What do you do when life hits your family from every angle at once?

And how do you raise strong kids without passing down the pain you came from?

In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, David shares a raw and steady conversation about fatherhood, childhood trauma, marriage, faith, resilience, and what happens when a man is forced to surrender control. From growing up without a stable father, to building a business, to walking with his wife through cancer, this episode is about becoming the kind of dad you never had without making that pursuit an idol.

This conversation is for dads who are trying to lead well, stay present, love their wives, and raise kids who can do hard things without becoming hard themselves.

In this episode, we talk about:

1. growing up with abuse, instability, and absent fathers
2. how pain can shape a man without defining him
3. raising resilient kids in a comfortable world
4. why dads should stop rescuing so quickly
5. what it means to be a student of your spouse and your kids
6. how to respond when you feel angry at God
7. why presence matters more than performance in fatherhood
8. the parenting framework: pause, connect, correct, celebrate

If you’re trying to become a better father, husband, or grandfather with honesty instead of perfection, this one is for you.

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What do you do when your kids are anxious… and you realize some of it looks like you?

In this episode of To Dad, From Dad, we talk about control, church conflict, open loops, and the quiet pressure men carry to hold everything together.

This conversation is for fathers who:

1. Want to lead calmly, not react emotionally
2. Are raising kids who struggle with anxiety
3. Feel the tension between adventure and control
4. Have walked through crisis and come out marked by it

We talk about:

1. Why logic doesn’t fix anxiety in kids
2. How your nervous system shapes your home
3. What crisis reveals about your leadership
4. Why you shouldn’t make permanent decisions in temporary storms

Fatherhood isn’t about optimizing every moment. It’s about becoming steady enough that your kids can borrow your calm.

If you’re trying to become a better dad - not louder, not softer - but steadier… this one’s for you.

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Some of the biggest moments in fatherhood look… small. A spilled drink. A request to play checkers. A hand raised in worship when you feel awkward doing it.

In this episode, Pete returns and opens up about losing his dad in January 2022, the legacy he left behind, and how that legacy still speaks - especially when life gets heavy. We talk about in-laws, boundaries, faith that shows up in real life, and why your kids are watching everything - even when you think they aren’t.

This one is for dads who want to lead their home with steadiness—not perfection. Direction.

What we get into:

1. In-laws: how to navigate love, boundaries, and your own family “unit”
2. Losing a father (and what a good dad leaves behind)
3. Why “don’t major in the minors” changes the culture of your home
4. The hidden weight of your reactions (spills, mistakes, little moments)
5. A simple fatherhood move that pays off forever: say yes 👊

If you’re trying to build a home your kids feel safe in—and a legacy they’ll want to carry—this conversation is for you.

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