Did you know 63% of children will spend part of their childhood without a father? In this episode of The John Grdina Classroom — a faith and family podcast built for personal transformation — John Grdina shares two stories that get to the heart of what intentional fatherhood really looks like.

After his daughter returned from a trip to Europe, a simple act of making cookies together unlocked something that months of routine couldn't: three unprompted "I love yous" in a single day. Then John introduces The CLIMB — a new global movement founded by Teko Bailey that is restoring fathers, equipping sons, and transforming families through relational coaching and immersive experiences.

Whether you're a dad trying to reconnect, a son who grew up without a father figure, a single mom raising a boy, or simply someone on a self-improvement journey who knows family is the foundation — this episode is for you.

Topics: fatherhood podcast, Christian parenting podcast, faith and family podcast, self-improvement podcast, personal transformation, intentional parenting, fatherlessness, life faith podcast.

Chapters00:00 — When She Said I Love You Three Times in One Day04:21 — The Fatherlessness Crisis Nobody Is Talking About08:33 — What The CLIMB Is Doing to Restore Fathers and Sons

If this episode moved you, share it with a father who needs to hear it. That's how this message spreads.

That version will index better, speak to a wider audience, and actually motivate sharing.

Resources

Malachi 4:6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Malachi+4%3A6

Contact me at: [email protected]

If you are interested in purchasing any of my books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-Grdina/author/B09XMZNSN1?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=31a12362-fd1c-43df-91a8-0f8ba4277f69