In this powerful and convicting episode, John D. Gillespie shares his remarkable journey from American seminary halls to planting churches in rural England. With a voice forged through decades of ministry, fatherhood, and spiritual battle, John invites fathers to reject comfort culture and embrace the calling of servant leadership. He unpacks why the home is not your castle—it’s your Calvary, and how the Western mind has often become a wall to God's work. With seven children, 22 grandchildren, and over 25 years shepherding others, John speaks with grace and urgency on what it means to father with eternal purpose. This conversation is a call to action for Christian dads to stop outsourcing leadership and instead become the shepherds of their homes.

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Ep. 508 John D. Gillespie: How To Be the Man Your Family Needs