Intentional Fatherhood

S2E1: Getting Our Lives Together, Crucifying Desires, Being Called Up + A Life of Flourishing

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Oct 7, 2025
Dive into the journey of fatherhood and spiritual maturity as hosts explore what it means to get our lives together. They tackle the transition from boyhood to manhood, emphasizing responsibility and integrity. Through the lens of Jesus' teachings, they discuss the need for surrender and the dangers of unchecked desires. The Family Age Chart offers insights into life's fleeting seasons and the call to navigate transitions. With personal stories of calling and discipline, they lay the groundwork for a flourishing life rooted in authenticity and growth.
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ADVICE

Use A Three-Movement Life Map

  • Do map your life into stages: getting your life together, giving your life away, and giving your death away.
  • Use that map to name your season and orient decisions toward long-term discipleship.
INSIGHT

Age Chart Reveals Time Urgency

  • Zoom out with an age chart to see how brief each parenting season really is.
  • That vision creates urgency to steward the present decades well rather than panic or nostalgia.
INSIGHT

Timing Of Life Crises Has Shifted

  • The decade of 20–35 is often about getting your life together, then you shift toward giving it away.
  • Many men face crises earlier now as they transition from self-building to sacrificial giving.
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