What if one of the biggest battles fathers face isn't "not knowing enough," but rather believing the wrong things about themselves?
In this episode, Kent and Lawson unpack the powerful connection between wisdom and identity. They explore why biblical wisdom is more than knowledge, why God is the only one who gets to define who you are, and how dads can unknowingly build their lives around lies they've believed for years.
From Proverbs to Ephesians 1, this conversation dives into what it means to think wisely, live intentionally, and lead your family from a place of security in Christ instead of performance, shame, or fear.
If you've ever struggled with feeling like you're failing, falling behind, or not enough as a husband or father, this episode is for you.
You'll hear:
- Why wisdom is more than experience or intelligence
- How identity and wisdom shape each other
- The danger of letting culture define who you are
- Practical ways dads can help their kids reject lies
- Why understanding your identity changes the way you lead
Wise fathers don't just know more. They know who they are.
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You're not a father on accident. Go be a father on purpose.
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MEET THE HOSTS
Kent Evans is the Executive Director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple-makers. After a twenty-year career as a business leader, he embarked on biblical fatherhood ministry projects. He’s authored four books. The most recent, Don’t Bench Yourself: How to Stay in the Game Even When You Want to Quit. He and his wife April have been married for three decades and they have five sons.
Lawson Brown married his high school sweetheart, and is a father of two adult daughters. He’s a business leader and a former (always!) Marine. He’s served as a small group leader, helped launch ministries and a church plant where he served as its Men’s Ministry leader. His faith journey has always been centered in a grounding from his wife, Audrey, and supported throughout by many men who’ve been brothers along the way. His family is nearing an empty nest phase and has recently relocated to the Florida Gulf Coast beaches area.
FEATURING GREAT GUESTS
Gary Chapman
Ken Blanchard
Chip Ingram
“Y’all are teaching Godly wisdom in ways that I can understand and put to use raising these 8 kiddos of mine, and to be a more present and respectful husband! Keep it up Brothers! God bless y’all!”
–Cody C.
“I have learned so much from listening to you & Lawson on the podcast. I usually listen to multiple episodes about 2-3 times a week…Hopefully it continues well into when my kids start having kids!”
–Chris P.
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From Alex's perspective as a grown man, worship pastor, and husband, many of those frustrating "why can't I?" moments now carry a completely different meaning.
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Turns out…a lot.
While traveling through Europe, Lawson recorded a couple short videos outside the famous Florence Cathedral that sparked some powerful thoughts about legacy, faithfulness, and the kind of work dads are really called to do.
In this episode, Kent unpacks the biblical idea that fatherhood is bigger than one lifetime. Just like the craftsmen who spent generations building cathedrals they would never fully see completed, dads today are building something eternal in their homes and families.
Today's show is all about:
- multi-generational faithfulness
- trusting God with outcomes
- building a legacy that lasts
- staying faithful when you can't yet see the fruit
- why Christian fatherhood is never wasted work
If you've ever wondered whether your daily effort as a dad really matters, this episode is a needed reminder: God is the architect, but faithful fathers still help build the house.
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Mike shares from a different angle than you might expect. He grew up with a strong, faithful foundation—and over time, he realized just how rare that actually is.
Instead of making guys feel behind, it gives us something better: a clear picture of what we're aiming for. This is not a "be exactly like Mike" conversation (although, he's not a bad example!) but more of a challenge to change your family tree.
We talk about:
- How to lead your family when you don't feel ready
- Why small, consistent steps matter more than big changes
- The role encouragement plays (and why most men avoid it)
- What it means to think beyond today and lead generationally
This isn't about having it all together.
It's about getting pointed in the right direction—and taking the next step.
Learn more about Mike's church: https://www.springcreek.church/
Connect with Upward Sports and their mission to combine youth sports with Christ-centered growth: https://www.upward.org/
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