The Five Pillars of Health, Marriage, and Fatherhood Every Man Needs ft. Heath & Chrissy Evans

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Sep 15, 2025

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Chrissy Evans

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Heath Evans

Join former NFL player and Super Bowl champion Heath Evans and his wife, Chrissy, as they share insights on raising six kids, including four adopted siblings. They dive into the importance of a Christ-centered home, discussing how faith and marriage dynamics shape family life. The couple presents five essential pillars of health for men, combining holistic living with spiritual well-being. They tackle the fatherless crisis, advocating for supportive communities and strong partnerships in parenting, all while emphasizing love, intentionality, and the power of safety in relationships.

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ANECDOTE

Adopting A Sibling Group

Heath and Chrissy described answering a call to adopt, moving to Texas, and adopting a sibling group of four challenging kids.
They credit prayer, wise counsel, persistent parenting, and God's faithfulness for the children's healing and thriving.

INSIGHT

Church Should Rescue The Fatherless

Heath argues the church historically cared for the fatherless and should re-engage that role instead of government.
He frames adoption and rescuing fatherless children as central to Christian identity and mission.

INSIGHT

Marriage Fuels Effective Fathering

Heath links being a good dad to being a good husband and to walking in God's Spirit.
He says sacrificial, Spirit-filled attributes produce healthy parenting and balanced homes.

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In this episode of the Dad Edge Podcast, I sit down with Super Bowl Champion Heath Evans and his wife Chrissy, a powerhouse couple raising six kids—four of them adopted siblings—and leading with faith, love, and intentionality. Beyond the NFL career and business ventures, their mission is about adoption, marriage, and creating a Christ-centered home where safety, strength, and sacrificial love are at the core.

We dive deep into adoption, marriage dynamics, leadership in the home, and the foundation of their health and fitness business, Built Ready. From why safety is the #1 need of every woman to the five pillars of a man’s health (holiness, hydration, rest, workouts, and nutrition), this conversation challenges cultural norms and inspires fathers to lead with faith, humility, and strength.

TIMELINE SUMMARY

[0:00] - Welcome to the Dad Edge and today’s guests: Heath and Chrissy Evans

[1:48] - Heath’s NFL career and transition to family and faith

[2:13] - Raising six kids, including four adopted siblings

[6:00] - Their calling to adoption and the heart behind Bethesda Ranch

[7:30] - The struggles of sibling adoption and God’s faithfulness in their journey

[9:00] - The fatherless crisis and why the church must step up

[11:00] - Fatherless home statistics and their generational impact

[12:12] - Why a great dad is usually also a great husband

[13:28] - Prioritizing marriage first to create security for kids

[14:07] - Modeling unity in front of children and avoiding division

[15:52] - Why parenting flows from the strength of your marriage

[16:44] - Larry’s son joins the conversation and a powerful NFL-to-dad lesson

[19:00] - Talking faith and fears with kids—real conversations that matter

[22:00] - Teaching kids reverence and the holiness of God

[24:11] - Why Scripture, not worldly wisdom, is the anchor for parenting

[25:24] - Chrissy shares what it feels like to be married to a man deeply rooted in Christ

[26:15] - Safety as a wife’s greatest need: emotional, spiritual, financial, and relational

[29:00] - Respect, appreciation, affection for men vs. being seen, heard, and safe for women

[31:15] - The power of forgiveness and humility in marriage

[32:07] - Why true security comes from Christ, not success or performance

[36:11] - Chrissy’s reflections on submission, teamwork, and balance in marriage

[40:20] - Heath’s analogy of submarine leadership and servant-hearted strength

[43:18] - The danger of self-reliance vs. dependence on Christ

[46:23] - Why brokenness is often the beginning of real faith

[49:23] - Built Ready’s five pillars: holiness, hydration, rest, workout, and nutrition

[53:05] - Why rest is non-negotiable for fathers and leaders

[54:24] - Nutrition as stewardship, not idolatry

[56:18] - Their supplement line and why A2 protein makes it unique

[58:41] - Closing reflections and the Evans’ heart for faith, family, and service

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Safety Is the Cornerstone of Marriage

Chrissy powerfully explains that true safety goes beyond physical protection—it includes emotional, financial, spiritual, and relational security. When women feel safe, marriage flourishes.

2. Adoption Is God’s Heart in Action

The Evans adopted four siblings to keep them together, living out God’s call to be a “father to the fatherless” and modeling how faith drives family decisions.

3. Marriage First, Parenting Second

Strong marriages create strong families. Kids thrive when they see their parents united, affectionate, and committed to one another before all else.

4. Leadership Is Servanthood

Heath challenges men to rethink leadership—not as dominance, but as sacrificial love modeled by Christ. True strength is found in humility, service, and faith.

5. The Five Pillars of Health

Built Ready’s framework—holiness, hydration, rest, workouts, and nutrition—shows why spiritual health must lead the way, with physical health supporting a man’s mission to love and serve well.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Built Ready Health & Fitness: https://builtready.com
Chrissy Evans (Weight Loss Hero): https://weightlosshero.com
Heath Evans on Instagram: https://instagram.com/heath_evans44
Chrissy Evans on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weightlosshero
Contact Heath: heath@builtready.com
Contact Chrissy: chrissy@weightlosshero.com
Dad Edge Podcast Website: https://www.thedadedge.com/podcast
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