We're back! After a house move (and a very long, podcast-free 12 months), Daniel and Michelle return to talk about something close to their hearts: raising four sons into strong, capable, Godly men.

This isn't a theory episode. It's decades of hands-on, occasionally chaotic, deeply intentional parenting distilled into practical wisdom for anyone raising boys — whether you've got one or a houseful.

In this episode, they cover:

• Why "emotional support eggs" (yes, really) can defuse half your teenage son's meltdowns
• The difference between an under-challenged boy and an over-challenged one — and why both are dangerous
• Why doing activities alongside your sons (not sitting them down face-to-face) unlocks real conversation
• How to hold kids accountable without sacrificing grace — and why "keeping the peace" isn't the same as making peace
• Letting boys take calculated risks, get physical, and serve in church
• Building family traditions that stick, even as life gets busier
• What Psalm 127 and Proverbs 22:6 actually mean for parents raising sons in today's world

Whether you're in the exhausting toddler years or watching your sons become young men before your eyes, this conversation will encourage you to see your boys — and the hard work of raising them — as the gift Scripture says they are.

Scripture referenced: Psalm 127:3-5, Proverbs 22:6

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We're back after a long break — and jumping straight into one of the hardest parts of being human: suffering.

No one wants to suffer, but it's something every single person experiences. In this episode we talk about how suffering can actually be a gift that breaks the illusion of comfort, what it reveals about the world we were made for, and three practical ways to keep from being wrecked by pain.

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In this solo episode Daniel raises the alarm for those who struggle with low energy. Many health professionals will just say it's normal or that you are getting older or to simply eat "better" (whatever that means)

Somehow people manage to keep on keeping on for weeks, months and years feeling perpetually tired. There has to be a better way?

This is the topic of todays podcast.

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