The Father Difference

Ed Tandy McGlasson
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This podcast is about helping dads become better fathers. It’s for dads who want to make a big difference in their kids’ lives (and be the best dads they can be) and want their children to have a loving and present father to help them.  It’s the reason we call it The Father Difference. When God the Father makes a difference in us, we can make the same difference in our children's lives.  Imagine being the father God desires you to be, actively contributing to your children's dreams and future. Being a dad in their life story is crucial, and I believe it’s your most important role in life.  It only takes one Loving Father to change the course of a family for generations - and one perfect heavenly Father to begin the process in us.   We will post new podcast shows weekly.It is our hope that The Father Difference will equip you to become the father you were meant to be. I have coached and equipped men for 34 years in 14 countries.  Will you Join Me? Praying for you - Ed McGlasson

  1. 5D AGO

    Your Children Learn Most From The Life You Live

    Send a text What if the surest way to protect your kids isn’t tighter rules, but a truer you? We dive into fatherhood at the level that actually changes homes—identity, hope, and a resurrection-shaped way of living that our children can see and follow. Drawing on 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 8, we unpack what it means to move from the image of Adam to the image of the Man of heaven, and why that shift frees dads from shame, perfectionism, and performance. Along the way, we share a raw story of addiction interrupted by a simple word—“You’re going to be okay”—and how that kind of grace becomes a father’s most powerful tool. We get practical, too. Instead of lectures, we talk about modeling: opening Scripture each morning, asking forgiveness when we miss it, blessing our wives in front of our children, and naming our own temptations so our children learn to return to God when they fail. We explore how “grave-tending” religion keeps families small, while the Spirit invites us into an expectant, childlike posture—What’s next, Papa?—that reshapes the atmosphere of the home. This is spiritual leadership that trades fear for presence and control for courage. Listen, share with a friend who needs encouragement today, and if this helped you, subscribe and leave a review so more fathers can find their way back to strength and joy. p.s. Visit www.thefatherdifference.com/links for a free book download and information about personal coaching. Support our ministry by checking out the donation link here! https://www.thefatherdifference.com/donate Support the show Ready to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below: https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links

    40 min

  2. FEB 4

    Becoming The Father Your Kids Need

    Send a text What if your best parenting move isn’t a new rule but a new posture—seeing what God is already doing in your child and partnering with it? We dive into a fatherhood reset anchored in Jesus’ own rhythm: “The Son can do nothing by himself; he only does what he sees the Father doing.” That single shift changes how we correct, when we speak, and why our kids finally start to listen. Instead of chasing outcomes with pressure and lectures, we learn to lead with presence, questions, and blessings. We open with the honest ache many parents feel: repeating what we swore we’d never do, feeling alone, and not knowing how to reach a drifting child. From there, we unpack a practical path forward. You’ll hear how identity is formed not by performance but by blessing, and how a clear rite-of-passage moment can help a son or daughter stand taller as a young adult. We explore why questions—What do you want me to do for you? What do you sense God showing you?—unlock a child’s voice and train them to hear God for themselves. That shift takes us from command-and-control to wise consultation, especially as kids move into their teens and twenties. If this conversation helps you, subscribe for more, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so others can find it.  Want to go deeper? Visit www.thefatherdifference.com/links for a free book download and information about personal coaching. Support our ministry by checking out the donation link here! https://www.thefatherdifference.com/donate Support the show Ready to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below: https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links

    53 min

  3. JAN 21

    I Tried Doing Fatherhood Solo—It Went About As Well As My Big Gulp Diet

    Send a text What kind of man are you becoming—and what power are you using to get there? We open with a vivid delivery room scene that turns into a charge for every man to “get in there,” then follow the thread to a deeper source of strength: being re-fathered by God so we can father with wisdom, courage, and peace. This isn’t a pep talk about trying harder; it’s a practical path to living from the Father’s blessing, drawn from Jesus’ own way of life in John 5:19. We talk candidly about growing up without a steady model, the ache that follows, and why self-powered resolutions keep failing. Pastor Ed shares his personal turning point—from a knee injury and a dorm-room prayer to a healing that signaled a larger rescue of the heart. Out of that story comes a simple, repeatable framework: receive love to give love, receive forgiveness to extend forgiveness, receive guidance to lead with clarity. That shift changes how we show up with our wives, kids, and grandkids—less noise and pressure, more presence and steady hope. Ready to trade striving for a stronger source? Listen now, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review with the one habit you’ll start this week. Subscribe for new episodes and join us as we raise fathers who lead with faith, love, and purpose. p.s. Visit www.thefatherdifference.com/links for a free book download and information about personal coaching. Support our ministry by checking out the donation link here! https://www.thefatherdifference.com/donate Support the show Ready to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below: https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 7

    How God Turns Your Biggest Family Mountain Into Level Ground

    Send a text Mountains don’t move because we push harder; they move when grace leads. We open 2026 with a clear call to fathers, mothers, and grandparents who feel stuck staring at soot-darkened ruins in their homes—strained marriages, distant kids, stacked bills, and hope delayed. Anchored in Zechariah 4, we trace Zerubbabel’s discouragement and discover a living promise: not by might, nor by power, but by God’s Spirit. When the work shifts from human effort to holy partnership, the “great mountain” becomes level ground and the capstone is lifted with shouts of “Grace, grace.” From there, we get practical. We share five practices to reshape your family’s future: model everyday faith in front of your kids; call out and bless their gifts until they burn bright; apprentice courage with a simple “Come with me” into real moments that require presence and prayer; practice quick forgiveness that breaks bitterness and keeps hearts open; and speak daily blessings that root identity deeper than the internet’s noise. Along the way, we talk candidly about cultural headwinds, the quiet ache for identity, and why a parent’s steady voice still outranks any algorithm. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a parent who needs hope, and leave a review so more families can find it. Ready to trade striving for Spirit-led strength? Let’s begin. p.s. Visit www.thefatherdifference.com/links for a free book download and information about personal coaching. Support our ministry by checking out the donation link here! https://www.thefatherdifference.com/donate Support the show Ready to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below: https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links

    47 min

  5. 12/24/2025

    Christmas Hope For Fathers And Families

    Send a text Wondering how a two-thousand-year-old story can still move a modern family? We walk through Luke’s Christmas narrative with clear eyes and open hands, tracing how God meets real people in real doubt and turns their ordinary lives into doorways of hope. From Zechariah’s stunned silence to Mary’s fearless yes, and from Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled blessing to shepherds startled awake under a sky of angels, every scene speaks to parents, grandparents, and mentors who ache for renewal at home. We bring this home with a simple question: Who do you trust most with your future and your family? Screens train us to demand instant results, but God forms people in seasons, not seconds. Trust looks like small daily obedience—opening Scripture, blessing those who hurt us, praying for prodigals, and shaping a home where love and purpose outlast trends. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review to help more families find this message. And if you’re ready to invest in this mission, consider partnering with us so we can equip more fathers and grandfathers to lead well for generations to come. Support our ministry by checking out the donation link here! https://www.thefatherdifference.com/donate Support the show Ready to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below: https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links

    47 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Seeing People The Way Jesus Did

    Send a text What if the difference between strained relationships and real breakthrough is a single shift: stop pushing your plan and start partnering with God? We explore how Jesus saw people—Matthew at the tax booth, Zacchaeus in a tree—and how that same posture can transform fatherhood, marriage, and the way we meet strangers. Instead of lecturing our kids or convincing our spouse, we learn to ask better questions, listen for what the Father is highlighting, and move with love and timing that open hearts. We unpack John 5 as a ministry blueprint: do what the Father is doing. That single principle reframes daily prayer—“Father, show me what You’re doing”—and invites spiritual gifts to serve people, not our ego. Healing, wisdom, courage, and patient love become normal when our motive is to care for the person in front of us. If you’re a dad or granddad, this becomes a playbook for connection: see your child the way God does, ask questions that uncover the story beneath behavior, correct with hope, and celebrate small steps. If you’re a spouse, trade control for collaboration and make mercy your first move. And if you’re simply hungry to make a difference, expect God to meet you in ordinary moments with extraordinary grace.  Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review to help more families discover a path to healing and purpose.  Want daily prompts and deeper coaching? Visit www.thefatherdifference.com/links for a free book download and information about personal coaching. Support our ministry by checking out the donation link here! https://www.thefatherdifference.com/donate Support the show Ready to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below: https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links

    36 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    You Matter More Than You Know As A Father

    Send a text What if the turning point for your family isn’t perfection, but presence? We dove into the real work of redeeming fatherhood when the story feels bent or broken. We trace the thread of identity from Enoch to Jacob to David, revealing how God renames men, restores courage, and teaches dads to bless their children with words that heal rather than wound. Scripture reframes our search for worth: Jacob’s shift from trickster to Israel, Benjamin named from sorrow to strength, and David facing Goliath with confidence formed in obscurity. The question “Whose son is this?” becomes a mirror, inviting each of us to become men whose children stand taller because we stand with them. This conversation is both pastoral and practical. You’ll learn how to move past regret, forgive what hurt you, and start blessing your kids today. Discover why being fathered by God fuels the patience, humility, and grit every home needs.  If you’ve ever thought it was too late to be the father your family needs, take the next brave step. Listen, share this with a dad who needs hope, and join our community as we make fatherhood strong again. Subscribe for weekly episodes and leave a review to spread the word. p.s. Visit www.thefatherdifference.com/links for a free book download and information about personal coaching. Support our ministry by checking out the donation link here! https://www.thefatherdifference.com/donate Support the show Ready to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below: https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links

    1h 2m
  8. The Secret of being a Great Father

    06/14/2025

    The Secret of being a Great Father

    Send us a text What does it take to be not just a good father, but a transformational one? Former NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp brings decades of wisdom to this intimate conversation about the journey from boyhood to manhood to fatherhood—and it may not be what you expect. Growing up as the son of NFL star and vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp, Jeff struggled with the pressure of comparison. "I became insecure because I could never be as good a big deal as my dad," he confesses. This vulnerability opens the door to the episode's most powerful revelation: authentic fatherhood begins not with perfection but with understanding your identity as a beloved son of God. Jeff introduces us to the concept of "Level 5 Friendship"—the missing ingredient in many men's lives. "A Level 5 friend is trusted, loyal, confidential, intentional, committed and consistent," he explains. "Most men don't have a Level 4 friend or a Level 5 friend." Through his organization Men Huddle, Jeff helps fathers create intentional communities where they can be vulnerable about their struggles without fear of judgment. The conversation takes an emotional turn when Jeff shares the story of his father's deathbed blessing. After reading his father a three-page list of thanks for everything his dad had taught him, Jack offered his son a final prayer that affirmed Jeff's identity, purpose, and surrender to God's will. This powerful moment illustrates how a father's words can anchor a child's identity for a lifetime. Perhaps the most surprising insight comes when Jeff suggests that apologizing may be a father's most powerful tool. "My best fathering as a father of grown sons is an apology," he says. "I'm modeling the gospel when I say 'I messed up.'" This humble approach creates a culture of grace that reflects God's heart toward us. Whether you're a new dad, a seasoned grandfather, or still healing from father wounds of your own, this conversation offers a new vision for manhood and fatherhood. Discover how receiving God's love rather than trying to earn it can transform not just how you parent, but how you live. Support the show Ready to be the parent or grandparent you’ve always dreamed of becoming? Subscribe and tune into this podcast each week, and check out our resources, heartfelt encouragement, and practical tools to help you make a lasting impact on the ones you love most. Click this link below: https://www.thefatherdifference.com/links

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This podcast is about helping dads become better fathers. It’s for dads who want to make a big difference in their kids’ lives (and be the best dads they can be) and want their children to have a loving and present father to help them.  It’s the reason we call it The Father Difference. When God the Father makes a difference in us, we can make the same difference in our children's lives.  Imagine being the father God desires you to be, actively contributing to your children's dreams and future. Being a dad in their life story is crucial, and I believe it’s your most important role in life.  It only takes one Loving Father to change the course of a family for generations - and one perfect heavenly Father to begin the process in us.   We will post new podcast shows weekly.It is our hope that The Father Difference will equip you to become the father you were meant to be. I have coached and equipped men for 34 years in 14 countries.  Will you Join Me? Praying for you - Ed McGlasson

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  • Creator
    Ed Tandy McGlasson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    116
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Father Difference
  • Show Website
    The Father Difference