by Zach Garza
Welcome to the Raising Up Fathers Podcast. We are here to champion men to thrive in their four main roles: son, husband, father, and brother. Through testimonies and best practices. Our goal is to help you look a little more like Jesus in the areas that matter the most. Our vision is to raise up ten thousand fathers in the name of Jesus. You can find out more at raisingupfathers.com If what you heard today encouraged you, please share it with a friend.
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February 17, 2026
<p>Today’s episode from Brett Henry is raw, holy, and deeply practical in the kind of way that sticks with you long after the audio ends.</p><p>You’re going to hear a room full of men pursuing the heart of God together. You’ll hear prayer that honors legacy and calls out faithfulness. You’ll hear testimonies from men who have walked through the hardest seasons of their lives—near loss, financial stress, sin and confession, separation, and redemption—and you’ll hear what it looks like when brothers refuse to let another man walk alone.</p><p>At the center of this episode is a simple, confrontational idea: <strong>attention is the currency of fatherhood.</strong> What you give your face to, you give your life to. In a world that is constantly bidding for your attention—your phone, work, noise, distraction—this conversation is a call back to presence. To turn your face toward God, toward your wife, toward your kids, and toward your brothers.</p><p>If you’re tired, distracted, or carrying the weight of fatherhood and wondering how to do it well, this one is for you. Let’s jump in.</p>
February 17, 2026
<p>In today’s episode, you’re going to hear a message that cuts straight to the foundation of everything we’re trying to build as men. We talk a lot about the four roles—son, husband, father, and brother—but underneath all of them is one question that determines whether we thrive or slowly fall apart:</p><p><strong>Who are you serving?<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>Michael Birkland</strong>, brings a word that is both deeply personal and deeply prophetic. It starts with a simple declaration from Joshua 24: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” But it doesn’t stay theoretical. Michael takes us on a journey through legacy, family lines, and the quiet power of one person saying “yes” to Jesus—and how that single decision can redeem an entire lineage.</p><p>Then the message turns inward. Because the greatest battles most of us will face are not “out there.” They are <strong>within</strong>. You’ll hear a striking picture of the world inside you—your mind, your strength, your emotions, and your heart—and what happens when the well meant for the Lord becomes crowded with other desires, pressures, and distractions.</p><p>This episode is about spiritual warfare, but not the loud kind. It’s about the slow drift toward burnout, compromise, and trusting false promises of guidance, protection, and prosperity. It’s about reclaiming your heart as holy ground and learning how to rule the inner world before it rules you.</p><p>And ultimately, it’s a call to respond.</p><p>A line in the sand.<br>A return to first love.<br>A decision that says: <strong>As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.<br></strong><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt pulled in a hundred directions, spiritually tired, or hungry for deeper freedom and clarity, this episode is for you.</p>
February 17, 2026
<p>In today’s episode, you’re going to hear a message that is both sobering and deeply hopeful—because it starts with a reality we all feel: our days are numbered, and most of us won’t see every God-sized dream fully completed in our lifetime. You’ll hear reflections on the legacy of Steve Allen, the power of rest in spiritual warfare, and the call to finish well even when the story feels unfinished.</p><p>Then the conversation turns to what may be one of the most overlooked keys to thriving in this generation: <strong>brotherhood</strong>.</p><p>As the darkness grows darker, God is also maturing His people—raising up men who will shine brighter. And one of the most practical, biblical, time-tested ways to endure, heal, stay faithful, and step into your calling is to walk closely with brothers: men who pull you out of the foxhole, challenge you with truth, stand in the gap when you’re weak, and help you become who God created you to be.</p><p>This episode isn’t just teaching. It’s an invitation. An invitation to stop doing life alone, to build the kind of relationships that keep you in the fight, and to believe that God can still launch you into the next season of your life—chosen, empowered, and commissioned.</p>
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Welcome to the Raising Up Fathers Podcast. We are here to champion men to thrive in their four main roles: son, husband, father, and brother.
Through testimonies and best practices. Our goal is to help you look a little more like Jesus in the areas that matter the most. Our vision is to raise up ten thousand fathers in the name of Jesus. You can find out more at raisingupfathers.com
If what you heard today encouraged you, please share it with a friend.
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