Episode 11: How the Father Draws Men to Himself and Raises Them Up as His Sons with Dominic Polito

During this talk, speaker Dominic Polito shares from his treasury of wisdom and knowledge about how God Fathers us as His sons and daughters, and in particular, how He invites us to cling to Him in all things. With humor, keen insights and the authenticity of living this out daily, Dominic provides both encouragement and a rallying call for hearts, to surrender those fearful places to God, that He might come alongside of us and Father us. We hope this talk blesses you as much as it did us. Reflection Questions1. Reflect on this scripture which sets the tone for this talk: "16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." - Eph 3:16. What stands out to you, and what is God offering to you today through this Scripture?2. As you reflect on the following, do not make any accusations or condemnation of yourself? Invite the Father In, ask Him what He is inviting to you as your Good Good Father? In His Love, and in deep awareness of His heart for your - What is the core of your vocation in this current season? Then ask Him to tell you: "What if you applied all of your energies to your core vocation?"3. The Father will use ordinary moments in life, including setbacks, to walk with us in bestowing His blessing and His favor as He walks with Him, when we submit our fathering and our identifies to Him. (For Dominic, this is the example of the screws in the tires on his minivan.) What are ways in which the Father is inviting you to be apprenticed by Him, and therefore learn how He wants to treat your heart, so you can be restored, healed and affirmed in how you treat your heart, and the hearts entrusted to your care?Further ReadingFor more encouragement in this category of Fathering, consider the following books: (1) Wild at Heart - John Eldredge (2) Waking the Dead - John Eldredge (3) Becoming a King - Morgan Snyder