Episodes
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Published 11/30/20
It's been a stressful year on many fronts, and the upcoming holidays can bring even more stress. But Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton share a tool that can help you prepare yourself to make sure you can stay on top of your game, and that tool is the ability to prophesy for your own life where Satan will try to attack your stronghold. In addition to learning from this episode, information about the value of prophesying for your own life can also be found in the book "Like Dragons Did They Fight." You...
Published 11/19/20
Making mistakes and experiencing the consequences of them are no fun, but Rob and Lloyd share an indispensable tool in helping us learn from our mistakes--the Lost Battle Analysis. They take us through a Lost Battle Analysis and teach and learn some pretty powerful things from it. Details on how to perform a Lost Battle Analysis can also be found in the book "Like Dragons Did They Fight." You can get a free PDF copy here or purchase a copy here. Bryton's blog explaining the Chemical Scale...
Published 11/12/20
If you want to get good at anything you need to practice. This includes being a father. Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton discuss how practice applies to fathering and how to set up practice drills that will help you develop the skills you desire as a father.  A really good resource that the guys mention in this episode is "Becoming Like Him" by Elder Scott D. Whiting from this most recent general conference. Join us at our monthly Fathers Who Fight meeting on Zoom on November 11, 2020 at 7:30 p.m....
Published 11/05/20
Fatherhood is challenging enough without us getting down on ourselves, yet we probably do it more than we should. Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton discuss how important it is for fathers to notice what they are doing right and give some ideas on how to do that, and in the process neutralize the attacks of the adversary. Here are some great resources they reference to help with that: You Can Do It Now! by Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf Face to Face with Pres. Eyring and Elder Holland "Quick to Observe" by...
Published 10/29/20
In part 2 of his interview with Rob, Ryan goes into more detail about some of the challenges foster parents have to face, having your own children, the joy of adoption, and how it all helped him get closer to God. Life Changing Services offers many resources to help fathers and their families conquer the challenges of life. Those resources include the Sons of Helaman and Daughters of Light programs. Email us with your comments, successes, and challenges. Thank you for your continued...
Published 10/22/20
In this special episode of Fathers Who Fight, you'll hear part 1 of Rob's interview with Ryan, his brother-in-law and a father who has fostered teenagers. He talks about his and his wife's struggles with infertility, becoming foster parents, and the joys and struggles along the way. If you or your family could use some extra help navigating life, Eternal Warriors is a course we teach at Life Changing Services that could give you the help you need. If you have any comments or questions about...
Published 10/15/20
Not only is it vital to recognize the voice of the Holy Ghost, it is necessary to understand how the enemy of our souls tries to influence us to stray from what is most important. Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton share principles and experiences as they describe #7 on the list of most important things a father can do. If you missed our appearance on Studio 5 you can see it here. The talk we reference in the episode is here. Please join us for our next Fathers Who Fight meeting on Wednesday, October...
Published 10/08/20
Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton take a few minutes to encourage fathers on some things they can do to help make this weekend's general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meaningful for them and their families. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fatherswhofight/message
Published 10/02/20
Getting to #6 on our top 10 list of things you can do to become a better father Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton talk about the importance of helping your children get to know God and recognizing His voice. A good reference on this topic is "A Prayer for the Children" by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. As a reminder, if you are looking for resources to help your marriage a couple of options are: Marriage Repair for Men Marriage Repair for Women The Lazarus Lectures Look for us on the September 25, 2020...
Published 09/24/20
At #5 on the top ten list of the most important things fathers can do for their children is loving their mother. Rob and Lloyd discuss things they do and have done to show love to their wives, as well as some things it teaches children when men love their children's mother. Talks they reference that are good resources are "Love Her Mother" by Elaine S. Dalton and "Endure and Be Lifted Up" by then-Elder Russell M. Nelson. If you are having difficulty in your marriage and could use some help...
Published 09/17/20
We all want to be seen for who we are and who we can become, not for the mistakes we've made. Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton discuss how we can apply this principle in our fathering, focusing on strengthening our relationships through positive, loving actions. Talk mentioned in the episode: "Help Them Aim High" by Pres. Henry B. Eyring Resources mentioned in the episode: Life Changing Services, Sons of Helaman (pornography addiction recovery program for young men), WORTH (support for women in...
Published 09/03/20
Rob and Lloyd are by themselves this week and get a little personal talking about what it means to fight, who we're really fighting, and why they fight. To learn more about some of these principles visit lifechangingservices.org where you can find qualified mentors like Rob and Bryton. Fathers, please plan on joining our monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Details on how can be found at fatherswhofight.org. We would love to hear from you....
Published 08/27/20
Each of us has our own life battles to fight, and we can't afford to quit. Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton discuss #3 on their top ten list of things we need to do as fathers--fight our own battles. They share some of their battles and a few things that have helped them along the way. To hear Lloyd on the Like Dragons Did They Fight podcast click here. To hear Bryton on the Like Dragons Did They Fight podcast click here. To hear Bryton on The Eternal Warrior Podcast click here. Bryton's blog is...
Published 08/20/20
Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton discuss the importance of getting yourself to a place where you are in a position to have your fathering be most effective and impactful. A great resource for this, including powerful promises for implementing the principles, is the talk from President Russell M. Nelson in April 2020 entitled, "Hear Him." For more resources on how to help your family please visit lifechangingservices.org If you are interested in getting the help of a mentor like Rob or Bryton click...
Published 08/13/20
Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton begin working their way down their Top 10 list of the most important things we can do to be and become better fathers. The first item on that list is to be involved, and they share stories and insights as to what that looks like. Please join us on Zoom for our next monthly Fathers Who Fight meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. MDT. https://zoom.us/j/287887446 If you would like to learn more about Life Changing Services click here. If you would like help...
Published 08/06/20
Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton discuss some things we can do to start now to be a better father, because it's never too early and it's never too late. The discussion is based off of a talk given in October 2015 by Elder Bradley D. Foster, "It's Never Too Early and It's Never Too Late." For more help please visit the Fathers Who Fight website or the Life Changing Services website. To get the help of mentors like Rob or Bryton click here. --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 07/23/20
Protecting our families from unrighteous influences has never been more important and Rob, Bryton, and Lloyd discuss some helpful and practical suggestions for fathers who want to do just that. "Protect" is the third of "The Three Ps" outlined in The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Other helpful talks mentioned in this episode are: "The Music of the Gospel" "We'll Ascend Together" "It's Never Too Early and It's Never Too Late" For more resources visit fatherswhofight.org or...
Published 07/09/20
Providing for our families means much more than financial support. Rob, Lloyd, and Bryton share their thoughts and personal experiences demonstrating other ways we as fathers can provide "the necessities of life." A great talk on the importance of work is "Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel" by Elder Neal A. Maxwell. Thank you for listening, liking, subscribing, rating, and reviewing, and most of all for righteous fathering. If you would like more information please email us, visit our website,...
Published 07/03/20
Presiding is much more than sitting on a stand or being in charge of something. Rob, Bryton, and Lloyd discuss what it really means to preside and how we fathers can live up to that responsibility as outlined in The Family: A Proclamation to the World. Special thanks to Life Changing Services. If you are interested in the services of a qualified mentor in your quest for self-improvement click here. Please email us with your successes and struggles with our weekly challenges, or with ideas...
Published 06/25/20
In this first episode of the Fathers Who Fight podcast, Rob, Bryton, and Lloyd discuss how we can appreciate the trust Heavenly Father has in us to parent His spirit children here on earth. For additional information please check out the following links: Fathers Who Fight Life Changing Services Fighting Like a Dragon Life Coaching Here are the talks referenced in the episode: "The Role of Fathers," A. Theodore Tuttle "The Power of the Priesthood," Pres. Boyd K. Packer And feel...
Published 06/18/20