037 | Lead Your Family Even When You're Not Home

Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life

Intro

Hey Dads,

Nothing can replace your voice speaking truth and stability into your children’s hearts, and no one can replace you being present in their lives. But is there a way they can continue to hear your voice when you have to be away for a time?

In this episode I discuss one way we can reach out to our children—even from afar—to influence them with truth, bind our hearts together with theirs, and simply show them we’re thinking about them and love them. This small project can be fun for you, meaningful for your family, and easy enough to start today!

--Nathan

What would I talk about?

• Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
• Deuteronomy 5
• Psalm 78:1-8
• Read Bible verses. If you are reading a particular passage of scripture each day for the month, maybe read that, or one verse and a short explanation in each episode.
• Read short stories. (Story mentioned in this episode about the “real lone ranger”—https://www.history.com/news/bass-reeves-real-lone-ranger-a-black-man )
• Tell Dad jokes (if you can get away with it)!
• Talk about where you expect to be or special plans for that trip.
• Be sure to tell them that you love them and you’re praying for them and you miss them.

Why should I record my own "dadcasts" for my kids?

• “My sheep hear my voice….” Your children are your flock, and they need to hear your voice.
• To help your little ones go to sleep.
• To help your children memorize Scripture.
• Your children will have a way to listen to your voice even when you're away from home.
• They'll be able to listen to your voice when you're gone (as in, gone-gone).

When?

• Before an upcoming trip.
• During a trip.
• For your unborn baby.
• For your newborn.
• For your child when he or she is about to reach a major milestone: salvation, baptism, graduation from high school, entering manhood ceremony, wedding, birth of a child, etc..

How can I record dadcasts for my children?

• For Mac, GarageBand. https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/
• For Mac and Windows, Audacity. https://www.audacityteam.org
• For smartphones, VoiceRecordPro. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-record-pro/id546983235

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