Each week you can look forward to some weekly wisdom from our leader Rick Wertz, or someone from the Faithful Fathering team. This week Rick speaks about getting back to school and making memories with the kids. Take some time to reflect on the summer with your family!
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End of Summer
Tuned In
Present
The start of a new school year is a roll call for fathers. Are you present and accounted for? Watch this quick tip to evaluate your involvement with three essential back-to-school questions, and learn how to intentionally prioritize your physical presence in your children’s lives.
3-Rs of Education
3 Tips to Make School Year Great
Backpacks are packed, but are you ready for the new school year? Discover three practical ways to stay engaged with your kids this semester—from tech-free family dinners to intentionally calendaring your priorities. Watch this quick tip to ensure you remain physically present and emotionally engaged.
Read and Lead
Under the Influence
In today’s digital age, our families are constantly bombarded by messages from the world. Take an inventory of the “world encounters” in your home, like screens and media, and compare them to the “God encounters” like prayer, family dinners, and reading the Bible. Learn how to intentionally lead your family under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
Chief Encouragement Officer
Most Powerful Man
Who is the most powerful man in the world? It’s not a politician or a CEO — it is a dad. God shares the title of “Father” with you, calling you to step up as His representative in your home and impact society for generations to come.
Lies Discourage, Distract …
The enemy constantly tries to discourage families with three lies: you aren’t good enough, you don’t have what it takes, and there is no hope. Discover how to rebuke these lies by standing on the truth that you are a child of God, filled with the Holy Spirit. Lead your kids with confidence and show them their true identity in Christ.
Thankful For Jesus
Every man is given three tasks: a work to do, a will to obey, and a woman to love. Discover how Jesus succeeded on all three fronts where Adam failed, providing the perfect model of manhood. Let your gratitude for His ultimate sacrifice inspire you to follow His example and be the faithful father your family needs.
Representative
Many men parent exactly like their fathers did, or go out of their way to do the exact opposite. Learn why both approaches can be unhealthy unless they are run through the filter of God’s Word. Discover how to break the cycle and model your fathering after the Heavenly Father’s perfect example.
Relationships
Witnessing the birth of your child brings a mix of incredible euphoria and natural fear about the responsibility ahead. Remember that children with a strong relationship with their dad perform better academically and are more confident in who they are. Let this reality motivate you to stay physically present and emotionally engaged in your child’s life.
Good, Bad & Ugly
God designed marriage to be a direct reflection of our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Learn what it truly means to leave your parents, become one flesh with your bride, and work through your unique family backgrounds together. Discover how a strong, Christ-centered marriage naturally encourages you to be a more faithful father.
Prioritize Physical Presence
Just as the Heavenly Father connected with us by sending His Son to be physically present on earth, you connect your children to God by being present and accounted for. Discover what it truly means to prioritize your physical presence, ensuring that missing family events is the exception rather than the rule.
Good, Bad & Ugly
God designed marriage to be a direct reflection of our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Learn what it truly means to leave your parents, become one flesh with your bride, and work through your unique family backgrounds together. Discover how a strong, Christ-centered marriage naturally encourages you to be a more faithful father.
Lead Spiritually
Romans 12:2 calls us to stop conforming to the pattern of this world and instead be transformed. Discover how committing to daily prayer, journaling, and reading the Word of God will renew your mind and equip you to lead your family spiritually. Start your transformation today to become the faithful father your children need.
Valentine’s Day
Dads often ask which dimension of fatherhood is the most important, but the true key is a growing, passionate relationship with Jesus Christ. As Valentine’s Day approaches, learn why loving your bride as Christ loves the church is the ultimate foundation for your family. Show her you love her more today than yesterday, and lead your home spiritually by example.
Emotional Engagement
Of the three dimensions of a faithful father, emotional engagement is often the most difficult for men to master. Just as Jesus sent the Holy Spirit as a Counselor, fathers are called to be an intentional, guiding presence in their children’s lives. Learn how to listen well, recognize your child’s unique gifts, and lead your family through deep emotional connection.
Pray for Wait Staff
Have you ever asked your waitstaff how you can pray for them? Discover the powerful impact of inviting others into your family’s prayer circle when you eat out. Lead your family spiritually by taking the initiative to show God’s love and comfort in everyday moments.
Seasons of Fathering
As your children grow, your role as a dad must naturally evolve. Discover how to successfully navigate the Teacher, Coach, and Counselor seasons of fatherhood. Learn when to direct, when to let them learn from failure, and when to step back and simply wait for the phone to ring.
Lent
Lent is a powerful opportunity to step back from the daily grind and reflect on Jesus’ journey. This season, challenge yourself to trade evening screen time for meaningful family devotions. Honor the Lord by tuning out the world’s noise and tuning in to the relationships that matter most in your home.
Hugger
Are you a hugger? A classic UCLA study shows that everyone needs 8 to 10 healthy touches a day for good emotional health. Discover why your kids need daily encouragement through hugs, high-fives, or a pat on the back to thrive.
Easter
Easter is more than just a historical event; it is the reality of the Risen Lord who conquered death. Good teachers and prophets stay dead, but Jesus walked out of the tomb. In this message, we encourage fathers to lead their families spiritually by reading John 20 together.
Teacher, prayer
During the “Teacher” season of fathering, one of your most important jobs is teaching your children how to communicate with God. Discover a simple, three-step process to guide your kids from listening to your prayers to developing their own personal, passionate relationship with Jesus.
Coach
Are you coaching well? During the coaching season from around ages 10-20. It’s important that we let our children grow through the challenges that they face. Here some words of wisdom from Faithful Fathering founder, Rick Wertz!
Counselor
The last couple of weeks we’ve talked about the teacher and coach season of fathering. This week let’s talk about being the counselor! Listen to these words of wisdom from Rick Wertz.
Abba Father
You’ve heard it said of sons that, “he’s a chip off the old block, or the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!” The implication is that if your dad was a good athlete, that you’d be a good athlete. Or if he was a good businessman that you’d have a good mind for business as well. Butif your dad was an alcoholic or a womanizer, the implication was not positive, but know that you have the heritage of the heavenly father to draw on. Listen to this great wisdom from Rick Wertz!
Family vs. football
Mike Avery is a father that has been impacted by Faithful Fathering in an amazing way. Listen to his quick story of when he was faced with choosing his daughter of watching on of his favorite football teams!
Love Being Dad
Faithful Fathering is a ministry designed to come alongside the church to encourage and equip men. Discover how partnering with us can create a positive, enthusiastic buzz around fatherhood in your congregation, grounding men in their relationships with their children, each other, and Jesus Christ.
BUSY
Attention Fathers!! Are You Busy?? Wayne Huizenga was one of the most successful businessmen. Listen to Rick Wertz share Wayne’s story and a powerful life lesson he learned!
Linda I
Moms play a key role on the journey of men becoming Faithful Fathers. So our founder, Rick Wertz asked his wife Linda Wertz, to share ways wives can encourage their husbands.
Linda II
Listen to some more great advice from Linda Wertz, wife of Faithful Fathering’s founder, Rick Wertz, on ways wives can help encourage their husbands on the path to being a Faithful Father.
Linda III
Our schedules are always a challenge, to minimize surprises it helps to layout the calendar. Listen to some great advice from a wife’s perspective!
Linda IV
As men we are so competitive that we see every confrontation as a battle that must be won. Let’s get a wife’s perspective and see how we can handle these situations better!
Linda V
In the book of Ephesians chapter 5, men are instructed to love their wives as Christ loved the church and woman are instructed to respect their wives. Listen to some great advice from a wife that is valuable to wives and fathers!