Who are you—really?
As dads, it's easy to define ourselves by our jobs, our failures, our accomplishments, our past, or even how we feel on a given day. But Scripture gives Christian men a much stronger foundation for their identity: what God says is true.
In this episode of the Father On Purpose podcast, Kent and Lawson unpack 10 biblical truths about your identity in Christ. You'll see from Scripture that, as a believer, you are a child of God, loved, saved, redeemed and forgiven, a new creation, free from condemnation, righteous in Christ, adopted into God's family, a co-heir with Christ, and chosen.
Kent and Lawson also discuss why our feelings aren't the final authority on who we are, why God—not the culture or our past—gets to define our identity, and how fathers can help their wives and children build their identity on the truth of God's Word.
If you've struggled with shame, comparison, regret, insecurity, or simply forgotten what Scripture says about who you are, this conversation will help you anchor your identity in Christ and remind your family of what is eternally true.
In this episode:
- What the Bible says about Christian identity
- Why your past and failures don't define you
- The difference between feelings and biblical truth
- 10 identity statements rooted in Scripture
- How dads can speak God's truth over their children
- Why knowing who you are in Christ changes how you live and lead
Take the Identity Bucket assessment at identitybucket.com and discover which of the three identity mistakes you may be most vulnerable to.
Dad, you are 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.
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Who gets to define who you are?
As Christian dads, it's easy to build our identity around our job, accomplishments, failures, hobbies, relationships, or even what other people have said about us. But according to Scripture, our identity ultimately belongs in the hands of the One who created us.
In this episode of Father On Purpose, Kent and Lawson unpack three common identity mistakes: quantity, quality, and access. You'll learn how too many labels can crowd your identity, how false beliefs can shape the way you see yourself, and how giving other people too much influence can leave you carrying words and wounds God never intended to define you.
They also discuss why this matters so much for fathers. The way we talk to our children can reinforce what is true—or unintentionally give them labels they were never meant to carry.
If you've ever thought, "I'm a failure," "I'm not the dad my kids need," or allowed your career, success, mistakes, or someone else's opinion to determine your worth, this conversation will help you rethink your identity through a biblical lens.
Take the Identity Bucket assessment at identitybucket.com and discover which of the three identity mistakes you may be most vulnerable to.
Dad, you are not a father on accident. Go be a Father On Purpose.
***Take the identity assessment: identitybucket.com ***
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Every dad fails. The question is: what do you do next?
When you lose your temper, fall back into an old sin, hurt someone you love, or simply realize you're not the husband or father God has called you to be, the answer isn't just to grit your teeth and try harder.
In this episode of Father On Purpose, Kent and Lawson turn to Psalm 51 and David's prayer: "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." They unpack what biblical repentance looks like, why lasting change has to happen upstream of our behavior, and why Christian dads ultimately need the work of the Holy Spirit—not merely better self-control—to become different men.
You'll also hear how this changes the way we parent our kids. Instead of stopping at "don't do that again," how can we help our sons and daughters understand the heart beneath their actions and learn to depend on God for real transformation?
If you've failed as a dad, husband, or follower of Christ, Psalm 51 is the "in case of emergency" glass you should break.
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- How to pray for a clean heart instead of simply fewer mistakes
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In this episode of Father On Purpose, Kent and Lawson dig into Philippians 4:8 and a deceptively simple question every Christian dad should ask: What am I thinking about, and why am I thinking about it?
They unpack the biblical meaning behind "dwelling" on something and explore what Scripture really means when it talks about the "heart." It's much bigger than emotions. What you repeatedly think about can shape your priorities, attitudes, reactions, habits, and ultimately the kind of husband and father your family experiences.
Kent and Lawson discuss how dads can take their thoughts captive, recognize unhealthy inputs, stop filling every spare moment with outrage and distraction, and intentionally dwell on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.
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- Identify the thoughts and inputs shaping your fatherhood
- Understand Philippians 4:8 in a deeper way
- Take negative and distracting thoughts captive
- Guard your heart without withdrawing from everyday life
- Replace unhealthy mental habits with biblical truth
- Lead your wife and kids from a healthier, more Christ-centered place
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