80. Role of a Father: Spiritual Head, with Pastor Dan DeMey

In this episode of the Faithful Fatherhood Podcast, Brett is joined by Pastor Dan DeMey of Shine Church to continue the series exploring the multifaceted role of the father, this time focusing on a father's role as the spiritual head of the household. They start by asking whether or not that is even a role that a father should play and unpack scriptures that seem to suggest it is. Interpreting exactly what that should look like is nuanced, however, and Dan brings a fresh and interesting perspective to the suggestion that the father should be the "head" of his family. I think a lot of men will feel a weight of pressure lifted after listening to this wide-ranging conversation and come away with a much clearer vision of the spiritual role he should play in his family -- and how. Here's a closer look at some of the key points of discussion: 02:46  The Role of a Father as Spiritual Head 05:55  Personal Experiences and Role Models 09:02  Understanding Spiritual Leadership 11:53  The Dynamics of Marriage and Spiritual Roles 14:57  The Conduit of Spiritual Authority 18:01  The Humble Position of Leadership 21:01  Practical Steps for Spiritual Leadership 25:57  The Importance of Prayer in Parenting 30:20  Modeling Faith Through Bold Action 35:40  Navigating Spiritual Leadership in Marriage 40:51  Communication and Spiritual Leadership 44:55  Practical Steps for Spiritual Growth About Our Guest Pastor Dan DeMey is the head of the Formation Team at Shine Church in Castle Rock, CO. He and his wife, Kim, were youth pastors in Aiken, SC until 1999 when they moved to Colorado to help pastor Jubilee Fellowship Church, where they were for 19 years before starting Shine Church. Shine Church is a fulfillment to a word God spoke to Dan and Kim in 1999 about becoming Senior Lead Pastors. Dan hates religion but loves his relationship with Jesus and his favorite drink is Mt. Dew. Dan and Kim have two amazing children who love God with all their hearts, Andrew and Alyssa. You can connect with Dan on social media: @dan_demey and @shinechurchco You can learn more about Shine Church, here: https://shinechurch.life/ A Dose of Motivation “As goes the father, so goes the family.” — Voddie Baucham Connect with us: Watch more great content on our YouTube Channel Follow us on Instagram Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] Music in this episode is from "Good Ol' Man" (©2022) by Drew Green and reproduced with permission from Drew Green.