In this Craft of Fatherhood episode, host Ned Schaut challenges fathers to reflect deeply on a pivotal question: What are you modeling for your kids? Drawing from candid stories and personal struggles, Ned explores how the way we speak about others, show up in marriage, approach work, and set the tone at home creates a lasting picture for our children. He invites listeners to evaluate whether their actions align with the values they hope to pass on and ends with a powerful affirmation about identity and intentional fatherhood. This episode is a call to lead by example—because what we model matters more than what we say.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome to the Craft of Fatherhood Podcast
• 00:00:20 - Central Question: What are you modeling for your kids?
• 00:00:47 - Personal Reflection: Modeling marriage for growing daughters
• 00:01:21 - Anecdote: How a parental divorce influenced a daughter's view on marriage
• 00:02:22 - Self-Reflection Point 1: The words you model in your home
• 00:02:50 - Self-Reflection Point 2: The example you set in your marriage
• 00:03:12 - Self-Reflection Point 3: How you model work and approachability
• 00:03:51 - Self-Reflection Point 4: The values you model in your home environment
• 00:04:11 - A challenge: How would your kids describe what you value?
• 00:04:50 - Affirmation Prompt: Who do you say that you are?
• 00:05:10 - A Father's Affirmation: I am here to listen, provide, protect, and care

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