Most dads spend a lot of energy thinking about what they need to do for their families—but rarely slow down long enough to notice what’s happening within them. In this episode, Scott explores how a dad’s hidden inner world—his fears, wounds, reactions, desires, and relationship with God—quietly shapes the atmosphere of his home.

He also introduces the free Dad Connection Assessment, a practical tool designed to help fathers honestly examine how they’re doing in some important areas of connection: intentionality, conversation, repair, presence/play, and spiritual life. This isn’t about becoming a perfect dad. It’s an invitation to pay attention to the man your children are experiencing and take one meaningful step toward greater connection.

Where is God when the future we hoped for disappears?

In this episode, Scott explores the road to Emmaus, where two discouraged disciples discover that Jesus has been walking beside them long before they recognize Him. Through their honest words—“We had hoped”—and a deeply personal reflection on disappointment, grief, and companionship, this episode offers a hopeful reminder: the absence of an explanation doesn’t mean the absence of God.

Jesus may already be present in the questions, conversations, and ordinary moments of our lives—even when we can’t yet see Him.

We all carry hopes and dreams around with us. Sometimes we even believe they will make our lives feel more complete. But what happens when those good hopes and dreams begin to carry the weight of proving our value, securing our future, or telling us who we are?

In this deeply personal episode, Scott shares what happened when a dream he had carried for nearly two decades suddenly seemed possible—and then disappeared through an unexpected death. It’s an honest exploration of grief, desire, and surrender, and an invitation to both trust our Heavenly Father and pursue our dreams faithfully without expecting them to carry a weight they were never designed to bear.