The Intentional Dad

The Intentional Dad podcast returns after a six-month pause with a new series focused on one of life’s unavoidable realities: transition.In this opening conversation, Aric is joined by his sons Ben and Ian as they reflect on the many kinds of transitions that shape a human life—some anticipated and joyful, others bittersweet, and some deeply painful and unexpected. Together, they explore everything from milestones like marriage, graduation, and learning to drive, to more difficult experiences such as loss, sudden change, and life-altering disruption.Through honest storytelling and intergenerational dialogue, the conversation highlights how transition is not something we simply go through, but something we are invited to navigate with intention. The episode also sets the stage for a deeper series exploring what it means to grow into adulthood and how to recognize God’s presence in every season of change.This is a conversation about becoming—about who we are in the middle of life’s unfolding story, and how we can learn to walk through change with awareness, honesty, and intentionality.Learn more about The Intentional Dad at www.theintentionaldad.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven.” — Matthew 5:11–12In this final episode of The Way Through the Sacred Gap, Aric and Tyler reach the crescendo of Jesus’ Kingdom vision in the Beatitudes — a vision utterly different from anything the world has to offer and an invitation so profound it compels us to grasp a glimpse of a freedom so complete that we can become the kind of person that can truly rejoice in the face of persecution and rejection.Looking back over the journey from inner healing to Kingdom calling, they explore how every movement of transformation leads here: to the freedom of living free of the never ending hustle for worth. When the “second story” of striving, control, and fear finally breaks, what emerges is a new kind of human — one who lives entirely from the first, true story God has been telling all along. The story that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove.Through conversation and reflection, they trace how this freedom allows us to stand unshaken in the face of hatred, to love in a world that resists love, and to live as those who have expelled the serpent’s lie from their own story. This is the reward of full Kingdom participation — a return home to our original purpose, to rule and reign with God in love.About the Series: The Way Through the Sacred GapOver these twelve episodes, Aric and Tyler have followed Jesus’ opening vision from the Sermon on the Mount — the Beatitudes — as a roadmap for transformation. From poverty of spirit to persecution, the Way through the Sacred Gap has revealed the process of healing, mercy, and restored purpose that leads us out of our shadow stories and into the true story of the Kingdom.Now, as this journey concludes, the invitation remains: to live as those who are deeply loved, who belong, who are chosen — and who have nothing to prove. This is the way of freedom. This is the way of the Kingdom.To connect with Aric and learn more about The Intentional Dad, visit www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew‬ ‭5:10‬ ‭NIV‬In this penultimate episode of The Way Through the Sacred Gap, Aric and Tyler explore the startling conclusion to Jesus’ vision in the Beatitudes: persecution. Why would Jesus end his list of blessings with suffering, rejection, and slander?This deeply personal and theological conversation unpacks how the final Beatitudes (vv. 10–11) reveal the cost of true Kingdom calling. Through stories of military service, cultural reflection, and the backdrop of spiritual warfare, the episode explores Jesus’ surprising turn to persecution—not as a burden, but as the most compelling invitation he could offer. When we truly catch the vision of the Kingdom, we awaken to the one thing every heart is longing for—the one thing for which no price is too high.This episode challenges listeners to examine the unspoken “shadow stories” of comfort, control, and individualism, and invites them to embrace the larger mission of carrying wholeness into a fractured world. The Way through the sacred gap ends here—with a commissioning to carry the Kingdom project forward as people of mercy, loving fearlessly in the face of a fierce and ruthless enemy.About the Series:The more we understand Jesus' invitation into the Kingdom life, the more compelling it becomes. In The Way Through the Sacred Gap, Tyler and Aric explore Jesus’ opening words from the Sermon on the Mount, where he offers a vision of healing and transformation—one that frees us from our “shadow stories” into lives fully lived in the true story of the Kingdom: you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove.The distance between these two realities—our shadow stories and the true Kingdom—is what we’ve called the sacred gap. And once we see the gap, the obvious question follows: “How do I cross it?” It turns out Jesus gave an answer. The early Kingdom communities called themselves followers of The Way—the very way Jesus lays out in his most compelling sermon.To contact Aric or learn more about The Intentional Dad, visit: www.theintentionaldad.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:9‬In this episode, Aric and Tyler begin diving into the final triad of the Beatitudes, exploring the call to be a peacemaker as a pinnacle expression of spiritual maturity and Kingdom calling.Framing the Beatitudes as a progression from inner healing to outward mission, they revisit the arc from brokenness and grief to forgiveness, mercy, and ultimately, fearless love.With deep theological insight and practical reflection, the conversation unpacks what it means to be restored to our original purpose—to reign and rule in partnership with God. Drawing from Genesis, the teachings of Jesus, and personal journey, Aric and Tyler present peacemaking not as passive harmony but as courageous, redemptive work rooted in healed hearts.This episode challenges listeners to embrace the full vision of apprenticeship with Jesus, where healing isn’t the end—but the beginning of a life poured out for others.About the series:The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.To contact Aric and to learn more about The Intentional Dad go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." — Matthew 5:8In this episode, we explore the culmination of Jesus' vision for healing and the Kingdom—what it means to be pure in heart and how it leads us to truly see God. The Beatitudes are not just a list of virtues; they form a progressive journey of inner healing, restored relationships, and manifested love in action.At this moment in the Beatitudes, Jesus is pulling back the curtain, revealing the climax of his vision—our destiny to a restored partnership with him in this dream. In a word: calling. Too often, calling is misunderstood as something reserved for a select few, typically in vocational ministry. But Jesus' invitation is for everyone. Calling is not about profession—it’s about partnership with God in the work of renewal, right where we are.The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.To contact Aric and to learn more about The Intentional Dad go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. In this episode, we continue our discussion of mercy as the central ethic of Kingdom living by sharing a story of apprenticeship. It is very good to learn from Jesus and catch his breathtaking vision for Kingdom life. Where it really matters and where his vision is realized, though, is not in knowing about it but in living it. Which is why story is so important. It is in our stories that we experience for ourselves and with each other just how beautiful and hopeful Kingdom life actually is. And it is through our stories that we find inspiration spurring one another on to love, kindness, and good works. Listen in as Aric invites his sister-in-law, Elizabeth, to share her story of how God prepared her heart for an adventure through a very simple act of kindness to the overlooked and ignored homeless population in her community. It is an inspiring story of a mother faithfully following God's lead and bringing her family into the adventure. And it is a story that is inspiring others to live out mercy as well.To contact Aric and to learn more about The Intentional Dad go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.In this podcast, we pick up where we left off last time as we follow Jesus into what is now a decidedly outward expression of what, to this point, has been a very internal journey. Yes, the healing Jesus has for us is for us, but it is not only for us. Jesus' breathtaking vision for what he calls the Kingdom is a vision that takes us all the way back to the very beginning and invites us to reexamine our understanding of our assumptions about what that Kingdom is. It is no accident that here, right in the middle of these "Blessed are" statements is the word mercy. Listen in as Tyler and Aric discuss the significance of mercy as the central ethic of the Kingdom and how it points us to a recovery of our human destiny.To contact Aric and to learn more about The Intentional Dad go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.In this podcast, we pick up where we left off last time with our discussion about Jesus' promise of satisfaction for all who crave right relationships (Matthew 5:6). It is a compelling promise but, not surprisingly, as the promises become more compelling, so too the road forward gets more difficult. This is a teaching that takes us to the inescapable need for forgiveness as "The Way" to restoring right relationships. Forgiveness may not be so difficult when the offenses are minor. But, as we began to explore in our last discussion, the deeper the offense or injustice, the more difficult forgiveness becomes. Which brings us toe to toe with the elephant in the room. What do we do when at the deepest levels of our strained relationships with each other is a strained and broken relationship with God himself? What do we do with those experiences that call into question and undermine our ability to trust God? What do we do with the things we aren't "supposed" to think and feel about him?Might it be that all we have discussed to try and recover a healthy understanding of forgiveness applies to "The Way" forward with God himself?Listen in as Tyler and Aric call out the elephant in the room and explore a really provocative thought that just might unlock a way forward in our need for healing our relationship with God himself:Forgiving God.Disclaimer: For those with small children, in this episode, Tyler and Aric discuss some really weighty topics like mortality and trauma...something you may want to take into consideration before listening.To contact Aric at The Intentional Dad go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.In this podcast, we look at Jesus' next surprising revelation of "The Way." In the first three "blessed are" statements, Jesus has taken us on a journey within. As apprentices of Jesus, we learn with him the art and skill of paying attention to our inner worlds. We learn to listen to our hearts and discern God's invitations for growth and healing that our hearts reveal...healing our perception and relationship with God as well as healing our perception of ourselves. Now Jesus turns outward. He speaks to our deep desires for meaningful and fulfilling relationships and for our longings for life to be good...for things to be made right. He speaks to the desire and offers an amazing promise: satisfaction. It is an incredibly lofty and hopeful promise. So we shouldn't be surprised, then, that with such a promise, it is also hard. The road is getting more narrow but the promises are also getting more profound. "Right relationship" is something we can experience. But we cannot get around the need for forgiveness as "The Way" to that promise. Forgiveness is hard. And it is made even more difficult because there is so much misunderstanding and confusion around it.Listen in as Tyler and Aric explore this difficult and often misunderstood topic, Jesus' sobering teachings about it, and why it is so important...and essential to the Kingdom promise of satisfaction.To learn more about The Intentional Dad or to contact us, go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.In this podcast, we look at Jesus' next surprising revelation of "The Way." In Jesus' invitation to grieve with him, he offers a promise of comfort...comfort that is a first taste of the healing we all need. It is the start of a lifelong process of healing that takes us into the "training circle" with Jesus to unlearn the life of self-rescue and re-learn life as a fathered son or fathered daughter. It is in that training circle that we learn to live as Jesus did and to learn what he taught and modeled...a strength that is very difficult to describe. A power that flies in the face of our conventional wisdom and understanding of power and authority. It is a strength that can only come from deep within...a strength that, as Jesus teaches, is found only in those who have learned what it is to be unimportant and, at the same time, be more than okay. It is a teaching that is surprising, difficult, and takes us into our deepest fears and worries. Listen in as Tyler and Aric share their stories with this healing process and explore the relevance of this teaching in our sacred responsibilities of parenthood.To learn more about The Intentional Dad or to contact us, go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.In this podcast, we look at Jesus' next surprising revelation of "The Way." It is an invitation to grieve with him and, in doing that, realize the promise of comfort. It is a promise that is only truly understood through living the experience. And it is in the sharing of each other's stories that we can offer encouragement to others on the narrow road. In this episode, Tyler shares his real time story of grief and how Jesus is delivering on his promise of comfort and the healing that is coming because of it.Click below to download reflection questions for your own introspection:https://www.theintentionaldad.org/reflection-questions/To learn more about The Intentional Dad or to contact us, go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. Listen in as Tyler and Aric continue to explore Jesus' compelling vision for Kingdom life through his opening words of his Sermon on the Mount. As we discussed in our previous series, he offers a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given.In this podcast, we look at Jesus' next surprising revelation of "The Way." It is an invitation to grieve with him and, in doing that, realize the promise of comfort. It is a promise that is only truly understood through living the experience. And it is in the sharing of each other's stories that we can offer encouragement to others on the narrow road. In this episode, Aric shares his real time story of grief and how Jesus is delivering on his promise of comfort and the healing that is coming because of it.Click below to download reflection questions for your own introspection:https://www.theintentionaldad.org/reflection-questions/To learn more about The Intentional Dad or to contact us, go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 21: "The Way" through The Sacred Gap (Part 1): What are you doing with your pain? (Suffering and Confession)The more we understand Jesus' invitation for the Kingdom life, the more compelling it is. As we discussed in our previous series, it is a promise of healing and transformation that frees us from our shadow stories into lives lived more and more fully in the true story and the Kingdom realities that you are loved, you belong, you are chosen, and you have nothing to prove. The difference between those two realities is what we have called The Sacred Gap and once that gap becomes clear, so does an obvious question: "How do I get through that gap?" Well, it turns out there is an answer. The early Kingdom communities of Jesus' apprentices, not coincidentally, referred to themselves as practitioners of "The Way." What "Way" is that? It is "The Way" that Jesus himself taught in the greatest and most compelling sermon ever given...The Sermon on The Mount.Listen in as Aric and his brother, Tyler, explore Jesus' vision for Kingdom life and the roadmap he shares to open his famous sermon. Together, each of the "Beatitudes" reveal "The Way" home and reveal our way forward through The Sacred Gap. In this podcast, we look at the first of those Beatitudes and explore the surprising truth that our journey begins with a very important question: "What are you doing with your pain?"To learn more about The Intentional Dad or to contact us, go to www.theintentionaldad.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in as Aric and Pete conclude the series What Story Are You Living? We have come a long way and in this final discussion, we build on the idea of divine rebellion. As we have discussed, the experience of the true story is something that is very opposed. Which means we have to learn to fight an enemy who is relentlessly on the prowl to steal, kill, and destroy and keep us stuck in our shadow stories. Resistance, then, is essential in this journey of healing and transformation. However, as good as it is to learn to resist, there is one more idea that actually opens the door to taking the fight to our enemy...to launch an offensive in the fight for our hearts and the promise of living out of the true story. Let's get to know our enemy even more as we look at how he seizes on key moments of vulnerability in our lives to tailor his lies to our story. He does this through messages that paint a skewed picture of reality that feels very very real, and he leverages those messages to get what he ultimately wants...agreement with him. We can do so much more than resist. The good news about agreements is that, because of Jesus, they can be broken. In this hopeful finale, Pete and Aric share their own experiences in how to turn the tables and take the fight to our enemy.Contact Aric and learn more about The Intentional Dad at www.theintentionaldad.orgLearn more about True Pursuit or contact Pete at www.truepursuit.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas is here. With the season comes a familiar echo of deeper things...things that are abstract and difficult to name but our hearts still know that we long for. But for so many of us, the Christmas season comes and goes, as the mad rush of the season sweeps us along yet again, and we're left wondering what happened. Listen in as Pete and Aric get very practical this Christmas season. This is a time where all that has been discussed in the series can come together at a time of year when our enemy and the world around us conspires to rob us of the goodness that we all want to experience this Christmas. It is in the practice of divine rebellion that we can push through the noise and madness to come back to the heart of our Heavenly Father and reclaim the joy and wonder of the season.This is the second half of that conversation.Learn more about The Intentional Dad at www.theintentionaldad.orgWant to reach out to Pete? He can be contacted at https://truepursuit.org/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/the-lakes/what-child-is-thisLicense code: K7KEAS3R81XGYFGV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas is here. With the season comes a familiar echo of deeper things...things that are abstract and difficult to name but our hearts still know that we long for. But for so many of us, the Christmas season comes and goes, as the mad rush of the season sweeps us along yet again, and we're left wondering what happened. Listen in as Pete and Aric get very practical this Christmas season. This is a time where all that has been discussed in the series can come together at a time of year when our enemy and the world around us conspires to rob us of the goodness that we all want to experience this Christmas. It is in the practice of divine rebellion that we can push through the noise and madness to come back to the heart of our Heavenly Father and reclaim the joy and wonder of the season.This is the first half of that conversation.Learn more about The Intentional Dad at www.theintentionaldad.orgWant to reach out to Pete? He can be contacted at https://truepursuit.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in as Aric continues the discussion around the question "What Story Are You Living? In the last episode, we introduced the idea of divine rebellion. In this episode, you are invited to ramp up that rebellion as we go further into the rabbit hole and learn that healing that leads to freedom is found not by running from pain but by moving toward it. What will you do with your pain? Our discussions have built to an important crossroads...a crossroads that requires a fundamental transformation of our relationship with pain.If you would like to talk with someone, you can reach out to Aric at www.theintentionaldad.orgThe Intentional Dad:Embrace and Fulfill the Promise of Fatherhood is available for purchase at www.theintentionaldad.org or at amazon.comClick here to download "The Illusion" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aric and Pete continue their discussion around the question "What Story Are You Living?"We live in a universe at war and, in previous episodes, we have worked to understand the reality of an enemy whose hatred for God and humanity is thorough. He is a sophisticated and deadly enemy. But, in the last episode, we discovered that for all of that sophistication, his playbook is shockingly simple. Which begs a very important question: If his playbook is that simple, why is it so hard to experience the peace, healing, and freedom that God offers? In a word, the issue is illusion. Listen in as Pete and Aric discuss the tireless efforts of the enemy to keep us invested in a false reality and how orienting to that truth helps us in our efforts to resist...to exercise defiant rebellion and begin to break free.Learn more about The Intentional Dad at www.theintentionaldad.orgLearn more about True Pursuit or contact Pete at www.truepursuit.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in as Pete and Aric continue their discussion around the question: What Story Are You Living? Having set the stage in previous podcasts, today they invite you to take steps with them as they go deeper "into the rabbit hole." We have an enemy heavily invested in keeping each of us from knowing and experiencing the reality of God's true heart that we are loved, we belong, and we have nothing to prove. In this episode Pete and Aric take us a bit further in knowing our enemy by learning how he operates. For all of his sophistication and deadly intent, our enemy has a shockingly simple playbook. As we come to know how he works, we also begin to see and understand how we might push back and resist in order to reclaim what he has stolen and live more and more out of the true story.Learn more about The Intentional Dad at www.theintentionaldad.orgLearn more about True Pursuit at truepursuit.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete and Aric continue their series "What Story Are You Living?" Having explored the concept of a shadow story, they now turn to understanding what...or more to the point...who is at work behind every shadow story. As the famous ancient philosopher Sun Tzu once said, "Know Your Enemy." The reality of an enemy waging war against God by waging war against humanity is a reality presented throughout Scripture. Jesus himself speaks very seriously about the threat he poses and his deadly nature. So listen in as Pete and Aric discuss this enemy to expose his backstory and learn who he is, what he's after, and why.To learn more about True Pursuit or to reach out to Pete Emhoff, visit www.truepursuit.orgTo learn more about The Intentional Dad or to reach out to Aric, visit www.theintentionaldad.orgInterested in some more conversation? Consider becoming a paying member of the online community. Members at the swordsman level or above gain access to online discussion through Discord. Go to https://www.theintentionaldad.org/membership/ to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.