Jake Smith
Licensed professional counselor, author, and the founder of Plumline Ministries. He specializes in helping men navigate the challenges of modern fatherhood while maintaining their emotional and spiritual health.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 27min
DA399 | Seeing Your Kids, Feeling with Them, and Delighting in Who They Are (Dr. Jake Smith - Part 2)
Dr. Jake Smith, a licensed professional counselor and founder of Plumline Ministries, returns to discuss essential strategies for connected fatherhood. He emphasizes the attunement triangle—a transformative approach to relationships that involves seeing, feeling, and delighting in your kids. Jake highlights the dangers of the 'smothering grind' that leads to burnout for many fathers and challenges conventional behavior modification techniques that inhibit genuine connection. Listeners learn how emotional awareness can foster deeper family ties, guiding fathers away from merely surviving to truly thriving.
Sep 4, 2025 • 31min
DA398 | When Your 4-Year-Old Breaks Your Heart Open: The Plumb Line for Dads (Dr. Jake Smith)
Dr. Jake Smith, founder of Plumb Line, shares a touching moment with his 4-year-old daughter that inspired him to explore "spiritual anatomy" in fatherhood. He explains four key systems—heart, soul, mind, and strength—that shape a dad's presence. Most fathers tend to favor one, leading to imbalance. Jake emphasizes that our emotional health directly affects our children and discusses how Jesus exemplified holistic integration. His insights inspire dads to embrace all aspects of themselves for better parenting and deeper connections.
