.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or uncertain about your next steps, this episode will help you get unstuck and shift from living by default to living by God’s design. By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of how to align your desires with God’s will and move forward with confidence.

**Scripture references**: Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 29:18, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Peter 4:10 

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Resources:

- Want to dive deeper? Check out my mini-course, "Your Dream Blueprint," to help bring your God-given dreams to life! https://www.wadejoye.com/yourdreamblueprint

- Interested in my mastermind program for men in ministry, "The Steadfast Way"? https://www.wadejoye.com/thesteadfastway

Subscribe to my Substack, The Joyful Leader, to get weekly bonus content: https://wadejoye.substack.com/

Get your copy of my book, “This Dream Is Not For You” : https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

Has your prayer life grown too safe?

Have you settled for prayers that are vague and general, or do you boldly come to God with specific requests?

In this episode, I talk about the 3 barriers to bold prayers and how to overcome them with the truth of God's word. You will learn:

Through personal stories and practical tips, we’ll uncover how to pray boldly and confidently—whether it's for the small things or the big life-altering requests.

**Scripture References:**

Stop holding back in your prayers. Pray specifically. Trust that God cares and wants to respond.

Subscribe to Wade’s Substack to get weekly bonus content: https://wadejoye.substack.com/  

Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” : https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy  

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life  

Download Wade’s free guide “7 Rhythms to Renew The Health Of Your Soul” at https://www.wadejoye.com/7-rhythms-to-renew-the-health-of-your-soul-7781250b-51b5-427c-a19c-e42e3866309a  

Find out your specific dreamer type by taking Wade’s free, 90 second quiz: The Dreamer Quiz https://www.wadejoye.com/dreamerquiz  

Sign up for Wade’s weekly email filled with encouragement and practical applications of spiritual rhythms https://www.wadejoye.com/the-weekly-reset-opt-in  

Follow Wade on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

In this video, I get real about the lessons I’ve learned in the past year, especially after releasing my book "This Dream Is Not For You."

Just because you write a book doesn’t mean you’ve “graduated” from its message. I’ve had to live out every lesson I wrote, and it hasn’t always been easy.  

You will learn why:

Subscribe to Wade’s Substack to get weekly bonus content: https://wadejoye.substack.com/

Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” : https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life

Download Wade’s free guide “7 Rhythms to Renew The Health Of Your Soul” at https://www.wadejoye.com/7-rhythms-to-renew-the-health-of-your-soul-7781250b-51b5-427c-a19c-e42e3866309a

Find out your specific dreamer type by taking Wade’s free, 90 second quiz: The Dreamer Quiz https://www.wadejoye.com/dreamerquiz

Sign up for Wade’s weekly email filled with encouragement and practical applications of spiritual rhythms https://www.wadejoye.com/the-weekly-reset-opt-in

Follow Wade on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

Today’s episode has a few important updates about what’s next for the Dreamers & Disciples podcast.

Subscribe to Wade’s Substack: https://wadejoye.substack.com/

Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” :  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

To find out more about The Joyful Leader Mentorship, visit https://www.wadejoye.com/thejoyfulleader

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life

Download Wade’s free guide “7 Rhythms to Renew The Health Of Your Soul” at https://www.wadejoye.com/7-rhythms-to-renew-the-health-of-your-soul-7781250b-51b5-427c-a19c-e42e3866309a

Subscribe to Wade’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@wadejoye

Find out your specific dreamer type by taking Wade’s free, 90 second quiz: The Dreamer Quiz https://www.wadejoye.com/dreamerquiz

Sign up for Wade’s weekly email filled with encouragement and practical applications of spiritual rhythms  https://www.wadejoye.com/the-weekly-reset-opt-in

Follow Wade on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

Today we are partnering with the Win Today podcast to share an episode when Wade was interviewed by Christopher Cook about Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You.” We talk through how to process transition in a healthy way, why our dreams can be dysfunctional, how to navigate feelings of betrayal, and how to surrender to God’s purpose for your life.

Special thanks to Christopher Cook and the Win Today podcast for allowing us to repost the episode on this channel.

Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” :  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

Get your copy of Christopher Cook’s book, “Healing What You Can’t Erase”: https://a.co/d/73PhBNK

To find out more about The Joyful Leader Mentorship, visit https://www.wadejoye.com/thejoyfulleader

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life 

Download Wade’s free guide “7 Rhythms to Renew The Health Of Your Soul” at https://www.wadejoye.com/7-rhythms-to-renew-the-health-of-your-soul-7781250b-51b5-427c-a19c-e42e3866309a

Subscribe to Wade’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@wadejoye

Find out your specific dreamer type by taking Wade’s free, 90 second quiz: The Dreamer Quiz https://www.wadejoye.com/dreamerquiz

Sign up for Wade’s weekly email filled with encouragement and practical applications of spiritual rhythms  https://www.wadejoye.com/the-weekly-reset-opt-in

Follow Wade on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

Larry Hagner, host and founder of the Dad Edge podcast with over 30 million downloads in the last 5 years, join Wade Joye and shares his personal experience of growing up without a father figure and how his life was transformed in his lowest moment as a Dad. Wade and Larry discuss how that moment became the turning point that led him to become a healthier and more present father whose mission is to empower other men to lead their own families well. He emphasizes how his relationship with Jesus changed him as a dad, the significance of apologizing to your family and asking for forgiveness, creating an environment of psychological safety for open communication with his children, and how he is teaching them to learn from their mistakes. He also discusses his new book, “The Spirit of Fatherhood,” which explores the intersection of faith and fatherhood.

Find out more about The Dad Edge: https://thedadedge.com/

Get your copy of Larry’s new book, “The Spirit of Fatherhood”: https://a.co/d/ctBSJN8

Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” :  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

To find out more about The Joyful Leader Mentorship, visit https://www.wadejoye.com/thejoyfulleader

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life

Download Wade’s free guide “7 Rhythms to Renew The Health Of Your Soul” at https://www.wadejoye.com/7-rhythms-to-renew-the-health-of-your-soul-7781250b-51b5-427c-a19c-e42e3866309a

Subscribe to Wade’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@wadejoye

Find out your specific dreamer type by taking Wade’s free, 90 second quiz: The Dreamer Quiz https://www.wadejoye.com/dreamerquiz

Sign up for Wade’s weekly email filled with encouragement and practical applications of spiritual rhythms  https://www.wadejoye.com/the-weekly-reset-opt-in

Follow Wade on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

Dr. David Olshine and his son Andrew Olshine join Wade Joye to discuss the stories behind Dr. Olshine's book “The Mystery of Silence” and Andrew's book “Fearless as a Honey Badger, Brave Like a Wolverine.” This episode explores way to embrace seasons when God seems silent, how to slow down long enough to listen to what God is already saying to you, how to persevere in suffering, and what David and Andrew have learned about trusting God through Andrew's diagnosis of Down Syndrome and his recent battle with Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Get Dr. Olshine’s book, “The Mystery of Silence”: https://a.co/d/b0e5Yb0

Get Andrew’s book, “Fearless as a Honey Badger, Brave Like a Wolverine"  https://www.fearlessandbravebook.com/

Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” :  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

To find out more about The Joyful Leader Mentorship, visit https://www.wadejoye.com/thejoyfulleader

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life

Download Wade’s free guide “7 Rhythms to Renew The Health Of Your Soul” at https://www.wadejoye.com/7-rhythms-to-renew-the-health-of-your-soul-7781250b-51b5-427c-a19c-e42e3866309a

Subscribe to Wade’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@wadejoye

Find out your specific dreamer type by taking Wade’s free, 90 second quiz: The Dreamer Quiz https://www.wadejoye.com/dreamerquiz

Sign up for Wade’s weekly email filled with encouragement and practical applications of spiritual rhythms  https://www.wadejoye.com/the-weekly-reset-opt-in

Follow Wade on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

Brandon Stewart, founder of Leading Second, shares his journey of embracing the second chair as a leader and how it led to the birth of Leading Second, an organization that has served over 20,000 second chair leaders in the church. Brandon and Wade Joye explore what honor really looks like, how to choose honor instead of bitterness when things don’t go your way, what the Bible has to say about authority, how a second chair leader can connect their dreams to the vision of the local church, and the importance of seeking clarity and being proactive about communication with pastors and leaders.

To learn more about the ministry of Brandon Stewart and Leading Second:

To find out more about The Joyful Leader Mentorship, visit https://www.wadejoye.com/thejoyfulleader

Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” :  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life

Download Wade’s free guide “7 Rhythms to Renew The Health Of Your Soul” at https://www.wadejoye.com/7-rhythms-to-renew-the-health-of-your-soul-7781250b-51b5-427c-a19c-e42e3866309a

Subscribe to Wade’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@wadejoye

Find out your specific dreamer type by taking Wade’s free, 90 second quiz: The Dreamer Quiz https://www.wadejoye.com/dreamerquiz

Sign up for Wade’s weekly email filled with encouragement and practical applications of spiritual rhythms  https://www.wadejoye.com/the-weekly-reset-opt-in

Follow Wade on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/

There is a war for your identity, and it’s not just in our culture. It starts in your own heart. In today’s episode, we expose how the lies you believe can grow into a false version of who you were meant to be, how the only way to know who you really are is by seeking God, why your identity is a specific gift for the world, and how knowing who you are is the key to overcoming imposter syndrome and living with confidence.

To find out more about The Joyful Leader Mentorship, visit https://www.wadejoye.com/thejoyfulleader

Get your copy of Wade’s book, “This Dream Is Not For You” :  https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wade-joye/this-dream-is-not-for-you/9781546004790/?lens=worthy

Download your free prayer and discernment guide, “10 Questions To Clarify Where God Is Leading And How To Take The Next Step” at https://www.wadejoye.com/discover-Gods-dream-for-your-life

Download Wade’s free guide “7 Rhythms to Renew The Health Of Your Soul” at https://www.wadejoye.com/7-rhythms-to-renew-the-health-of-your-soul-7781250b-51b5-427c-a19c-e42e3866309a 

Subscribe to Wade’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@wadejoye

Find out your specific dreamer type by taking Wade’s free, 90 second quiz: The Dreamer Quiz https://www.wadejoye.com/dreamerquiz

Sign up for Wade’s weekly email filled with encouragement and practical applications of spiritual rhythms  https://www.wadejoye.com/the-weekly-reset-opt-in

Follow Wade on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/