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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 46 MIN

Raising Strong Fathers In A Shifting World

from The Father Difference · host Ed Tandy McGlasson

Send us Fan MailMountains don’t move because we push harder; they move when grace leads. We open 2026 with a clear call to fathers, mothers, and grandparents who feel stuck staring at soot-darkened ruins in their homes—strained marriages, distant kids, stacked bills, and hope delayed. Anchored in Zechariah 4, we trace Zerubbabel’s discouragement and discover a living promise: not by might, nor by power, but by God’s Spirit. When the work shifts from human effort to holy partnership, the “great mountain” becomes level ground and the capstone is lifted with shouts of “Grace, grace.”From there, we get practical. We share five practices to reshape your family’s future: model everyday faith in front of your kids; call out and bless their gifts until they burn bright; apprentice courage with a simple “Come with me” into real moments that require presence and prayer; practice quick forgiveness that breaks bitterness and keeps hearts open; and speak daily blessings that root identity deeper than the internet’s noise. Along the way, we talk candidly about cultural headwinds, the quiet ache for identity, and why a parent’s steady voice still outranks any algorithm.If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a parent who needs hope, and leave a review so more families can find it. Ready to trade, striving for Spirit-led strength? Let’s begin.p.s. Visit www.thefatherdifference.com/links for a free book download and information about personal coaching.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

Send us Fan Mail Mountains don’t move because we push harder; they move when grace leads. We open 2026 with a clear call to fathers, mothers, and grandparents who feel stuck staring at soot-darkened ruins in their homes—strained marriages, distant kids, stacked bills, and hope delayed. Anchored in Zechariah 4, we trace Zerubbabel’s discouragement and discover a living promise: not by might, nor by power, but by God’s Spirit. When the work shifts from human effort to holy partnership, the “gre...

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