I was raised to believe backtalk was disrespectful and had to be shut down immediately. But when I started looking at Scripture, especially the psalms of lament, I realized something uncomfortable: God invites questions, frustration, and hard...
How To Talk To Your Kids About The Old Testament with Chad Bird
You’re a Christian dad. You want to teach your kids about the Bible but the Old Testament makes you uncomfortable because it can feel intense with the bloody stories, tough questions, and a God who seems “angry.” That’s ok. I’ve got you. This...
5 Boundaries Every Man Needs with Tom Lyman
You’re getting a double dose of boundaries this week because boundaries aren’t “nice to have,” they’re protection. In this episode, my friend and life coach Tom Lyman, shares boundaries that helped rebuild his life after years of addiction, and how...
All Dads Need Boundaries And Here’s Why
Most dads think freedom comes from removing limits. That mindset quietly creates dissatisfaction, broken priorities, and strained families. In this episode of Fathering Our Future, Anthony Vandagriff explains why boundaries do not confine dads. They...
The One Fatherhood Discipline Every Dad Should Prioritize in 2026
As we head into a new year, I know how easy it is for dads to feel pressure to change everything at once. I don’t want to give you a list of resolutions. I want you to focus on one fatherhood discipline that actually matters and is worth protecting...
Marriage Resolutions Every Husband Should Make in 2026
As we head into 2026, I want to challenge you to think seriously about the kind of husband you are becoming because being a good husband directly impacts the kind of father you are. This week I want to revisit my most popular blog where I detail 10...
3 Faith Resolutions Every Christian Dad Needs in 2026
Most New Year resolutions fail because we start with the wrong definition of success. As Christian dads, we are quick to set goals, chase improvement, and measure progress by outcomes we never stopped to question. But before we decide what to pursue...
The Resolution Strategy Every Christian Father Needs
As we approach 2026, most of us start drafting resolutions. We look at 2025, measure our wins and losses, and try to map out ways to be better. But Christian dads are called to a deeper starting point. Before we write a single resolution, we should...
What To Do When Your Child Steals – 4 Tips to Handle Things Well
You’re a Christian dad trying to raise kind Christian children when all of a sudden you find out that your child has stolen something from the store you visited. What do you do? This happened to my wife and I recently and I am going to honest with...
The Key To Staying Thankful
Throughout the month of November we attempt to be thankful. We devote each day to something different to be thankful for. But if we are honest, sometimes it can be a challenge to stay thankful. I want to open up and share some of the difficulty...










