Andrew is becoming a father! In this episode, he sits down with his own father, Scotty, to discuss why we need fathers, what the Bible says about fathers, corporal punishment, and practical parenting advice from dad to son.

0:00 - Introduction
1:12 - Why fathers are so important/the current state of manhood
20:11 - Why you shouldn’t let your children become the center of your world
25:16 - The biblical model is the most practical model
26:28 - What the Bible says about fatherhood
38:00 - Corporal punishment
50:22 - Encouragement, positive reinforcement, and speaking kindly
53:51 - Showing mercy
55:53 - Having spiritual conversations
56:43 - Praying for your children
1:02:48 - Striking the balance between work and family time
1:09:10 - Investing the your marriage while raising children
1:11:20 - How an expecting father should prepare for children
1:15:00 - Closing comments
1:15:30 - Post-script: the role of grandfathers and spiritual fathers

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