The Intentional Parents Podcast

Fatherlessness (Interview with Josh White)

Jun 30, 2023

Lead Pastor, Songwriter, and author Josh White shares his journey from childhood wounds to becoming a parent and learning to be a Dad without a healthy father figure. He discusses how God softened his heart toward his own father and the power of forgiveness and reconciliation in his family relationships.

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Quick takeaways

Fatherlessness can lead to deep wounds and struggles in childhood, influencing parenting later on.

Encountering faith can bring about profound transformations, redirecting priorities and values in life.

Reconciliation and forgiveness within family relationships demonstrate the enduring power of love and grace.

Deep dives

Challenging Childhood and Escape to Alaska

Growing up in challenging circumstances with absentee parents, the speaker faced bullying and anxiety, leading to drug use in high school. A critical moment arose when the speaker moved to Alaska to reconnect with his father but found a tumultuous environment of drug use and conflict, spurring a realization of needing a change in direction in life.

Introduction

5min

Nostalgic Reflections and Creative Journeys

11min

Discussion on Prolific Music Writing and Innovative Evangelism Approach

4min

A Journey Through Struggles and Redemption

23min

Exploration of Spiritual Awakening and Transformation

5min

Musical Success to Ministry Transition

15min

Guidance on Parenting and the Power of Reconciliation

4min

Journey of Forgiveness and Connection

8min

Emotional Song and Message of Reconciliation

5min

On today's show, Brook interviews Lead Pastor, Songwriter, and author Josh White. Josh White lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two kids and leads a beautiful church called Door of Hope; he has been in the music industry from a young age and has just released his first book, Stumbling Toward Eternity (see the link below).

In this conversation, Brook and Josh explore Josh's childhood wounds, from bullying to becoming a parent as a child to his younger brother. This interview is full of depth and profound one-liners. Josh has a story of how God captivated his heart and shifted his life and his family's life in a way that shows the power of God on display from one generation to the next. Josh explores how he learned to be a Dad when he didn't have a healthy father relationship to base his parenting on. He also shares a moving story about how God softened his heart toward his Dad and how God revealed what honoring his father meant in his specific situation. You won't want to miss this episode's fun and touching ending. We hope you enjoy this show today!

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