How to Find Purpose As a Dad with Kent Evans | Ep. 621

Is there a war on fathers? Our guest on today's podcast thinks so. The impact of fathers on their kids is so valuable, yet it's incredibly difficult to know how to engage purposefully in the process of parenting. 

 

If you've had a hand in raising kids, you already know that parenting is not for the faint of heart! That's why we are so thankful to share today's episode and Kent Evans' practical advice and encouragement for dads. Kent Evans is a wise and helpful mentor for dads who are searching for their purpose in parenting. Listen and learn Kent's simple, practical tips for dads and moms alike. 

 

We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. 

 

Episode highlights include:  

• What prevents dads from being confident to engage in fatherhood? 

• The reasons why your kids need an imperfect dad 

• Advice for the dad who feels like it's too late to start to engage well  

• Steps to growing in your purpose as a dad 

• Advice for the wife who wants her husband to engage 

• An incredible tip for finding friends & community 

 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

 

QUOTES 

• "Satan wants us to take us out of the fatherhood game by getting us to self-select and walk off the field." - Kent Evans 

• "God wants to be known as a dad, therefore there's a war on fathers."  - Kent Evans 

• "My experience as a dad is that God can take care of the things I mess up." - Dr. Kim 

• "Even if we could be perfect, it would not be beneficial. It would deprive them of the example of how to fall off the horse then get back on." - Kent Evans 

• There are few things more motivating to a man than the praise of his wife, but it's multiplied by an exponent when she does it in front of the children." - Kent Evans 

• "I didn't get it right. I didn't do it perfectly, but God took my loaves and fishes and they landed as nourishment."

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

• Grab Kent's great tools for dads at ManhoodJourney.org

• Listen to the Father on Purpose Podcast 

• With the Creative Questions Bundle you will NOT lack for great conversation topics! Get all the details here! 

• Sign up here to get the Couple's Conversation Guide for each episode!