The DadAwesome podcast is a tool designed to encourage dads to build intentional rhythms into the everyday.
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- Adventure & Creating Memorable Moments
- Brotherhood & Mentorship
- Experiencing God's Love
- Family Vision
- Foster Parenting & Adoption
- Freedom & Forgiveness
- Grief & Loss
- Identity & Living as Sons of God
- Legacy & Grandparenting
- Littles (0-5)
- Marriage
- Mom Perspective
- Prayer & Hearing God's Voice
- Raising Jesus Followers
- Rhythms & Habits
- Screens & Social Media
- Single Dads
- Talking to Kids About Sex
- Teenagers
- Work & Finances & Generosity
- Young Kids (6-12)
246 | Deep Friendships, Spiritual Authority & Becoming a Dangerous Dad (Lowell Seashore)
230 | Resilience, Servanthood & Showing Up For Others (Jason Vallotton REPLAY)
“Servanthood is the way to the top. You will never outgrow serving…the more you have the more you’re required to give.”
229 | Becoming Wholehearted (Morgan Snyder REPLAY)
"God is very interested and motivated in the initiation of our children. It’s what makes Him come alive. He has their best interests in mind. And when I put down my agenda, I got curious. I got responsive. The path that my children have chosen and the God has chosen for them is not what I would have chosen in so many ways, but being a student and being attentive and participating has changed everything."
225 | Fatherhood insights from the life of Abraham (Jeremy Pryor REPLAY)
"if your kids don’t see the sabbath day as their favorite day of the week, then you’re doing it wrong”
222 | Funny How Dad Life Works (Michael Jr. REPLAY)
"So you’re going to make some sort of mistakes. But fellas, I want you to know for sure you are absolutely dadAWESOME, because I got an awesome dad and I know I’m going to be an awesome dad because I’m a give it my all. Even if we’re going the wrong way, I’m going the wrong way all the way, because I’m doing it because I love my kids and they’re going to know that.”
220 | Fathering Like a Boy vs. Fathering Like a Man (Gary Black)
"We have to break the spirit, disciple these kids and send them on risky, crazy adventures so that they can get their own stories so they can keep telling the miraculous amazingness of how good and amazing our Father is."
219 | Up Daddy, Spiritual Fatherhood & Stepping Out in Faith (Dick Foth PART2)
"the best way that I can be a strong father is to be the the most profound loving husband I can be... Children need to know to the degree that they're able that those two people. Love each other deeply"
216 | Fatherhood with 11 Kids & The Giant Five Framework (Chad Johnson)
The world is crying out for men and dads who are on fire. That love what they’re doing and their giving it their all
213 | The Intentional Forty (Jeff Zaugg)
40 new experiences; things I've never done in my life... Instead of moving towards comfort and rhythms and things I've already done before, I am intentionally adding new things because I want to stay curious. I want to be a learner... I want to stay humble. I want to be in this growth mindset.
209 | Crazy Cool Family (Don Manning)
Fun FactsOn Our JourneyOver 40 petsOver 140 teeth lostOver 3,200 sporting events… and countingOver 50 overseas mission trips… and countingOver 44,000 diapers purchased… no more counting!
196 | Your Story, Deep Brotherhood & Types of Trauma (Chris Bruno PART 1)
We are our best father when we have our best brothers with us. And so we need those guys and those are the guys that you came in and went rafting with, you know, with me... Those are those guys in my life and we need our brothers. But then also sometimes we need someone else who's on the outside who's got some training is a professional in some ways to come along side to create a safe space for a child to unfold.
195 | Tim Olson PART 2 - Abandonment, Identity, and Tools to Speak Life to Our Kids
How we deal with the hurt and wounds of our own father's failures, determines our ability to be good fathers and mothers to our own children.
190 | Heart of a Warrior with Dr. Greg Bourgond
Living intentionally in the same direction over an extended period of time will have a greater impact on your children than anything you could possibly say.
185 | Bob Merritt PART 1 -- How Courageous Intervention Saved His Family and Career
"So if I've got an anger issue, but I'm not seeing it. Will I have enough humility so. Will I have enough strength, Jeff, to ask somebody, 'Hey, will you help me see some things in my life?' See it's a person of strength who's willing to admit I've got an anger problem or I've got a spending problem. People of weakness, will never admit they have an issue."
182 | God as Father & Hip-Hop Culture (Marcus Montana)
“You know, Martin Luther King said rioting, rioting comes as the voice of the unheard. And, you know, if your kids are trying to share with you and you're not listening, you're too busy. They're rioting.”
171 | Living On Mission with Nick Hall
Nick Hall is the visionary of Together, author of the book Reset, and the Founder and Chief Communicator for Pulse. As an evangelistic voice to this generation, Nick Hall has shared the Gospel at hundreds of events to more than five million people and is regularly featured as a speaker for pastors gatherings, student conferences, training events, and festivals around the world.
352 | Processing Trauma, Investigating Experiences, and Re-Storying Your Past (Chris Bruno)
As a licensed professional counselor and dad of three, Chris Bruno is acutely aware of how childhood trauma can impact your fatherhood approach. In this conversation, Chris describes the importance of processing your experiences with others, finding healing from the past, and becoming deeply rooted in brotherhood as you raise your kids.
351 | Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, Reflecting the Father, and Choosing to Man Up (Jeff Ford)
There’s only so much growth you can experience in your normal rhythms of life. That’s why Jeff Ford has pushed his limits to the extreme by summiting the tallest free-standing mountain in the world—three times! In this episode, he shares the powerful faith and fatherhood lessons that he’s learned from doing such physically challenging things with other men.
350 | Leading With Wonder, Investing Time With Your Kids, and Lightening Your Load (Jeff Zaugg)
Mic flip! Listen as Jeff Zaugg sits down with Kent Evans and Lawson Brown on the Father on Purpose Podcast to discuss his own parenting journey. He shares fresh ideas to help you live an awesome dad life, invest time with your kids, and model joy, faith, and wonder.
349 | Diving Deep Into Brotherhood, Finding Beauty in Your Mess, and the Foxhole Symphony Illustration (Steve Sargent)
What does it mean to go beyond shallow community and find real brotherhood? In this episode, Steve Sargent describes how God turned every part of his story—even the messiest parts—into a beautiful symphony. From overcoming addiction to learning to live authentically, Steve shares powerful wisdom for all dads, no matter your past.
348 | Expectation Gaps, Celebration in Suffering, and the Gift of Your Story (Jim Barnard)
Jim Barnard is known as The Suffering Guy. In this heartfelt episode, Jim shares the pivotal moments of his life story, including countless crises and miracles he’s experienced along the way. His story offers hope for others walking through challenging times, and he’ll encourage you to look to the source of all comfort as you try to make sense of reality.
346 | Making Your Home a Launching Ground and Comparing Fatherhood to Rocket Science (Santosh Swamidass)
With a background in the aerospace industry, Santosh Swamidass can list plenty of ways that fatherhood is just like rocket science. In this conversation, Santosh illustrates the importance of launching your kids with the right targets in mind. With tools and systems shared in this episode, you can raise your kids to love Christ, discover their purpose, and impact the world around them.
345 | Anger Autopsies, Learning From Others, and Your Fatherhood Swiss Army Knife (Kent Evans)
Every father needs the right tools to raise his kids well, and Kent Evans likes to use the analogy of a Swiss Army Knife. His main blades include asking thoughtful questions, seeking wisdom from others, and staying rooted in God’s Word. Tune in now to discover why anger isn’t an effective parenting strategy—and what you should do instead.
344 | Growing in Sonship, Reaching Men Through Breaking, and Being Known in Your Struggle (Michael Swalley)
Michael Swalley joins this episode to share the unexpected connections between breakdancing and fatherhood. Tune in to hear Michael’s thoughts on the battle against busyness, the power of your wife’s voice, and the value of being known by others. As you embrace your identity as a son of God, you’ll experience the freedom to be the father you are meant to be.
343 | Breaking Chains, Being Strengthened in The Forge, and Multiplying Your Discipleship Efforts (Alex and Stephen Kendrick)
Alex and Stephen Kendrick of Kendrick Brothers Productions have created some of the most influential Christian feature films, including WAR ROOM, FIREPROOF, and COURAGEOUS. With their new movie about to hit the box office, Alex and Stephen share what God is teaching them about discipleship, sacrifice, and being forged into stronger men and fathers.
342 | DA+3 Group Guide: Seth Dahl
God has given fathers unique duties that they can't pass off to anyone else—not even the Church. In this DA+3 Group Guide, Seth Dahl encourages fathers to step up to the plate in the spiritual formation of their kids. You'll be challenged to avoid false comforts, pay attention to your thoughts, and discover what brings you joy.