EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 27 MIN
Fatherhood: The Best Self-Improvement Program For Men?
from The Family Teams Podcast · host Family Teams
Do most men need fatherhood to become the man God wants for them to be? The conversation around becoming a father is getting framed these days as a "lifestyle choice". But... That's ridiculous. Fatherhood is one of the hardest things you can do, which means it fits in perfectly with how God reveals meaning to us. You have to go through the Cross to get to the Resurrection. So why are so many men choosing to forego the incredible, meaningful, and yes, difficult journey of fatherhood? There are a few people who are connecting a couple of dots here in the secular culture, including Chris Williamson of Modern Wisdom, so in this episode, we react to a few viral takes on fatherhood, and connect ALL the dots to understand God's design for family. On this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Do Men Need Fatherhood? 1:23 Chris Williamson on Family 11:14 How The Message About Family Got So Distorted 12:46 Richard Reeves: Why Fatherhood Is So Important For Men 18:45 The Cost If We Keep Going Down This Path 26:06 Wealth as Relationships Resources Mentioned: Modern Wisdom Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVe38uG4CKU&t=86s Richard Reeves Clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYVjR73J1Rb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Andrew Bagley Clip: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVHB3raCday/ Integrated for Christian, Business-Owning, Fathers: https://familyteams.com/integrated --- Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!
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Do most men need fatherhood to become the man God wants for them to be? The conversation around becoming a father is getting framed these days as a "lifestyle choice". But... That's ridiculous. Fatherhood is one of the hardest things you can do, which means it fits in perfectly with how God reveals meaning to us. You have to go through the Cross to get to the Resurrection. So why are so many men choosing to forego the incredible, meaningful, and yes, difficult journey of fatherhood? There are a few people who are connecting a couple of dots here in the secular culture, including Chris Williamson of Modern Wisdom, so in this episode, we react to a few viral takes on fatherhood, and connect ALL the dots to understand God's design for family. On this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Do Men Need Fatherhood? 1:23 Chris Williamson on Family 11:14 How The Message About Family Got So Distorted 12:46 Richard Reeves: Why Fatherhood Is So Important For Men 18:45 The Cost If We Keep Going Down This Path 26:06 Wealth as Relationships Resources Mentioned: Modern Wisdom Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVe38uG4CKU&t=86s Richard Reeves Clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYVjR73J1Rb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Andrew Bagley Clip: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVHB3raCday/ Integrated for Christian, Business-Owning, Fathers: https://familyteams.com/integrated --- Follow Family Teams: Facebook: https://facebook.com/famteams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyteams Website: https://www.familyteams.com --- Hi, welcome to the Family Teams podcast! Our goal here is to help your family become a multigenerational team on mission by providing you with Biblically rooted concepts, tools and rhythms! Your hosts are Jeremy Pryor and Jefferson Bethke. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!
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