Please welcome to the show special guest, Josh Kubler. Josh is a husband and father, and serves as the Director of Church Engagement at Manhood Journey. In today's episode, we get into things like what it means to view parenting as evangelism, how adoption portrays the love of God, ways to create an environment for growth, and much more fatherhood gold that Josh drops on us.

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-Josh's home church: https://redeemerolivebranch.com/leadership

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This week, we have a special episode for you...and we really mean it this time! Wait until the end of today's show for a treat you won't forget. Before we get there though, we're diving in to some guidelines on how to teach our kids important life skills. Ever had those moments where you feel like you just can't get through to your kids, or you want to save them from making the same mistakes you did? Let's talk about those. We hope today's episode helps you teach your kids in an even more Christlike way and gives you some tools to set them up for spiritual and relational success.

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We interrupt your normal programming to bring you this special interview with guest Kevin Downes, co-founder of Kingdom Story Company. In this timely and insightful conversation, Kevin gives us the inside scoop on the upcoming movie, "The Unbreakable Boy." It's releasing in theaters February 21, 2025, and is jam-packed with countless family and fatherhood lessons. We hope you'll consider rolling out to the theater and supporting this excellent film!

Learn more about the film here: https://theunbreakableboy.movie/

Metaphors are one of the most common ways Jesus chose to teach his followers. Likewise, metaphors can be one of the most effective ways to instill truths into our kids. In today's episode, we're going to look at some of the metaphors Jesus used, as well as some examples of metaphors we have used with our children over the years.

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Since we're all imperfect creatures, our relationships with one another are bound to be imperfect as well. Sometimes, we're just going to drop the ball. We're going to hurt the ones we love. In today's episode, we'll examine how to go about healing the connections we've damaged in our lives—and how to avoid creating that kind of relational chaos in the future.

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English poet John Donne once wrote, "no man is an island." His point? None of us go through this life alone. No matter where we turn in life, we bump into other people. As husbands and fathers, our most important relationships involve the people under our own roof. Those are the connections we need to strengthen as we continue to move into this year. In today's episode, we'll explore ways we can rely on God's strength to be the relational leaders we are called to be.

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As members of the human race, we have a problem. We will never be perfect, no matter how hard we try. Yet, so many men derail themselves as husbands and fathers by trying to keep up the facade of perfection. Like the old saying goes, it can be too easy for us to let perfect become the enemy of progress. In today's episode, we'll examine the benefits of ditching our drive for perfection in favor of a commitment to intentionality. It can be a tough transition, but it can make an eternal difference.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Special announcement incoming!

We want to let you, our devoted podcast listener, be the first to hear about a brand new opportunity from the team at Manhood Journey and Father On Purpose. Introducing: Fatherhood Cohorts. These are online, fatherhood small group experiences designed to help you accelerate your growth as a father. Listen to the short announcement above or click here to learn more.

Craig Bowler's Episode on Spotify: FOP Episode 152

Like looking into a mirror, God's Word shows us what we are as husbands and fathers...and it's always an accurate reflection. Thankfully, it also gives us a glimpse of what we can become with God's help. In this episode, we'll continue the deep dive into Psalm 112 and learn more about how this Scripture passage can transform you into a spouse and dad who blesses his family and fits perfectly into God's plans and purposes.

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The new year is a traditional time to think about forward motion. Nobody wants to stand still. We all want to make progress toward becoming the husband, dad, and man God created each of us to be. In this episode and next week's, we'll take a look at some solid goals for the next 12 months based on the wisdom of Psalm 112. The psalmist's principles and practical applications have the power to transform you and your family for a lifetime.

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