Sons & Fathers 3: Keep Being Fathered

About this episode

In this episode, Joe Barlow discusses the importance of being fathered in order to become a great father.

Dads & Fathers – Day 3: You Need to Be Fathered Most men were never fully fathered. And when you try to become a good dad without having been fathered well yourself… it can hurt. It hurts you. It hurts your marriage. It hurts your kids. In today’s episode of Dads & Fathers , Joe Barlow opens with a heartfelt prayer and then dives into a powerful truth: in order to become a great father, you must continue to be fathered. Joe shares personal stories of the men who shaped his life — his father, his brother Vince (whom he called every day for three years in college), his pastors, and mentors like Bill Winston — and how each one stepped in at the right season to provide wisdom, correction, love, and spiritual growth. You’ll hear about: Why no earthly father is perfect — and why that’s not the end of your story The ongoing process of spiritual fathering The biblical model of discipleship (2 Timothy 2:2) The power of positioning someone in your heart as a mentor How the Holy Spirit becomes your ultimate lifelong Father and Teacher Why blaming your dad keeps you stuck — and how finding your “next father” moves you forward Joe challenges you to stop focusing on what you didn’t…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Barlow, Joe

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• spiritual growth
• mentorship
• discipleship

Keywords

• Dads
• Fathers
• spiritual fathering
• biblical model
• Holy Spirit

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dads & Fathers, 2 Timothy 2:2

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