Intentional Fatherhood

• Your Fatherhood Needs Your Exercise, Eating, and Physicality to Shape a Life of Love

  Believe it or not, caring for your physical body is essential to becoming the intentional father you're called to be.In this episode, we explore the deep connection between physical discipline and spiritual formation — and why your body isn’t just a shell, but an integral part of your discipleship. We push back against the gnostic idea that separates the material from the divine, grounding our conversation in Genesis 2:7, where God breathes spirit into dust to form a whole human being.Drawing from Justin’s upcoming book, The Body Teaches the Soul: Ten Essential Habits to Form a Healthy and Holy Life, we talk about the spiritual implications of everyday physical habits — from how you eat and sleep to how you rest and move. We also highlight the link between physical health and mental well-being.Like a gardener entrusted with land he didn’t choose and weather he can’t control, you’ve been given a body — with all its genetics, limitations, and challenges. But just like a garden, it’s worth tending.We encourage you to prioritize rest as the foundation of physical discipline. Step away from the pendulum swing between indulgence and shame around eating, and embrace a rhythm that allows for both fasting and feasting — as well as the steady habits in between. And finally, push your body through physical exercise, knowing that pain and endurance often form what comfort never could.This isn’t about self-optimization. It’s about faithful stewardship — of the body God gave you, and the life He’s called you to live.Scripture Mentioned: Genesis 2:7, Romans 6:13, Genesis 3:6, Romans 6:13, Romans 12:1Books Mentioned: The Body Teaches the Soul: Ten Essential Habits to Form a Healthy and Holy Life by Justin Whitmel EarleySubmit Questions: Send a voice recording to [email protected], mentioning your name and where you’re from.Intentional Fatherhood Website (for Diagram of Framework)Follow @intentionalfatherhood_ on InstagramWatch + Subscribe on YouTubeIntentional: Website + InstagramJustin Whitmel Earley: Website + Instagram

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• Habits, Rhythms, and Spiritual Disciplines for Intentional Fatherhood

  Before we can be fathers to our children, we must first learn to live as sons of the Father. The truth is, it’s impossible to be a good father — let alone an intentional one — without the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.In this episode, we explore the essential role of spiritual disciplines in the life of a father. From kneeling prayer to spending what we call “luxurious wasted time in God’s presence,” we share personal rhythms and honest reflections — not lofty ideals, but grounded, consistent, doable practices that shape who we’re becoming as men and as fathers.We talk candidly about the habits that form us, the spiritual reading that challenges us, and why your kids don’t just need your presence — they need a father who’s being formed. Because in the journey of spiritual formation, there is no neutral ground. As Romans 12:2 reminds us, we are either being conformed to the patterns of this world or being transformed by the renewing of our minds.So choose something rather than nothing. Start small. Plant the seed — and trust that the Lord will grow it. Your habits may not earn God’s love, but His love should absolutely reshape your habits. Intentional fatherhood begins with intentional formation. And that starts with being a son.Scripture Mentioned: Romans 12:1-2 + Romans 6:13Books Mentioned: The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley, Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster + Prayer by Richard J. FosterSubmit Questions: Send a voice recording to [email protected], mentioning your name and where you’re from. Intentional Fatherhood Website (for Diagram of Framework)Follow @intentionalfatherhood_ on InstagramWatch + Subscribe on YouTubeIntentional: Website + InstagramJustin Whitmel Earley: Website + Instagram

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• Why Your Fatherhood Needs Soul Friends, Confession, and Transparency

  If you’re trying to live as an intentional father, you need to know this: the enemy is after you. Fatherhood is not neutral terrain — it’s a battleground. And too often, that battle drives men into vice, isolation, and quiet resignation. But there’s an antidote: covenant friendship.In this episode, we explore the transformative power of soul-level friendship — the kind that sees all of you, calls out the best in you, and refuses to walk away when things get hard. We share personal stories of how covenant friendship has rescued us in dark moments, sharpened us in seasons of growth, and held us accountable when we wanted to give up.We talk about why deep friendship is not just helpful but necessary — and why it requires courage: the courage to be known, the humility to be challenged, and the commitment to stay. Drawing from scripture and our own stories, we reflect on how covenant friendship is one of God’s most powerful tools for shaping us into the fathers we are called to be.Authentic friendship may be inconvenient. It will almost certainly be costly. But it’s not optional — not if you want to fight the good fight of fatherhood well.So if you're feeling isolated, distracted, or stuck, don’t retreat. Reach out. This episode is a call to step into the kind of friendship that empowers you as a father.Scripture Mentioned: Ephesians 6:12, Proverbs 27:17, Ecclesiastes 4:12, John 15:9-17, Revelation 19:6-9 + Hebrews 10:24-25Book Mentioned: Made for People by Justin Whitmel EarleySubmit Questions: Send a voice recording to [email protected], mentioning your name and where you’re from. Intentional Fatherhood Website (for Diagram of Framework)Follow @intentionalfatherhood_ on InstagramWatch + Subscribe on YouTubeIntentional: Website + InstagramJustin Whitmel Earley: Website + Instagram

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• Vice + Isolation: Fighting Against the Enemy in Fatherhood

  Welcome to the Intentional Fatherhood Podcast, hosted by Brook Mosser and Justin Whitmel Earley!In this inaugural episode, we lay the groundwork for the season by introducing the eight core tensions fathers experience as they navigate the many roles of fatherhood. We begin with one of the most painful and universal: the pull toward isolation and the grip of harmful vices.Drawing from our own deeply personal and raw stories, we name what so many men feel but rarely say — that fatherhood can be lonely, disorienting, and filled with private battles. It can involve addiction, anger, a retreat into hiding, and ultimately, fear of who we're becoming.This ache isn’t new — it began in Eden. The moment Adam hid in the garden, we see the first fracture in intimacy between God, man, and others. And like Adam, we still hide when we’re ashamed.But isolation isn’t the end of the story. In this episode, we offer a practical framework for moving out of hiding and into healing — from cultivating covenant friendships to practicing confession and learning the anatomy of a good apology.Most of all, we remind each other of this: you are not alone, and you are not beyond redemption. The Father sees you with empathy, not condemnation. There is a way forward — and we’re walking it together.Scripture Mentioned: Genesis 1-4, Psalm 32:5 + Luke 12:2Submit Questions: Send a voice recording to [email protected], mentioning your name and where you’re from.Intentional Fatherhood Website (for Diagram of Framework)Follow @intentionalfatherhood_ on InstagramWatch + Subscribe on YouTubeIntentional: Website + InstagramJustin Whitmel Earley: Website + Instagram

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• Intentional Fatherhood - Trailer

  Introducing…the Intentional Fatherhood Podcast with Brook Mosser and Justin Whitmel Earley, launching Friday, June 13 with weekly episodes starting Tuesday, June 17.Fatherhood is anything but simple. It lives at the intersection of many roles — husband, disciple of Jesus, provider, embodied soul, and more. And the weight of these responsibilities (and the expectations that come with them) can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re here: to offer a clear biblical framework and practical habits to help you live with clarity, purpose, and intention in every aspect of your calling as a father.As dads of four kids each, we know there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. But we believe God designed fatherhood with meaning, direction, and immense joy. In this podcast, we’ll explore how to embrace that vision — and take real steps toward it in everyday life.Season one is built around eight core tensions we feel in fatherhood. Each episode zooms in on one of those tensions, offering insight, encouragement, and doable habits you can put into practice right away.Tune in on Friday, June 13 to the Intentional Fatherhood Podcast, as we echo Joshua’s cry in Joshua 24:15, “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”https://intentionalfatherhood.org/https://www.intentionalparents.org/https://www.justinwhitmelearley.com/

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