What does it mean to be a godly, emotionally intelligent father in today’s world?

In this powerful conversation, Tim sits down with Yousif Farag—psychotherapist, executive coach, and author of Godly Manhood—to explore the journey from Sudanese refugee to Canadian family man, and how his faith, upbringing, and personal struggles have shaped the way he leads his home.

Yousif shares practical wisdom on building strong father-child relationships, the power of the dinner table for emotional connection, and how to raise resilient kids in a complicated world. He opens up about:

• Escaping religious persecution and starting over in Canada
• The pivotal moment he chose Christ at 13
• Using family dinners to build trust and teach life lessons
• Helping his son navigate bullying with wisdom and boundaries
• Balancing fatherhood, friendship, and authority
• Why emotional intelligence is essential for modern dads

Whether you're a father, husband, or leader, this episode will challenge and inspire you to grow in emotional maturity and lead your family with grace and conviction.

Connect with Yousif: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yousif-farag-8697b424/

Books referenced in show: Godly Manhood by Yousif Farag - https://amzn.to/455ovSW

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What happens when a pastor’s kid becomes a father and realizes he’s repeating the same silent expectations he grew up under? In this powerful conversation, Joe Bachmeyer, founder of You Matter Dad, opens up about emotional awareness, healing from internal chaos, and what it really means to be present as a father.

🎙️ In this episode, Joe shares:

• How growing up as a “functional only-child” shaped his parenting
• The pressure of silent expectations placed on pastors' kids—and how that carried into his fatherhood
• His battle with emotional regulation, tone, and control
• Why curiosity is more powerful than control in parenting
• The three core values he’s intentionally instilling in his kids: gratefulness, helpfulness, and emotional presence
• The surprising healing that happens when dads “get all in” with what their kids love

This is a conversation for every dad who's trying to show up better—not perfectly—but with purpose.

Connect With Joe at:

https://www.instagram.com/youmatterdad

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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088978793193

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What happens when a father builds his home on generations of faith, a small family farm, and a vision for raising kids who are spiritually strong and practically wise?

In this episode, Chad—husband, father of five, and multi-generational Christian—shares how he’s building a countercultural home rooted in daily family devotions, intentional parenting, homeschooling, and entrepreneurial training. Chad walks through how his grandfather left a legacy of faith, how his family balances truth and grace in parenting, and why he’s training his kids to live life like responsible adults—by age 16.

He also dives into practical rhythms: how his family runs evening Bible time, how they plan their week, how his kids learn to run small businesses (like face painting and puppy breeding!), and why he views smartphones as a spiritual battlefield.

This is a must-listen for any father who wants to raise grounded, godly kids in a chaotic world.

Books for further reading mentioned in episode: The Family Economy by Rory Groves - https://amzn.to/4lvMYr6

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