Rad Dadz Podcast

The season finale is here where I interview Marty Richards of whom him and his wife have not 1, not 2 but 8 KIDS! They live on a beautiful dairy farm in New Zealand where they love to mountain bike, camp, and go boating. Marty shares all about what it's like balancing work, marriage, ministry and of course raising 8 children. Marty has a passion for both instilling purpose in each of his children as well as empowering them to understand how much they are loved as well as realizing their gifting and talents. We also dive into the power of practicing what you preach in your relationship with God as well as modeling good habits and routines that your family is watching you do each day. Marty and his wife have a busy life but always try to make time first for God, their marriage and each of their kids.

Check out my interview with Ryan MacDonald, regional director of Foster the City and one of the pastors of Southlands Church in Brea, CA. We dive into everything you would want to know about foster care including questions like: Why I should even consider fostering a child? What is the purpose of fatherhood? The importance of a strong community around you while you are fostering and ultimately where to even start if you are interested in fostering. We also chat about adoption and the importance of children knowing about their biological families. If you are interested in fostering children here are some helpful tools to get you started: Read: https://jasonjohnsonblog.com/reframing-foster-care Attend a virtual interest meeting: https://fosterthecity.org/rsvp/ #dadpodcast #fatherhood #raddadzpodcast Follow and Subscribe for all Rad Dadz Podcast content: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6qoELqtSxEDmZ8LOk9j52A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raddadzpodcast/Download the full podcast here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GTdxAQU04ZCbUk0udUbif?si=e31b99d7f3704d05 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rad-dadz-podcast/id1662265816 Time Codes 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Scouting Report 3:14- Tell Us About Your Family 7:05 - What did Fostering Your First Child Look Like? 10:30 - Why Would You Even Choose To Foster to Begin With? 15:50 - Do You Interact with Your Foster Kids Biological Family? 21:09 - How Do You Emotionally Handle Reunification?24:25 - First 4-5 Months of Living w/ Your Foster Kids 30:07 - Relationship w/ Social Workers 33:13 - Behaviors to Expect from Foster Kids 37:40 - Preparing Your Biological Kids for Fostering 39:25 - Explaining to Your Foster Kids Where their Biological Parents Are 42:50 - Open and Closed Adoption 45:10 - The Importance of Community While Fostering 47:39 - Where Do I Start If Im Interested in Fostering? 52:17 - Closing Prayer

Tune into my interview with Matt Doan, a Christian father and pastor at Calvary Church of Santa Ana who is currently raising 4 kids in 4 different stages of education. He has a child in elementary, junior high, high school and college. We delve into the challenge of making time for all of his kids separately, learning to say no to some things in order to say yes to better things and important family rhythms. Matt shares how his faith in Jesus is a huge part of his family and way of life. Time Codes 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - Scouting Report 4:06 - Family Stories 10:13 - Why are the Doan's so Kind? 14:00 - 4 Kids 4 Stages of Education 26:18- Say No to Some Things to Say Yes to Better Things 28:24 - Making Time for all 4 Kids 31:40 - Modeling Your Faith to Your Kids 47:01- Sabbath as a Family 49:40 - Family Traditions 51:48 - The Power of Having Meals Together 53:46- Closing Prayer

Tune into my interview with "Officer Friendly" AKA John Reed. During the interview with John Reed, a retired police officer of 28 years of service, we delved into the remarkable sense of joy that he consistently exudes and its origins in Jesus. Despite facing the profound grief of losing a child and challenges of raising his two granddaughters John's unwavering faith and trust in Jesus have been instrumental in shaping his perspective. He emphasized that his joy stems from his deep-rooted belief that God has a great plan for our lives, even amidst the trials and tribulations we may encounter. Time Codes 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Scouting Report 5:03 - Tell Us About Your Family 8:57 - How are You So Joyful? 12:31- Tell Us About Your Puppet Ministry 25:57 - Advice for Police Officers 33:31- Dealing with Grief as a Parent 52:40 - Raising Your Grandchildren 1:04:52 - Closing Prayer

Listen in to my interview with Jon Marshall, Pastor of Southlands Church in Santa Ana. We delve into the role of Christian dads in today's culture and their responsibility in raising children in the Lord. Pastor Marshall, a devoted husband and father of five, shares his insights on the importance of faith and parenting in shaping the lives of children. Throughout the conversation, Pastor Marshall emphasizes the significance of instilling a strong foundation of faith in children. He highlights the challenges faced by Christian dads in navigating the cultural influences that can often contradict biblical teachings. Pastor Marshall discusses the strategies he employs to teach his children about the importance of following Jesus, emphasizing the need for open and honest communication, leading by example, and creating a nurturing environment where faith can flourish. The interview with Pastor Jon Marshall provides valuable insights for Christian dads seeking guidance in raising their children in the Lord. It explores the challenges and opportunities present in today's culture, emphasizing the importance of faith, parenting, and instilling a love for Jesus in the lives of their children. Time Codes 0:00 - Intro 2:13 - Scouting Report 5:30- Tell Us About Your Family 13:30- Raising Kids In the Lord 19:43 Family Routines and Discipleship 22:23 Influences in Fatherhood 25:34- Being Gate Keepers to Our Families 31:24 Monitoring Technology Use 38:03- The Need for Sabbath 44:55- Values and Disciplines for Christian Dads 46:53- Closing Prayer