Light the Fires, New Dads!

"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them." (Psalm 127:3-5a). This verse explains our topic this week: all about being a new dad. Listen in as the guys discuss a few items that are important reminders for guys who are about to be new dads. Love your wife, plan ahead, and most of all...get ready for the new adventure that you will find yourself thrust into in a matter of months!

Legacy Dads is proud to be associated with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. To find out more about CPN, visit https://www.christianparenting.org.

BetterMan CEO, Chris Harper

What does it look like for men to follow King Jesus? Listen in to this interview with the CEO of BetterMan, Chris Harper. BetterMan is the definitive voice surrounding biblical manhood. Biblically rich, theologically sound, and incredibly practical content - Betterman exists knowing that having a clear vision of manhood changes everything. BetterMan is a series of studies on the essentials of biblical manhood. Each week, you’ll learn how to be a better man through live or video teaching and build relationships with other men through group discussions. 

Chris Harper loves his wife, four children, books, basketball, movies, and 90’s hip-hop. King Jesus is his Savior, and Andrew (Peter’s brother) is his hero. Chris believes that Jordan is better than Lebron, and nothing beats Nashville hot chicken.

Chris holds a Master’s Degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and is currently finishing his Doctorate at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary SWBTS. Chris’ academic pursuits center on the “father as chief priest of his home.” Chris is convinced that the most critical need of the church today is men, bold men, men willing to lead their homes and serve the church.

Listen in to this episode to get your extra dose of biblical masculinity and go be the spiritual leader God has called you to be!

For more information, visit https://www.betterman.com

Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of podcasts. For more information, please visit https://www.christianparenting.org.

Quit Porn. Happy Valentine's Day!

Porn is bad for you. Again...porn is bad for you! That's what this episode is about. Even though we all know the toxicity of the issue, it continues to be a problem. There's plenty of statistical evidence that shows what happens physiologically when you consume and get addicted to porn. There are plenty of stories of people who have tried to hide their habit and let it destroy them from the inside out. Yet it remains present, and something we must address. Listen in as the guys get real in a no-holds barred conversation about porn. If you take anything from this episode, it should be this: porn is bad for you.

Stop rationalizing the behavior. Stop trying to say it's something else. You know what you're doing, and God knows. The best thing you can do is turn to Him and let Him overwhelm you with His grace and His mercy. That's the way out. And there are other resources you can turn to as well:

https://www.fightthenewdrug.com (About pornography addiction and the business behind porn)

https://www.theasservoproject.org/ (About sexual and human trafficking)

https://www.covenanteyes.com (Screen accountability software)

https://exoduscry.com (About sexual and human trafficking)

Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. For more information about CPN, please visit https://www.christianparenting.org.

"Don't Miss Your Life" with Aaron Tredway

In this interview we had the pleasure to talk with Aaron Tredway about his book "Don't Miss Your Life: The Secret to Significance."

Live life to the fullest. Nobody wants to look back on a disappointing, unfulfilled life. Why then are so many of us dissatisfied despite our goals and continual striving? In Don’t Miss Your Life, Aaron Tredway reveals we’re aimed at the wrong target: success. Despite our pursuit of something more, we are stuck chasing our idea of success instead of true significance. But we don’t have to be rich or famous to lead a life of meaning in God’s kingdom.

In this practical guide, Aaron shares his personal discovery of the secret to significance and invites you to live the life God created you for. Learn to recognize the exhausting emptiness of pursuing success, find liberation from a life without purpose, pursue God’s glory instead of unrewarding self-focus, and choose significance over success one step at a time. You were made for a meaningful, deeply fulfilling life, and you can achieve just that!

Find out more about Aaron at his website: https://www.aarontredway.com.

Legacy Dads is proud to be associated with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. Find out more about CPN at https://www.christianparenting.org.

Authenticity: Necessary for Christian Men

A few episodes ago (season 7, episodes 13 and 14) we discussed humility and vulnerability. In this podcast we discuss authenticity and how it correlates with those other two characteristics. In order to be effective in Christian community, we need to be authentic. Being authentic means being true to one's own personality, spirit, or character. Our sinful nature tells us to hide our truth, to not be authentic. But, as we discussed with both of the other qualities, when we are authentic with who we are and with those around us, the only thing that happens is spiritual growth in the image of God. Listen in as the guys discuss this character trait, and see if there are any areas where you could open this up in your life!

Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. Find out more about CPN at https://www.christianparenting.org

Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks: Talking About Damar Hamlin

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thess 5:16-18). On January 2, 2023, football fans witnessed Damar Hamlin suffer a severe medical emergency, being resuscitated on the field and taken to the hospital where he went through a miraculous recovery. In situations like this, it's important for legacy dads (and moms) to use it as a teachable moment. When we see something like that happen, how do we rejoice? How do we pray? And how do we give thanks? Even in the circumstances where it is difficult to do any of those three things, we are still called to do so because it is God's will for us who are in Christ Jesus. Listen in as the guys discuss the incident and talk about how to apply this particular verse into our daily activities!