Manoah was Samson’s dad. And like most good dads, he goes unnoticed in the story. He was a Regular Joe.
He hears he will have a son of immense potential — yet his first response is a humble, straightforward prayer:“Lord, teach me how to raise the boy.”Now that’s a prayer we can all pray.
Samson’s story zig-zags.The whole book of Judges summarises itself in its final verse:“In those days, there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”And the irony in Samson’s story is that he only does what is right once his eyes are removed.
Our children are growing up in strange times. We can see their potential — and we can see the cascade of distractions coming their way — and we wonder how best to respond.
Join Andy Lamberton LIVE at Regular Joes conference as he asks Anthony Bradley:
• What kind of world are our sons (in particular) growing up in?
• How should we pray for them?
• And how do we help them harness their strength?
We’re launching our Legacy Award 2026:
For fathers ready to invest … for 11-14s ready for adventure.
Request a prospectus to find out more.
Even if you just want a nosey!
www.legacyfathers.org/award
Guest: Anthony Bradley is a Research Fellow at the Acton Institute and Research Professor at Kuyper College. He wants to address the boy-to-man crisis by rebuilding fatherhood, reforming fraternities, and restoring justice through personalism.
Host: Andy Lamberton is the director of Legacy. Speaker, writer and author of Letters for Exiles: Faithful Living in a Faithless World.
Links:
Legacy Award
Anthony Bradley
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