MY NEW NORM Podcast- S6 E3 / Pastor Chad Harris / The Dismantling of Fatherhood

Send a text or comment!BEARANOOGA PRODUCTIONSp   r   e   s   e   n   t   s  :MY NEW NORM Podcast- S6 E3Episode: The Dismantling of FatherhoodGuest: Pastor Chad HarrisHost: Barry Scott YoungIn this powerful, unfiltered episode, Barry Scott Young sits down with Pastor Chad Harris to confront one of the most urgent cultural and spiritual crises of our time:The silencing and sidelining of fathers.Pastor Chad Harris, Lead pastor at Crossing Church- Chattanooga, Tennessee. Church info: www.crossingchatt.comEpisode Purpose:To call men back to biblical fatherhood, restore dignity to the role, and confront the silence of the faith community while culture sidelines fathers.Show Notes:The dismantling of fatherhood is not accidental.It is systemic, cultural, and deeply consequential.This is not about masculinity.This is about responsibility, presence, and legacy.What Does “Dismantling” Mean?To dismantle fatherhood is to undermine, minimize, or remove the role of fathers from the family—emotionally, spiritually, and socially—until their presence feels optional instead of essential.How Fatherhood Is Being Dismantled1. Cultural MessagingFathers are often portrayed as unnecessary, incompetent, or even dangerous. Media narratives replace honor with humor and authority with ridicule. Over time, this reshapes expectations—especially for boys growing up without a model to follow.2. Redefinition of FamilyWhen fatherhood is redefined out of the family structure, children lose a vital source of identity and stability. Scripture consistently presents fathers as anchors of generational faith and responsibility (see Book of Malachi).3. Absence NormalizedFather absence—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—has become culturally tolerated. The consequences are measurable: fractured identity, increased behavioral struggles, and spiritual drift.4. Silencing of FathersMen are often discouraged from leading, disciplining, or guiding for fear of being labeled harsh or outdated. The result is passivity, not peace.You don’t erase men first.You erase fathers.The Impact on Children and SocietyWhen fathers are removed:• Homes weaken• Children drift• Identity fractures• Faith becomes fragileWhen fatherhood collapses, society doesn’t become freer—it becomes fatherless.The Call ForwardThe solution is not louder arguments, but restored responsibility.• Fathers must return to presence, not passivity• Families must honor the role, not replace it• The church must speak clearly, not cautiouslyA culture that doesn’t know God will always struggle to understand fathers.But a generation without fathers will struggle to know God.Fatherhood is not the problem.Its absence is.Thanks for your interest, and support!FOLLOW / WATCH / SHARE with those you know!Email: [email protected] / MERCH: www.mynewnorm.shopFaceBook: @mynewnormInstagram: @mynewnorm_podcastSupport the showmynewnorm.buzzsprout.com/ / YouTube.com/@mynewnorm