DA424 | The Fool and the King, Turning Pain into Praise, and Love Times Three with Tim Timberlake (Part 1)

About this episode

Pastor Tim Timberlake discusses the impact of losing his father and how it shapes his approach to fatherhood.

🔥 Pastor Tim Timberlake lost his dad the day after his 18th birthday. 24 years later, he's STILL unpacking the treasures from their last conversation. ➡️ Why every dad has a "fool" and a "king" inside—and the one you address is the one that will respond ➡️ How to make your pain purposeful instead of letting it steal your joy ➡️ The power of TONE and why the love of a father can convict a child into becoming better SUMMARY What does it look like to father from love instead of frustration? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Pastor Tim Timberlake shares what it was like losing his dad the day after his 18th birthday—and how 24 years later, he's still unpacking the treasures from their final conversation. Tim opens up about how his father's tone, words, and presence shaped the man and dad he's becoming today. Plus, he reveals the simple practice that keeps him anchored in gratitude and why every dad has both a fool and a king inside—and the one you address is the one that will respond. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week. TAKEAWAYS Legacy is not what you leave for your children—it's what you leave in them. Frame it with your words and your presence. Every dad has both a fool and a…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Zaugg

Guest: Tim Timberlake

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• grief
• legacy
• communication
• pain
• gratitude

Keywords

• father
• loss
• pain
• legacy
• communication
• gratitude
• love

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