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The Father's Identity Crisis: Who am I When Life Falls Apart by James Moffitt
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now The Father's Identity Crisis: Who Am I When Life Falls Apart? James Moffitt explores what happens to a man’s identity when the roles he relies on, provider, protector, husband, father, worker, begin to shake. This episode is a biblical reflection on identity, showing how God forms men through trial, not just success, and why community, humility, and Christ-centered character matter more than performance. Key topics In this episode, James Moffi...
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Aug. 28, 2026
The Father's Identity Crisis: Who am I When Life Falls Apart by James Moffitt
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now The Father's Identity Crisis: Who Am I When Life Falls Apart? James Moffitt explores what happens to a man’s identity when the roles he relies on, provider, protector, husband, father, worker, begin to shake. This episode is a biblical reflection on identity, showing how God forms men through trial, not just success, and why community, humility, and Christ-centered character matter more than performance. Key topics In this episode, James Moffi...
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Aug. 21, 2026
The Silent Weight Men Carry: Naming What's Been Buried
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now The Things We Bury: Emotional Literacy for Men James Moffitt opens this solo episode of Father's Refuge Podcast by naming the hidden emotional pressure many men carry - the pressure to stay strong, steady, and unaffected. He walks through eight emotions men commonly bury and explains how naming them is the first step toward healing, leadership, and healthier relationships with God, spouse, children, and others.This episode is especially useful...
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Aug. 14, 2026
Educating Men Through Prostate Cancer, Recovery, and Faith with Michael Bovarnick
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now Educating Men Through Prostate Cancer, Recovery, and Faith James Moffitt talks with Michael Bovarnik, an 83-year-old Reno resident who has lived with prostate cancer for more than 23 years and also survived triple bypass surgery. Michael shares the full arc of his diagnosis, recurrence, treatment, and recovery, with a strong focus on the emotional impact on men and families.This episode matters because it goes beyond medical facts and shows ho...
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July 31, 2026
Keep Those Feet Moving: A Resilient Journey Through Grief and Fatherhood with AJ Coleman
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now This heartfelt episode features AJ Coleman, a resilience mentor, who shares his deeply personal story of grieving the loss of his wife Corey to brain cancer while raising their young daughter, Zoe. AJ discusses how grief transformed his life, the importance of closure, faith, and the power of perseverance—offering practical wisdom and hope for anyone navigating life's toughest seasons. In this episode: AJ's life before and after his wife’s dia...
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July 24, 2026
The Quiet Place Where God Finds Us — Facing Suffering Without Losing Faith with David Libby
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now In this heartfelt episode of Father’s Refuge, David Libby shares his profound journey through suffering, faith, and the transformative power of trusting God amid life's toughest challenges. This conversation is a reminder that our struggles aren’t the end, but part of a larger story of grace and renewal.Main Topics: The impact of childhood models of fatherhood and their influence on adult relationships Navigating chronic illness w...
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July 6, 2026
Aaron Story told by Gayle Keech
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now Today on Father’s Refuge, we welcome someone whose story is woven into my own in ways only grief and faith can explain. Gayle Keech and her husband Anthony lost their son, Aaron, many years ago — a loss that reshaped their lives forever. Our families met through Camp Happy Days during our daughter Jessica’s battle with cancer, and through the heartbreak of losing her. Gayle and I walked different roads, but the same valley. In this conversatio...
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Feb. 27, 2026
Episode 18 just released with Victoria Volk
I interviewed Victoria Volk on this Wednesday and it released at 8 am this morning. Be sure to visit the website or your favorite podcast player and listen to episode 18. You will enjoy the conversation as we talked about the importance of emotional…
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