Ep. 536 Brad Plett: The One Parenting Mistake That Keeps Kids from Changing the World

Fatherhood Field Notes

Ned sits down with Brad Plett, a father of four and full-time missionary with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Kona, Hawaii. Brad opens up about his journey through a dark season of anxiety, shame, and guilt in his early years of fatherhood, and how discovering his identity as a son of God transformed not only his life but his entire family's trajectory.

Learn more about YWAM here: https://ywamkona.org/courses/family-dts/

- 00:00:00 - Welcome to Brad Plett

- 00:03:00 - 25 Years of Marriage: Keys to Longevity

- 00:10:00 - Identity Before Function

- 00:14:00 - Walking Through a Dark Season

- 00:25:00 - The Power of Humility and Community

- 00:27:00 - Marriage: Fighting Through to Deep Connection

- 00:30:00 - Women Carrying the Torch: A Call for Men to Pray

- 00:33:00 - Life with Four Kids: Ages 4 to 17

- 00:38:00 - The Role of the Father: Imparting Identity

- 00:41:00 - Why Compliant Kids Won't Change the World

- 00:50:00 - Legacy: Raising Kids Who Know Their Identity