Episode 003: Man Up! with Jeff Hemmer

Brett Snodgrass joins us today and we talk about The Secret War Within. I really enjoyed reading this book.

Brett's had a lot of business success as a real estate investor. He says, "Success shouldn't be the end goal. It should only serve as a platform to make a greater impact in the world."

I love interviewing Christ-Following Entrepeneurs like Brett.

On this episode we talk about Isolation vs Solitude, our desire to know and be known, vulnerability, daily habits and so much more.

-How do you go with God and others?

-What's the difference between Isolation and Solitude?

-How did Christ spend his time?

There is a challenge for you to do at the end of this episode designed to help you get better this week!

Connect with Brett at his website Iron Deep 

Join our Free Facebook Community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE

Husbands, we should encourage our wives to do things that make them come alive! And that's why I promote my wife's children's books. Nate Saves the World is the Funniest Dad Joke kids book ever. Check Cori Luigs's books out on Amazon HERE

Thank you for listening AND please leave a review on Apple, Spotify or Audible if you haven't already. The show grows when you review and share it with other guys! Thank you for reviewing and sharing!

 

Britt Lee and Brad Williams are fellow podcasters and fathers united by a common passion for helping young athletes become the best version of themselves in sports and life. From this passion, their Pure Athlete podcast with former MLB player Jeff Francouer, came to life.

Britt is married and has 4 kids, one played Division 1 tennis. He runs his own brand messaging/consulting business since 2007 and is the Author of "Parenting the Pure Athlete".

Brad Williams has a career in the sports industry, working for a major sports agency before running his own successful sports marketing business. Brad has worked as a high school Athletics Director at a private, Christian school in Atlanta. Brad is married and has six kids.

Today, we talk about Championing our kids to develop critical skills to success in sports and life, connecting with our kids through sports, developing competive athletes on the field and off, navigating the complex culture of youth sports and more!

-What are some mistakes parents make?

-How can we make the most of our relationship with our kids during their sports career?

-Listener question: How can we get our kids to practice outside of scheduled team practices or with a private coach?

-What is the worst part of the week for a lot of kid athletes?

-Should we do our best to get rid of challenges our child could encounter?

-What is the antidote to Selfish Pride? Philippians 2:3-4

Check out Pure Athlete Podcast website HERE

Buy Britt Lee's book Parenting the Pure Athlete HERE

Join our FREE Facebook Community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE

Check out my wife's kid's books and also here Exodus 90 Journal HERE

Are you doing Exodus 90? I'd like to hear about your thoughts about it and also this show. My email is TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com 

 

 

 

Giji joins us today to talk about the Father/Child Relationship and how to heal and restore those relationships. 

You could think of this as how to repair relationships with your parents, your kids or even have a mindset to prevent damaging in these relationships.

Giji met her dad when she was 17. Of course she had many unresolved issues from not growing up with her dad and now she's helping others develop great relationships by showing them the way to heal small and large relationship fractures.

Today we talk about Manhood missing in churces, how to break free from generational patterns and much more.

-How are we called to love our wife?

-What are some characterists of a healthy leader?

-What are 3 Principles that are necessary to heal and restore?

-What does it look and feel like to identify as a Son of God?

Leave us a 5 Star review on APPLE PODCAST! We'd love to hear from you! CLICK HERE to rate and review!

Check out Giji's books HERE

Join our FREE Facebook Group, The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE

My wife's HILARIOUS children's book, Nate Saves the World, is on sale HERE

 

 

Welcome back from Christmas Break! Hope you had a great time with family and celebrated Jesus birthday!

Jared Haley joins us from Strong By Design Podcast and Critical Bench. He's got 4 children and been married for 14 years. Jared has a Master's Degree in Transformational Leadership and Spiritual Formation, and has been in professional ministry for over 20 years.

Here are some questions we talk about and I'd love to hear your answers too! Email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com

 

-What are some Christmas traditions in your household? What would you like to start?

-What are some of your favorite books to be a better dad/leader/Christ Follower?

-How can you make your home a Sanctuary? (What is a Sanctuary and Why is that important?)

-How have you and your wife made each other feel like a priority?

-What are some habits you have that help you grow closer to Christ?

 

And check out The Challenge at the end of the podcast! Can you do it???

 

Check out Strong By Design's Podcast HERE

And their YouTube Channel HERE

Join our FREE Facebook Group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE

Oh... We've got a YouTube Channel also! Subscribe HERE

Check out the World's Funniest Kid's Book (written by my wife) HERE

As always; thank you for listening, sharing, commenting and posting reviews on Apple Podcasts and your favorite podcast players! God Bless you and your families!

Don Ross joins us today to talk about helping our sons understand what it takes to be a man. He saw that boys don't know what it takes to become a man. Often, they have the wrong understanding and are confused.

Don's created Manhood Tribes to help dads and sons connect with others through his First Tribe: Path to Manhood community. He designed a Right of Passage kit that is easy to use with your family.

On this episode, we discuss what it takes to be a man and the 5 Traits of a Man.

-What are some common misconceptions of what a Christian Man is?

-What are the 3 things a boy needs?

-Why do you use Traits of a man instead of Roles of a man to help boys know what they need to become on their road to becoming men?

-What's an example of a challenge for a sont to do inside of First Tribe?

Check out Manhood Tribes HERE

Join our FREE Facebook Community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE

Rate and Review the Podcast HERE

Email us at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com 

Support my wife and daughter by buying a Christmas Book or Journal HERE

The 100th Interview Episode!!! We've interviewed 100 people to help us on our Journey as a Christian Dad. Grateful you are with us on the Journey!

On this episode; Dr Gary Chapman joins us to talk about his new book, 5 Traits of a Healthy Family and also about applying The 5 Love Languages in your life. 

The 5 Love Languages book has sold over 20,000,000 copies so far and every year it sells move books than the year before. Serious momentum! If you haven't read that one, I highly suggest that book.

We talk share some stories about challenges we face and how to have a healthy family by developing 5 traits. You may feel encouraged that you are doing well in some areas and also find some areas of opportunity to grow when you listen to this one.

- Is your wife your #1 Priority? And should she be?

- What is Creative Teaching/Training and how did Paul Goldschmidt (2022 NL MVP) use this recently?

- How can we discipline without anger?

- Key question: What if my kids turn out like me? Think this one through in each area of your life.

Of course we finish the episode with a challenge from Dr Gary Chapman and there is some bonus content at the end of this episode!

Thank you for listening, participating in our Facebook Group, sharing this podcast with others and rating/reviewing the podcast!!!

Learn your Love Language by taking this FREE quiz HERE

Buy 5 Traits of a Healthy Family HERE

Join our FREE Facebook Group, The Journey of a Christian Dad, HERE

Rate and Review The Journey of a Christian Dad Podcast HERE

Support my wife by buying a children's book for a Christmas Gift HERE

(By the way, Nate Saves the World is hilarious! Check it out on my wife's Amazon page)

Jay Hewitt joins us today. He received a devastating brain cancer diagnosis and had a decision to make. Turn to God or walk away from Faith?

In this episode we talk about his IRONMAN triathalon experience while undergoing cancer treatment. His race was a grand gesture of love for his young daughter - and a call of resilience for us all. 

We talk about how to turn your obstacles into opportunities and allow God to transfrom your weakness to strength.

-What's it like to be diagnosed with brain cancer?

-Why is a Resilient Life important?

-How did you accomplish your big goal of running a full IRONMAN while you had cancer, had physical challenges and had your body shut down at the 120 mile point of the race?

-What mantras and prayers did you use in your journey?

Miracles do happen. The miracle that Jay tells us about is incredible!!!

Take a listen to this one and email me your favorite parts! My email is TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com .

 

Buy Jay's book I Am Weak I Am Strong HERE

Check out Jay's Website HERE

Join our FREE Facebook Group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE

Check out The World's Funniest Dad Joke Kid's Book, Nate Saves the World, HERE

 

 

 

Dr. Gary Lawrence and his wife Sylvia have spent their lives successfully leading others to "indentify, isolate and eliminate" the root cause of the emotional turmoil in their lives. Dr Gary has coached over 6,000 people in his counseling practice.

Today we talk about performing Emotional Surgery and removing the Root Cause of Bitterness.

What is Bitterness and How does that affect us and our Families?

What is the difference between an Escaper and a Survivor?

What are the Two Types of Rejection?

How can we disrupt the generational passing down of bitterness?

How can we start the Forgiveness Process?

What is Poverty Syndrome?

What can we learn when we listen to our wives?

Check out Dr Gary's Rejection Junkies Website HERE

Join our FREE community The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE

Check out our Apple Podcast Reviews and Leave a 5 Star Review for us HERE

My wife has 4 kids books out! Check out my wife's books HERE

 

 

 

 

Thank you for listening to the podcast and becoming a better dad. This week we have Dave Brown on. He's the author of new book Servant Selling and he is a partner and founder of a coaching company that coaches thousands of leaders around the world. He is married to his wife Emmy and they have 3 young children.

As dads, we serve our families and we sell ideas to our family everyday. 

Today we talked about ways that we can become better leaders of our family and how we can become more valuable to our family and friends.

What are your daily habits?

Why is energy important and is there anything you can do to have more of it?

How can you build a connection with people and become memorable when you meet someone?

What's WYDFLI and why is it important?

This week's challenge: Watch your self-talk and correct it! What are some of your mantra's or power statements that you say to yourself and/or your family? I'd love to hear yours, please email me at TheChristianDadPodcast@gmail.com

Order Dave Brown's Servant Selling HERE

Join our FREE Facebook group, The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE

Need a gift for a friend or family member with kids? Check out my wife's kids books HERE

I think my wifes' book Nate Saves the World is the Funniest, Dad Joke kid's book ever!

 

 

 

Dr Kim is back with us again! He has a new book coming out called Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half. Of course we talked about tips for having and Awesome Marriage and why it is important to let your children see you modeling this so that your kids see it. His adult children are really good at the things they saw Dr Kim and Nancy do really well and his kids struggle in the areas that Dr Kim and Nancy struggled. Some questions that we talked about: How can us guys get the fire going in our marriage? How important is it to have fun with your wife? How many close guy friends does Dr Kim have that he can share everything with? What is a major red flag in marriage? What are some things that we should model for our kids? And how do you do it? Do you have a Covenant Marriage or a Contract Marriage? And Dr Kim shared some advice to have an Awesome Marriage now and also in the Second Half! Challenge: Pursue your wife everyday this week! There is an Online Marriage Retreat in a couple of weeks. I am blessed to be a speaker at the retreat. Below is info about the retreat, buying Dr Kim's new book and to join our Free Facebook Community. Register HERE for Dr Kim's Online Marriage Retreat: Refresh Break Through the Barriers To an Aweseome Marriage Buy Dr Kim and Nancy's book Love, Intimacy & Sex in the Second Half HERE Join our FREE Facebook Group The Journey of a Christian Dad HERE PLEASE rate this podcast and write a review on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Audible! Thank you for your help! Rating, reviewing, sharing with a friend and sharing a link on your social media are ways you can help me and also other guys around the world!