Belated Happy New Year!
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
LEGACY DADS PODCAST — “I Have Finished the Race: Consistency Over Speed” Episode Overview In this episode, we reflect on Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 4 — not as a victory lap of perfection, but as a testimony of perseverance, faithfulness, and steady obedience over time. Many dads start strong… but fewer finish steady. We talk about the difference between sprinting through seasons of fatherhood and faithfully running the long race God has placed before us. This conversation encourages dads to value presence over intensity, consistency over emotional bursts, and long-term faithfulness...
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Christmas in Genesis, Part 3: Judah's Prophecy and the Blessing of a Coming King
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
📖 EPISODE OVERVIEW Christmas doesn’t begin in Bethlehem—it begins with a promise. In this final episode of Christmas in Genesis, Dave and Dante unpack Judah’s prophecy from Genesis 49, where Jacob speaks of a coming King whose reign will never end. This ancient blessing points directly to Jesus, the Lion of Judah, and reveals what true kingship looks like—strength under control, authority with humility, and leadership rooted in sacrifice. For fathers, this passage challenges how we think about power, leadership, and legacy in our homes. 👑 KEY SCRIPTURE “The scepter shall not...
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Christmas in Genesis, part 2: Messy Families, Merciful God
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
📖 Episode Overview When we think of Christmas, we often picture peace, perfection, and tidy manger scenes. But when we look back to Genesis, we find something very different — broken people, dysfunctional families, and repeated failure. In this episode of the Christmas in Genesis series, Dave and Dante walk through the messy family tree that leads to Jesus and reveal a powerful truth every dad needs to hear: God doesn’t wait for perfect families — He works through broken ones. From Abraham’s deception, to Jacob’s favoritism, to Judah’s moral collapse, Genesis makes one thing...
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The Sin of Empathy with Dr. Joe Rigney
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
📖 Episode Overview In this challenging and timely conversation, Dave and Dante sit down with theologian and author Dr. Joe Rigney to discuss a topic that has sparked significant debate in both Christian and cultural spaces: the sin of empathy. Empathy is often celebrated as an unquestioned virtue—but what happens when empathy is detached from truth? Dr. Rigney helps clarify the difference between biblical compassion and disordered empathy, showing how misplaced emotional identification can lead men away from wisdom, courage, and faithful leadership. This episode is especially relevant for...
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Christmas in Genesis, Part 1: The First Christmas Promise
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
In this first episode of our Christmas in Genesis series, Dave and Dante take listeners all the way back to the beginning — literally. Before shepherds heard angels sing, before Mary received Gabriel’s announcement, before Bethlehem was even a town, God Himself declared the very first Christmas promise in Genesis 3:15. This passage — often called the Protoevangelium, or “first gospel” — reveals God’s redemptive plan immediately after humanity’s fall. In this episode, we unpack how this ancient verse points forward to Jesus, what it teaches us about sin, hope, and spiritual...
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Biblical Truth vs Socialism: A Brief Discussion
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
Dante has a conversation with friend and elder David Kline about the fall of capitalism when good men do nothing. The conversation covers a bit of history around socialism and communism and transitions to the truth found in Scripture...that Jesus is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE. Listen in and enjoy the conversation! For more about Legacy Dads, click here: Legacy Dads Facebook Group: Legacy Dads Instagram:
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Find Freedom from Alcohol with a Booze Vacation
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
In this powerful conversation, Dave and Dante sit down with Clifford Stephan, founder of BoozeVacation.com, to talk about the journey of taking a “vacation” from drinking and how intentional breaks from alcohol can transform your faith, family life, health, and leadership. Clifford shares his personal story, the moment he realized alcohol was holding him back, and why he built a community to help others explore life with less booze — or none at all. This episode encourages men to evaluate their habits, prioritize their spiritual and physical health, and lead their families with clarity...
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Building Resilient Kids: A Conversation with Daniel Puder
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
In this powerful episode, Dave and Dante sit down with Daniel Puder—former MMA fighter turned educator and youth advocate—to discuss the urgent challenges facing today’s schools, kids, and families. Puder shares how his experience in the cage shaped his passion for protecting and empowering young people, and why he believes our education system needs a complete culture shift. For more about Legacy Dads, click here: Legacy Dads Facebook Group: Legacy Dads Instagram:
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When Truth Becomes a Feeling: Moral Relativism and Legacy Dads
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
🎧 Episode Description In this episode, we dive into the latest research from Barna on how Americans view truth and morality. The findings reveal a culture increasingly skeptical of moral absolutes and more reliant on personal feelings and pluralistic sources of truth. As dads who want to pass on a legacy of clarity, conviction, and faith, we’ll explore what this means for our families, our faith, and how we model truth for the next generation. 🧭 Key Segments & Topics 1. Setting the Scene – What the Research Says The survey shows ≈ 74% of adults say they trust their feelings...
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Giggle Check
Legacy Dads with Dave and Dante
🧩 Episode Overview In this episode, the guys unpack the often-overlooked spiritual value of humor. As Christian men, we can sometimes take life — and ourselves — too seriously. But laughter is one of God’s gifts that brings healing, unity, and perspective to our families and communities. Dante and Dave discuss how humor: Strengthens relationships with our wives and kids, Keeps us humble and human, Relieves stress in tense seasons, and Reflects the joy we have in Christ. 🕊️ Key Takeaways Humor Is Biblical: God created laughter and joy. From Elijah’s sarcasm on Mount...
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In this challenging and timely conversation, Dave and Dante sit down with theologian and author Dr. Joe Rigney to discuss a topic that has sparked significant debate in both Christian and cultural spaces: the sin of empathy.
Empathy is often celebrated as an unquestioned virtue—but what happens when empathy is detached from truth? Dr. Rigney helps clarify the difference between biblical compassion and disordered empathy, showing how misplaced emotional identification can lead men away from wisdom, courage, and faithful leadership.
This episode is especially relevant for fathers and husbands navigating emotional pressure, cultural confusion, and moral compromise—both inside the home and in the public square.
🔥 Key Topics Discussed
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What Dr. Rigney means by “the sin of empathy”
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Why empathy is not always a virtue when divorced from truth
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The difference between compassion and emotional manipulation
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How empathy can be weaponized in modern culture
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Biblical examples of rightly ordered love and mercy
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Why men are especially vulnerable to disordered empathy
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How fathers can lead with both truth and tenderness
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The role of courage and clarity in Christian masculinity
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Teaching children to care without surrendering conviction
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Pastoral and parental wisdom for engaging emotionally charged issues
🛡️ Legacy Dads Takeaways
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Truth must lead love, not the other way around
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Compassion does not require agreement
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Fathers must model emotional strength rooted in Scripture
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Saying “no” can be the most loving response
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Biblical empathy always points people toward repentance, restoration, and Christ
📚 About the Guest
Dr. Joe Rigney is a theologian, author, and pastor known for his work on Christian ethics, masculinity, and cultural engagement. He has written extensively on the relationship between truth, love, and emotional formation within the church.