On Biblical Fatherhood | Scotty & Andrew

Andrew is becoming a father! In this episode, he sits down with his own father, Scotty, to discuss why we need fathers, what the Bible says about fathers, corporal punishment, and practical parenting advice from dad to son.0:00 - Introduction1:12 - Why fathers are so important/the current state of manhood20:11 - Why you shouldn’t let your children become the center of your world25:16 - The biblical model is the most practical model26:28 - What the Bible says about fatherhood38:00 - Corporal punishment50:22 - Encouragement, positive reinforcement, and speaking kindly53:51 - Showing mercy55:53 - Having spiritual conversations56:43 - Praying for your children1:02:48 - Striking the balance between work and family time1:09:10 - Investing the your marriage while raising children1:11:20 - How an expecting father should prepare for children1:15:00 - Closing comments1:15:30 - Post-script: the role of grandfathers and spiritual fathersWebsite: https://innerfire.comMerch: https://innerfire.com/shopFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerFireMinistriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerfireministries/?hl=enThe Innerfire PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1551491407Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2S9qDbKZKJJI9pGsTvpvJ6Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f9082dcd-3a3b-43d3-9ffa-d41b40f5a47d/the-innerfire-podcast