Integrity is a word that we all like to use. We know it is good. We know we want to have it. But the truth is, we sometimes struggle to actually define what integrity is.

My goal is to help you understand what integrity is and what it should look like in your life. On this week’s episode, I will:

• Provide a biblical definition of integrity
• Give you an analogy that will help you understand integrity
• Offer some do’s and don’t’s that will help you have greater integrity

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As dads we want our kids to accomplish great things but we also want it to be perpetually known that we are the greatest. That’s a problem because both things cannot be true.

Our mission is to equip and disciple our kids to be a part of God’s mission in a greater capacity than ourselves. We need to keep that desire for our kids to accomplish great things while accepting that we will not always be the greatest. This episode will:

• Justify why we should want our kids to surpass ourselves
• Help you understand how you can accomplish that
• Explain that your value as a dad is not predicated on your performance

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Sometimes life doesn’t pan out the way you expected it to. Sometimes life throws you curveballs when everything appears to be going great. Life is unpredictable and brings change.

Things are changing for me personally. Our family is making a move across the country. While I have been processing this change, I have observed a few things that I think can serve dads when big changes present themselves. I want to offer you:

• Advice for decision making
• A reminder about time
• A perspective on taking things for granted

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Becoming a dad is one of the greatest things that happens to men but with this change often comes fear and discomfort. I want to help take off the edge a bit and offer some advice as a father of four.

I share tips from my book, Cut the Crap, that dads need to focus on, as well as some items that are must have when you have kids. You’ll get:

• My recommended items
• The right perspective on having kids
• 5 focuses for fathers
• Encouragement for the journey ahead

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Over the last decade a term has been popularized in Christian circles: deconstruction. The premise is essentially dismantling one’s faith one brick at a time. For Christian dads, this should propel us to focus on properly teaching and living out biblical truths to our kids. 

I’m joined today by Pastor Nicholas McDonald, author of The Light in Our Eyes, to talk more about deconstruction. You’ll learn:

• How to think about deconstruction 
• 4 phases of deconstruction
• Ancient practices that can help establish a strong faith

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Have you ever said:

• You should be ashamed of yourself

• Stop acting like a baby

• It’s my way or the highway

• Because I said so

If you have not used these, you have probably used something similar. While there are wonderful things we can learn from our parents and glean from previous generation, there are particular phrases that we can think back on that no parent should ever say.

I want to help you identify these phrases and provide a more Christ-honoring approach. We are going to focus on 10 phrases that have been commonly used by parents that are wrong for any parent to use.

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A few weeks back I was joined by Dr. Meg Meeker to talk about the necessity of a dad for daughters. This week I want to take things a step further and help you see that your daughters do not just need you but they truly want you.

I came across a letter from my wife’s grandmother where she wrote about her testimony. Much of the emptiness and distress she mentions was due to her relationship with her dad. I want to share this reflective insight to help you realize the desire your daughters have for you and the need for you to turn your attention to them as well.

Be sure to check out my interview with Dr. Meg Meeker if you missed it here: https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/06/02/the-undeniable-influence-dads-have-on-their-daughters-with-dr-meg-meeker/ 

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I grew up with teachers and leaders telling me that video games were a waste of time and that they offered no benefit to me. The truth is, video games can offer benefits. And yes, they can also come with some terribly negative effects. What’s important for us as dads is that we understand the benefits and dangers.I am joined by Scott Novis, creator of GameTruck. With over 30 years in the gaming industry, Scott reveals some things about the gaming industry that we must be aware. We talk about:* What games are designed to accomplish* The impact they have on our brains* How video games can be used for goodLearn more about Scott by visiting: www.scottnovis.comBook recommendation: The Anxious Generation - https://amzn.to/3IahGYw—Get your FREE 7-day devotional download:https://fatheringourfuture.com/2025/03/22/free-7-day-devotional/Get your copy of my devotional for dads, Following Our Father:https://amzn.to/45m9ldRGet your free gift, a copy of Cut The Crap (E-book):https://fatheringourfuture.com/2024/08/04/free-download-for-new-dads/MERCH:https://fatheringourfuture.printify.me/products Become a financial partner with Fathering Our Future and make a direct impact on dads:https://fathering-our-future.kit.com/products/anthony-vandagriff

Loving your children seems like a universally understood idea but there is a correct way to love them. How do we do that? We observe and experience love and then we replicate it.

1 John 4:19 tells us that “We love because He first loved us.” This verse not only explains why we are to love but how we are able to love. I want to focus on the how and ask you one question that will determine if you are loving your kids the way you need to.

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We live in a busy culture. There is the hustle to obtain financial security. There are all of the long distance trip to make family gatherings. There are all of the practices, games, concerts, performances, and extracurricular activities that our kids are involved in. Add on to that all of the personal efforts to stay physically healthy and mentally sharp. And don’t forget about your marriage. It’s no wonder why time is one of the greatest struggles dads contend with.

If this sounds like you, you probably feel like your home is hemorrhaging and relationships are suffering. You are doing all of the stuff you think you are supposed to be doing at the expense of the one thing you are supposed to be doing it all for. Things have to change.

I want to offer some advice to you on how to prosper your family by protecting your time. We are talking about:

• Overcoming FOMO (Fear of missing out)
• Saying “No”
• How many activities your kids need to be involved in
• How much time you realistically have with your kids

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