It’s a simple change but it makes a difference. If you view fatherhood as a job, it will really feel like a burden. If you see fatherhood as an identity, you start to find fulfillment in it. Make the shift. #fatherhood #christiandad #perspective #mentality
Take advantage of the moments you get. They move real fast and they don’t always come back. #moments #fatherhood #reminder #parenting #christiandad #time #family #dadlife
Reading is super good for kids. Make sure to get books in front of them. Also, teach them to hold books up so that don’t mess up their necks. 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️#read #books #kids #parenting #fatherhood #christiandad
There is a reason I look like Ace Venture attempting to sneak into the psych ward. This morning was rough. This morning was not a win. It could’ve been a lot worse, but it wasn’t great. Next time, we will wake the toddler up at the appropriate time so that we have time to give her. The main point is we win some and we lose some but we don’t give up. #keepgoing #fatherhood #parenting #toddler #christiandad #chaotic #roughmorning #aceventura
New recommendation. Sit down in the morning with your children for coffee and breakfast. Leave the phone in a different room. Enjoy the peace and their presence. Try it and you’ll understand. #fatherhood #present #parenting #christiandad #nophone #peace #recommendation
Your expectations are the problem. We all have plans and expectations, but if you have “perfection” and “ideal” attached to your expectations, you have a problem. Kids are constantly taking in newness, they are constantly learning, and their brain is developing into their 20’s. Mistakes and failures are a part of learning. If you want and expect your kid to learn, you’ll plan for setbacks and mistakes. The chaos in your life just might be due to your unrealistic expectations. #foodforthought #parenting #fatherhood #raisingkids #expectations #christiandad
It’s a simple dream but a complex calling. Will you pursue it?#dadlife #fatherhood #dad #christiandad #faithfulfather
Don’t see the “why” stage as an annoyance. See it as an opportunity. The more we talk to our kids, the more trust we establish, and the stronger our foundation is for relationship. Explain yourself to your kids. Provide them with reasons. Help them understand. Be intentional about this while they are young and they will come back to you as they grow up. #why #toddlers #youngkids #raisingkids #parenting #fatherhood #christiandad #opportunity #relationship #communication
We cannot become the dad our kids need us to be if we are focused on ourselves. Make sure to follow the page if you desire to become the type of dad I’m talking about. #fatherhood #christiandad #devoted #present #wise #selfless #committed #dad
I dream and pray dads would truly see what it is to be a father. That we wouldn’t view fatherhood as merely a role we occupy similar to a job. That we wouldn’t stamp fatherhood with an expiration date that we look forward to, longing for the day our kids are out of the house. I want dads to see their identity as a father is given by God. That when we embrace fatherhood, we are living out God’s mission. That our dedication to being dad sheds a great light that allows our children and others to better see Jesus. Being a dad is not a small task. Being a dad is a high calling, a privilege, and a way in which we participate in God’s mission. #identity #perspective #Jesus #christiandad #fatherhood #dad
Fatherhood is not a competition.As dads, we are not in a race or contest to see who can get to the top of the mountain, and be the greatest of dads. We are not looking to crown a G.O.A.T. 🐐 we were designed by God for community. The simple truth is, I need you and you need me The beautiful revelation in there is that we achieve far more together than we ever could alone. #community #fatherhood #brotherhood #christiandad #bettertogether
Here is a clip from this week's episode covering my dream for dads and for Fathering Our Future. I know we are capapble of great things as dad and I am committed to the cause.
#fatherhood #Christiandad #makedisciples #vision #men
I have a dream for dads. I want to see us view fatherhood as an opportunity instead of an obligation. I want to see us becomes committed to making disciples instead of enforcing our rules. I want to see us become the dads God designed us to be and the dads our children need us to be. #christiandad #fatherhood #men #makedisciples #opportunity #God
Parents always joke about never having privacy. And it’s funny because it’s true. Just remember while you are in the thick of it that it doesn’t last long. Have fun with the chaos while you have it. #chaos #fun #memories #parenting #fatherhood #privacy #laugh
If you want to become a better disciple maker…Study the Bible. Pray. Do these things until they go from checklist items to natural reactions. You’ll learn and grow, and have more to share with your kids. You’re kids will see you do these things. That example and model will stick with them. We can’t just teach theory. We have to be all in. We have to learn it. We have to live it. We have to make disciples. #christiandad #parenting #Bible #discipleship #liveit
Failing in the moment is not failing the mission. Mistakes will happen and… that is OK. You do not lose the war by losing a battle. Be intentional about reflection and evaluating yourself. Use your mistakes as opportunities to teach your kids about correctly dealing with mistakes. Do not be discouraged. You may have failed in the moment. But you have not failed the mission. #fatherhood #discipline #discipleship #failure #growth #keepmoving #christiandad #parenting #win
Just a thought. Might be wise of us to consider what God thinks of how we are raising and discipling our kids.
#thinkaboutit #fatherhood #parenting #christiandad
So...what is something you have said or done that your kids did not understand? What made you realize you were getting old?
#gettingold #dadlife #fatherhood #wakeupcall #lookatthatgray #funny
You have not achieved perfection, but you have achieved progress. Celebrate that today. Thank God for his hand on your life. And keep on keeping on. #progress #growth #winning #perspective #fatherhood
A simple mental shift can make all the difference. Too often we discipline kids so that we maintain our status quo of convenience. When we think in terms of discipleship, we attach meaning and purpose to what we are doing. We value discipline more and as a result we give more time to it. This is time our kids need to learn and grow as disciples. #changeyourmindset #discipleship #christiandad #parenting #fatherhood
