As you all know we love Disney as a family - the creativity of fantasy, the joy the parks bring our family, the meticulous care and experience the cast members provide, the sense of imagination and wonder and adventure - these are all things we love about Disney. Unfortunately just as there are some great things about Disney, it's no secret they've been in hot water lately for a variety of reasons - political and social. And while it may be easy for many families to "boycott" Disney, I don't think that's necessarily the only option families have. The videos in this series will take a look at Disney media and ask how we can redeem those areas in culture. How do we stay faithful to God, while still engaging our culture in a meaningful way? As fathers, it's our job to help kids discern and learn how to interpret culture based on what they see and what they know about the character and Word of God.

In this episode I walk you through what my Daily Plan looks like - a series of questions aimed at focusing my schedule and relationships to live a life in pursuit of being faithful, fruitful, and fit. Jim Hensel says "We must connect our beliefs, or our core values, to a great routine, including rules, habits, and a system you create so you can daily re-aim and continually move forward and grow." My Daily Plan is a way for me to connect my core values to a routine in order to continually grow as a disciple, husband, father, friend, and employee.

Jim Hensel is the creator of the Mayhem Mindset program, and has dedicated his career to helping others define themselves and create personal philosophy and vision while getting clear on their mission in life. He has worked with individuals like CrossFit Games Champion Rich Froning and MMA Champion Michael Chandler.  In this episode we discuss our identity, purpose, and values while exploring how these things help us as followers of Christ, husbands, fathers, and even grandfathers! Here's some of the questions we answer:  What it means that our purpose is in our design - it's not something we do  Our identity and purpose as followers of Christ  How to identify and define core values in your life  Core values as a family  How positive values can anchor you in adversity and ground you in success  If you're interested in diving into this more, follow Jim at @jimmy_hensel on Instagram or visit https://www.jimhensel.com/. Email [email protected] and mention "Monday Morning Dad" to receive the Mayhem Mindset course for only $250!

SUBSCRIBE AND WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj7M-1HG-oNEtpDPJffjRFw/featured _____________________ Tim Challies defines productivity as "effectively stewarding my gifts, talents, time, energy, and enthusiasm for the good of others and the glory of God." I've changed my thinking around productivity from something that serves me to more of a stewardship issue. God has entrusted us with gifts and skills and time and money and people, and if we are NOT productive with those things it shows poor stewardship.  It's not just so you can get more done, check off more boxes on your to-do list, add more things to the list, and continue the dreaded cycle. It's so that you can be more active in the work God is doing and be a good steward of the gifts he has given us. _____________________ Recommended Resources: "Do More Better" by Tim Challies: https://www.amazon.com/Do-More-Better-Practical-Productivity/dp/1941114172 "High Impact Teams" by Lance Witt: https://www.amazon.com/High-Impact-Teams-Lance-Witt/dp/0801075688 "Time Management Magic" by Lee Cockerell: https://www.amazon.com/Time-Management-Magic-Surviving-Thriving/dp/1642793183

Here we go - 10 things that I'm loving right now. Some of these things are very dad-esque, so you're welcome...this is a dad podcast after all. Bermuda Grass Mission Bucket Hat Home Gym Shannon Going Back to Work New Shorts Reading on the Screened in Porch Walks with Grace The Summit Church Finding New Restaurants College Football (Specifically Minnesota and NC State!)

It's official! We have a 6 year old in the house now. This week I sit down with the greatest co-host ever to share 6 things I love about Grace and talk about a little surprise trip to celebrate her birthday. 

This is an episode for my pessimists! I won't call you out, you know who you are. Don't worry, soon I'll share 10 things I'm loving, but for now I need to get some of these off my chest! Now here's the deal, these are meant to be fun and funny for the most part. These may be very petty and first world problems, but they're things that have ever so slightly been getting under my skin.

Yes, it has been more than 1 year since you've heard from me! Let's get our wins up together! Here's 4 ways you can pray for us as a family: Pray for unity, love, and patience for our family Pray for us to rest Pray for our girls Pray for our witness and service ____________________ Uprooted by Grace Olmstead: https://www.amazon.com/Uprooted-Recovering-Legacy-Places-Behind/dp/B08BTB1943/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TBM3E9YV94HW&keywords=uprooted+grace+olmstead&qid=1659924968&sprefix=uprooted+grac%2Caps%2C944&sr=8-1

Hey dads - when's the last time you cried? While the world tells us we should "man up" and not show emotion, the Bible tells us how we can show emotion and respond to our feelings in a godly way.  How can dads help set the temperature in the room like a thermostat instead of a thermometer? Do you have to insert yourself in every situation or is there room for kids to figure it out themselves? How does the way you were raised contribute to how you treat your kids? What's the ultimate goal as dads when we're dealing with our kids' emotions?

How are we entertained? How should parents treat screen time? How do you filter content for your kids? What do we do when things slip through the cracks? Is there anything good that comes from screen time?