What happens when the superhero cape comes off and your children see the real you? In this powerful episode of The Father Difference Podcast, you will learn the most critical skill a parent can develop: authentically modeling faith during life's inevitable storms.
Drawing from compelling Olympic imagery of parents in the stands—praying, hoping, supporting their children—I share how our children are constantly watching our responses to life's challenges. Like my breakthrough moment when my then ten-year-old son, who responded to his vulnerability with the surprising words: "Dad, I struggle with the same things too." This exchange revealed how creating space for weakness actually strengthens the parent-child bond in ways that "having all the answers" never could.
The episode challenges the performance-based parenting trap many fathers fall into, illustrated by my son asking, "Will you still love me if I don't play football?" This heartbreaking question (to me) exposed how easily we tie our approval to our children's achievements rather than their intrinsic worth. Ed provides practical wisdom for breaking this cycle and creating an environment where children learn that love isn't earned through performance.
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