Raising Fatherless Kids
By Lori Apon
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Episodes: 187
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Over 20 years ago Lori Apon found herself raising eight children without a dad and in desperate need of help. Psalm 68:5, "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling," became the family's anchor.
Raising Fatherless Kids podcast hosts weekly conversations that offer practical guidance on how to do life with children who don't have a dad. You will hear from Lori Apon, founder of Perspective Ministries, and guests who bring hope and understanding because they have been there.
The good news is that with God as Father you are never alone!
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185. Regret Meets Redemption, Part Two: Conviction or Condemnation? A Mom’s Guide to Discernment
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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184: Regret Meets Redemption – Part 1: Trusting God With Life and Death
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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183. God as Father: Finding Hope When Earthly Fathers Fail — Truth Moms Can Trust with Guest Chris Britt
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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182. As for Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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181. Hope, Hurt, and Healing: Experiencing Jesus After Suicide Loss with Catherine Renfro
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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180. The Overwhelmed Mom’s Path to Overcoming
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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179. Simple Home Organization Tips for Solo Moms
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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178. When Dad Steps Out, God Steps In
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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177. Speaking Life Over Your Children: Identity Beyond Behavior
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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176. Finding God in the Midst of a Faith Crisis with Catherine McNiel
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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175. Do Hard Things
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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174. No Good Thing Withheld: Living Fully as a Single Woman and Adoptive Mom
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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173. A Mom’s Guide to Teaching Kids that God Is Good (Even When Life Is Not)
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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172. A Mom’s Guide to Helping Your Child Navigate Gender Confusion with Dr. Leonard Sax (Part 3)
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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171. Single Moms and the ADHD Dilemma: Truth, Sleep, and Self-Control with Dr. Leonard Sax (Part Two)
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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170. Intentional Mothering: Parenting Insights with Dr. Leonard Sax (Part One)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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169. “Where’s Daddy?” - Helping Moms Answer Hard Questions
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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168. Helping Mom Navigate a Fatherless Father’s Day
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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167. Boy or Man of the House? A Single Mom’s Dilemma
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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166. Overcoming Self-Pity with Surrender - A Pep Talk for the Downcast Soul
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May 28, 2025 |
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165. Pursue Perseverance
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May 21, 2025 |
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164. Graduation Without Dad: Helping Your Fatherless Child Cross the Stage
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May 14, 2025 |
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163. Honoring Single Moms on Mother’s Day
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May 07, 2025 |
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162. Holding on to Hope: Lori Apon’s Testimony of God’s Faithfulness
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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161. From Fairytale to Reality: Lori Apon’s Journey of Faith and Forgiveness (Part 1)
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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160. Mary, the Widow at the Cross: God’s Provision for Widows
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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159. Equipping Our Daughters
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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158. Raising Daughters in Faith: The Power of a Mother’s Influence
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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157. Rare and Radiant: Embracing Your Identity in God
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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156. Finding Home in God: Grief, Hope, and New Beginnings with Clarissa Moll
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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155. Money and the Single Mom
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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154. Growth in Grief
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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153. Healing Hearts: How to Support Children Who Experience the Fear of Abandonment
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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152. Raising Sons to Know God’s Will: Wisdom for Single Moms
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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151. Finding Joy on Valentine’s Day
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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150. Triumph over Triggers
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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149. Finding Rest When Stressed
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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148. From Loss to Light: How God Redeems the Fatherless Journey with Tara Dickson
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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147. Guiding Fatherless Children: Hope for Ages 6-12
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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146. Breaking Free from Anxiety and Depression with Biblical Truth with Pastor Josh Weidmann
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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145. Single Moms and God’s Promises
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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144. REPLAY 91 Jesus, Our Prince of Peace
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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143. REPLAY 89 He will be called Mighty God
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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142. REPLAY 88 His Name shall be Wonderful Counselor
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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141. Why Did Jesus Come to Die?
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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140. Giving Thanks in Hard Seasons
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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139. From Grief to Grace: Halli Gravely's Story of Forgiveness and Healing
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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138. Rethinking Santa - Why Our Family Celebrates Differently
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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137. Unpacking 1 Timothy 5: Widows in Need vs. Widows Called to Lead
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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136. The End of Anxiety with Josh Weidmann
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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135. The Spiritual Influence of a Mother with Daniel Clubb
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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134. Understanding Emotional Changes in Fatherless Young Men with Evan Apon
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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133 The Physical Changes of a Boy to a Man with Chris and Diane Tuttle
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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132. The Secret to Surviving Suffering with Millie White
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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131. Single Mom Considerations for the Fall and on Halloween
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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130. Combatting the Shame of Suicide
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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129. Helping Children Grieving Loss by Suicide
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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128. Hurt Help Hope
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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127. Teens and Grief
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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126. Prepared Not Scared
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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125. Combatting Fear
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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124 Guiding Children in Grief
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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123. The Grace of God in Adoption with Matt Lawson
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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122. Freedom through Forgiveness with Whitney Van Matre Part Two
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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121. From Ashes to Beauty Whitney Van Matre Part One
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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120. 25 Years of Grace: Lessons from a Single Mom's Walk with God
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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119. Practical Guidance when Raising Fatherless Teens Reflections Season 2-3
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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118 Reflections on Raising Little Kids without a Father
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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117. Ending the Cycle of Father Wounds Part Two
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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116. Victor and Not a Victim with Bob Reccord Part One
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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115. Adoption Restoration with Patrick Baker Part Two
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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114. Patrick Baker on Adoption Revelation Part One
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May 29, 2024 |
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113. From Abortion to Adoption
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May 22, 2024 |
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112. When You Feel Left Behind
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May 15, 2024 |
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111. God’s Grace for Every Family with Anna Meade Harris Part Two
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May 08, 2024 |
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110. Anna Meade Harris Navigates the Challenges of Single Parenthood Part One
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May 01, 2024 |
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109 Living Sensibly as a Single Mom
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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108 Ask Dad: Cell Phones and Teens
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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107. Parenting, Discipline, and the Single Mom
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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106. The Calling of God
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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105. The Importance of a Community of Faith
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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104. Parenting Grieving Teens
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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103. Milestones that Unlock Grief in Teens
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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102. Dad in Prison, Sustained by God as Father with Denise Kissee
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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101. Rites of Passage when Becoming a Man with Chris Tuttle
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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100. Time Around the Table with Christina Brummel and Kayla Whittinghill
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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99. How to Communicate with Grieving Children
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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98. Preserving the Story of Dad
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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97 Grief Journaling for Children: Dear God, Dear Daddy Letters
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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96. Encouragement for the Young Single Mom
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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95. REPLAY 29 God is my Dad - Overcoming the Statistics of Fatherlessness with Sean Teis
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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94. REPLAY BONUS: What to Expect Raising Fatherless Kids pt. 2
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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93. REPLAY 05 What to Expect Raising Fatherless Kids
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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92. Best of 2023
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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91. Prince of Peace
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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90. Everlasting Father
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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89 Mighty God
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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88. Wonderful Counselor
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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87. Living an Encouraged Life
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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86. Losing a Dad at an Early Age with Evan Apon
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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85. Help for the Holidays with Lisa Appelo, Tara Dickson, and Clarissa Moll
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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84. Fatherless by Divorce but not Deserted by God with Erin Davis
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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83. Help for the Abused and Abandoned Mom with guest Michelle Donnelly
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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82. Reversing the Fatherless Curse with Guest Christian Norman Pt.2
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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81. When a Young Man Longs For His Dad With Christian Norman
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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80. Guidance for a Child When Growing into Grief with Jennifer Embry and Jennifer Thacker Part Two
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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79 Losing Dad in the Line of Duty with Guests Katherine Embry and Jennifer Thacker Part One
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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78. The Disengaged Dad with Chad Wallen
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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77. Forgiving the Unforgettable Loss by Suicide with Guest Mo Isom Aiken
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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76. When the Realities of Suicide Go Beyond Mental Health with Guest Mo Isom Aiken
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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75. The Spiritual Battle of Suicide
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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74 Shifting Our Perspective from an Earthly Dad to Our Heavenly Father with Guest Boyd Bailey Part 2
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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73. From Earthly Pain to Heavenly Power with Guest Boyd Bailey Pt 1
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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72. The Power of a “Word Gift”
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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71. Talking with our Children about Anger
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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70. Finding Hope and Joy as a Daughter of the King with Erica and Jennifer Bolding
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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69. How a Mom Can Help Her Angry Grieving Daughter with Erica and Jennifer Bolding
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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68. Handling Loneliness
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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67. Bible Bio: Fatherless King Josiah
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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66 When Grief Acts Like a Toddler
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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65. Launching Fatherless Boys into Manhood Part Two
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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64. Launching Fatherless Boys into Manhood Part One
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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63. Wrestling with the Loss of a Father with Bryan Johnson
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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62. When Loss Leads to Life with Pat Reynolds
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May 31, 2023 |
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61. The Sacred Calling of Motherhood
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May 24, 2023 |
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60. The Faithfulness of God in the Child-Raising Season Reflections on Motherhood Part 3 with Kreig Teague
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May 17, 2023 |
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59. The Grace of God in Raising Children Reflections on Motherhood Part Two with Mary Madeline Whittinghill
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May 10, 2023 |
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58. Reflections on Motherhood Part One with Suzanne Miller
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May 03, 2023 |
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57. Praying for our Fatherless Children
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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56. Accepting Fatherlessness by God’s Grace with Isaac Apon
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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55. Recognizing an Eating Disorder and How to Help with Dr. Michelle Bowden
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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54. How to Plan a Blessing Party for your Child
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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53. Celebrating Easter with Kids
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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52. The Investment of a Mentor with Eric Helms and Brandon Apon
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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51. Processing Dad Loss with Zach Garza Pt. 2
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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50. The Impact of a Mentor with Zach Garza Pt. 1
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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49. Mentoring Part 2: The value of a mentor for fatherless sons with Dave Inabnit and Evan Apon
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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48. The Importance of a Mentor Part One
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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47. The Battle of Pornography and Promiscuity for our Daughters with Mo Isom
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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46. Pornography, More Than a Battle with Joe Rigney
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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45. Celebrating Valentine’s Day as a Single Parent
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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44. Dadvice from one Deserted by Dad with Rob Kenney “YouTube’s Dad”
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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43. Raising Fatherless Toddlers w Amy Carroll
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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42. Disciplines that Shape You
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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41. Best of 2022
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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40. Treasuring the Year at a Glance
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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39. The Lamb of God a sign for you
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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38. Advent: Count Down to the Coming of Christ Part Two
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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37. Advent: Countdown to the Coming of Christ Part One
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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36. Deserted by Dad yet Not Forsaken by Father God with Guest: Antonio Gandy-Golden
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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35. Remembering God’s Faithfulness with your Children
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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34. Thanksgiving and Dining at the King’s Table The Story of Mephibosheth from 2 Samuel 9 with Evan Apon
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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33. Creating Moments of Beauty During the Holidays Home for Holidays Part 4 with Tara Dickson
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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32. Flourishing During Difficult Holiday Seasons Home for the Holidays Pt. 3 with Clarissa Moll
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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31. After Death: How to Make Christmas Sparkle Again Home for the Holidays Part 2 with Lisa Appelo
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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30. Home for the Holidays Part One
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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29. God is my Dad - Overcoming the Statistics of Fatherlessness with Sean Teis
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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28. How to Help Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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27. Living with Hope when Hope is Gone with Mary-Kate Burson
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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26. Preventing Burnout
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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25. Honest Answers for Hard Questions on Suicide
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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24. Grieving Loss by Suicide with Krissie Garland
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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23. When a Fatherless Boy Becomes a Father with Anthony Knight
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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22. Finding Male Role Models for my Fatherless Girl
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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21. Defender of the Widow
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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20. How to Show Empathy to Hurting Children with Lisa Peck
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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19. Tips for Setting Up Fatherless Children for Success in School
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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18. Who Will Walk Me Down the Aisle? Part 3/3
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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17. Who Will Walk Me Down the Aisle? Part 2/3
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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16. Who Will Walk Me Down the Aisle? Part One.
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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15: Accepted not Abandoned Trophy of Grace: Tami Glasco
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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14. Kia Stephens - Healing from father wounds
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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13. Navigating Summer with Children
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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12: Fatherless Fathers with Guest Chris Tuttle
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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11: Father’s Day Mini-Series with Guest Jay Strack
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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10. Our New Father's Day
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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09. Fatherless Newborns with Guest Micah Apon
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May 25, 2022 |
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08. Newborns and Grief with Guests Brittany Brooker and Julie Thomason
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May 18, 2022 |
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07. Your Newborn Grief
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May 11, 2022 |
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06. Why So Many Kids - Trusting God with Family Size
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May 04, 2022 |
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BONUS Episode: What to Expect Raising Fatherless Kids pt. 2
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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05. What to Expect Raising Fatherless Kids
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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04. Psalm 68:5: My Anchor
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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03. My Greatest Fear Becomes Reality
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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01. Help! I'm Raising Fatherless Kids Inaugural Episode
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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02. My Fairytale Romance
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Help! I'm Raising Fatherless Kids (Introduction Trailer)
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Mar 15, 2022 |