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_outlineDad, have you ever wondered what happens when you get your identity right? And what’s at stake when you get it wrong? In this final part of our 3-week series on identity, we dig into the outcomes of discovering our biblical identity. Jesus says we’re the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13), the light of the world (Matthew 5:14), and the branches connected to the Vine (John 15:5). When you know who you are in Christ, your whole life flows from that identity: your confidence, your joy, your witness, even your ability to disciple your kids.
We’ll talk about why your security as a dad rests in your identity, how to steer your family away from lies, and how walking in truth helps you lead with peace and purpose. This isn’t just about knowing Scripture—it’s about living it out at the dinner table, in tough conversations, and in the daily grind of fatherhood. Our challenge to you is this: let God and his Word be the only places you find your identity.
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About our hosts:
- Kent Evans is the Executive Director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple-makers. After a twenty-year career as a business leader, he embarked on biblical Fatherhood ministry projects. He’s appeared on television, radio, web outlets and podcasts. He’s spoken at parenting and men’s events, and authored four books. The first, Wise Guys: Unlocking Hidden Wisdom from the Men Around You, was written to help men learn how to find mentors and wise counsel. The latest, Don't Bench Yourself: How to Stay in the Game Even When You Want to Quit, aims to help dads stay present in their roles as fathers and husbands even when they feel like giving up. Kent’s life has been radically affected by godly mentors and his lovely wife, April. They have been married thirty years and have five sons and one daughter-in-law. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Lawson Brown is husband to his high school sweetheart, a father of two young adult daughters, has been a business leader since 1995, and is a former Marine. He served as a small group leader for teenage boys for many years, helped start the Christian media ministry City on a Hill Productions, then later Sanctuary – a new church in Kennesaw, GA – where he served as its leader for Men’s Ministry. Lawson’s journey of faith has always been centered in a grounding from his wife, Audrey, and supported throughout by many men whom he’s found as brothers along the way. His family is nearing an empty nest phase and has recently relocated to the Florida Gulf Coast beaches area.