DadAwesome 281 | Making Sacrifices, Coming Home, and Raising a Biblically-Based Family (Ben Calhoun)
Jun 8, 2023
41:36
Three years ago, Ben Calhoun gave up fame and status as a touring musician. Instead, he wanted to be around for his family. In this episode, he encourages fathers to realign their priorities with what God has called them to do.
Full SHOW NOTES for today's conversation
Key Takeaways
- 5 Fs: Faith in Jesus, Family, Friends, Food, Fun
- You have to be present to win.
- Obedience is consistent, faithful steps in the same direction.
- Your priorities dictate your decisions.
- Practical ideas for how to help your children memorize Scripture.
Ben Calhoun is a musician, children’s book author, husband, and father to three girls. He is the founder and frontman for the contemporary Christian band CITIZEN WAY. Ben and his family reside in Franklin, Tennessee.
Key Quotes
- 00:45 - "The best thing I could do is teach them [to love God's Word] and enjoy it myself. If you're enjoying it yourself, they will naturally follow you. Just open the Word as a family, pick a verse and memorize it. Put it on your wall, have every kid write it on a little thing and put it in their mirror or whatever. Do something."
- 33:12 - "There's a security that only comes with the father. That's the way it was supernaturally designed from the Father. And it does not work any other way."
- Full Transcript of the Conversation
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