The Encouraging Christian Fathers podcast is a weekly source of encouragement and parenting insight for christian fathers. The show is co-hosted by Joshua Sheats (a 30-year-old father of 2 young children) and Joshua's own father, David Sheats (a 73-year-old father of 7 grown children and grandfather of 11). The combination of David's 51 years of parenting experience and Joshua's fresh and current challenges lead to engaging and relevant discussions on all aspects of parenting!
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43-Prioritization in the Life of a Christian Father
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42-Thinking Through Changing Demands On Our Time
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41-How (& Why) to Support Your Wife in Childbirth
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40-The Central Importance of Bearing Responsibility: Training our Children Like Jesus Trained His Disciples Part 7
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It is very, very important that we consistently place progressively increasing responsibility on our children. Resources The book we're drawing from is "The New Testament Order for Church and Missionary" by Alex Rattray Hay. Yes, I paid $50 for it on Amazon. Sorry! http://amzn.to/2nfCfUz Sponsor: Samaritan Ministries "Christians helping Christians …
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39-Hardship Makes Character (Train Children Like Jesus - pt 6)
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38-How to Train Your Children Like Jesus Trained the Disciples: The Textbook of Instruction
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We continue our "Train Children Like Jesus..." series today with a discussion of the textbook of instruction. What textbook did Jesus use and what textbook should we use? The best healthcare option for Christians (tell them Joshua Sheats sent you): https://samaritanministries.org/
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37-How to Train Your Children Like Jesus Trained His Disciples, Part 4: Why You Need to Send Your Children Out and How to Do It
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Today we continue with Part 4 of our series on training children like Jesus trained His disciples with a discussion of . Resources The book we're drawing from is "The New Testament Order for Church and Missionary" by Alex Rattray Hay. Yes, I paid $50 for it on Amazon. Sorry! http://amzn.to/2nfCfUz Sponsor: Samaritan Ministries "Christians helping C…
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36-How to Train Your Children Like Jesus Trained His Disciples, Part 3: Study Periods and the Classroom
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Today we continue Part 3 of our series on training children like Jesus trained His disciples with a discussion of the importance of study periods with your children. Resources The book we're drawing from is "The New Testament Order for Church and Missionary" by Alex Rattray Hay. Yes, I paid $50 for it on Amazon. Sorry! http://amzn.to/2nfCfUz Sponso…
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35-How to Train Your Children Like Jesus Trained His Disciples, Part 2: Confronting 'isms and Learning to Work
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Today we continue Part 2 of our series on training children like Jesus trained His disciples with a discussion of the importance of confronting the 'isms of our day and teaching our children to work! Resources The book we're drawing from is "The New Testament Order for Church and Missionary" by Alex Rattray Hay. Yes, I paid $50 for it on Amazon. So…
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34-How to Train Your Children Like Jesus Trained His Disciples, Part 1: Practical Experience
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Today we begin Part 1 of our series on training children like Jesus trained His disciples with a discussion of the practical nature of Jesus' training. Resources The book we're drawing from is "The New Testament Order for Church and Missionary" by Alex Rattray Hay. Yes, I paid $50 for it on Amazon. Sorry! http://amzn.to/2nfCfUz Sponsor: Samaritan M…
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Help! My Teen Is Abandoning Christ (from the Ask Pastor John podcast)
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I'm traveling today so I'm not able to release the show on time. I listened to this episode of "Ask Pastor John" this week, however and found it deeply helpful. Enjoy, Joshua
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33-Radical Christian Fathers: Be Watchful, Stand Firm in the Faith, Act Like Men, Be Strong. Let All That You Do Be Done in Love
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"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Beginning with this episode, Encouraging Christian Fathers will become Radical Christian Fathers. And, this verse is the tagline for the show. --- Sponsor: Audible http://AudibleFathers.com Sponsor: Covenant Eyes http://Coven…
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32-Simple But Important Economic Lessons to Drive Deep Into Your Children's Experience
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Today we discuss some of the simple and helpful advice on how to teach your young children the fundamentals of economics as inspired by this essay by Leonard Read, called "Economics for Boys and Girls." Sponsor: Audible http://AudibleFathers.com Sponsor: Covenant Eyes http://CovenantFathers.com Sponsor: YNAB http://YNABFathers.com Leave us a voicem…
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31-How to Build Even Stronger Relationships With Your Adult Kids
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There's plenty of talk around and on this show about the stages of child-raising and how to handle the various challenges. But what about the challenges of handling that new phase of your child's life: adulthood? As the father of grown children ages 31 to 51, Dave has a lot to share on this subject, both from what he's done well and what he hasn't …
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30-Helping Children Make the Transition to Adulthood
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Sponsor: Audible http://AudibleFathers.com Sponsor: Covenant Eyes http://CovenantFathers.com Sponsor: YNAB http://YNABFathers.com Leave us a voicemail: 804-464-3237 (804-464-DADS) Email the show: EncouragingChristianFathers@gmail.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/EncouragingChristianFathers Joshua's other podcast: http://radicalpersonalfinan…
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29-How to Train and Teach Children When You Have a Bunch of Them All at Once!
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Today on ECF, we answer this listener question: Hi there! My husband and I have listened to a few of your podcasts and have enjoyed your perspective...while you offer some useful tips for parents who may have parenting issues with one child, the issues you address and other parenting issues are much more complicated to deal with when you are dealin…
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28-Unusual Ideas Regarding Appropriate Targets of Maturity For Children
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27-Should a Christian Husband Say to His Wife, "You Must Submit to Me Because I'm Your Husband?"
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On today's episode, we cover this question from a listener: From a biblical perspective men are supposed to submit to God as their leader and women are supposed to submit to their husbands (unless he contradicts God's word) as their leader and children to their parents. Question: What are some of the best ways you've found that show your wife that …
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This is an audio recording of a story called "Two Colts Who Chose Differently."(11 minutes) This is one of my personal favorite stories and has application to adults and children. This story is from the book "Seeing God's Wisdom in His Ways: Stories to Read and Discuss at the Family Circle." This book is available used on Amazon here: http://rpf.li…
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26-How Do I Train My 2-Year-Old Not to Run Across the Road?
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25-Should a Christian Use Birth Control? An Introduction...
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Today I share with you the audio of a sermon that I consider one of the most important and most powerful that I've ever heard. Enjoy and let the Lord speak to your heart in it. Sponsor: Audible http://AudibleFathers.com Sponsor: Covenant Eyes http://CovenantFathers.com Sponsor: YNAB http://YNABFathers.com Leave us a voicemail: 804-464-3237 (804-464…
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23-Time and Life Management for Busy Fathers
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