Father On Purpose Podcast

Being a godly dad is hard work. Challenges abound, and sometimes, we just need some ideas, encouragement, and a little laughter along the way. So, we created the Father On Purpose Podcast to have real, fun, and practical conversations about being dads. We've been honored with guests such as Chip Ingram, Stephen Kendrick, Gary Chapman, Clarence Shuler, and many more. Fatherhood is awesome, sacred, and hard all at the same time. We don't have all the answers, but together as dads, we'll try to figure it out. Find out how you're doing as a godly dad: https://bit.ly/GodlyDadQuiz

Ep. 209: How To Look for the Overlooked 06/27/2025

Ep. 209: How To Look for the Overlooked It started as a simple family phrase: "Look for the overlooked." However, Lawson's daughter Olivia flipped this on its head, encouraging her students to ask if maybe one of the people you're overlooking is yourself—or even a version of yourself you've neglected for too long. In this episode, we unpack what it means to notice the unseen, and not just in the people around us, but in the parts of ourselves we’ve pushed aside. What have we neglected in the name of productivity? What’s been quietly waiting for us to slow down, breathe, and listen? Turns out, Jesus was in the business of seeing the overlooked—from the woman at the well to the leper no one would touch. And if we want to follow His lead as dads, it might mean noticing the quiet parts of our own soul that need care, rest, and reconnection with the Father. This one’s part biblical reflection, part personal confession, and part reminder that even (especially?) the busiest dad needs to hit pause and pay attention to the ones that no one else will. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show and upgrade your fatherhood swag. and get 15% OFF with code MJ15 Grab some fresh beans! Join the Fatherhood Guard as a monthly donor: Buy Kent's latest book: Read the new State Of Biblical Fatherhood report here: Find tools to share the report here: Have a topic you want us to touch on? Well, get in touch! Send us an email at: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. He’s authored four books. The first, , was written to help men learn how to find mentors and wise counsel. The latest, , 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. /episode/index/show/a6aadd42-a4c6-4b6f-ba2f-037df677bd8e/id/37140765

Ep. 208: What's the ONE Word? 06/20/2025

Ep. 208: What's the ONE Word? Faithful. Gentle. Loving. Godly. Patient. These are the kinds of words we hope our kids would use to describe us. But if they were being totally honest, what’s the one word they'd actually write down? Would it be something we’re proud of—or something that hits a little too close to home, like angry, stressed, or even absent? In this episode, Kent and Lawson walk through a simple but eye-opening exercise that reveals how our day-to-day choices as dads shape how our kids experience us. The good news? Whatever word they might choose today, it’s doesn't have to be the final word. With time, intentionality, and God’s help, we can grow into the kind of fathers who reflect the heart of Christ in our homes. There’s no guilt trip here—just a real opportunity to reflect, reset, and grow. So whether you walk away from this conversation feeling encouraged or convicted, lean in. You are not a father on accident. So go be a father on purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show and upgrade your fatherhood swag. and get 15% OFF with code MJ15 Grab some fresh beans! Join the Fatherhood Guard as a monthly donor: Buy Kent's latest book: Read the new State Of Biblical Fatherhood report here: Find tools to share the report here: Have a topic you want us to touch on? Well, get in touch! Send us an email at: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. He’s authored four books. The first, , was written to help men learn how to find mentors and wise counsel. The latest, , 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 who 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. /episode/index/show/a6aadd42-a4c6-4b6f-ba2f-037df677bd8e/id/37083100

Happy Father's Day: Past Year Recap Special! 06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day: Past Year Recap Special! Happy Father's Day! To celebrate with you, we decided to compile a "best of" podcast episode from this past year. This will give you something to do on this special day, since you definitely don't have anything better to do...right? It's like an annual recap. Take a trip down memory lane with us to some of our favorite highlights from our past year of podcasting. Thank you for being along for the ride. As always, remember: you are not a father on accident. So go be a father on purpose! Links below to the episodes in order of clips used, go back and give them a listen! Ep 155: Ep 164: Ep 165: Ep 167: Ep 168: Ep 170: Ep 173: Ep 192: Ep 197: Ep 207: Ep 193: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show and upgrade your fatherhood swag. and get 15% OFF with code MJ15 Grab some fresh beans! Join the Fatherhood Guard as a monthly donor: Buy Kent's latest book: Read the new State Of Biblical Fatherhood report here: Find tools to share the report here: Have a topic you want us to touch on? Well, get in touch! Send us an email at: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. He’s authored four books. The first, , was written to help men learn how to find mentors and wise counsel. The latest, , 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 who 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. /episode/index/show/a6aadd42-a4c6-4b6f-ba2f-037df677bd8e/id/36967310

Ep. 207: Becoming A Curious Father With Mark Batterson 06/13/2025

Ep. 207: Becoming A Curious Father With Mark Batterson In today's episode, we have the privilege of sharing our conversation with pastor and author Mark Batterson. Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the author of 24 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker as well as In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and, most recently, A Million Little Miracles. As Mark likes to say, "There's only 2 ways to live your life - as if nothing is a miracle, or as if everything is." His advice to dads is pretty straightforward: love your family as God has loved you. While this is simple, that doesn't mean it's easy. We get into some practical ways to love our kids as our Father has loved us. "How are your kids going to learn to say sorry if they don't hear it from you?" "We have to help our kids cultivate holy, non-anxious curiosity." "You can't force feed your kids Scripture...but you can live it." "We create the world our kids live in through our words." These are just some of the nuggets of wisdom from today's episode with Mark. We hope this conversation is encouraging, enlightening, and inspires you to go forth as a dad with refreshed love and kindness towards your kids. Check out Mark's latest book: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show and upgrade your fatherhood swag. and get 15% OFF with code MJ15 Grab some fresh beans! Buy Kent's latest book Don't Bench Yourself here: Read the new State Of Biblical Fatherhood report here: Find tools to share the report here: Have a topic you want us to touch on? Well, get in touch! Send us an email at: [email protected] Become a monthly donor and a member of the Fatherhood Guard: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- About our hosts: Kent is an author, speaker, and the co-founder and executive director of Manhood Journey. Kent and his wife April live in Louisville, KY, and they have five sons. Lawson is a business executive and a military veteran. He and his wife Audrey live on the gulf coast of Florida, and have two daughters. /episode/index/show/a6aadd42-a4c6-4b6f-ba2f-037df677bd8e/id/36944615

Ep. 206: The State Of Biblical Fatherhood 06/06/2025

Ep. 206: The State Of Biblical Fatherhood Today's episode is a little different than normal. We need your help. As many of us know, the world is suffering from a fatherlessness crisis. Homes without dads abound, and with that reality comes many consequences. We want to stop that. However, the first step towards winning a battle is always realizing that you're in one. That's why we're releasing the State Of Biblical Fatherhood report. With over 6,000 survey responses, this report will help shed some light on what it looks like when homes are left without Christian dads to lead them. This isn't just doom and gloom though. We want to light a fire under you. Your family needs you, now more than ever. Go read the report and share it with your friends, your family, and your pastor. Just click the links below. We also want to extend the opportunity for you to join the Fatherhood Guard. The Fatherhood Guard is our group of monthly supporters who make it possible for us to do things like creating this report and all the other work we do. Your support is making a difference in homes and families worldwide. For any monthly donation, you get to be one of our core supporters, and maybe even get a cool hat...but of course we know you wouldn't do it just for that...would you? But truly, the greatest gift you get is the chance to pay it forward. As of 2025, we have reached over 2 million dads with some piece of content. Help us reach the next 2 million. You have the ability to get this show in the hands (the ears?) of more and more dads by supporting our work. Consider joining the Fatherhood Guard today by going to . We always say it, but we never want to forget it: you are not a father on accident, so go be a father on purpose. Read the SOBF report here: Find tools to share the report here: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show and upgrade your fatherhood swag. and get 15% OFF with code MJ15 Grab some fresh beans! Buy Kent's latest book Don't Bench Yourself here: Have a topic you want us to touch on? Well, get in touch! Send us an email at: [email protected] Become a monthly donor and a member of the Fatherhood Guard: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- About our hosts: Kent is an author, speaker, and the co-founder and executive director of Manhood Journey. Kent and his wife April live in Louisville, KY, and they have five sons. Lawson is a business executive and a military veteran. He and his wife Audrey live on the gulf coast of Florida, and have two daughters. /episode/index/show/a6aadd42-a4c6-4b6f-ba2f-037df677bd8e/id/36839950

Ep. 205: Helping Our Kids See Around Corners 05/30/2025

Ep. 205: Helping Our Kids See Around Corners Ever tried to warn your kids about something and had them roll their eyes so hard it echoed? As dads, we’ve been down some rough roads—and part of our job is helping our kids avoid the same potholes. But how we offer that wisdom can make all the difference. Come on too strong and we sound like a lecture. Stay too quiet and we miss a chance to guide them. If you want to be heard and influential with your kids, this one's for you. In today's episode, Kent and Lawson dive into how to offer wise counsel that connects, using Solomon’s masterclass in Proverbs 7 as a guide. They tackle questions like: How do we talk about modern dangers—porn, fame, vanity, etc.—without sounding like we’re yelling from a mountaintop? How do we guide with humility, not certainty? How do we root our advice in relationship, share it through story, and still make the consequences clear? At the end of the day, our kids don’t need a fortune-teller. They need a father who’s humble, present, and willing to step in, without being a know-it-all. Let's dive in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show and upgrade your fatherhood swag. and get 15% OFF with code MJ15 Grab some fresh beans! Buy Kent's latest book Don't Bench Yourself here: Have a topic you want us to touch on? Well, get in touch! Send us an email at: [email protected] Become a monthly donor and a member of the Fatherhood Guard: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- About our hosts: Kent is an author, speaker, and the co-founder and executive director of Manhood Journey. Kent and his wife April live in Louisville, KY, and they have five sons. Lawson is a business executive and a military veteran. He and his wife Audrey live on the gulf coast of Florida, and have two daughters. /episode/index/show/a6aadd42-a4c6-4b6f-ba2f-037df677bd8e/id/36759895