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The Father Difference
by Ed Tandy McGlasson
The Father Difference Podcast is the podcast for fathers who refuse to be average. If you’re done settling and ready to become the dad your kids truly need — the one who shows up with strength, love, and purpose — this show is for you. Every episode delivers practical tools, powerful biblical insight, and straight-talk coaching to help you break old cycles, build unbreakable confidence in your children, and create a legacy of faith and strength that outlives you. Because when God the Father transforms your heart, you gain the power to transform your entire family. One committed dad can change the trajectory of generations — and that dad can be you. Imagine walking into your home with clarity and confidence. Imagine your kids running to you, not away from you. Imagine being remembered as the father who loved fiercely, led boldly, and left a lasting mark on their lives. That’s the difference this podcast
Episodes
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How the Father's Love Transforms Men and Families with Mel Tari
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest breakthrough in your life isn’t a new strategy, but finally knowing you’re a beloved son of God the Father? Pastor Ed sits down with global evangelist and author Mel Tari to discuss the inner shift that transforms a man’s marriage, parenting, and purpose from...
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NFL Draft Day: What Happens When The Phone Doesn’t Ring with Brian Holloway
Send us Fan Mail NFL Draft day is supposed to feel like a finish line. For most men, it feels like a test of identity. Pastor Ed sits down with his lifelong friend and former NFL standout, Brian Holloway, to talk about the pressure behind the NFL Draft, the calls you hope you get, and the silence...
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Loving God With Your Mind with JP Moreland
Send us Fan Mail What if the best thing you can give your kids is not another lecture, but a better reason? Pastor Ed sits down with philosopher and theologian JP Moreland for a candid, practical conversation about fatherhood, discipleship, and Christian apologetics—the kind that helps real...
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Become A Man of Peace with Pastor Alexander Venter
Send us Fan Mail You can feel it in the air right now: families are tense, churches are divided, and it’s easier than ever to slap a label on someone and call it wisdom. We wanted to go deeper than hot takes, so we sat down with Alexander Fenter, a South African pastor and author of Doing...
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How Strong Fathers Protect Kids And Heal Families with Patrick Erlandson
Send us Fan Mail One survivor answered a question about trafficking prevention with a sentence that stopped us cold: “I wanted to see my dad love my mom.” That one line pulls the curtain back on something most people miss. Human trafficking is not only a law enforcement problem or an internet...
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Healthy Leadership Through Heart Formation with Pastor Alexander Venter
Send us Fan Mail Leadership doesn’t usually collapse in a single moment; it leaks from the inside out. We’re sharing a raw, timely teaching from Pastor Alexander Venter, recorded in a room with a group of church leaders, and it lands right where many of us feel the ache: the public fallout of...
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Resurrection Power For Real Life
Send us Fan Mail Mary Magdalene shows up at a grave expecting loss and walks away with a name, a calling, and a future. That’s the doorway we step through this Easter morning to the places we actually live: shame, father wounds, regret, family pain, and the quiet fear that it’s too late to…
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The Man In The Middle
Send us Fan Mail The most honest question you can ask yourself on Good Friday is also the most uncomfortable: if you stood before God right now and He asked, “Why should I let you into heaven?” what would you say? If your answer starts with “I tried,” “I was better than,” or “I did my best,”…
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The King Rode For Peace
Send us Fan Mail A parade can hide a diagnosis. When Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, it looks like a celebration, but it is really a declaration: the King is coming in peace. We slow down the Palm Sunday story and ask why humility is the chosen vehicle of power, why the crowd shouts...
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Leading Your Wife With Understanding And Honor
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered why doing “all the right things” still doesn’t bring peace at home, we go straight to a surprising possibility: the way we love our wives is tied to the spiritual power we’re asking God for. Pastor Ed gets personal about learning to be a husband without a...
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A Father's Heart Under Pressure
Send us Fan Mail Feeling the squeeze of fatherhood, marriage, and modern life? We dig into a deeper aim than comfort: becoming men whose character can carry the weight of love. Drawing on scripture, research, and lived experience, we challenge the cultural drift that has reduced happiness to...
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Your Children Learn Most From The Life You Live
Send us Fan Mail What if the surest way to protect your kids isn’t tighter rules, but a truer you? We dive into fatherhood at the level that actually changes homes—identity, hope, and a resurrection-shaped way of living that our children can see and follow. Drawing on 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans…
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Becoming The Father Your Kids Need
Send us Fan Mail What if your best parenting move isn’t a new rule but a new posture—seeing what God is already doing in your child and partnering with it? We dive into a fatherhood reset anchored in Jesus’ own rhythm: “The Son can do nothing by himself; he only does what he sees the Father…
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What Happens When Men Are Re-Fathered By God
Send us Fan Mail What kind of man are you becoming—and what power are you using to get there? We open with a vivid delivery room scene that turns into a charge for every man to “get in there,” then follow the thread to a deeper source of strength: being re-fathered by God so we can father with...
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Raising Strong Fathers In A Shifting World
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…
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Christmas Hope For Fathers And Families
Send us Fan Mail Wondering how a two-thousand-year-old story can still move a modern family? We walk through Luke’s Christmas narrative with clear eyes and open hands, tracing how God meets real people in real doubt and turns their ordinary lives into doorways of hope. From Zechariah’s stunned...
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Seeing People The Way Jesus Did
Send us Fan Mail What if the difference between strained relationships and real breakthrough is a single shift: stop pushing your plan and start partnering with God? We explore how Jesus saw people—Matthew at the tax booth, Zacchaeus in a tree—and how that same posture can transform fatherhood,...
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You Matter More Than You Know As A Father
Send us Fan Mail What if the turning point for your family isn’t perfection, but presence? We dove into the real work of redeeming fatherhood when the story feels bent or broken. We trace the thread of identity from Enoch to Jacob to David, revealing how God renames men, restores courage, and...
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Loving Her Like Christ
Send us Fan Mail What kind of husband reshapes a family’s future? We open up about the real work of loving your wife like Christ loves the church—without hooks, without scorecards, and with a willingness to be changed. We unpack Ephesians 5 with both rigor and warmth, showing how sacrificial love...
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Fatherhood, Faith, And Finding Your Calling
Send us Fan Mail What kind of man are you becoming—and what story are your children learning from your life? We dive into the heart of fatherhood and identity, asking tougher questions than titles and paychecks can answer. Drawing from Scripture and lived experience, we explore how God shapes...
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Shielding Kids From Spiritual Harm
Send us Fan Mail What if protecting your kids isn’t about tighter rules but sharper vision? We dig into the question every parent asks—Can I really keep my children safe?—and uncover why the deeper fight is spiritual, not personal. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10, we break down what strongholds…
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Restoring A Daughter's Heart
Send us Fan Mail What if the distance from your daughter isn’t a dead end but an invitation to lead differently? We dive deep into a father’s most powerful tools—mercy, curiosity, and a real apology—and show how they can reopen a closed heart and rebuild trust that lasts. Drawing on faith, lived...
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Winning Back A Prodigal Heart
Send us Fan Mail What kind of father do you want to be when your child stops returning calls, sets hard boundaries, or says faith was “your thing, not mine”? We take an unflinching look at prodigal seasons and map a path home using the most surprising blueprint of all: a father who runs…
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Practical Faith For Loving Your Wife Well
Send us Fan Mail What kind of husband do you want to become—and what would change at home if you actually became him? Pastor Ed opens up about the failures he faced, the habits that healed his marriage, and the hope every man can lean on when love feels thin. Grounded in Ephesians 5, we explore a...
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From Identity Confusion To Christ-Centered Fatherhood
Send us Fan Mail What if the pressure your kids feel to “find themselves” is actually pulling them further from who they are? We take on identity confusion, comparison culture, and the restless guilt that makes families feel stuck—and we chart a clear way forward grounded in the gospel. As dads…
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Raising Daughters With Courage And Faith
Send us Fan Mail Your daughter is asking a quiet, life-shaping question: Do you see me? We dive into the heart of fatherhood with stories that show how attention, delight, and blessing can rewrite a girl’s inner script in a world obsessed with likes and looks. From graduation stands to wedding...
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How Grandfathers Shape Identity In A Noisy World
Send us Fan Mail When the world shouts for our kids’ attention, one quiet, steady presence can still change everything: a grandfather who speaks life. We dive into why grandkids still need grandpa’s voice and how a few simple practices—blessing, storytelling, prayer, and practical mentorship—can...
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How A Grandpa’s Blessing Shapes Generations
Send us Fan Mail What if the most transformative voice in a child’s life isn’t a parent or a teacher, but a grandfather who delights, blesses, and prays? Pastor Ed shares how grandfathers can restore lost values and steady kids in a culture that confuses identity and rewards performance. We talk...
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Becoming A Father Led By Grace
Send us Fan Mail What if the strongest thing a father can do is admit he needs help—and then ask God for it? We dive into a raw, practical journey from performance to grace. You’ll hear five practical ways God equips fathers: facing temptation with honesty, moving from hero to beloved son,...
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Fathers Who Turn The Tide
Send us Fan Mail What if the antidote to youth violence isn’t another program, but a father’s heart turned home? We dive into the hard headlines and move beneath them to identity, belonging, and the kind of presence that reshapes a child’s future. Drawing from Scripture, real coaching moments…
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Be The Man You Want Your Son To Follow
Send us Fan Mail What kind of father do you want to be—and what will your sons remember? Pastor Ed shares five clear practices that turn good intentions into daily habits. The heart of the conversation is identity. We explore practical ways to normalize Scripture and prayer around the dinner…
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How To Capture Your Daughter’s Heart With Presence And Praise
Send us Fan Mail Your daughter’s distance rarely starts with one big blowup. It usually begins with a slow drift: we get busy, we lead with answers, we focus on behavior, and we miss what she’s really asking. One question cuts through it all: “Dad, do you see me?” From a graduation crowd to...
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You Do Not Need To Be Perfect To Lead
Send us Fan Mail What kind of father do you want to be when the lights are off, the job is stressful, and your kids are watching how you handle life? We wrestle with a hard truth: families do not need a perfect man. They need a present one. That single shift changes everything, because a father’s...
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How To Raise Godly Men In A Toxic Culture
Send us Fan Mail The culture has plenty of opinions about masculinity, but your son still learns manhood the old-fashioned way: by watching his dad. What kind of father do you want to be, and what kind of man do you want to become for your family and for yourself? We talk about raising godly men…
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When Dad Feels Like A Failure
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way a dad can spiral is by staring at the “output” of parenting: the eye-rolls, the silence, the bad choices, the distance. I get it. When you feel like you’re failing, it’s easy to forget who you are and start leading from fear or frustration instead of faith. So I...
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Showing Up For Your Kids In A Distracted World
Send us Fan Mail The world is louder than it has ever been, and our kids know when we’re physically present but mentally gone. We dig into what it really means to be “the dad who stays” and why showing up with attention, warmth, and consistency can change a child’s life more than any promotion,...
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What Every Child Needs From Their Father
Send us Fan Mail What does your child need from you that nobody else can give? We sit with a question that cuts through the noise, not “How do I become a perfect parent?” but “How do I become a present dad who helps my kids become who God made them to be?” We talk about the power of structure as...
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The Secret of being a Great Father with Jeff Kemp
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to be not just a good father, but a transformational one? Former NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp brings decades of wisdom to this intimate conversation about the journey from boyhood to manhood to fatherhood—and it may not be what you expect. Growing up as the son of...
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Forgotten No More
Send us Fan Mail What if the next sentence you speak to your child could rewrite years of silence? I walk through four anchors for any dad who feels forgotten. First, it’s not too late to step back into your children’s lives, even if anger or distance stands in the way. Second, your blessing…
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Reaching Your Distant Child
Send us Fan Mail When your child’s eyes say “Whatever,” most dads reach for a sharper lecture. We chose a different road: start by receiving love, then lead with empathy, presence, and rapid repair. This conversation maps a practical path for fathers, grandfathers, and father-figures who want to...
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Winning A Teen’s Heart, God’s Way
Send us Fan Mail What if the most effective way to influence your teenager isn’t a tighter rule or a louder lecture, but a better question and a braver example? We dig into the real work of fatherhood—how to keep a teen’s heart without losing your own—by shifting from control to connection, from...
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Redefining Dad With Faith, Grace, And Grit
Send us Fan Mail What if the guilt you feel as a dad isn’t a verdict, but a message pointing you back to what matters most? We open with a hard truth many men carry—missing moments, long hours, and the quiet fear of not measuring up—and then move toward a better promise: God’s strength shows up...
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Be The Man She Can't Resist
Send us Fan Mail We share a simple, hard path for becoming the man your wife wants to draw close to stop fixing, start listening, and build trust through small, steady acts. Stories from the scripture, and practical steps help you earn permission to love well and lead with faith. • Letting go of...
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Raising Daughters With Courage And Grace
Send us Fan Mail What if the words “Daddy, do you see me?” became the lens for how you father your daughter—and how you lead yourself? We dive into the deeper work beneath tactics, showing why a dad’s secure identity in God unlocks the patience, tenderness, and courage a girl needs to thrive. •...
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Becoming The Dad Your Kids Need
Send us Fan Mail We explore how identity as beloved sons and daughters of God reshapes fatherhood, heals performance-driven parenting, and restores joy. Through stories, scripture, and prayer, we map a path from pressure to presence and invite listeners to be refathered by God. • Sonship as core...
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How Honest Dads Help Kids Face Struggles With Faith And Courage
Send us Fan Mail We explore how dads can help kids open up by modeling humility, telling the truth about weakness, and asking what God is doing rather than forcing results. Stories of mercy, recovery, and practical prayer show a path from silence to trust and from control to connection. •…
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Finding Strength When You Can’t Fix Your Family
Send us Fan Mail What if the strongest thing a father can say is, “I can’t fix myself or my kids—but God can!” We lean into that risky honesty and discover how humility, confession, and grace reshape families facing addiction, secrecy, and shame. Guided by the story of the withered hand, we…
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Recapturing Your Daughter's Heart
Send us Fan Mail We explore how a father’s identity in God reshapes his marriage and parenting, and then delve into practical ways to recapture his daughter’s heart through humility, listening, and genuine apologies. A moving reunion story shows why it’s never too late to repair trust and end...
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How Dads Win Their Kids' Ears
Send us Fan Mail We explore how fathers move from force to influence by winning their kids’ hearts, not just their ears. Through stories, scripture, and practical tools, we show how tone, modeling, questions, and genuine apologies rebuild trust and open space for guidance. • Mission to equip men…
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Receiving Sonship: How God Fathers Men To Become Loving, Present Dads
Send us Fan Mail We unpack how receiving sonship from God reshapes a man’s identity, heals father wounds, and empowers dads to love with presence and joy. Stories, scripture, and a simple prayer show how blessing transforms families and gives men courage that is not tied to performance. • Why...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Father Difference Podcast is the podcast for fathers who refuse to be average.
If you’re done settling and ready to become the dad your kids truly need — the one who shows up with strength, love, and purpose — this show is for you.
Every episode delivers practical tools, powerful biblical insight, and straight-talk coaching to help you break old cycles, build unbreakable confidence in your children, and create a legacy of faith and strength that outlives you. Because when God the Father transforms your heart, you gain the power to transform your entire family. One committed dad can change the trajectory of generations — and that dad can be you.
Imagine walking into your home with clarity and confidence. Imagine your kids running to you, not away from you. Imagine being remembered as the father who loved fiercely, led boldly, and left a lasting mark on their lives.
That’s the difference this podcast
HOSTED BY
Ed Tandy McGlasson
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The Father Difference Podcast is the podcast for fathers who refuse to be average. If you’re done settling and ready to become the dad your kids truly need — the one who shows up with strength, love, and purpose — this show is for you. Every episode delivers practical tools, powerful biblical...
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