Category: Weekly Meeting Notes
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Starving the Sumo & Redeeming the Car Ride: Raising Men (and Women) in a Confusing Age
There’s a lot of noise right now about “toxic masculinity,” confusing messages about gender, and a culture that quietly disciples our sons and daughters every time they open a phone. In the middle of that swirl, a group of dads sat together and asked a simple but huge question: What…
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The Father’s Heart
The Father’s Heart: Lessons from Joseph, Abraham, and Paul The Father’s Heart Fatherhood in Scripture is not defined by control or authority but by a man’s posture before God. Whether we look at Abraham’s risk-taking faith, Joseph’s quiet obedience, or Paul’s words of instruction, the pattern is clear: a godly…
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Title: Raising Kids Without Shame: Learning to Parent Like the Father
When Adam and Eve sinned, their first instinct was to hide. Shame drove them into the bushes. Yet God called out, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9). He still came close. He covered their nakedness, not to excuse their sin but to restore their dignity. That image—the Father seeking His children…
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Planned Emancipation Part 2: Raising Sons Who Carry Their Own Weight (with Joy and Wisdom)
Greg opened our gathering the best way possible—by asking the Father for wisdom. That set the tone for a conversation every dad eventually has to face: how do we progressively give our kids real freedom before they leave home, so they’re ready to carry the weight of their own lives when they do? (Eph.…
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Planned Emancipation: Raising Teens by Gradually Withdrawing Our Troops
A dad in our circle said it well: our teenagers are like sovereign nations, and we’re slowly withdrawing our troops from their territories—curfew, friends, music, bedtime, phones. The question isn’t if we’ll hand those freedoms over; it’s how and when—and how we’ll stay present as wise ambassadors when we do.…
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Mountain and Valleys Exercise – Personal Reflections to Enrich Conversations With Your Children
(This was a post from 2 years ago that was in “Draft” state). Thought I’d send it out since its a great practical tool. The mountain range exercise was developed by Victor Frankel during his time in prison in Auschwitz. Discern the key people, moments and events that have defined…
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Trinity Dads, Year Four: Small Habits, Eternal Aims (2025 Series Opener)
If you’ve ever stared at your child and wondered, Am I doing enough to help you love Jesus and stand strong in this world?—you’re not alone. Scripture gives fathers a clear calling: “bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). The question is how. Not…
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Savage Family Mission Vision Statement (Rough Draft)
We are encouraging family, building each other up and creating beauty. We are a refuge. We choose the hard over easy, challenging over easy, risk over security. We are Valiant. We are authentic, our values aren’t hidden and you see what you get, we do what we say. We are…
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Building Intentional Foundations: Worship, Risk, and Rhythms in Fatherhood
At a recent Trinity Dads Coffee gathering, a powerful and convicting theme emerged: intentional fatherhood is built on worship, embracing difficulty, and creating lasting family rhythms. As Christian fathers, we are called not just to talk about intentional parenting, but to live it out daily in the lives of our…
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