Who are you—really? As dads, it's easy to define ourselves by our jobs, our failures, our accomplishments, our past, or even how we feel on a given day. But Scripture gives Christian men a much stronger foundation for their identity: what God says is true. In this episode of the Father On Purpose podcast, Kent and Lawson unpack 10 biblical truths about your identity in Christ. You'll see from Scripture that, as a believer, you are a child of God, loved, saved, redeemed and forgiven, a new creation, free from condemnation, righteous in Christ, adopted into God's family, a co-heir with Christ, and chosen. Kent and Lawson also discuss why our feelings aren't the final authority on who we are, why God—not the culture or our past—gets to define our identity, and how fathers can help their wives and children build their identity on the truth of God's Word. If you've struggled with shame, comparison, regret, insecurity, or simply forgotten what Scripture says about who you are, this conversation will help you anchor your identity in Christ and remind your family of what is eternally true. In this episode: What the Bible says about Christian identity Why your past and failures don't define you The difference between feelings and biblical truth 10 identity statements rooted in Scripture How dads can speak God's truth over their children Why knowing who you are in Christ changes how you live and lead Take the Identity Bucket assessment at identitybucket.com and discover which of the three identity mistakes you may be most vulnerable to. Dad, you are not a father on accident. Go be a Father On Purpose. ***Take the identity assessment: identitybucket.com *** Want to shape the direction of the show this year? Leave us a voicemail and tell us what you're facing as a dad: manhoodjourney.org/podcast Scroll down to "What's Your Story?" and leave us a message! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about our new partners here: https://maninthemirror.org/ Download the Iron Circle worksheet here: https://manhoodjourney.org/iron-circle/ We've launched video now! Check out the video version of today's episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AasUle4P5-0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Range Leather: Support the show and upgrade your fatherhood swag. Visit rangeleather.com/mj to score 10% off your next order! Grab some fresh beans! https://rangecoffee.com/ Fatherhood Guard – The Fatherhood Guard is now 100+ members strong! Join the fight for God-honoring fatherhood. Connect with dads from over 25 states and at least 3 countries by joining today. Grab your Range Leather welcome hat at https://manhoodjourney.org/donate/fatherhood-guard/ Buy Kent's latest book "Don't Bench Yourself" on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1qBF3RJ Read the new State Of Biblical Fatherhood report here: http://manhoodjourney.org/sobf Find tools to share the report here: https://manhoodjourney.org/sobf-tools Have a topic you want us to touch on? Well, get in touch! Send us an email at: info@manhoodjourney.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- About our hosts: Kent Evans is the Executive Director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple-makers. After a twenty-year career as a business leader, he embarked on biblical Fatherhood ministry projects. He's appeared on television, radio, web outlets and podcasts. He's spoken at parenting and men's events, and authored four books. The first, Wise Guys: Unlocking Hidden Wisdom from the Men Around You, was written to help men learn how to find mentors and wise counsel. The latest, Don't Bench Yourself: How to Stay in the Game Even When You Want to Quit, aims to help dads stay present in their roles as fathers and husbands even when they feel like giving up. Kent's life has been radically affected by godly mentors and his lovely wife, April. They have been married thirty years and have five sons and one daughter-in-law. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Lawson Brown is husband to his high school sweetheart, a father of two young adult daughters, has been a business leader since 1995, and is a former Marine. He served as a small group leader for teenage boys for many years, helped start the Christian media ministry City on a Hill Productions, then later Sanctuary – a new church in Kennesaw, GA – where he served as its leader for Men's Ministry. Lawson's journey of faith has always been centered in a grounding from his wife, Audrey, and supported throughout by many men whom he's found as brothers along the way. His family is nearing an empty nest phase and has recently relocated to the Florida Gulf Coast beaches area.
