EPISODE · Dec 11, 2024 · 48 MIN
Fatherhood's Hard Truth: Receiving to Give
from The Father Difference · host Ed Tandy McGlasson
Send us Fan MailEd explores the challenging reality that great fatherhood doesn't come naturally but requires receiving God's love first before we can properly give it to our children.• Fatherhood is an impossible job that we can't succeed at through willpower alone• The hard truth is that we father out of what we receive, not what we achieve• Children often leave the church because they experience conditional love at home• Our children learn about forgiveness by watching how we ask for forgiveness• The question "Help me understand how I've hurt you" can heal broken relationships• What we model for our children will eventually be what they do with their own children• We're never more like God than when we love our children unconditionally, especially when they fail• The way we respond to our children's failures shapes their understanding of God• True fatherhood means being the message, not just preaching itVisit www.thefatherdifference.com/store to get your copy of The Father You've Always Wanted. Plus, get your access to our free coaching resources and free book at www.thefatherdifference.com/links!Support the showReady to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below:https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links
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Send us Fan Mail Ed explores the challenging reality that great fatherhood doesn't come naturally but requires receiving God's love first before we can properly give it to our children. • Fatherhood is an impossible job that we can't succeed at through willpower alone • The hard truth is that we father out of what we receive, not what we achieve • Children often leave the church because they experience conditional love at home • Our children learn about forgiveness by watching how we ask for...
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