Ep. 252: What’s Really in Your Heart? (Hint: It’s Not Just Feelings...)
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NEW RANGE DISCOUNT (enter your email for 10% off!) What’s really going on in your heart right now? Not just how you feel…but what’s actually driving your thoughts, your decisions, and your reactions as a dad. In this episode, we unpack what the Bible really means by “the heart” and why it’s way bigger than emotions. Kent shares a surprisingly honest moment about envy (yeah…even in your 50s), and it leads to a deeper conversation about what’s happening beneath the surface. The truth is, most of the struggles we face as men aren’t behavior...
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Ep. 251: The Guardrails That Could Save Your Marriage (Before It’s Too Late) With Jim Ramos
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How close are you to a line you never thought you’d cross? Most guys don’t wake up one day and decide to wreck their marriage. It starts small. A conversation. A joke. A complaint. One tiny step at a time. In this episode, we sit down with Jim Ramos to talk about his new book Guardrails—and why the strongest marriages aren’t built on good intentions… they’re built on clear boundaries. We get into: Why most affairs start way earlier than you think The danger of how you talk about your wife (even as a joke) Practical guardrails every man needs at work, online, and at home What it...
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Ep. 250: Episode 250 Led Us to One Powerful Word...
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What does faith really look like in the life of a dad? In this special 250th episode of Father On Purpose, Kent and Lawson celebrate the milestone in the most on-brand way possible: with some laughs, some rabbit trails, and a surprising biblical thread they did not see coming. What started as a goofy search for “250” in the Bible turned into a meaningful conversation about one of the most important themes in all of Scripture: faith. This episode is a reflection on God’s faithfulness over 250 episodes, but it is also a challenge for every Christian father. What are you actually...
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Ep. 249: Do You Own Your Possessions, or Do They Own You?
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What are you holding onto so tightly that, if Jesus asked you to let it go, you’d walk away sad? In this episode, Kent and Lawson dig into the story of the rich young ruler and why it still hits hard for dads today. This is not just a conversation about money. It is about anything that competes for our trust, identity, security, and obedience. Possessions, status, titles, comfort, control. Anything we grip harder than we cling to Christ can quietly become a problem. The guys talk about what Jesus was really getting at in this well-known passage, how God’s kingdom completely...
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Ep. 248: Temptation, Fatherhood, and the Way of Escape
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What secret temptation have you been trying to manage instead of actually killing? In this episode, Kent and Lawson talk honestly about temptation, secret sin, confession, and the grace of God for dads who are in the fight. They unpack the difference between being tempted and tested, why hiding never leads anywhere good, and how fathers can stop treating symptoms while ignoring the deeper roots. This conversation gets practical. You’ll hear why Scripture says to flee certain temptations, why confession alone is not the finish line, and why every dad needs other men close enough...
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Ep. 247: The Weight Dads Carry (and How to Finally Let It Go) With Jeff Zaugg
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Have you ever felt like you’re still trying to prove yourself as a dad? In this episode, Kent and Lawson sit down with Jeff Zaugg of Dad Awesome to talk about the deeper issues that shape a man’s fatherhood: identity, freedom, intentionality, wonder, leadership, and healing from the past. Jeff shares how years of interviews, ministry, and real-life fatherhood led to the six core discoveries in his new book, Dad Awesome. Along the way, this conversation gets honest about the weight many dads still carry from their own upbringing, the lies that keep men stuck, and the freedom that comes from...
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Ep. 246: What Does It Really Mean to FOLLOW God as a Father?
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What does it actually look like for a dad to follow God in everyday life? In this episode, Kent and Lawson talk about a simple but powerful word that is shaping Kent’s year: follow. For 16 years, Kent’s family has taken an annual family retreat where each person chooses a word to focus on for the year. This year, Kent’s word opened the door to a deeper conversation about hearing God’s voice, letting go of our own plans, and trusting Him with the path ahead. They also talk about how dads can study Scripture in a way that actually changes them, not just fills their heads with...
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Special Announcement: A Film About the Father Wound (And Why Dads Should See It)
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a special announcement! Friend of the show Rick Altizer joins us to talk about a powerful new film coming soon to theaters: He Calls Me Daughter. If you’ve ever wondered how your role as a dad shapes the women in your life, this conversation will grab your heart. This film explores the deep impact fathers have on their daughters and the healing that can happen when we reflect the love of our Heavenly Father. None of us will do that perfectly. We’re human, after all. Still, we can learn to love our wives and daughters with...
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Ep. 245: This Uber Driver’s Story Is Every Dad’s Wake-Up Call
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What happens when your kids start asking hard questions about faith? Kent recently had a fascinating—and heartbreaking—Uber ride with a driver who grew up in a family of pastors but walked away from Christianity completely. His reason? He says every question he asked about faith growing up was shut down. That conversation got us thinking. As dads, how we respond when our kids ask honest questions about God, the Bible, and faith might shape their spiritual trajectory for decades. Are we creating space for those questions, or accidentally pushing them away? In this episode, we...
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Ep. 244: Finding Purpose In Your Paycheck With John Coleman
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What if the money conversations in your house didn’t start with stress, but instead, began with purpose? In this episode, Kent and Lawson sit down with investor and author John Coleman to talk about his latest book "Good Money" and the difference between chasing “a little more” and living with contentment, clarity, and kingdom priorities. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why “more money” rarely fixes money anxiety How to set a financial finish line with your spouse What “human flourishing” looks like for a Christian family Practical ways to find purpose at work, even in a...
info_outlineNone of us like to be called out. As guys, it goes against our grain to hear and receive negative feedback, even if it's meant for our own good. We tend to see "constructive criticism" as an oxymoron. But, if we're honest, we also wrestle with the nagging truth that nobody's perfect. We've all got room for improvement. We all fall short of God's standards. We all need a little accountability in our lives. Proverbs 12 reminds us that accepting loving discipline can protect us from dangerous and destructive choices in life. It's a sign of godly wisdom. More importantly, it's a gift from the God who loves us more than we can imagine.
Ordinary Angels tells the story of a dad (Alan Ritchson from Reacher) who will do anything to protect his family. See how faith can make anything possible. Watch the trailer and get your tickets to see Ordinary Angels.