DA354 | Patriarchal Thinking, 30-Second Investments, and the Ministry of Presence (Vince Miller: Part 1)

Six months ago, Vince Miller became a first-time grandfather. He joins today's episode to share personal insights around multigenerational thinking, assuming the role of patriarch, and the power of being physically, mentally, and emotionally available to your kids.

Key Takeaways

• You can be given a title—like father or grandfather—without assuming the role.
• Proverbs is predominantly about a father passing on wisdom to a son.
• A 30-second conversation can change the trajectory of someone's life.
• Fathers need to be present, available, and engaged.

Vince Miller

Vince Miller is a passionate speaker, prolific author, and dedicated mentor to men. As the founder of Resolute, he exists to disciple and develop men to lead. Vince has three grown children and one grandchild.

Key Quotes

• 16:15 - "I went from a dad who really didn't want to spend time with me to a dad who did want to spend time with me. And he happened to be a Christian and who imparted basic, basic things to me that I needed as a young man and basic lessons like how to treat women, how to eat a meal, how to be polite, how to confront difficulty. And the very, very important things like who is Jesus? What has He done for you? How to have a relationship with Him."
• 29:31 - "I've also learned a valuable lesson, just about presence. Just about being there when they need you, and that means not being somewhere else. It means not being somewhere else. It means you're physically not somewhere else and that your mind is not somewhere else. I think sometimes for dads, that's a hard mechanism to turn off in our minds because there's plenty of dads who are present but not available. But we need to be both present and available at the same time and engaged."

Links from Today's Conversation

• Send a Voice Message to DadAwesome
• Manhood, Courage & Adventure (episode 031 w/ Vince Miller)
• Resolute
• Essential Elements: Forging Godly Men by Vince Miller
• The Vince Miller Show

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