Episode 163: God Is My Dad: Sean Teis On Why Fatherlessness Is America’s Silent Crisis

What if the father who was supposed to protect you abandoned you before your first birthday? In this powerful episode of Your Biggest Breakthrough, Sean Teis shares how being thrown into a life of fatherlessness at just nine months old became the foundation for a national ministry that brings healing to broken homes. Today, Sean is the founder of God Is My Dad, a faith-based movement equipping fatherless individuals, single moms, and churches to break generational cycles and find lasting hope. We dive into why fatherlessness is America’s silent crisis, affecting over 18 million children, and how the absence of a dad—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—impacts identity, relationships, education, and more. Sean reveals shocking statistics and real-life stories while offering practical tools for churches, parents, mentors, and anyone with a heart to help restore families. Whether you grew up without a father, are raising kids on your own, or want to be part of the solution, this episode will inspire and equip you with God’s truth and healing. Chapters: [00:00] Podcast Preview [00:45] Podcast Introduction [01:25] Topic and Guest Introduction [04:03] The Beginning of a Troubled Journey [07:04] Finding Purpose in Pain [09:09] The Call to Ministry [13:39] Addressing America's Silent Crisis [17:34] The Impact of Fatherlessness [20:04] Transforming Lives Through Community [24:11] God as Our Father [26:41] Healing and Perspective [29:00] Empowering Single Parents [30:48] Final Thoughts and Resources Resources mentioned: God Is My Dad Website Guest's bio and social handles: Sean Teis is a national speaker, author, and the founder of Life Factors Fatherless Ministries and God Is My Dad, a movement bringing hope to fatherless families across the country. Abandoned by his father at just nine months old—after being thrown across the room in a drunken rage—Sean grew up with firsthand experience of the pain and challenges of fatherlessness. But his story didn’t end in trauma. Through faith, mentorship, and the grace of God, Sean turned his pain into purpose. Today, he and his wife Jackie, along with their three children, travel the nation spreading a message of healing, redemption, and the powerful truth that God can be the father you never had. Sean has created a wide range of resources for fatherless individuals, single moms, churches, and mentors, and his passion is helping others break generational cycles and walk in freedom through Christ. Call to action: Make sure to visit yourbiggestbreakthrough.com for your FREE access to our e-book and audiobook, "Unstoppable: Divine Intervention in Overcoming Adversity," showcasing six powerful real-life stories. Get ready to be inspired by these mind-blowing breakthroughs! To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.com To find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com. All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people. And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!