{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Timeless Parenting","title":"025 - Learning about Christian fatherhood. With Andrew Horsfield and Dan Connor.","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3623,"description":"In this episode of Timeless Parenting, we spoke to two Christian fathers about the lessons they have learnt along the way. Andrew Horsfield is a father of three adult sons and Dan Connor (Harriet’s husband) has four sons aged 16 down to five. \nThey shared honestly about:\nthe role confusion facing modern fathers\nhow understanding God’s fatherhood can help\nthe unique role that Christian dads can play\nhow dads can gain confidence in caring for their children\nhow mums can support dads’ involvement with their kids\nhow Christian dads can encourage one other\nhow to manage when your own dad was not a perfect role model\nhow to manage when you feel you have failed.\nThis conversation will be hugely encouraging for all dads, whether they are just starting out or further down the track. Mums will also benefit from listening to the perspective of these Christian dads.\nLinks:\nParenting in God's Family Volume 2: More Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Issues, which includes a chapter by our guest, Andrew Horsfield, on 'Dads, let's get to the heart of family'.\nGrowing Faith: articles and resources to encourage and equip Christian parents and carers. Related articles:\n'Are you a dad or a father?' by Dale Brown\n'Three habits of a gentle dad' by Dale Brown\n'Let them wrestle!' by Harriet Connor.\n\nMothers Union Sydney.\nListen to talks from previous seminars on Soundcloud.\nMU Parenting seminars, including 'Parenting in a technological age'.\nTheme music: Soul's Getting Wet by Ali Maegraith. Produced by Ali Maegraith and Gerard Masters. Available on SoundCloud.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UjEV3dvHbtAfg21rqw-S_i6zt5gSOsj-EC8AR5tPDO4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNTQz/MzMwZmUyMzUxNjk0/NmQ1MjVmYjNlMzVm/ZmRmZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}