<description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;To help fuel this podcast: &lt;a href= "http://Zoweh.org/give"&gt;Zoweh.org/give&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;Seeing the Glory in Your Child&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;In this episode of the &lt;em&gt;Exploring More&lt;/em&gt; podcast, Michael Thompson and SJ Jennings continue the &lt;em&gt;Father Matters&lt;/em&gt; series by stepping into one of the most sacred assignments of fatherhood: supporting your children's dreams.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;Building on previous conversations about glory and identity, this episode explores how fathers can affirm the direction their children are heading—without controlling, lecturing, or projecting their own unmet ambitions. Through the story of &lt;em&gt;Rudy&lt;/em&gt; and personal parenting moments, Michael and SJ highlight the power of simple but life-shaping words like, &lt;em&gt;"I'm proud of you,"&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;"I want to."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;They unpack the difference between interpreting your child's story accurately versus imposing your own narrative, the importance of being present in both success and failure, and the critical role of prayer in guiding a child's path. Supporting dreams isn't about guaranteeing outcomes—it's about offering belief, advocacy, and steady love along the way.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;This episode is an invitation for fathers to move from correction to encouragement, from pressure to partnership, and from fear to faith as they walk with their children toward the future God is shaping.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;We hope you enjoy this episode of The Exploring More Podcast, and invite you to connect with us!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;Email us: exploringmore@zoweh.org&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span class="s1"&gt;📅&lt;/span&gt; Heart of a Warrior Encounter: April 16–19, 2026 – &lt;a href="https://www.zoweh.org/events"&gt;&lt;span class= "s2"&gt;Register Here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span class="s1"&gt;📕&lt;/span&gt; Podcast Archive + Show Notes: &lt;a href= "http://zoweh.org/podcast"&gt;&lt;span class= "s2"&gt;zoweh.org/podcast&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Exploring More

Michael Thompson - Zoweh

Guiding Your Kids Without Controlling | The Exploring More Podcast | S5E23

MAR 4, 202649 MIN
Exploring More

Guiding Your Kids Without Controlling | The Exploring More Podcast | S5E23

MAR 4, 202649 MIN

Description

To help fuel this podcast: Zoweh.org/give Seeing the Glory in Your Child In this episode of the Exploring More podcast, Michael Thompson and SJ Jennings continue the Father Matters series by stepping into one of the most sacred assignments of fatherhood: supporting your children's dreams. Building on previous conversations about glory and identity, this episode explores how fathers can affirm the direction their children are heading—without controlling, lecturing, or projecting their own unmet ambitions. Through the story of Rudy and personal parenting moments, Michael and SJ highlight the power of simple but life-shaping words like, "I'm proud of you," and "I want to." They unpack the difference between interpreting your child's story accurately versus imposing your own narrative, the importance of being present in both success and failure, and the critical role of prayer in guiding a child's path. Supporting dreams isn't about guaranteeing outcomes—it's about offering belief, advocacy, and steady love along the way. This episode is an invitation for fathers to move from correction to encouragement, from pressure to partnership, and from fear to faith as they walk with their children toward the future God is shaping. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Exploring More Podcast, and invite you to connect with us! Email us: [email protected] 📅 Heart of a Warrior Encounter: April 16–19, 2026 – Register Here 📕 Podcast Archive + Show Notes: zoweh.org/podcast