One of the most common conditions men deal with today is anxiety. Studies show that men and women handle anxiety differently - from how they react to it to how they try to deal with it. In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the topic of anxiety and the need for men to fix themselves first before trying to go out and fish for other men. We don't need to have everything right, but if anxiety is hampering your spirit, then it's important to fill your cup first before trying to pour into others. Listen in and enjoy the short conversation!
Words Thoughts Presence
In this conversation, Dave and Dante discuss the power of our words, the importance of our thoughts, and the impact of our presence. As Christians, husbands, fathers, and men, our word should reflect the fruit of the spirit. Our thoughts should reflect the impact that the Holy Spirit has had on our lives. And our presence should be one that is saturated with being an ambassador for Christ. Listen into the conversation and take away a couple of good bits of information!
Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. For more practical and spiritual resources to help you become the perfectly imperfect parent you wish to be, please visit https://www.christianparenting.org.
Kids say...things
Don't you love the unfiltered thinking of children? It causes them to ask and say some of the most interesting and sometimes challenging things we have to deal with as parents. In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss some of the tougher questions kids ask - like how do we know the crucifixion actually happened? Or what about dinosaurs? How is the universe billions of years old? While the guys don't have all the answers, there are plenty of resources available to help us as parents. Listen in as the guys talk about the importance of starting from the bible and then utilizing some of the fantastic resources from people much smarter on these topics!
Here are some resources that are really helpful to get answers to difficult questions:
Cold Case Christianity: this is the digital home of J. Warner Wallace, the prior atheist who used his forensic detective skills to discover the truth of the bible. Plenty of adult- and kid-friendly resources available. Go to https://www.coldcasechristianity.com for more.
Answers In Genesis: from the founders of the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum in northern Kentucky, this ministry gives you ample firepower to explain all sorts of topics using a biblical foundation. Extremely helpful! Homeschool curriculum, events, and all sorts of goodness! Go visit https://www.answersingenesis.com to learn more about them.
Stand To Reason: exists to train Christians to think more clearly about their faith and to make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity and classical Christian values in the public square. Plenty of media available for consumption! Visit https://www.str.org to learn more.
Others: Lee Strobel (author of the "Case for..." series of books); Cross Examined website (from Frank Turek); many many more. Arm yourself with information to defend the faith!
Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of podcasts. For more practical and spiritual resources to help you become the perfectly imperfect parent you wish to be, visit https://www.christianparenting.org.
Humility...revisited
There are some topics that we could talk about over and over and over. This is one of them. The world wants us to be prideful - whether it's because of our personal or professional accomplishments, or on social media, or whatever else...if we aren't touting ourselves, then we are weird. Well, be proud to be weird, then. Because humility is weird. All throughout the bible, we read of the importance of humility in the Christian life, and it is absolutely applicable to men in all stages of life. When we live with arrogance, everything we do is all about "look at me." But when we live with humility (and confidence), everything is about "look at you!" We should constantly strive to not keep the attention on ourselves, but focused on others (discipleship and evangelism) and on the power, love, grace, and mercy of Jesus. Listen in to this episode to revisit this topic once again!
Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. For more practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you wish to be, visit https://www.christianparenting.org.
Pornography Recovery with JK Emezi
In this episode we interviewed JK Emezi from "Elevated Recovery." J.K. Emezi is a certified addiction coach, a sex and pornography addiction coach, and a recovered porn addict for just over 10 years. He believes it is WITHOUT A DOUBT possible to overcome your addiction to porn, masturbation, and other sexually compulsive disorders while building a healthy and fulfilling life. J.K. has experienced this journey firsthand and the men he works with have done so as well. For the past 9 years, J.K. has helped men regain control of their sexual lives, recover fully from porn addiction, overcome sexual and social anxiety, improve their relationships, and lead fulfilling lives.
We hope this episode is impactful and informative, if not for you, then likely for a man who you know. Please share the information and help others bring light into the darkness!
For more information, please go to the following resources:
https://www.elevatedrecovery.org
Instagram: @jaykayemezi
YouTube: @PornReboot
Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. For more practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you wish to be, visit https://www.christianparenting.org.
A Candid Conversation on Mental Health (Parts 1 and 2)
Part 1:
We welcome Lance and Jeff into the podcast to talk about mental health. In the military, in the private sector, there's no doubt that mental health is an issue that Legacy Dads must be prepared to address. Listen in to part 1 of the conversation and hear the guys talk through some of the foundational principles that help us to thrive, no matter the circumstances. Tune into the next episode to hear the conclusion of the conversation next week!
Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. For more practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you wish to be, visit https://www.christianparenting.org/.
Part 2:
This episode is the second half of the conversation between Dave, Dante, Jeff, and Lance as they talk through suicide, mental health issues, and the importance of seeking a relationship with God through it all. The guys give some personal accounts of things they've had to deal with in their relationships with others, as well as sprinkle in a little bit of eschatological humor. Listen in to the conversation and take away some keys for either yourself (if you're struggling) or for others (as we live in biblical community and vulnerability with each other).
For those who are in crisis and need immediate assistance, you can call or text 988 to get connected to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. For more practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you wish to be, visit https://www.christianparenting.org/.