Episode 536

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21st Oct 2025

Ep. 534 Brad Plett: The One Parenting Mistake That Keeps Kids from Changing the World

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

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Fatherhood Field Notes is where we hear real stories from real men living real lives every week. Fatherhood is not only about being a dad, it incorporates providing and serving a home, loving and serving a spouse, engaging and serving in a community, as well as intentionally serving your children. Fatherhood is an adventure, one full of fun, wild, and messy stories. In this podcast, we will hear stories from real men who have found themselves living the Adventure of Fatherhood. The Craft of Fatherhood episodes are 5-10 minute episodes where your guide Ned Schaut shares stories on his own fatherhood journey.

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