Family Champ

Rob M. Thompson

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For the dad who wants to lead his family spiritually but feels disqualified. Each week, Rob Thompson gives you one step, one verse, and one challenge to start leading at home, even if you don’t have it all together. Get the free book, Who Am I to Lead?, at robmthompson.com/lead. familychamp.substack.com

5d ago

Waiting to feel worthy?

I had something to say as a dad, and a good reason to say it. One of my kids was watching a show I wasn’t comfortable with. I knew I should speak up. But I was carrying guilt from a battle I was still losing, and that guilt shut my mouth. That’s what condemnation does. It doesn’t just make you feel bad. It takes you out of the game. For a long time, my plan was to clean myself up first. String together some good weeks, get my act together, and then maybe I’d earn the right to lead. So I tried harder. I failed again. And the voice got louder. Maybe you know that cycle. You love your family. You want to lead. But you’re waiting for the day you finally feel worthy enough. That day isn’t coming. And it doesn’t need to. In Episode 2 of The Family Champ Podcast, I walk through Step 1 of Who Am I to Lead?: Know Who You Are in Christ. It’s built on the verse that changed everything for me: “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” Hebrews 10:14 Not improved. Perfected. Not until your next failure. For all time. This week’s challenge: Write Hebrews 10:14 on a card and put it where you’ll see it every day. Every time the voice tells you you’re disqualified, read it out loud. Then say it plainly: “My standing with God rests on what Jesus did, not on what I did.” One question to sit with this week: What would change in your home if you truly believed God isn’t keeping score? If you haven’t grabbed the book yet, Who Am I to Lead? is free at robmthompson.com/lead. It comes with a 5-day email course that walks you through one step a day. You weren’t qualified. You were called. Rob This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit familychamp.substack.com/subscribe
Oct 26

Who Am I To Lead?

There’s a question that kept me on the couch for years. I wanted to lead my family. I knew my wife and kids needed a spiritual leader, and I knew God had put that role on me. I wanted to pray over my kids at night and open God’s Word with them. But every night after dinner, I found the couch. A game, a movie, whatever was on. It wasn’t that I didn’t care. I was numbing myself. Guilt told me I had no right to lead anybody, and the TV was the easiest way to quiet that voice. Maybe you know that feeling. You love your family. You want to lead. But somewhere between the desire and the couch, the same question keeps coming up: Who am I to lead? Moses asked God almost those exact words at the burning bush. And God’s answer wasn’t “you’re better than you think.” It was a promise: “I will be with you” (Exodus 3:12). That’s what this week’s episode of The Family Champ Podcast is about. It kicks off Season 2, where I’m walking through my new book, Who Am I to Lead?, one step at a time. Listen to Season 2, Episode 1: [episode link] You’ll also get a simple challenge for this week. It takes 30 seconds in your driveway, and it puts God’s promise to Moses on your lips right when you used to reach for the remote. And if you want the whole thing now, the book is free. It’s short: five steps, a few pages each. When you grab it, you also get a 5-day email course that walks you through one step a day. Get the free book: robmthompson.com/lead You weren’t qualified. You were called. And the One who called you goes with you. Rob This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit familychamp.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 30

Get Mental Clarity Now- LIVE Web Class Tonight @ 7pm CST

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Apr 28

How We Leave

Free guide for dads: The 5 Lies Christians Believe About Worry: And the Biblical Truth to Set You Free Click Here About This Episode What if the most important moment of your day isn’t the big meeting, the big decision, or the big win — but the moment you walk out your front door? In this episode, Rob shares a deeply personal story — the day a police officer’s knock on the door changed everything for his family. It’s a story about loss, legacy, and what it means to truly leave with love. His father never made it home from work that day. But the way he had lived — present, intentional, faith in hand — left a mark that still echoes decades later. This episode isn’t just about grief. It’s a challenge to every father and husband listening: how are you leaving your home this morning? Are you leaving a trail of hurry and distraction, or are you planting seeds of love, encouragement, and faith before you go? We are never promised tomorrow. How we leave matters. In This Episode The story of a family beach trip that never happened — and the knock on the door that changed everything What Rob’s father left behind — not in death, but in how he lived The Pampers story: what it looks like to carry your family and your faith at the same time A direct challenge to fathers and husbands: how are you leaving your home each morning? The difference between rushing out the door and leaving with love, intention, and spiritual presence. Scripture Reference “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12 “He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive.” — 1 Timothy 3:4 If this episode spoke to you, share it with a father or husband who needs to hear it. And if you’re ready to silence the worry and walk in the purpose God designed for you, visit robmthompson.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit familychamp.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 23

You Can Trust God with Your Dreams

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Apr 22

This Promise Will 10X Your Ability To Lead At Home

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Mar 11

The 6 Questions Your Kids Are Desperately Asking You to Answer!

Every child (son or daughter ) is walking around with deep, unspoken questions. And whether you realize it or not, you are answering them every single day. Either with your words… or with your silence. In this powerful episode of The Family Champ Podcast, Rob sits down with Derek England of Family on Purpose to talk about what it truly means to lead your family with intention, authority, and purpose. Derek shares the six questions every young man and young woman needs answered, and why the father is the one called to answer them. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why great families don’t happen by accident, and what to do about it * Derek’s definition of authority: Identity + Audience + Action * The 3 questions every young woman is asking * The 3 questions every young man is asking * Why a man’s silence is interpreted as rejection by his wife and children * The “20 seconds of courage” principle that can change everything * How to build your family’s identity from the inside out, so they stop looking for it elsewhere Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been at this for years, this conversation will challenge and equip you to step up and lead your family on purpose. Resources mentioned: * Family on Purpose: familyonpurpose.net * Free Family Culture Index Quiz: familyonpurpose.net * Family on Purpose Podcast: Available on Apple, Spotify & YouTube * Book: Win at Home by Derek England 📩 Connect with Rob: rob@thefamilychamps.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a dad who needs to hear it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit familychamp.substack.com/subscribe
Jan 14

Something New Coming in 2026 for Dads!!!

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For the dad who wants to lead his family spiritually but feels disqualified. Each week, Rob Thompson gives you one step, one verse, and one challenge to start leading at home, even if you don’t have it all together. Get the free book, Who Am I to Lead?, at robmthompson.com/lead. familychamp.substack.com

Creator

Rob M. Thompson
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

53
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Rob M Thompson
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Family Champ