#142: Show Me the Father (with guests Alex and Stephen Kendrick)
b'DESCRIPTION\\n\\nThe role of a father is vitally important. There is a place inside of every child that desperately wants and needs their father\\u2019s affirmation, acceptance and love. Yet many families have suffered generations of dysfunctional behavior, leaving those core needs (from father to child) unmet. Fathers in general don\\u2019t believe they are doing a good job with their kids -- they struggle to love their kids because they weren\\u2019t shown love by their own father. They don\\u2019t know how to bless their children because they never received a father\\u2019s blessing themselves. Research shows that disappointment in children due to a father\\u2019s absence, disinterest, mistreatment or abuse will often lead to a rejection of God, our heavenly Father. Alex and Stephen Kendrick share with Dr. Meeker how we typically get our first concept of what God is like from our earthly father. If a dad is loving and present in a child\\u2019s life, it\\u2019s easy for them to see God that way. If he is distant, absent or abusive, children will often view God in that light. It\\u2019s crucial that we view God for who He really is, and not for what our earthly father was like. The good news is that the chains of any family tree dysfunction can be broken! We don\\u2019t have to continue on in the pain and wounded-ness caused by an earthly father. God not only knows your story, but He wants to redeem your story for good. The Kendrick Brothers share how their new documentary, Show Me the Father weaves together four real-life fathering stories, providing an inspiring, hope-filled reminder of the importance of fathers in families and society, while also reminding us that we have a perfect heavenly Father who wants to heal our deepest wounds. \\n\\n \\n\\nWELCOME\\n\\nDr. Meg starts this episode by introducing her guests, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, creators of the documentary, Show Me the Father. Dr. Meg also teases her points to ponder that you can start using right away. Dr. Meeker introduces her free webinar, When No Stops Working that you can find at meekerparenting.com!\\n\\n \\n\\nA CONVERSATION WITH ALEX AND STEPHEN KENDRICK (PART 1)\\n\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, Dr. Meeker has a heartfelt conversation with Alex and Stephen Kendrick about fathering and their new documentary, Show Me the Father. They discuss the vital importance of a father in the life of a child, the need for men to be healed of their own father-wounds so they can learn to truly love and affirm their own children, as well as how to disassociate an earthly father\\u2019s attributes from God\\u2019s perfect, loving attributes. *Show Me the Father is being released September 10th in theaters across the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit www.ShowMeTheFatherMovie.com\\n\\n \\n\\nBREAK\\n\\n \\n\\nA CONVERSATION WITH ALEX AND STEPHEN KENDRICK (PART 2)\\n\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, Dr. Meeker has a heartfelt conversation with Alex and Stephen Kendrick about fathering and their new documentary, Show Me the Father. They discuss the vital importance of a father in the life of a child, the need for men to be healed of their own father-wounds so they can learn to truly love and affirm their own children, as well as how to disassociate an earthly father\\u2019s attributes from God\\u2019s perfect, loving attributes. *Show Me the Father is being released September 10th in theaters across the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit www.ShowMeTheFatherMovie.com\\n\\n \\n\\nPARENT PEP RALLY\\n\\n \\n\\nFROM THE PRODUCER\\n\\nThanks for listening to Episode 142, Show Me the Father and for helping Dr. Meg\\u2019s parenting revolution reach over SIX MILLION downloads! Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\\n\\n \\n\\nGet Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD\\n\\n \\n\\nDr. Meg\\u2019s parenting resources and tools are available at MeekerParenting.com/resources. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'