What it Means to be a Good Father | Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR

As we approach Father's Day, Fr. Dave Pivonka joins Matt and Shane as they sit down and talk fatherhood. In this episode they talk about the importance of earthly and spiritual fatherhood, the Spirituality behind raising families, shortcomings, wounds, attachments, and more! Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR gives insights on spiritual fatherhood and provides advice on what it means to be a good father (no matter the vocation).
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Another great resource from Dr. Breuninger is the series, "Known". It’s a 12 week program aimed at helping people deepen their identity as beloved sons and daughters of the Father. It helps you reestablish intimacy with God, the Father. www.readytobeknown.com/
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00:00:00-00:01:01 Introduction
00:01:02-00:04:48 The Metanoia Course & Father of My Fathers
00:04:49-00:07:19 Growing Up & Praying with Family
00:07:20-00:10:56 Raising a Family and Discipleship
00:10:57-00:12:40 How Your Earthly Father Shapes Your Image of God the Father
00:12:41-00:15:44 Shortcomings of Earthly Fathers
00:15:45-00:16:27 The Christian Belief of the Father
00:16:28-00:19:17 Attachments and the Poverty of Relationships
00:19:18-00:27:49 Goodbyes
00:27:50-00:30:58 What Spiritual Fatherhood looks like
00:30:59-00:39:36 How Jesus Reveals Fatherhood
00:39:37-00:47:04 Wounds Found in our Earthly Fathers
00:47:05-00:53:27 How to View God the Father when your Image of Fatherhood is Distorted
00:53:28-00:56:26 Surround Yourself with Examples
00:56:27-01:00:49 The Importance of Having Friends
01:00:50-01:03:08 Other Projects
01:03:09-01:11:49 Experience Strengthening Perspective
01:11:50-01:17:56 The Power Behind Loss
01:17:57-01:20:19 How Parents Give and Allow Identity
01:20:20-01:21:20 The Program for Growing in Fatherhood
01:21:21-01:24:55 Conclusion
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[@SimplyCJ1230]

What books would you recommend for a new father?

[@AJKPenguin]

You may want to check out Dr. Ray Guarendi's material.

[@rodneyrobichau2456]

The Bible. Give all the answers, directions, loving,teaching, forgiving , believing, caring, helping, understanding, driving.✝️✝️✝️

[@joecardone4887]

Show us the father by Devin schadt

[@gerir4386]

Highly recommend anything by Dr. Ray Guarendi, and anything by Dr. Meg Meeker. Praying for all marriages & families. In His Holy Name. Jesus, Mary & Joseph, we invite you into our hearts & homes.
♥️🙏🏼💙

[@marthap4833]

If I may add the book Consecration to St Joseph by Fr. Donald Calloway, since St Joseph is recognized as Protector of Families and of the Church, Terror of the Demons, and so on. He is an excellent model and intercessor.