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This is part 4 of Father Family Rhythms and we're outlining five steps to put this month's theme into action. We're joined by Nate Puccini who shares insights into living with daily disciplines to support his family rhythms. FIVE ACTION STEPS: Take a day or a half day - Be intentional about slowing down and listening for the voice of your Heavenly Father. Reflect, Read, Worship, Exercise, Rest, etc. Protect key connection moments - Discover the best daily times for connecting with your kids and protect those time slots for family time. Take a risk for your kids - Be willing to risk our own priorities to make a moment with our kids. Chase a cliff - Throw yourself into serving others and investing in something bigger than yourself. Escape the trap of boredom and being stuck. Is your identity around what you do? Or is it around who you are? - Build rhythms from a place of prioritizing the most important. Follow Nate Puccini: Instagram Another Resource on Father Family Rhythms: Sabbatical Guide (from Kevin Klaas)

Special appreciation to Joshua Davis (website) with Smart Web Ninja, Tyler Van Eps (episode summary writing), Brent Haglund (podcast music) and Brian Roland (sparking the genesis moment of the podcast). Paul Stine joins dadAWESOME for part 3 of Father Family Rhythms. This conversation focusses on critical take-away points from the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. Here's a summary from the book along with a few discussed quotes: Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin? Do you simultaneously feel overworked and underutilized? Are you often busy but not productive? Do you feel like your time is constantly being hijacked by other people's agendas? If you answered yes to any of these, the way out is the Way of the Essentialist. The Way of the Essentialist isn't about getting more done in less time. It's about getting only the right things done. It is not a time management strategy, or a productivity technique. It is a systematic discipline for discerning what is absolutely essential, then eliminating everything that is not, so we can make the highest possible contribution towards the things that really matter. “When we don’t purposely and deliberately choose where to focus our energies and time, other people – our bosses, our colleagues, our clients, and even our families – will choose for us, and before long we’ll have lost sight of everything that is meaningful and important.” “There is an unspoken hierarchy in our society about what is valuable; higher on that hierarchy are career success, fame, and wealth. Lower on the list is family, health, wisdom, and personal fulfillment.” Long Form Podcast Resources with Greg McKeown: Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism (#355) Two Free Audio Chapters of Essentialism (on the Tim Ferris Podcast) EP 079: ESSENTIALISM: THE KEY TO A LIFE LIVED ON PURPOSE WITH GREG MCKEOWN More Info on Paul Stine: https://www.closesimple.com/ Resources Mentioned: MIOS (Marriage Internal Operating System) from the ministry Imagine Beautiful Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Greg McKeown

Kevin Klaas joins dadAWESOME for part 2 of Father Family Rhythms. This vulnerable conversation explores trusting God, supporting his wife through a miscarriage and small steps towards new impactful family rhythms. Asking questions instead of lecturing Trusting God for more children Responding in love instead of anger Seeing children as a gift from God 30-mins per day cuddling with a child after dinner Children spell love; "TIME" Family Bible time = read one Proverb per day Begin new rhythms with small consistent steps The power of monthly Sabbatical days to hear God's voice Growing traction and growing an appetite for desired rhythms Deuteronomy 6 and Deuteronomy 11 If you ever walk through the loss of a miscarriage, find brothers to help you know how to support your wife More about Kevin's business Monarch Solutions #dadAWESOMEchallenge We're celebrating the @dadawesome podcast ONE YEAR birthday (episode 52). We’re inviting all dads to celebrate by doing the #dadawesomechallenge which is simply this: dads + kids + confetti = a fun memorable moment >> please include @dadawesome and #dadawesomechallenge in your post and tag 2 or 3 other dads to pass along the challenge to others... thanks a ton  Pro Tip = clean up your own confetti... don’t make momAWESOME clean up the mess 😆 Local Listeners >> Sledding Party (January 19th) After 52 weeks of resourcing Christian dads with a weekly podcast, we’ve decided to celebrate the ONE YEAR anniversary of dadAWESOME by returning to the recording location of episode #1. The very first episode was recoded at the base of the sledding hill at Freedom Park in New Brighton. Here’s The Game Plan: – Dads, kids and moms and friends are all invited – BYOS… bring your own sleds – Family sledding from 10am-11am – Confetti throwing group photo at 11am at the base of the hill – Hot cocoa and coffee will be provided around 11am RSVP here: Facebook Event

Mentor, author and cliff chaser Tim Bohlke joins dadAWESOME to kick off our January theme; Father Family Rhythms. Here's a quote from Tim's book Thin Places: "One of my hopes was to wake up leaders who were coasting, who were settling, or backing away from dangerous pursuits. When the faith of a leader loses its edge, when we doze off and get bored, or forget what it was like to take risks and pursue this mysterious God and all He has for us, everyone loses. We lose. Our families lose, and those we lead lose.” Tim's hope is to encourage others to live with rhythm, leave an intentional legacy, and do what it takes to finish the next season of life well. He has experienced the challenging, difficult, and sometimes rough seas of leadership in a lot of different roles. Founder of Harbor Ministries, a non-profit organization that has launched two significant movements: RHYTHMinTWENTY: a three-event, two year journey for leaders 25-35ish ROGUE – a one year leadership journey for guys 40ish and up Book >> Thin Places (Tim Bohlke) Come Sledding With Us >> celebrate ONE YEAR of dadAWESOME After 52 weeks of resourcing Christian dads with a weekly podcast, we've decided to celebrate the ONE YEAR anniversary of dadAWESOME by returning to the recording location of episode #1. The very first episode was recoded at the base of the sledding hill at Freedom Park in New Brighton. Here's The Game Plan: - Dads, kids and moms and friends are all invited - BYOS... bring your own sleds - Family sledding from 10am-11am - Confetti throwing group photo at 11am at the base of the hill - Hot cocoa and coffee will be provided around 11am RSVP here: Facebook Event Here's the link to Episode #1 from the sledding hill

Jeff Zaugg explains the 50-week vision and heart for dadAWESOME >> Live fully alive as we lead our kids to God’s awesomeness Why call this podcast dadAWESOME? Who is this podcast for? What is the goal? Why should you take time to listen to this podcast? 1) Live Fully Alive It’s obvious when someone is really living John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. (FULL and ABUNDANT) James 1:14-15 “Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.15 These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. Living in wonder vs. wandering 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly Thriving vs. surviving St. Irenaeus of Lyons “the glory of God is man fully alive.” Chariots of Fire > Eric Liddell was a devout Christian who represented Scotland and he said “I believe God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure.” 2) Take Leadership at Home (Archeologist) 1 Corinthians 15:58 "Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord” It’s the job of an Archeologist to “Uncover”… to “Discover”… To “Unearth what is already there” Archeologist are not creators. They simply discover what’s already there. God has created your children. Enjoy the prayerful exhilarating role of being Archeologists as you uncover and celebrate God’s goodness in your children. Celebrate along the way as you discover more and more of the dreams God has placed in them and the passions and desires of their hearts. 3) Point to God’s Awesomeness (Tour Guide) Psalms 78:4 "We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders." We as parents NEED TO tell our children about answered prayers, ways God has provided, stories of God’s faithfulness Deuteronomy 6 "(5) you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. (6) And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands I am giving you today. (7) Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again." Links to Episodes 1 through 10 with the Zaugg Family Values

Competitive obstacle racer, trauma surgeon and father of seven Patei Iyegha joins dadAWESOME to discus 5 ways to put this Moment Maker Dads theme into action.   In case you missed the first Patei Iyegha interview on Episode 25, here's the link: https://dadawesome.org/25-patei-iyegha/   FIVE WAYS TO TAKE ACTION:   1. Power of Words- what words are we speaking over our kids? The words we speak are foundational for moments to be made. Action speaks louder than words... ACTION >>ask your wife or a close Christian friend about your words... Do they hear you speaking words of life?   2. Slow Down - experience moments from my Heavenly Father. Creativity flows in moments with time and space and simplicity… ACTION >>take a 20-min walk in silence... Ask God to bring to mind ways you can make fatherhood adjustments. Ask for God to whisper areas to add intentionality.   3. Technology- does my phone and tv and other screens help spark creativity and problem solving and dreaming?What toys and activities will inspire creativity?Do the games, screens and toys lead towards conclusions? Or towards endless possibilities? ACTION >>check your screen time statistics on your phone. 2-hours per day over 18 years is 13,000 hours of extra time with your kids.   4. Sticky Moments - mystery waffles, fried egg Fridays... Family Bible Story Time... Polar Express Christmas Light Adventure. How can I add more regular family moments that my kids will look forward to?Engaging the 5 senses with these moments. ACTION >>create one simple moment for your kids this week   5. Family Values Audit - Family Values - two truth tellers for my values = Time and Money…My calendar reveals my priorities.Look at your finances and where you invest your time and it will reveal what matters most in your lifeWhat words or phrases are central to my family? What do I value?What is my compass? ACTION >>Look back at your calendar for the past 2-weeks. Look at your budget and pray about the % of that time and money that is focussed on you and your needs and your families needs vs. serving others and giving to others. Bonus Step = Read The Power Of Moments (by Chip and Dan Heath) or listen to this podcast about the book by Craig Groeschel

Part 3 of the Moment Maker Dads month features a book conversation with Ross Manders...  "Never Say No" takes you on a personal journey to learn first-hand how Mark & Jan Foreman raised Jon and Tim of Switchfoot. They share practical advice for instilling wonder in a media-saturated culture, cultivating specific gifts, and balancing structure with individual choice. Our purpose as parents is the same as our child’s: to live creatively beyond ourselves, bringing the love, beauty and nature of God to this world. Let the adventure begin. We are to raise kids with a dream and help them follow and chase after that dream Fostering an environment of courage and pushing our kids forward How much of my time is spent being intentional with my family? Their playbook for family values: Responsibility, persistence, resilience, patience, well rounded Technology is threatening childhood Toys - how do we encourage our kids to play creatively Be in closer contact to people who are hurting Raising up kids that stand out and are different and are agents of change "The calling for all children is to invade the sometimes scary world with the love, truth and goodness of the God that made us" Who do our kids see that we are? If our kids see that we care, they will grow hearts that care. As parents get to pass the torch of our faith' If our faith is mechanical, then our kids will think of faith in the same bucket as topics in school that they’re forced to memorize Sticky practices - rhythms of connection moments - mystery waffles or Fried Egg Fridays Making the Bible come alive with a creative interactive piece Use all 5 senses to help the Bible come alive - this will help them remember it\ We become like the people we surround ourselves with I want to help my kids experience an awesome God and let them know that their Heavenly Father delights in them About Ross Manders: Ross and his wife Emily moved from Minnesota to Philadelphia, PA to plant Restoration Church five years ago. They have four amazing kids. Ross' goal is to help as many people as possible know God and love God and in that become more fully human. 

This second part of the Moment Maker Dads conversation with Carlos Whittaker explores waking ourselves up to living our life rather than letting life live you. To disturb and disrupt will be the place we are most awakened Why don't we disturb and disrupt ourselves on purpose so that we can continue to grow and mature. In order to show our kids wonder, we must go backwards and slow things down. The power of a "Pause" - what am I not noticing around me? Look at the life of Jesus - how was he a moment maker? Jesus created moments for people on purpose In order to create moments for other people, we must first receive moments from God Pause, slow down and rest to lower the volume of life How many stories (the amount of data) am I listening to in the first 5-minutes of my day? Massively limit screen time (It’s always easier to add more then to take it away) SPIES acronym: Socially Physically Intellectually Emotionally Spiritually Showing our kids more what it looks like to be like Jesus https://carloswhittaker.com/ Moment Maker Kill The Spider Carlos on Facebook Carlos on Instagram Carlos on Twitter More about Carlos Whittaker: Carlos Whittaker is a People’s Choice Award winner, a former recording artist signed to a major label, a social media maven, and currently spends the majority of his time writing books and speaking on stages around the world. It really began when the Whittaker’s found their family in America’s spotlight with appearances on shows like CBS Early Morning, The Today Show and more when their viral video “Single Ladies Devastation” went viral. But for Carlos, his wife Heather and their three children, this viral moment was just a snapshot of the bigger picture.

Carlos Whittaker joins dadAWESOME for a 2-part interview to kick off the Moment Maker Dads theme for the month of December. This vulnerable conversation explores the power of words, living as a Great Commission reflecting family, the powerful example of his father and finding freedom through identifying lies hidden deep in our hearts.  Praying for a double portion of God's wisdom Steeping our decisions in prayer Staying true to who your children are Breaking agreements with the enemy The power of words Jesus never prayed the problem. He Always prayed the promise. The natural shifts of parenting seasons Living as a great commission reflecting family If we only look for Jesus in the serious then we're going to miss half of him Medicating behaviors vs. core lies that we're believing as fathers Stop trying to inspire your way out of sin. The only way to find freedom from these behaviors is to get to the root lie in your heart. https://carloswhittaker.com/ Moment Maker Kill The Spider Carlos on Facebook Carlos on Instagram Carlos on Twitter Podcast Recommendation: Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Interview with Carlos Whittaker CNLP 161: CARLOS WHITTAKER ON PORN, LOSING HIS FAMILY, HIDDEN SIN AND THE BATTLE BACK More about Carlos Whittaker: Carlos Whittaker is a People’s Choice Award winner, a former recording artist signed to a major label, a social media maven, and currently spends the majority of his time writing books and speaking on stages around the world. It really began when the Whittaker’s found their family in America’s spotlight with appearances on shows like CBS Early Morning, The Today Show and more when their viral video “Single Ladies Devastation” went viral. But for Carlos, his wife Heather and their three children, this viral moment was just a snapshot of the bigger picture.

Drew Shepp joins dadAWESOME to discuss 10 action steps to move past good intentions to intentional living. This is part 4 of the November 2018 4-part Inside-Out Dad Life series. “Good intentions will never take you anywhere you want to go. Only intentional living will get you the things you want in life.” -John C. Maxwell Ten Intentional Ways to Step Into This Inside-Out Dad Life: Brotherhood: Do I have men in my life who I've given permission to challenge me and speak into my deeper issues?  Here's a PDF called "Church In SPACE" from Pastor Peter Haas on tips on finding brotherhood. Create Space To Listen and Reflect: Prayer retreat, life planning, slowing down to listen for God's voice. MN Multiple Day Retreat Center: Pacem In Terris MN Daytime Prayer House: The Blessing House Self-Awareness - how are you wired? How do you best get recharged? Take a personality test. Know yourself. Myers Briggs  Strengths Finder Enneagram Professional Christian Counseling Deeper Learning on the topic of “Freedom & Forgiveness” Freedom Course (Church of the Highlands) Kill The Spider (Carlos Whittaker) Prayer Resolution (Immerse) Deeper Learning on the topic of “Soul Care and Resting in God” Leading On Empty Refilling Your Tank and Renewing Your Passion Paperback (Wayne Cordeiro) “Our soul is like an inner stream of water, which gives strength, direction, and harmony to every other element of our life. When that stream is as it should be, we are constantly refreshed and exuberant in all we do because our soul itself is deeply rooted in the vastness of God and His kingdom.” Dallas Willard Deeper Learning on the topic of the “Father’s Love” Spiritual Slavery to Sonship (Jack Frost)  Pray and Reflect on the topic of Counterfeit Affections: Passions Possessions Position Performance People Places Power      9. Seeking Forgiveness - Who have you closed off your heart to? Who do you need to seek forgiveness from?    10. Thankfulness Experiment - remove social media for 40 days and replace that time with writing 1 thank you letter every day for the 40-days. The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact (Chip and Dan Heath)