What do you do when God asks you to do something you may not want to do (or may want to ignore)?Jesus is after our transformation and His Spirit wants full union with us. It starts with obedience.Join Aaron in this episode as he shares a little bit of his journey and unpacks 5 transformational keys we as Believers need to grasp.Also find out what c…

John Bevere joins us today on the podcast. John is a husband of 38 years, father of 4 adult sons, co-founder of Messenger International, an author of 22 books that have been translated into 111 languages and, per a mandate from the Lord, has given away 41 million equipping and training resources to pastors and leaders in 226 nations.Some questions …

Today’s guest is movie director and producer, Bradley Hawkins - husband of 35 years, father of 2 grow children, and grandfather of 2 grandaughters. Bradley has had an interesting journey - coming to faith in the “Jesus movement” and coming into acting and film later in life after retiring.Bradley’s most recent short film is called “Calf Rope.” What…

Today’s guest is Chris Hartenstein - husband of 28 years, father of eight (8) kids, owner of a 2nd generation family business, and founder of The New Frontier Ministries.We talk a lot today about identity and initiation and helping usher our kids into what God has created them to be…through everyday life and also through times of set apart ceremony…

Today’s topic is a bit of a departure from previous podcasts…however, it is an absolute necessity for us as Dads. Part of our “purpose” as dads is “provision” - that’s both monetary and safety. And today we’re going to key in specifically on the physical safety aspect.I don’t know about many of you and your households, but the physical safety aspec…

Today’s guest is Morgan Snyder.Morgan is a husband, father of two, author of the recent book “Becoming a King,” and founder and curator of BecomeGoodSoil - which is both the name of his podcast and organization - which is a fellowship offering guidance for a few who are looking for “the narrow road” of becoming the kind of person whom God can entru…

Something a little different than normal in today’s episode. Join Aaron as he unpacks how to truly “own” your circumstances in life using the “C.O.R.E. Process” and discusses the inhibitions we set up in our minds as prohibitions.Given today’s crazy cultural environment (physical and political), you won’t want to miss this episode.As mentioned in t…

How do you define “success”? We probably all have some common misaligned societal notions for success: job title, paycheck, retirement account $$$ figure, dream house, etc. But is that really it???Today, my friend, Jonathan Kennedy Jr. joins us to help reframe and redefine the idea of success. He unpacks the “5 forms of capital” we all possess and …

New logo. New Focus. Listen in as Aaron unpacks the new “tenets” of DadInTheTrenches: Purpose, Presence, Progress.

Today’s guest needs very little introduction. John Eldredge joins us on the podcast.I won’t spoil it, but we talk a LOT about hearing and walking with God, as well as very simple and practical tips to get your life back during this day and age and - especially - during these challenging times…You can connect with more of what John is doing here:www…

On today’s episode, we get to hear from Kevin Scoggin. Kevin is a husband, a dad of two young kiddos, and a former youth pastor turned entrepreneur and businessman. He runs the Kingdom B School podcast and is a HUGE advocate for others wanting to live out Kingdom values and life in the business spheres of influence.In our time together, we talk abo…

Joe Prim of Ever Vigilant joins us on today’s episode. I’ve known Joe for over a year now and this one is bitter sweet. Since recording this episode earlier in the year, Joe has realigned priorities and is pulling back for his work in the “world of men.”So this episode not only encompasses his work to help men to “prepare, defend, and lead” (which …

Welcome back and to the start of Season 2! Ken Harrison joins us to kick things off right with some big-time challenge. Ken is a husband and father and the Chairman and CEO of Promise Keepers and author of “Rise of the Servant Kings.”Ken tells it like it is and we cover a lot of ground: the return of Promise Keepers in July, pride, being a disciple…

Tim Ferrara joins us on today’s episode. Tim is a husband, father of 2, the curator of “Discerning Dad,” and author of the book “Everyday Discernment.”We talk about the importance of discernment as it relates to us as fathers, husbands, and as followers of Jesus. In today's fast-paced, distracted, information-saturated (and opinion-saturated), soci…

Patrick Antonucci joins us on today’s episode. Patrick is a husband, father of 5, and the creator and curator of Dad Hackers.We leave no stone unturned…pornography, apathy, intentionality, marriage, and some “dad hacks” to implement...which are more pertinent than ever for so many of us who may be 'sheltering in place'.You can connect with Patrick …

Lance from Legacy Dads joins us today as we talk about life in the military.Lance peels back the curtain a little for us as civilians to the realities of the good, the bad, and the ugly.It was an insightful conversation and only further depended my respect for our service members as they are truly making sacrifices and laying down their lives for t…

Dante from Legacy Dads is back and brings more heat as we get into topics related to purity, stewardship, and discipleship.Dante lives in the Chicago area with his wife and three children. He is an Elder in his church, a commodities broker by day, and a partner in Legacy Dads.To hear more from Dante, go back and listen to Episode 06 here on DadInTh…

Roc Bottomly is back and brings the wisdom of the ages to us ‘dads in the trenches’ on how to live a heroic life as a father with simple yet practical advice. Roc has been an Air Force pilot, taught at Focus on the Family, is a published author of "The Promised Power: Experiencing the Union of Word and Spirit", is a retired pastor and now a coach t…

Mr. “Resolute Man” Isaac Tolpin returns to the podcast and doesn’t hold anything back in this rapid fire episode.Isaac is a father of 8 kids and he and his wife, Angie (@courageous.mom), run @Courageous.Parenting (on Instagram) where they equip parents to raise children Biblically.Learn more at www.CourageousParenting.com and check out their podcas…

A short “off the cuff” unscheduled episode with Aaron regarding the new year. You can get a copy of the mentioned “New Year’s Scorecard” at www.dadinthetrenches.com.

I've always been struck by the immediacy of the disciples response to drop everything when Jesus said to them, "follow me" in Matthew 4, Mark 1, Luke 5, and John 1.What would cause someone to just up and leave everything at the drop of a hat at an invitation like that?The oddity of that response by the disciples all changed, when I came across the …

What is the basis for your faith? Is it because it’s true? Or some other reason? Today’s guest rocks our world and expands on the idea that we don’t have to have “blind faith” to believe in God, follow Jesus, and trust the scriptures - we can believe because the evidence reveals that it is true.Meet Jim Wallace…Jim is a husband and father, has been…

What do you do when you have all the trappings of worldly “success” but yet find it doesn’t fulfill? Today’s guest answers that very question and takes us on a journey with his story.Meet my friend, Rashawn Copeland. He is a husband, father of three, and kingdom influencer.You can connect with Rashawn in many ways:Podcast: Scriptures and Stories po…

Troy Mangum joins us this week.Troy is a husband of 24 years, father of 4 kids (ages 22 down to 13), he's the founder of The Kindling Fire, "Fire Starters", and The Kindling Fire podcast. He currently works in marketing, and has been an engineer, a pastor, a missionary, a forklift operator, and a former athiest.We hit on two main topics that so oft…

Meet husband, father, and US Navy veteran, Chad Zueck.Chad has been working with guys for decades and enjoys helping men to be strong physically, spiritually, relationally and intellectually.He is the founder of “A New Kind of Man.” You can see his work for men...-On his website: www.beanewman.com-On Instagram @anewkindofman-And very soon on his po…

Listen in as I talk with Lance from Legacy Dads this week. Lance is a husband, father, and combat veteran. He founded Legacy Dads in 2005 when he started struggling as a husband and father and went on a journey to discover what actually works, based on evidence and proven results, to raise Christ-like children while avoiding the common pitfalls and…

Meet my friend, Kenny DeShields. Kenny is married, a father of three (3) young kids, a musician and worship leader. Today’s episode is rapid fire. Listen in as he and I jam on many topics: fatherhood, the influence of a father and healing “father wounds”, being a leader in the institutional Church and maintaining authenticity vs. defaulting to “per…

“Adoption”...this word can bring up a range of emotions for people: for some compassion, others fear, and yet others, indifference.In today’s podcast, I interview Johnathan Harms. Johnathan is the founder of an online apparel company called Wittingly, is a published author of “30 Ways to Parent on Purpose”, is a husband of 15 years, and a father of…

Meet Ian Michael Giatti. Ian is married, has three (3) children, and has been around Hollywood most of his life. Listen in as he and I talk about:-What it's like growing up being an actor in "the industry"-Being confronted with death at age 24-His testimony of coming to Christ after being an atheist-What being a Christian and a Dad in "the industry…

The fourth (4th) and final installment of a four-part series called “40 for 40: 40 lessons learned ‘in the trenches’ by age 40.”.Listen in as DadInTheTrenches host, Aaron, reflects on brokenness, anger, fostering entitlement, and the Holy Spirit (amongst other topics)..Connect on Instagram @dadinthetrenchesOn the website at www.dadinthetrenches.com…

The third (3rd) installment of a four-part series called “40 for 40: 40 lessons learned ‘in the trenches’ by age 40.”.Listen in as DadInTheTrenches host, Aaron, reflects on prayer, forgiveness, and “choosing well” (amongst other topics)..Connect on Instagram @dadinthetrenchesOn the website at www.dadinthetrenches.comOr by email at hello@dadinthetre…

The second (2nd) installment of a four-part series called “40 for 40: 40 lessons learned ‘in the trenches’ by age 40.”.Listen in as DadInTheTrenches host, Aaron, reflects on marriage, money, and being a “recovering Pharisee” (amongst other topics)..Connect on Instagram @dadinthetrenchesOn the website at www.dadinthetrenches.comOr by email at hello@…

The beginning of a four-part series called “40 for 40: 40 lessons learned ‘in the trenches’ by age 40.”.Listen in as DadInTheTrenches host, Aaron, reflects on recently hitting this milestone in life and shares lessons learned..Connect on Instagram @dadinthetrenchesOn the website at www.dadinthetrenches.comOr by email at hello@dadinthetrenches.com.I…

Listen in as Dante from Legacy Dads drops in on this week’s podcast and brings the heat.Dante lives in the Chicago area with his wife and three children. Despite his day job on the floor of the CBOT, Dante's heart lays in the church where he is serving as a church Elder, leading a marriage mentoring small group with his wife, and co-leads the men's…

This spring, I was at a conference and able to catch up with keynote speaker, Israel Wayne. Israel is an author and conference speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. He has written multiple books along with numerous articles for national and international publications. He is a frequent guest …

Ahead of Father’s Day, I caught up with a very dear friend. In this laid-back episode, I talk with Andy Biddy about his experience becoming a father, growing up with a dad who struggled with alcohol, what it’s like to raise four (4) boys age 11 and under in New York City, and run a carpentry business. Deep calls unto deep...don’t miss this conversa…

Meet “Resolute Man” Isaac Tolpin. Isaac is a father of 8 kids and drops some serious Truth bombs in this episode about fatherhood. He and his wife, Angie, run “Courageous Parenting” where they equip parents to raise children Biblically. Learn more at www.CourageousParenting.com, @Courageous.Parenting (on Instagram), or search for Courageous Parenti…

Meet a mentor of mine. Roc Bottomly has been an Air Force pilot, taught at Focus on the Family, is a published author of "The Promised Power: Experiencing the Union of Word and Spirit", is a retired pastor and now a coach to pastors, and is spearheading the creation of marriage and family curriculum for cultures in the Middle East with Focus on the…

Just like a 5-Star General was a rarity to the military, so is a 5-Star Dad to fatherhood. Listen in and find out what it means to be a 5-Star Father.

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