The Father Difference
This podcast is about helping dads become better fathers. It’s for dads who want to make a big difference in their kids’ lives (and be the best dads they can be) and want their children to have a loving and present father to help them. It’s the reason we call it The Father Difference. When God the Father makes a difference in us, we can make the same difference in our children's lives. Imagine being the father God desires you to be, actively contributing to your children's dreams and future. Being a dad in their life story is crucial, and I believe it’s your most important role in life. It only takes one Loving Father to change the course of a family for generations - and one perfect heavenly Father to begin the process in us. We will post new podcast shows weekly. It is our hope that The Father Difference will equip you to become the father you were meant to be. I have coached and equipped men for 34 years in 14 countries. Will you Join Me? Praying for you - Ed McGlasson
Episodes
What does it take to be not just a good father, but a transformational one? Former NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp brings decades of wisdom to this intimate conversation about the journey from boyhood to manhood to fatherhood—and it may not be what you expect.
Growing up as the son of NFL star and vice-presidential candidate Jack Kemp, Jeff struggled with the pressure of comparison. "I became insecure because ...
Have you ever felt your identity slipping away as your once-adoring child transforms into a boundary-testing teenager? That profound shift when your sweet little one who hung on your every word now questions, challenges, or even rejects your guidance can leave you wondering not just how to parent effectively, but who you are when your role seems to be changing beneath your feet.
This episode dives deep into o...
What if the next sentence you speak to your child could rewrite years of silence?
I walk through four anchors for any dad who feels forgotten. First, it’s not too late to step back into your children’s lives, even if anger or distance stands in the way. Second, your blessing still matters; a father’s voice can call out design, not just describe behavior. Third, words either imprison or unlock destiny, so we trade chro...
When your child’s eyes say “Whatever,” most dads reach for a sharper lecture. We chose a different road: start by receiving love, then lead with empathy, presence, and rapid repair. This conversation maps a practical path for fathers, grandfathers, and father-figures who want to reconnect with kids who feel distant and disillusioned—and do it without sacrificing truth or standards.
• Receiving the Father’s lo...
What if the most effective way to influence your teenager isn’t a tighter rule or a louder lecture, but a better question and a braver example? We dig into the real work of fatherhood—how to keep a teen’s heart without losing your own—by shifting from control to connection, from orders to dialogue, and from polished speeches to honest stories of faith under fire.
• Mission to equip men to be present, faith-fi...
What if the guilt you feel as a dad isn’t a verdict, but a message pointing you back to what matters most? We open with a hard truth many men carry—missing moments, long hours, and the quiet fear of not measuring up—and then move toward a better promise: God’s strength shows up right where ours runs out. Using 2 Corinthians 12:9 as our anchor, we explore how admitting “I can’t” becomes the starting line for real chang...
We share a simple, hard path for becoming the man your wife wants to draw close to stop fixing, start listening, and build trust through small, steady acts. Stories from the scripture, and practical steps help you earn permission to love well and lead with faith.
• Letting go of trying to improve your wife
• Active listening that seeks feelings and needs
• Taming anger by earning the right to influenc...
What if the words “Daddy, do you see me?” became the lens for how you father your daughter—and how you lead yourself? We dive into the deeper work beneath tactics, showing why a dad’s secure identity in God unlocks the patience, tenderness, and courage a girl needs to thrive.
• Naming a daughter’s beauty through presence and blessing
• Moving identity from performance to beloved sonship
• Asking bette...
We explore how identity as beloved sons and daughters of God reshapes fatherhood, heals performance-driven parenting, and restores joy. Through stories, scripture, and prayer, we map a path from pressure to presence and invite listeners to be refathered by God.
• Sonship as core identity and its impact on families
• Performance parenting and the harm of “daddy ball”
• Adoption by God and being re-fath...
We explore how dads can help kids open up by modeling humility, telling the truth about weakness, and asking what God is doing rather than forcing results. Stories of mercy, recovery, and practical prayer show a path from silence to trust and from control to connection.
• Creating safety through honest confession
• Breaking the “I can handle it” lie
• Modeling dependence on God like Jesus
• Asking...
What if the strongest thing a father can say is, “I can’t fix myself or my kids—but God can!” We lean into that risky honesty and discover how humility, confession, and grace reshape families facing addiction, secrecy, and shame. Guided by the story of the withered hand, we unpack why we hide our wounds, how stigma isolates sons and daughters, and what happens when dads go first and stretch out what they’ve been hidin...
We explore how a father’s identity in God reshapes his marriage and parenting, and then delve into practical ways to recapture his daughter’s heart through humility, listening, and genuine apologies. A moving reunion story shows why it’s never too late to repair trust and end bitterness.
• Mission to equip men to lead with love and faith
• Early family scripts that distort how we hear women
• Identity...
We explore how fathers move from force to influence by winning their kids’ hearts, not just their ears. Through stories, scripture, and practical tools, we show how tone, modeling, questions, and genuine apologies rebuild trust and open space for guidance.
• Mission to equip men to be present, trusted fathers
• Why tone shapes a child’s view of God
• Listening first and asking questions to build owner...
We unpack how receiving sonship from God reshapes a man’s identity, heals father wounds, and empowers dads to love with presence and joy. Stories, scripture, and a simple prayer show how blessing transforms families and gives men courage that is not tied to performance.
• Why identity flows from who fathers you
• How vows against our dads still repeat patterns
• The trap of performance and arrival poi...
We explore the freedom of sonship and how being adopted and fathered by God reframes identity, restores courage, and reshapes how we lead our families. Ed shares his father’s story, breaks down key scriptures, and offers a simple way to start living from a secure name.
• Mission to equip men to be present, Christ-centered fathers
• Freedom defined beyond sin avoidance into identity received
• The fals...
We explore how to father teenagers without provoking anger, shifting from control to connection through questions, presence, and prayer. We share stories, Scripture, and practical tools to help you keep your teen’s heart and model a lived faith they can follow.
• The mission is to equip men to lead families with faith and courage
• Why it's best to move from top‑down authority to adult‑to‑adult conve...
We explore how a father’s true power begins with receiving the Father’s love, why belief shapes behavior, and how the principle “more is caught than taught” changes home life. Stories of loss, hope, and a prophetic call for prodigals to return point us toward simple, daily steps of presence.
• Mission to equip men to be fathers who make a difference
• What the Father thinks about us shapes how we live
We point to one thing that changes a family’s future: the man you become in Christ, lived out in front of your kids when life gets hard. Through fires and loss, we show how formation, not perfection, builds a legacy your children can follow.
• Wildfires and a family update in Southern California
• Romans 8:28–29 and how suffering shapes character
• The story of David and Goliath as a model for parenta...
Pastor Ed shares his family's experience of devastating loss during the California wildfires, including the destruction of his son's home in Pacific Palisades, while finding hope through Romans 8:28-29.
• Christmas Day theft of grandchildren's presents, followed by wildfire destruction, creates a testing ground for faith
• Romans 8:28 promise that "all things work together for good&quo...
Pastor Ed explores the transformative power fathers have in shaping their children's identity, faith, and future through intentional presence and blessing.
• Your words as a father have extraordinary power to shape your children's souls and future
• The sincere faith you demonstrate becomes the anchor your children return to throughout life
• Speaking specific blessings over your children ce...
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