Wrestling with Faith, Thoughts on this Generation, & More with My Dad - Bear Crawl with Dads - 8

In this special episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, I chat with my Dad! My Dad is husband to my mom of over 57 years, father of three, and former CEO of the Chamber of Commerce in Trinity, TX; Galveston, TX, and New Orleans, LA. We discuss my Dad’s upbringing from humble beginnings in Macon, Georgia to raising children in the eccentric city of New Orleans to loving others that are different from you and more! IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS:  “We had the Dad we needed…” One of 11 from the hills of North Georgia No junior high or high schools? Train wreck survivor/amateur boxer The three Macon boys were born The best Dad Sole provider “When home, the joy of my life…” Wrestling with my faith Underground explosion Deep commitment to my mother and prayers for his sons Love your mother and love your wife Don’t pretend Raised poor but the surprise of supporting family Braving segregation – loving others Servant leader Transitioning to being a Dad How can I provide the needs you all have to be who God created? God answered my prayers…with your Mom Work life/home life No child asked to come in this world Respect that they are creations to be honored Worshipping together Family mealtime is sacred To make sure they know they are really loved Their own journey to faith Make your own decisions I’m a fixer I was not my brother’s parent What I would tell my Dad Thoughts for the next generation  Mercy and justice Problem with only associating with like minded people Thank you for the being such an example RESOURCES MENTIONED:  Augusta, Georgia Macon Peaches Baseball Mercer University's website Galveston Chamber of Commerce's website New Orleans Chamber of Commerce's website   WHERE WE CAN CONNECT:  Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform Follow the Podcast Follow Bear Crawl with Dads on Instagram Follow Bear Crawl with Dads on Twitter Connect with Bear Crawl with Dads on Facebook Check out Bear Crawl with Dad’s website   FOLLOW & REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS   Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts.  Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!   Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated!    OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY   01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith 02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King 03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon 04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley 05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins 06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal 07: Loss of a Mother, Legacy of Laugher, & the Power of Being Present with David Hamilton