I Know a Guy Podcast

Ep. 143 - Don’t Eclipse Your Kids (0–12 Years) - The Father's Day That Changes Everything Series Part 4"

What if the biggest mistake fathers make—isn’t what they do—but what they miss? In the early years of childhood—your presence shapes your child’s identity more than anything else.  Not your provision. Not your success. Your presence. In this episode of I Know a Guy, we talk about what it means to avoid becoming a “Father Eclipse”— a dad who’s physically there, but emotionally absent. Because your kids don’t need a perfect dad. They need a present one. My new book, "The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again," is available now on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Father-Eclipse-Earthly-Identity-Clearly/dp/B0H1FBN6Y7/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.R1Fn_Ep5EVLOdZuCq_4QN8LrxD5Y5XKSqT2HTov1Kqg.G86MEj89AvD-tPXLpPRJxT28baJ8AajDLjmoc3Wt-IQ&qid=1778671882&sr=1-1]—designed as a short, powerful read to help men move from hiding to living as a beloved son. Check out the song Steve mentioned on today's podcast by Phillips, Craig and Dean called, "I Want to Be Just Like You." [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlDwdaLQ434]   I am Your Beloved" [https://open.spotify.com/track/3wNS3dTyxxEQQdfDz3yFeK?si=29c40f7f60ad4b7c]  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Ep. 142 - The Man Who Had a Great Dad: The Father's Day That Changes Everything Series Part 3

Not every man grew up with a broken relationship with his father. Some had a great dad. Present. Engaged. Consistent. And that’s a gift. But here’s the question: Are you intentionally building on that legacy—or just assuming it will carry itself forward? As we continue with Part 3 of our Father's Day series, today on I Know a Guy, we talk about what it means to steward what you were given— and why even a great foundation still requires a decision. Because legacy isn’t inherited.  It’s reproduced.   My new book, "The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again," is available now on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Father-Eclipse-Earthly-Identity-Clearly/dp/B0H1FBN6Y7/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.R1Fn_Ep5EVLOdZuCq_4QN8LrxD5Y5XKSqT2HTov1Kqg.G86MEj89AvD-tPXLpPRJxT28baJ8AajDLjmoc3Wt-IQ&qid=1778671882&sr=1-1]—designed as a short, powerful read to help men move from hiding to living as a beloved son.   I am Your Beloved" [https://open.spotify.com/track/3wNS3dTyxxEQQdfDz3yFeK?si=29c40f7f60ad4b7c]  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Ep. 141 - The Man Who Was Wounded by His Father: The Father's Day That Changes Everything Series Part 2

Some men didn’t just grow up without a father.  They grew up being wounded by one. All this week on I Know a Guy we are preparing our hearts for Father's Day on Sunday.  Today we’re talking about the impact of abusive, controlling, or absent fathers—and how those wounds follow us into adulthood. Into our relationships. Into our identity. Into how we show up as men. But also this: What does it actually look like to heal? Not minimize it. Not ignore it. But face it - and move forward. This might be the episode you didn’t know you needed.   My new book, "The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again," is available now on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Father-Eclipse-Earthly-Identity-Clearly/dp/B0H1FBN6Y7/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.R1Fn_Ep5EVLOdZuCq_4QN8LrxD5Y5XKSqT2HTov1Kqg.G86MEj89AvD-tPXLpPRJxT28baJ8AajDLjmoc3Wt-IQ&qid=1778671882&sr=1-1]—designed as a short, powerful read to help men move from hiding to living as a beloved son. Song mentioned on this podcast: "My Old Man" by Zac Brown Band [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR-kZUL9e6o&t=10s] I am Your Beloved" [https://open.spotify.com/track/3wNS3dTyxxEQQdfDz3yFeK?si=29c40f7f60ad4b7c]  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Ep. 140 - The Man Who Had No Father: The Father's Day That Changes Everything Series Part 1

What if the story you’ve believed about your father has shaped more of your life than you realize? Today on I Know a Guy we’re talking to the man who grew up without a father. The absence. The questions. The drive to prove… or the temptation to quit. But also this: What if you were never actually fatherless? What if God has been stepping into that space all along? This Father’s Day series might change the way you see your past— and the kind of man you become moving forward.   My new book, "The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again," is available now on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Father-Eclipse-Earthly-Identity-Clearly/dp/B0H1FBN6Y7/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.R1Fn_Ep5EVLOdZuCq_4QN8LrxD5Y5XKSqT2HTov1Kqg.G86MEj89AvD-tPXLpPRJxT28baJ8AajDLjmoc3Wt-IQ&qid=1778671882&sr=1-1]—designed as a short, powerful read to help men move from hiding to living as a beloved son.   I am Your Beloved" [https://open.spotify.com/track/3wNS3dTyxxEQQdfDz3yFeK?si=29c40f7f60ad4b7c]  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Ep. 139 - What Kind of Soil Are You Right Now?

In today’s episode of I Know a Guy, we look at the parable of the soils from Gospel of Matthew 13—and ask an honest question: What’s really going on in your heart right now? Because these aren’t just four types of people… they’re four conditions of the heart—and we drift between them more than we think. As we prepare to step into Fatherhood, this episode will help you examine what’s growing beneath the surface—and why it matters. My new book, "The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again," is available now on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Father-Eclipse-Earthly-Identity-Clearly/dp/B0H1FBN6Y7/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.R1Fn_Ep5EVLOdZuCq_4QN8LrxD5Y5XKSqT2HTov1Kqg.G86MEj89AvD-tPXLpPRJxT28baJ8AajDLjmoc3Wt-IQ&qid=1778671882&sr=1-1]—designed as a short, powerful read to help men move from hiding to living as a beloved son.   I am Your Beloved" [https://open.spotify.com/track/3wNS3dTyxxEQQdfDz3yFeK?si=29c40f7f60ad4b7c]  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.