Back to the basics! Dave and Dante go through the stages of childhood from birth to adulthood and talk abou the importance of an active and engaged father in the lives of his kids. Listen in and get some encouragement, no matter which stage you find yourself in! Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of podcasts. For more practical and spiritual resources to help you become the parent you wish to be, visit Christian Parenting today!

Don Ross is the founder of "Manhood Tribes," a ministry focused on creating groups of men who follow Jesus at every stage of life. Don started Manhood Tribes—to help men in challenging times because he believes men aren't meant to go through life disconnected from other men. He also believes that men are built to live in groups, or Tribes, but we've lost many of our reasons for doing so. Manhood Tribes is creating ways for men to reconnect with each other, starting with a father/son rite of...

In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the importance of being able to show gratitude, even in the midst of extreme chaos around us. Recently Dave lost a friend to suicide, and you'll hear him talk through the raw emotion of the loss. While the episode was supposed to be about gratitude (it is, after all, the week of Thanksgiving), the conversation pivoted towards persevering through the storm, with the goal of being grateful for even the smallest things at the end of it all. If you are...

With the recent world events going on, a lot of people have taken the opportunity to reflect and wonder...is this the end times? Listen in as Dave and Dante get DEEP into the topic of end times (or do they?) and come away with some pointers on how to leave a lasting legacy no matter the day you find yourself in! Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. For more practical and spiritual resources to help you become the parent you wish to be, visit...

Statistics show that violent acts against places of worship are becoming more frequent. Unfortunately some people see churches as "soft targets" and look at them as a way to cause a massive amount of damage in a short amount of time. But what happens if a threat is met with a parishioner who is legally carrying their privately owned weapon? In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the idea of concealed-carry in churches. Is it legal? Is it biblical? What should we consider? Listen in and go do...

Dave and Dante were happy to have John J. Smithbaker on this weeks episode of the podcast. John J. Smithbaker is an author, speaker, and founder of Fathers In The Field. His passion and focus are to help men recapture their divinely assigned roles of Pastor, Provider, and Protector in the home as well as in the church. As an experienced businessman, ministry leader, and gifted communicator, John combines his personal experience and straight-forward style to connect and speak with men held...

Dave and Dante were excited to sit down with Stacy Manning to discuss "Them Before Us" and her new book Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City.  Stacy is an author, Senior Editor for all other things TBU related, and an amateur Life Advice Professional. She hails from the Pacific Northwest where she and her husband of more than two decades are raising their three children. When she is not advocating on behalf of children’s rights, she is gardening and cooking, and always ready to help...

Dave and Dante were grateful for the opportunity to sit down with Kevin and Sam Sorbo to discuss their new movie "Miracle in East Texas" (limited theater engagement, October 29th and 30th, 2023).  Kevin Sorbo played the lead role on the ground-breaking “Hercules” TV series for seven years and the victim of three strokes during that time. He carries a gravitas to his audiences on the topics he’s passionate about: health and perseverance, honesty and overcoming, and pro-life. After his...

When you want to live a life that is focused on legacy, one of the best things you can do is to be hospitable. Opening our homes, opening our lives for the benefit of others is seeming to become a lost art. Listen in as Dave and Dante discuss the biblical basis for being hospitable, and a couple of ways we can employ it in our lives. Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of Podcasts. For more practical and spiritual resources to help you become the...

In this episode, Dante talks with author, counselor, and speaker Jason VanRuler to discuss his new book "Get Past Your Past: How Facing Your Broken Places Leads to True Connection." In this book (available October 10th, 2023 from Zondervan) Jason invites readers to address past pain and hurt as the first step to find healing and authentic connection. He uses biblical wisdom, clinical experience and his own personal stories as a father of 3 and growing up surrounded by abuse, addiction and...

Sometimes it's just good to get back to the basics. In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss the things that will kill relationships, and the ways to build them back up. Listen in as the guys talk through some of the fundamentals that help us all to leave a lasting biblical legacy! See the "nail" video here: It's Not About The Nail Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of podcasts. For more practical and spiritual resources to help you become the...

In this episode, we interview Dr. Jonathan Murphy, author of "Authentic Influencer: The Barnabas Way of Shaping Lives." Jonathan is a blessed husband and a happy dad. He is also a professor, pastor, and author. Jonathan is the Department Chair of Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary, a board member of Chuck Swindoll’s Insight for Living Ministries, a writer with Sacra Script Ministries, and a teaching pastor. While born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he was raised in the Canary...

This is part two of our interview with J. Warner Wallace. To listen to the first part of the interview, go here: Legacy Dads Podcast. Legacy Dads was honored to welcome Detective J. Warner Wallace to discuss the updated and revised edition of his book Cold-Case Christianity. Cold-Case Christianity draws on Wallace’s decades of experience as a homicide detective and the step-by-step, evidence-based investigative process that led him from atheism to Christianity at the age of thirty-five. The...

Legacy Dads was honored to welcome Detective J. Warner Wallace to discuss the updated and revised edition of his book Cold-Case Christianity. Cold-Case Christianity draws on Wallace’s decades of experience as a homicide detective and the step-by-step, evidence-based investigative process that led him from atheism to Christianity at the age of thirty-five. The book includes real-life homicide cases to help illustrate ten common rules of evidence for how to make a reasonable decision. Wallace...

In this episode, Dave and Dante sit down with Terry Ann Kelly, the president and founder of Students Standing Strong. S3 is a ministry focused on providing students an opportunity to lead an on-campus Bible club which empowers students to stand strong in their faith, no matter the grade level. Terry Ann gives the background behind answering God's call to create the ministry and talks about why it is important for parents to encourage their kids to grow in their faith - to set them up for the...

In this final episode of season 7 for Legacy Dads, we sit down with Dr. Nicolas Ellen and have a wide-ranging conversation that is sure to inspire. Dr. Ellen is the Senior Pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in Houston, TX, and is the Senior Professor of Biblical Counseling at the College of Biblical Studies. He is a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. We cover topics such as balancing the roles of pastor and speaker and professor and counselor, parenting,...

As reported in a recent news article, a major pornography-streaming website is suing the state of Texas because of a proposed law requiring age verification prior to consuming pornographic material. In this episode, listen to Dave and Dante discuss the issue of protecting children from pornography and why Legacy Dads must stay on the offensive in order to raise their children in a way that places value on all human life. For helpful apps and programs to block pornographic content on your...

A couple episodes ago we talked about treasure - and where we find it. This week, we continue along the same lines but shift the conversation to the proper view of relationship. What is our relationship with God? What about with our spouse? What about with our kids? When our relationship with God is askew, we can be sure that our relationships with others will follow suit. In this episode, listen to Dave and Dante discuss the importance of a “right relationship” and how it can impact our...

In this episode, Dave and Dante sit down with Ann Garcia, also known as the College Financial Lady. Ann is a certified financial planner and owner of Independent Progressive Advisors, a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor in Portland OR, and the author of The College Financial Lady blog  (thecollegefinanciallady.com). Her blog has approximately 15,000 subscribers in various media (blog, Facebook). In addition, she is regularly cited in national media (New York Times, US News & World...

Treasure-hunting isn't just for pirates or kids acting like pirates. Instead, many of us find ourselves hunting treasure daily. What is the thing that makes us feel like we've attained a certain level of value? What are you hunting? In this episode, Dave and Dante sit down to talk about seeking treasure, and the one true place we can find it. When it comes to being a legacy dad, be sure to know where that treasure lies (it's literally in the Bible...so not much hunting is required), and lead...

In this episode we talk with Benjamin Nolot, founder of Exodus Cry. Exodus Cry is committed to abolishing sex trafficking and breaking the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation while assisting and empowering its victims. Their international work involves uprooting the underlying causes in our culture that allow the industry of sexual exploitation to thrive and helping those who have been sexually exploited. Exodus Cry has a series of films (https://exoduscry.com/watch/) and a recently...

Damon Eddy has a passion for helping individuals find success in the most important areas of their life through a transformational coaching program/workshop called The Two Hour Turn Around. This unique program immediately moves individuals from Confusion to Clarity beginning to live their lives with Purpose and Passion. Damon Eddy is also a published author. His book, Walks with Mr. Smith, is an impactful parable consisting of Eight Life Lessons that if applied can be life-changing and is...

A recent Pew research study showed that 25% of 40-year-old adults in the US have never been married. When we think of "legacy," it's important for men to understand what God's design for legacy is - and that is in the covenant of marriage and fulfilling the command to multiply and subdue the earth. In this episode, Dave and Dante discuss this study and other current statistics that show that marriage is not only important to leaving a solid Christian legacy, but is also fiercely under attack...

In this episode, we sit down with "Billy from Philly," author Bill Yoh to discuss his new book "Unvarnished Faith." A lifelong writer and award-winning author, Bill has published two books, as well as business and literary articles and original poetry. "Our Way," his first book, received a Gold Award from the Nonfiction Writers Association. His second book, "Unvarnished Faith," about a mission trip to Nicaragua and the life lessons it yielded, is now also available for purchase. He has...

Are you blessed, or are you wicked? If you look at Psalm 1, you're one or the other, and there isn't any middle ground. When it comes to leaving a lasting legacy, men must do the things that lead to a life that is blessed and righteous. Listen in as Dave and Dante discuss this psalm and talk through ways to bring it into our lives so that we stay on the narrow path towards eternal life with Jesus. Legacy Dads is proud to be partnered with the Christian Parenting Network of podcasts. For more...