Dear Son,
Dear Son,
Derek Johns
Fatherhood, Ministry, and Staying Humble in the Spotlight | Ep 189 | The Dear Son, Show
59 minutes Posted May 26, 2026 at 8:35 pm.
Lives Changed Calling
Show Intro Welcome Back
Dad Life Busy Season
Church Role Credentials
Slow Down Parenting
Balancing Kids Schedules
Ministry Family Priority
Ambition Versus Leading
Grounded By Real Friends
Stewarding Recognition
Donkey Story Perception
Need Sound Counsel
Faith Beyond Appearances
Marketing Christianity Today
Balance Struggle and Blessing
Ministry and Fatherhood
Unconditional Love Lens
Grace Paid in Advance
Black Sheep in Church
Impact Over Titles
Witness in Real Life
How God Sees Me
Coming Home and Shift
Podcast Accountability
Hard Truth Accountability
Final Wrap and Blessing
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Quentin Harris on Fatherhood, Ministry, and Staying Humble in the Spotlight | Dear Son Show
On the Dear Son Show, host D Johns welcomes back QuIntin Harris, the young adult director at Concord Church, to discuss busy family life with a daughter in competitive dance and theater and a toddler son, and the ongoing need to “slow down” and stay present. They explore the tension of serving in ministry while prioritizing family, eliminating distractions, and being honest about motives as public recognition grows. Quentin shares how early ambition to grow the ministry through networking was misread as clout-chasing, prompting him to step back and let God lead, and he emphasizes keeping grounded friends for counsel amid shifting perceptions. The conversation also covers faith being marketed, balancing struggle and prosperity, how fatherhood reshaped his understanding of God’s unconditional love and grace, navigating church culture and titles, and ending with an encouragement that it’s never too late to come home to God.
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