The Journey of a Christian Dad Podcast

Who is the Spiritual Leader of your Family? Is it you? Your Pastor? Your spouse? Do you know? I did, and sadly, no one was taking responsibility to lead our family. Well friends, someone needs to take that job, and THAT MAN IS YOU! You may not feel qualified; some days I don’t! With the help of God and a community of Dads helping each other on our walk, we welcome you to The Journey of a Christian Dad Podcast! To connect with other Christian Dads on the Journey check out our private Facebook Group, The Journey of a Christian Dad.

Father Yourself First with Glen Henry, Creator of Beleaf In Fatherhood - Episode 139 11/18/2025

When God Speaks with Michael Ray, founder of Smile Project Louisville - Episode 138 10/30/2025

Soul On Fire Movie "A tribute to Denny O'Leary" - John O'Leary's Dad's excerpt from his The ABC's of Christianity read by Dan Luigs -Episode 137 10/09/2025

Soul On Fire Movie "A tribute to Denny O'Leary" - John O'Leary's Dad's excerpt from his The ABC's of Christianity read by Dan Luigs -Episode 137 The SOUL ON FIRE MOVIE COMES OUT TODAY! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! I highly recommend that you bring your family to go see this movie!!! This is the most inspirational movie I've ever seen, you'll love experiencing this movie at the theater with other people! In the movie, you will see a great example of unconditional love. John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), plays Denny in the movie and you can see him age and see the progession of Parkinson's disease. My family got to be on set during the filming of the wedding scene of John and Beth O'Leary. My wife took a picture of Denny O'Leary in his wheel chair that day because she saw how happy and joyful he was. John O'Leary says his dad is the most joy filled person he has ever met. And I agree with John, his dad definitely displays the Fruits of the Spirit. In this episode, I read Denny's excert P is for Parkinson's from The ABC's of Christianity - A Father's Inspiration Advice to his Adult Children. And I also share some of my own thoughts about Denny and reflect on his writing to his adult children that was not meant for the public. But when people found out about what he wrote, they asked for copies. Denny printed about 1,000 of these and I was blessed to receive one from Denny before he passed away. One thing that blows everyone away, Denny refers to his Parkinson's as a gift. Imagine that, a disease that will progress to the point of you not being able to cause you to become weak, lose to the ability to move and ultimately kill you, and being able to appreciate what receiving his Parkinson's disease made possible and how it changed his life. There is a quote from Denny in the movie that people love, "You can't choose the path you walk in life, but you can choose how you walk it." Let me know what your thoughts are about this episode at or DM me on Messenger or post in The Journey of a Christian Dad Facebook Group. I'll post the picture my wife took in Group. Click to join the FREE group. WATCH THE MOVIE TRAILER AND BUY YOUR TICKETS at Check out John O'Leary's website Our goal is to insprire 1,000,000 souls over Opening Weekend! Get your tickets today and encourage everyone you know to do the same. I have seen the movie with audiences 6 times and I still can't convey the impact this movie had on the audience. It's an experience, BE A PART OF THE SOUL ON FIRE MOVEMENT! /episode/index/show/thejourneyofachristiandad/id/38523735

How to Be Bold and Live Inspired and On Fire with John O'Leary Soul On Fire - Episode 136.2 09/25/2025

How to Be Bold and Live Inspired and On Fire with John O'Leary Soul On Fire - Episode 136.2 This episode was recorded on the morning of September 10th. This episode opens with an emotional reflection and 4 things Christian Dads can do right now. And then we get into the show. When John O'Leary was just 9 years old, he suffered burns over 100% of his body in a house fire. Doctors gave him less than 1% chance to survive. And yet, by God's grace, the love of his parents and the courage of the community, John not only survived - he has gone on to live a life on fire with purpose! He's a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and now the subject of an upcoming major motion picture Soul On Fire, releasing nationwide October 10th. John's story isn't just about tragedy, it's about faith, family and choosing to live life fully alive. On this episode, we talk about John's tragedy at 9, self-worth, physical and mental struggle, Jesus examples of how to live and John's memories about his dad Denny O'Leary. We also share some stories about a few actors in the movie; William H Macy and Joel Courtney. What are John's memories of who his dad was and what was it like being selected to give his eulogy? When your kids write your eulogy, what will they write? Why did John's dad call his Parkinson's disease a gift from God? What lessons did John learn while in the hospital for months? What's it like when your dad get a life changing medical diagnosis? This is a movie that the world needs now. It's the story of the greatest human I've met and the stories of all the heros that helped him live and live life on fire! My immediate thoughts after watching the movie was that I am so grateful I got to see it at the theater with people I love. This is great movie to experience with others. We are hoping that this movie inspires 1,000,000 people opening weekend. My ASK is that you bring your family to the movie opening weekend and encourage others to see it as well. It is very important to have a big opening weekend. It helps the movie stay in theaters longer and therefore more people will see it. Share this episode with others, let people know that you are going to see the movie, use hashtag #soulonfiremovie, and help grow awareness of this movie. Challenge: Let's fill up theaters and vote for good. Go to a film about family, grace, heros and unconditional love! Talk after the movie about who the heros were and how to live differently. The movie comes out October 10th! Let's do our part to impact the world with this movie. Please let me know if you are going to the movie. PM me or email me at . And if you'd like Ignite Character series that John mentions, I'll send you a free link. Here is a link to the movie trailer Check out the official Soul On Fire movie website and buy tickets If you liked this episode, listen to John's first appearance on the podcast in 2022 Join our FREE Facebook Community /episode/index/show/thejourneyofachristiandad/id/38352005

Soul On Fire with John O'Leary, Founder of Live Inspired and NY Times Best Selling Author of On Fire and In Awe - Episode 136 09/21/2025

A Challenge to Awaken the Warrior Within - Jason Heinritz, author, husband, dad, pastor and sales leader - Episode 135 09/02/2025

Neuroscience and Coffee Talk with God with Mitch Matthews, Success Coach and DREAM THINK DO Podcast Host - Episode 134 08/17/2025

Strength Under Control: A Christian Dad with Mitch Matthews, Christian Success Coach and DREAM THINK DO Podcast Host - Episode 133 08/04/2025

"From Drift to Drive" with Chris Robinson, Author, Speaker and Executive VP of Maxwell Leadership - Episode 132 07/07/2025

Something is Missing... Now What? with Brian McRae, Speaker, Coach, Top 1% Mortgage Lender, Referral Relationship Expert - Episode 131 06/13/2025

Does your wife have a hard heart? with Emily Wilson, Author and Women's Ministry Leader - Episode 130 04/28/2025

Lead Me No Matter the Cost with Matt Hammitt - Musician, Author and former Lead Singer of Sanctus Real - Episode 129 03/19/2025

Live with Purpose and Have Fun! with Andy Archer, Starting Pitcher for the Savannah Bananas - Episode 128 03/10/2025

Live with Purpose and Have Fun! with Andy Archer, Starting Pitcher for the Savannah Bananas - Episode 128 So excited to have Andy Archer with us today. He's a 27 year old Starting Pitcher for the Savannah Bananas. He tells us the journey through college, the dissapointment about the minor league draft, joining the workforce and then into how teaching a group of kids at Sunday School changed his life. As I talked with Andy, I put myself in his shoes and also thought about what his parents thought about the decisions he made in his life. -risks he took -surfing on lunch break -living a comfortable life vs living a life with purpose and using your God giving abilities -reading the Bible cover to cover -living away from all of his family and looking for ways to serve -how can you catch your kids imagination and be influenced by things that are good, true and beautiful Some questions to ponder: -when are times of life when someone can be depressed? -what do you do when you feel like your sin makes you not worthy of God's love? -what are some of the hardest words to say? Something I'm focused on is finding ways to have fun with my wife and daughters and also having fun while we are together. Whether we are playing sports, watching videos, doing houswork, going on an adventure day or just hanging out, it's important for me remember to have fun, laugh and connecting with my family. I wanted to record this podcast as a reminder for us dads to have FUN! Sometimes fun requires us to be uncomfortable. Andy talks about how he was below average dancer and one of the things he loves the most is the choreographed dancing that the Bananas do. He tells a cool story about doing the "Thunderstruck" dance. His story made me think about when I relax and am goofy with my family and let go of caring about being judged by other people. The Savannah Bananas are a lot of fun! Check them out in person with your family and on YouTube! Challenge: Have a conversation with one of your guy friends and read the same chapter of the Bible and discuss what each of you got out of it. Connect with Andy Archer and watch some cool videos on Instragram Check out the Savannah Bananas Join our FREE Facebook Group /episode/index/show/thejourneyofachristiandad/id/35606910

Standing Up for What is Right - Trent Talbot, CEO and Founder of Brave Books - Episode 127 02/18/2025

Standing Up for What is Right - Trent Talbot, CEO and Founder of Brave Books - Episode 127 Trent Talbot joins us this week to talk about how he went from being a doctor to quitting his job and starting a book publishing company. The movie Cuties came out and he had a young daughter and Trent knew something had to be done. He was newly married, but had the idea to quit his job and start a company that creates books that capture children's imagination and attention. -Have you ever had an idea, but knew your wife would push back? -How did you know whether you should start the business and keep going? -What is something you can do to surprise your wife and have her see your leadership? -What is "Christian Cringe"? -What are you doing to help your children's moral development? We talk about some of the authors: a mafia crime boss, Hercules, Kirk Cameron and Trail Life are some of the authors. Trent talk about a goal he has everyday with his kids besides read books. He's got a simple goal of playing with each of his kids for at least 10 minutes. Trent also shares what life is like with 4 kids under 5 years old and what he does to prioritize his wife. He shares that he could do a lot better in this area. I thought it was cool that Trent was open, transparent and vulnerable about this part of his life. Challenge: Connect with your wife kids and connect with them about ideas and truth this week! Talk about a book or video with them. Brave Books has a subscription model and they are launching Brave Plus that will be a free video platform that comes with your book subscription. Check out Brave Books website Check out Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk Join our FREE Facebook Group Check out my wife's children's books and journals Please rate the podcast on Apple Podcast or Audible. I'll read your review on an upcoming show! And if you have a topic or want to share anything with me, shoot me an email at or message me on FB. /episode/index/show/thejourneyofachristiandad/id/35322595

Born to Be Brave with Kirk Cameron - author, actor, star of "Growing Pains" and "Fireproof" - Episode 126 02/09/2025

Born to Be Brave with Kirk Cameron - author, actor, star of "Growing Pains" and "Fireproof" - Episode 126 So excited to have Kirk Cameron on this episode!!! Love his personality, energy and humor! Yes, he busts my chops about the workout group that I am a part of, F3! I was not ready for him to go off script and... well, you'll hear! He was the star (Mike Seaver) of the TV show "Growing Pains" and the movie "Fireproof". Kirk also hosts The American Campfire Revival Podcast and has a new book that just came out called Born to Be Brave. He also has a new TV show coming out Feb 18th called Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk! This show is to help ignite your kids imagination for the good. Kirk was an Aethist and became Christian during the filming of Growing Pains and how this created challenges when he was 17 years old and trying to promote good. He said he learned how God opens some doors and he closes some doors. He talks about the total disaster his life could have become from money, riches, wanting to belong, fame, success, etc. -When challenged, default to Sincerety and Truth -God Hates Lying Lips -Default to Truth and Love -Disagree without Hating each other (Civil Discourse) What does it mean to be a Reporter or a Reformer? Are you sensing that America is craving change and a Christian Revival? Kirk Cameron is on tour right now, the tour is called Strong Families, Strong Communities. Go see him! I'm excited to meet him and hear more about helping expand the Kingdom. On this week's episode we also get to hear about a man who who was known by the names: Ronnie Epps, Ron Epps, "Short Change", dad, grandpa, and lots more. Some things to think about as you listen to this episode? -Do you begin with the end in mind? -What do you do consistently to help get you to where you want to go? -What are 3 things you would like to be said about you at your funeral? -What did the pastor mean when he said Ronnie took people from Stranger, to friend to accomplice? Challenge: Take an hour or two to think about your Vision for you life and write it down. Check out Kirk Cameron's new book Born to Be Brave Check out Join our FREE Facebook Community Check out the World's Funniest Dad Book for Kids, /episode/index/show/thejourneyofachristiandad/id/35212715

Be A Hero At Home with "Dr. Phil", counselor and F3 OG - Episode 125 01/22/2025

Striving for the Masteries: Fulfilling Your Purpose and Potential with Scott Holloway - Author, Pastor and General Contractor - Episode 124 12/16/2024

Change the Legacy of Your Name with Don Beebe, Super Bowl Champion, Author of Never Give Up and In His Image - Episode 123 12/02/2024

Change the Legacy of Your Name with Don Beebe, Super Bowl Champion, Author of Never Give Up and In His Image - Episode 123 Don Beebe was the first player to be a part of 6 Super Bowl teams and is famous for chasing down Leon Lett. Deion Sanders and Don Beebe both had the combine record of 4.25 in the 40. Don shares the behind the scene story when he was at the combine. Insane! So many miracle stories in Don's story. Out of football for 3 years, one of the colleges that had recruited him out of high school called and asked if he'd come back and play. His grandfather was not a good man, but Don's dad succeeded as a dad even though he had an awful father. He changed the Legacy of the Beebe name. After he retired from football, he created The House of Speed and has trained over 200,000 athletes. He coached high school and won state championships and he is now the head coach at Aurora University. He was able to sign a 10 year contract and demanded some specific things to be included in his contract. -Why do bad things happen to good people? Romans 8:28 -Why did Don run down Leon Lett in the SuperBowl? -What is the #1 attribute we need to be a great leader? -How do we know if we are actually a Man of God? -What's something you learned from legendary coach Marv Levy? -How does revenge affect you and what are the ripple effects? Some of my takeaways: "If it's about playing time, then we don't have a relationship." "What you are at home IS what you really are." "Discipline out of love" "Character will be revealed in every game you play." "Things are Caught not Taught." "Sin will keep you from this book." "It's important that you know the playbook. If you don't know the playbook, you can't perform in life." Check out Don's Order Don's new devotional In His Image Join our FREE Facebook group of Journey Dads Christmas Gift Idea: Let me know if you buy one of my wife's children's books. I'd love to thank you for supporting her. Here is the Amazon link to the funniest Dad Joke kid's book in the world (Nate Saves the World) By my book, Notes from Dad (I'm a contributing author) /episode/index/show/thejourneyofachristiandad/id/34233740

Living with ADHD and Anticipate Your Regrets with Josh Hatcher, Host of the Manlihood Podcast - Episode 122 11/27/2024

I Just Wish I Was Ok - Dan Luigs, solo episode - Episode 122 11/04/2024

How can I pray for you today? with The Kendrick Brothers - Directors, Authors, and Disciple Makers - Episode 120 09/09/2024

Movie Time!!! with Alex and Stephen Kendrick (The Kendrick Brothers) Writers, Directors, and Movie Producers - Episode 119 08/22/2024

Movie Time!!! with Alex and Stephen Kendrick (The Kendrick Brothers) Writers, Directors, and Movie Producers - Episode 119 Excited to share this episode with you. Last year, I got to see an early screening of THE FORGE with The Kendrick Brothers and some of the actors. You may have seen some of The Kendrick Brothers movies: FACING THE GIANTS, WAR ROOM, FIREPROOF, OVERCOMER, COURAGEOUS and others. Their new movie comes on 8/23/2024! Please get your tickets today. Great to see with your family or a group of friends. On this episode, we talk about fears, spiritual warfare, how they got into movies, discipleship, Adam Wainwright, and of course the new movie. A short bit about the movie: The Forge tells the story of Isaiah Wright, a 19 year old who lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he still has no job, no plans and no idea of how to be a man. At odds with his single mom, he was given an ultimatum - to step up or move out. And Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a great purpose for his life. The cast of THE FORGE includes familiar farces such as Priscila Shirer (WAR ROOM, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE), Cameron Arnett (OVERCOMER, STAND YOUR GROUND), Karen Abercrombie (WAR ROOM, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3) and newcomer Aspen Kennedy. How you can help: #1 Go see the movie! Opening weekend is very important. By doing so, it helps boost the sales numbers which encourages the movie theaters to add more showing times and to keep it in the theater for a longer time. #2 Share the movie with family, friends, and share on social media. If you like the movie, lots of your friends and family will too! I think you'll enjoy the movie and I'll be uploading another episode with the Kendrick Brothers very soon. Hope you listen to that one and also let me know what you think of the podcast by writing a review on Apple Podcast! Thank you for listening and sharing the show with dads you care about! Watch the Teaser Trailer for - Website link for THE FORGE and the Buy Tickets link - Join our group of dads that help each other get better in our FREE Facebook group The Journey of a Christian Dad - /episode/index/show/thejourneyofachristiandad/id/32690607

Seek Justice, Love Mercy and Walk Humbly - Sgt. Mark Tappan, K9 Officer, Marine, Youth Pastor, Author, TV Star - Episode 118 08/19/2024

"The Sex Talk You Never Got" with Sam Jolman, Men's Trauma Therapist, Sexual Trauma Recovery and Author of The Sex Talk You Never Got - Episode 117 07/22/2024

Understanding Your Wife for Better Connection with Beth McCord, Author of Becoming Us and Enneagram for Moms - Episode 116 07/07/2024

Lead with Faith, Play with Purpose by Andy Dooley - Face of Reebok 2016, Author, Fitness and Family Coach - Episode 115 06/24/2024

When to Walk Away with Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage, Cherish and When to Walk Away - Episode 114 06/18/2024

"The Power of Community and Connection" with Matt "Ralph" Crossman ; Author, Adventure Freelance Writer, Triathlete, Inventor of MABA and Storyteller - Episode 113 05/20/2024

"The Power of Community and Connection" with Matt "Ralph" Crossman ; Author, Adventure Freelance Writer, Triathlete, Inventor of MABA and Storyteller - Episode 113 Community Builder and Storyteller, Matt "Ralph" Crossman joins us on this episode to share with us some stories from his life and lessons that he has learned as a man and a dad. Loneliness is killing us, middle-aged men. And as a solopreneur, "Ralph" has intentionally help create community and connections by organizing workouts, adventure trips and challenges for men to engage in and connect at. "Ralph" is famously know for creating MABA, Make America Burpee Again. Over 400 F3 men participated in January 2024 and did over 3,000,000 burpees that month. It's a simple challenge. 100 burpees a day, every day in January. "Ralph" has discovered you can't be lonely if you are doing 100 burpees a day with friends. MABA also helps raise money for charity and has raised close to $100,000 in 5 years. Doing things that make him uncomfortable and trying things that he isn't sure he can do has been an important part of his life. It helps keep life exciting, helps him stay in shape and most importantly allows him to connect with friends and family. He routinely adds his wife and daughters into his adventures when they are willing. He share some stories of what he has learned as a husand and dad through his family. And "Ralph" and I just helped write a book called Notes from Dad. A group of dads came together to write a book that shares stories and insights from our lives to help inspire and guide dads, moms and kids to lead purposeful lives that focus on what truly matters. This book just released last week and hit the #1 International Best-Seller rank on launch day. Truly incredible! -When was the last time you did something for the first time? -How do you do to keep excitement and community in your life? -What do you to connect with other men and your family? Check out Matt "Ralph" Crossman's website and subscribe to his Substack Buy the book Notes from Dad that Matt and I wrote a chapter in Join our Free FB Community /episode/index/show/thejourneyofachristiandad/id/31380807

Notes from Dad with Jason Meinershagen; dad, husband, firefighter and author of Notes from Dad - Episode 112 05/16/2024

When Your World Falls Apart with Davey Blackburn, Author, Speaker and Pain to Purpose Coach - Episode 111 05/06/2024

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