Every father should have honest conversations with his son. In this episode of The Dear Son, Show, we explore the lessons fathers must teach their sons before adulthood. Dear Son Show: Dayshawn Robinson on Fatherhood, Ministry, and Raising Kids with Purpose On the Dear Son Show, host D Johns converses with Pastor Dashawn Robinson, who shares how growing up as a pastor’s kid in Brooklyn shaped his view of fatherhood, ministry, and influence. They discuss moments of disappointment and pain when fathers see their children impacted by “other voices,” including stories of being caught cursing and hiding a journal, and how those experiences revealed deeper concerns about intimacy and influence. Dayshawn explains his call to ministry, resisting it as a teenager, and how repeated “disruptions” led him to yield, including a pivotal incident where an officer spared him despite a weapon. He describes meeting his wife in high school, her family’s faith journey, graduate studies at Princeton, joining Change Church under Pastor Darius Daniels, and a healing conversation with his father. The episode emphasizes parenting as stewardship, God’s priorities of family and union, dual apprenticeship between parents and children, and leading with influence, fun, and values. 00:00 Caught Cussing as a Kid 01:40 Welcome to Dear Son Show 02:27 Guest Intro and Catching Up 04:08 Family Size and Atlanta Move 05:51 Church Planting in Atlanta 06:34 Growing Up Pastors Kid 09:03 Father or Pastor at Home 16:12 Gods Priorities Intimacy First 19:22 Third Grade Journal Story 26:42 Parenting Partnership With God 30:01 Why He Chose Ministry 32:49 Called Young and Running 35:31 Brooklyn Roots and Community Work 36:14 Prayer and Premonition 37:40 Undercover Bust at Wingate 38:19 Weapon Pat Down Mercy 39:46 Disruptions and Fatherhood 40:26 Meeting His Wife Young 41:51 Her Faith Transformation 45:13 Dreams Back to Seminary 47:43 Telling Dad New Calling 50:16 Origin and Ownership Parenting 55:26 Dual Apprenticeship Lessons 59:11 Fun Land Dada Parenting 01:08:52 Growing Pains No Offseason 01:13:10 Safety Versus Discovery 01:15:48 What He Wishes Dad Said 01:17:34 Where to Find Him Outro #fathersonrelationship #adviceformen #modernfatherhood #adultchildren #lifelessonsformen #raisingmen #raisingkids #mantalk #changechurch Channel Focus Areas: “What Fathers Should Teach Their Sons” “How to Be a Better Father” “Father Son Relationship Advice” “Mistakes Fathers Make” “Lessons Every Man Should Learn” Follow Dashawn: https://instagram.com/thisfunctionalfamilytv Also, if you've made it this far, don't forget to: 1. subscribe to the channel, 2. turn on the notifications, 3. like this video, 4. leave a comment, and 5. share this content with someone who needs it. The DSP: https://thedearsonpodcast.com Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors: Shop DSN Merch: https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital Love Kisha J Studios: https://houseoflkj.com My ebook: https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/20lifepromptsv1 My book (physical): https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/dear-son-what-i-wish-my-father-told-me-physical-copy Let’s connect socially: https://instagram.com/thedearsonpodcast https://facebook.com/thedearsonpodcast The Three Foundational Pillars of the DSP Community 1. Reveal trauma 2. Heal from trauma 3. Help through telling stories of it all “Better Man. Better Father.” The Dear Son, Network ® Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
