James Moffitt on Modeling Faith

Our kids aren't listening to our lectures; they are watching our lives. They are looking to see if the God we talk about in the car is the same one who influences our patience in the kitchen.

If our faith doesn't have 'boots on the ground' in the mundane moments of fatherhood, it won't have any weight when our kids hit the storms of their own lives. We have to move from being 'church day Believers' to 'Everyday Priests' of our own households.

James Moffitt is the founder of Father’s Refuge. James has dedicated his life to helping men build a spiritual sanctuary within their own four walls. He’s here to talk about the 'Practical Priesthood'—how to model a faith that is durable, relatable, and, most importantly, worth following.

You can visit Father's Refuge, listen to his podcast and connect with James here: https://www.fathersrefuge.com/

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Jonathan Guerrero

We often talk about faith as if it's we talk about faith as if it's a church morning event. A set of beliefs we pull out of the drawer once a week. But for a father, faith isn't a ceremony.

00:16.12

Jonathan Guerrero

It's the invisible infrastructure of the home. It's the framework that determines how you handle a lost job, how you respond to disrespectful teenagers, and how you treat your wife when you're both exhausted at 6 p.m. on a Tuesday.

00:30.58

Jonathan Guerrero

The reality is that our kids aren't listening to our lectures. They are watching our lives. They are looking to see if the God we talk about in the car is the same one who influences our patients in the kitchen.

00:44.18

Jonathan Guerrero

If our faith doesn't have boots on the ground in the mundane moments of fatherhood, it won't have any weight when our kids hit the storms of their own lives. We have to move from being church day believers to everyday priests of our own households. My guest is going to take us to school on how we can do that in just a moment. So don't go anywhere.

01:48.50

Jonathan Guerrero

Greetings, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. My co-host Isaac has the day off. He gets the day off all the time. I think it's part of the perks of the organization while I got to go to work. Just kidding. This doesn't feel like work to me. I really enjoy being here or i wouldn't waste my time and yours. Today, we are joined by James Moffitt, the founder of Father's Refuge. James has dedicated his life to helping men build a spiritual sanctuary within their own four walls. He's here to talk about the practical priesthood, how to model a faith that is durable, reliable, and most importantly, worth following.

02:26.23

Jonathan Guerrero

James, welcome to the Fatherhood Challenge.

02:30.17

James Moffitt

Jonathan, thank you for having me on your show.

02:34.01

Jonathan Guerrero

So here's my favorite question. What is your favorite dad joke?

02:39.29

James Moffitt

Oh my, I have a whole bunch. Let's see.

02:43.06

Jonathan Guerrero

Awesome. The more