When your footing’s off, your family feels it.In Part 4 of our Armor Up series, Alec unpacks what it means to have your “feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace” from Ephesians 6:15—and why peace is one of the most powerful ways a dad can lead.📖 Ephesians 6:15“…and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.”This episode is for you if:You feel constantly on edgeYou’re leading from anxiety instead of calmYou need a reset to lead your family well🧠 Weekly Challenge:Pray every morning this week: “God, help me walk in Your peace today, no matter what I face.”Then look for one intentional moment to bring calm into your home—pause before reacting, choose patience, or speak peace into a tense moment.🔔 Subscribe CTA:If this message encouraged you, make sure to subscribe and click the bell so you never miss a Father Like the Father episode. We drop new encouragement for dads every week.

Whether you’re brand new or you've been with us since the dining room table days… welcome to Fatherhood Unscripted. This episode is a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt look into how this podcast started, why we almost quit, and what we’re building now.

We’re two best friends, dads, and men of faith who started this podcast as a form of therapy—and it’s grown into a global community of fathers who are breaking generational curses, growing in purpose, and showing up with love.

🎧 You’ll hear stories, behind-the-scenes moments, future plans (like our new entrepreneur series), and how YOU can be part of it all.

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So many dads are leading from shame instead of strength.

In this powerful episode, Alec walks through the breastplate of righteousness in Ephesians 6 and how it protects one of the most vulnerable parts of fatherhood—your heart.

📖 Ephesians 6:14“With the breastplate of righteousness in place…”This episode is for the dad who: Feels disqualified by past mistakes Keeps trying to prove he’s enough Needs to hear that he’s already covered

🧠 Weekly Challenge: Ask yourself: “Am I leading from shame or righteousness? ”Write down this verse and say it daily this week:👉 “In Him, I am the righteousness of God.” (2 Cor. 5:21)

🌱 Join Rooted in Brotherhood: This is what we’re about: covering each other, standing firm, and leading with identity. Join Rooted in Brotherhood, our free Facebook group for faith-filled dads.

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In this honest and heartfelt episode, DJ shares a powerful story about the moments we often miss as dads—and the quiet regret that sneaks in when we’re not present. From birthday reflections to a final silly game of Twister, this conversation is a wake-up call for every father.Fatherhood isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present. This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and remind you why your time with your kids is sacred.🎧 Whether you’re a new dad or raising teens, this one will hit home.🔔 Subscribe for weekly content that helps men become the dads they’re called to be.——👥 Join our community of faith-filled dads: https://www.facebook.com/groups/282732511309028/📱 Follow us on IG & TikTok: @fatherhoodunscripted

The armor doesn’t start with strength—it starts with truth. In Part 2 of our Armor Up series, Alec walks through the Belt of Truth from Ephesians 6 and how dads today are often parenting from performance, pressure, or pain instead of truth.

📖 Ephesians 6:14“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…”This episode is for dads who: Feel like they’re never enough

Keep leading from insecurity Need to replace lies with God's truth🧠 Weekly Challenge: Identify one lie you’ve been believing. Write it down—then write the truth from Scripture beside it. Say it out loud every morning this week. That’s how you buckle up.

Join Rooted in Brotherhood—our free Facebook community for faith-filled dads who want to grow, lead, and armor up together.

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In this episode of Fatherhood Unscripted, we sit down with Pastor Dauda Presley of Connection Church in Las Vegas for a raw, faith-filled conversation about fatherhood, faith, emotional health, and breaking generational cycles.We dive into the difference between a warrior mentality and a soldier mentality in parenting. Warriors fight for themselves—driven by pride, ego, and self-preservation. Soldiers fight for their families, their communities, and the next generation. As dads, we’re called to be soldiers who put our children first, show them love, and create safe spaces where they can see and express emotions in a healthy way.Dauda opens up about his own journey—from being emotionally shut down, quick to anger, and living with a “warrior” mindset, to learning vulnerability, compassion, and how to intentionally love his sons—even as grown men. He shares how therapy, faith, and God’s grace helped him transform his approach to fatherhood, breaking cycles and modeling healthy emotional expression for his family.We also talk about Philippians 2:3–4, which says: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” It’s a clear biblical call to shift from selfishness to humility—from being warriors for ourselves to soldiers for the people we love.If you're a dad who wants to break the cycle of anger, be more present, and model emotional health for your children, this conversation is for you.Fatherhood Unscripted is a podcast and community for real dads talking about real life, faith, mental health, and personal growth. We believe in having the hard conversations, sharing our failures and victories, and encouraging each other to become better fathers, husbands, and men of God.➡️ Subscribe for more honest conversations about Christian fatherhood, biblical parenting, men’s mental health, and faith-based leadership in the home.🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.🔔 Don’t forget to hit the bell so you never miss an episode!➡️ Connect with Pastor Dauda Presley: https://www.instagram.com/iamdaudapresley/Connection Church Las Vegas: https://myconnectionlv.org/Join us on this journey of faith and fatherhood. Don’t do this alone. We’re building this together.

You can’t win the battle if you don’t know you’re in one.

This week on Father Like the Father, Alec kicks off our new Armor Up series with a challenge from Ephesians 6: stand firm.

Because fatherhood isn’t just raising kids.
It’s spiritual warfare over their hearts, their minds, and their future.

📖 Ephesians 6:10–13

“Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

This episode is for dads who:

• Feel distracted and worn down

• Want to lead their family spiritually

• Need to wake up to the real battle they’re in

Ask yourself: “Where have I given up ground?”

Name it.
Write it down.
Pray: “God, help me stand firm here.”

Because you can’t fight what you won’t name.
And the first step to winning is refusing to quit.

You don’t have to fight alone.
Rooted in Brotherhood is our free community of faith-filled dads who are growing together, getting real about the battle, and leading with purpose.

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In this episode of Fatherhood Unscripted, Alec and DJ sit down with Pastor Joe from Vivid Church to talk about fatherhood, faith, boundaries, and building an authentic, rooted identity as a dad.Joe shares practical wisdom on being the same man at home as you are in public, setting healthy boundaries to protect your family, and modeling faith for your kids.We also talk about the power of daily affirmations and why your words matter so much as a father.📥 Grab our FREE Rooted Daily Affirmations for Dads PDF (link below) to start speaking truth and identity over yourself every day and lead your family from a place of being truly Rooted.

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What if the enemy doesn’t have to destroy you—he just has to distract you?In this Father Like the Father episode, Alec wraps up our Rebuild What Was Broken series with Nehemiah 6. When Nehemiah’s enemies couldn’t stop the wall, they tried to pull him away.📖 Nehemiah 6:3“I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down.”This episode is for dads who:Feel stretched in too many directionsWant to say “yes” to what matters mostNeed help cutting out the noise🔨 Weekly Challenge:Ask yourself: “What’s pulling me off the wall?”Name one distraction you need to say “no” to.Name one mission you’ll say “yes” to instead.Write it down. Pray over it. Tell someone you trust.Don’t come down from the wall.🌱 Join Rooted in Brotherhood (CTA):You don’t have to fight distraction alone.Join Rooted in Brotherhood—a free community of faith-filled dads who want to build well, lead strong, and stay focused on what matters.👇 Click here to join:https://www.facebook.com/groups/282732511309028

Brian Bogert joins Fatherhood Unscripted for a real, raw talk about anger, fatherhood, and the work it takes to break harmful patterns.He shares how he went from being an angry, reactive dad to one who creates emotional safety for his kids.This episode is for dads ready to own their role, do the work, and show up better for their families.Key topics:✅ Handling anger as a dad✅ Building trust after damage✅ Creating emotional safety for your kids✅ Breaking generational cycles✅ Advice for dads going through divorce or custody📌 Connect with Brian:👉 https://www.brianbogert.com👉 @BogertBrian on all social platforms🔔 Subscribe for more honest conversations about fatherhood, men's mental health, and building the legacy your family needs.