Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I have a guest joining me who has dialed in deep as a dad to FIVE DAUGHTERS! Pastor Jonas Hill is an intentional and invested father to his daughters who are in their teen’s and 20’s, as well as being a first time granddad to a GRANDDAUGHTER. You’ll love hearing his heart and wisdom in our interview titled, Five t…

Get ready to rock for Jesus on this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill and his very special guest, Benny DiChiara, lead singer of the Christian Rock band, Empowered. Jonas speaks with Benny about his incredible testimony and how God got a serious hold of him following a fall which resulted in a severe traumatic brain injury. Benny’s story …

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Hi Dad…On this week’s episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast I offer you strategies for recovery when you drop the ball with your daughter. Fatherhood is full of ups and downs, and as a person we all experience failures, but it’s about how we recover and persevere that makes all the difference in your relationships. Tune in to find out more!…

As believers, we understand that God loves us - we’re His children, so of course He loves us - but do we truly believe that He likes us? Pastor Jonas speaks with author Mona Rosene about her new book Hellbent and Heavenward and this very topic: how she came to accept Christ’s overwhelming love for her and how her journey led to the release of her f…

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On this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, listen in as Jonas connects with Sting Ray Robb, NTT INDYCAR Driver #41. At just 23 years of age, Sting Ray is racing in the Indy 500 and using his platform to share the gospel; an incredible joy and privilege and one he does not take lightly. We pray this conversation encourages and challenges y…

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On this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, is guest Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield, licensed professional counselor, speaker, author, founder of the Abba Project and host of The Dad Whisperer podcast. She seeks to live out her God-given assignment by inspiring, equipping and leading father’s to dial into their daughters hearts by being cons…

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On this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, is special guest Sharon K. Ball, licensed professional counselor. She is also a mental health service provider and accredited enneagram practitioner and trainer and has been helping people heal from trauma for years. Join us and listen as we have a wonderful and informative conversation about chi…

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On this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, is special guest Dr. Timothy Jennings who is the author of the book, The God Shaped Brain. He is also a board certified psychiatrist, master psychopharmacologist, international speaker, President and founder of Come and Reason Ministries. Together they discuss brain research in neuroscience that …

Hey Dads…Today is a power-packed day on The Dad Whisperer Podcast as I’m joined by best-selling author and Messianic Jew, Jonathan Cahn. He addresses the spiritual state of fatherhood in America with unique insights that will blow you away and inspire you. Here’s your personal invitation to join us!By Episode 218

On this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, is special guest Dr. Rhona Epstein who is the author of the book, Satisfied. She shares her personal testimony and life experiences of how she overcame food addiction. They also discuss eating disorders, weight obsession and food abuse and how it is killing our culture. https://www.meetjonashill.…

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Do you ever wonder what life will be like when your kids are grown and you have an empty nest? On this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, is special guest Dr. Jim Burns. He is an author, speaker, and president of HomeWord. Dr. Jim Burns speaks on his book, Finding Joy in the Empty Nest and what a unique time that is as the kids transition…

Hey all…In honor of the release of Season 4 of THE CHOSEN, I’m excited for you to hear this interview today with the beautiful actress who plays Mary, the mother of Jesus, Vanessa Benavente. I titled our interview, “When a Daughter Knows She’s Worth Being Chosen,” which is especially poignant now that it's Valentines month where every daughter need…

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Have you ever been at a place in your life where you are living out of fear or embarrassment? On this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, his special guest is Zach Clinton. Zach is a podcast host, speaker, Vice President of the AACC, president and host of the Ignite Men’s Impact Weekend. Join us as he provides us with hope that even if you…

Hey Dads…As we step into this new year, I can think of no better guest to kick us off with gusto than my friend, Tony Miltenberger. This conversation is just what we all need to hear (myself included!) as Tony leads us to consider that OUR GREATEST GIFT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF OUR WOUND! If you’re ready to do some proactive internal self-reflection…

Hey Dad…If you’re ready to initiate a new Christmas tradition with your daughter, you’ll definitely LOVE today’s podcast where I share 17 fun ways to make incredible, lasting memories with her. And if you’re already celebrating in creative ways, I applaud you, Yet if you want to add a new idea or two to your repertoire, listen and share with other …

Hey Dads…Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend, Billie Jauss. Her last name might sound familiar since her husband has been a professional baseball coach for over 30 years and currently is with the Washington Nationals. Billie and I talk today about how you as a dad can direct your daughter to do a "distraction detox,” which wi…

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast we’re “going deep” as I’m joined by my good friend Sam Black as he unpacks insights from his recent book, "The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography and How to Fix It.” If you’re a dad who struggles with porn and want to change this area of your life in order to be the father/husband/man you wa…

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend Lori Wildenberg, who has more than 25 years experience working with parents and kids in secular and faith-based settings, as well as being a licensed family educator, and co-founder of I Corinthians 13 Parenting. She also is a mom to a daughter who wrestles with faith and identity, which se…

In our previous episode of The Dad Whisperer Podcast we heard from Patti Garibay, founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls. Today we're privileged to hear from her husband Pat as the two of them are a power team who LOVE investing in young women so they can thrive and stand strong against the cultural tide. As a dad to four daughte…

On this episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill, special guest, Dr. David Jenkins provides us with hope and a healing perspective as he shares about the tragic murder of his brother, how traumatic it was and how God helped him through it. Dr. Jenkins is Professor of Counseling in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies at Liber…

I’m beyond excited to have Patti Garibay joining me today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast to address this very relevant topic: A Dad’s Guide to Talking with His Daughter about Gender and Identity. Patti is the founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls, which is a national Christ-centered leadership and character development program tha…

Special guest Dr. Gregg Jantz joins Pastor Jonas on today’s episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill to talk about his book, Find Your Purpose In Life. Dr. Jantz is a nationally certified psychologist, certified chemical dependency counselor, certified eating disorder specialist, and a licensed mental health counselor who takes a whole person ap…

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Today, Shaunti Feldhahn joins Pastor Jonas Hill to talk about her book she co- authored called, “Secrets of Sex and Marriage. Shaunti is a ground-breaking social researcher, best-selling author, public speaker, wife and mother. After receiving her master's degree from Harvard, she worked on Wall Street. Shaunti now uses her analytical skills in con…

It’s a joy to a have a return guest today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast, my friend, Dr Kathy Koch, who is an author and founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc. If you’re a dad who wants to see your daughter grow in resiliency while building her confidence, you’ll love listening to this powerful interview.By Episode 206

Flower arrangements, wedding bells, and once in a lifetime moments are what every little girl imagines of her future wedding day and Tracey Lynn Russell was no exception. But immediately following the wedding ceremony, her husband Mark blindsided her by expressing regret over the covenant the two had just made before God and their families. Today’s…

We have a unique twist on The Dad Whisperer Podcast today because this is all about equipping YOU as a dad to support YOUR DAUGHTER in working through her FATHER WOUNDS from you. I'm joined by my friend Kia Stephens who is sharing about her recent book, "Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love," and together we’re prov…

What would you do if on your honeymoon, you realized the person you had just married wasn't who you thought they were? That’s what happened to today’s Real Life guest, Tracey Lynn Russell. Blindsided by what her husband revealed soon after the marriage ceremony, Tracey’s world was flipped upside down. Today, she’s sitting down with Jonas to share w…

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At the pinnacle of success, can you imagine God asking you to let go of everything you have and do something different? That’s exactly what happened to today’s Real Life guest, Jason Romano. For nearly 20 years, Jason had achieved greatly in his dream job at ESPN. But one day, God asked him to take a leap of faith, and a 40% pay cut, to take a posi…

There are times when we question if what we are doing even matters. Doubts, insecurities and painful circumstances can all make it hard to see how God is working in our lives, and can make us question our purpose and His goodness. But what if it’s not as complicated as it seems? What if God has infinitely more for His children than they realize? To…

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In a split second, life can throw us a curveball that changes everything. At 27 years of age, Jillian Benfield and her husband were not expecting to hear from the doctor that their unborn child had a life-altering diagnosis. Thrown into a whirlwind of heavy emotions, Jillian was forced to unlearn and relearn how she saw God, herself, success, and t…

With a constant bombardment of news regarding the open border and different political affiliations having varying opinions on the matter, it’s easy to accidentally step on a landmine of outrage from either side. Some agree with the policy, some fear it might have a catastrophic impact on America. Today’s episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill …

Today on The Dad Whisperer Podcast I’m joined by my friend, Caris Snider, whose new book is being released this week titled, “There’s an Elephant on my Chest.” In keeping with that theme, today she and I are talking about how dads can conquer anxiety elephants with their tween girls. If you have a daughter who deals with anxiety, this is one you de…

After uncovering her husband's secret life, 10 years into their marriage, the problems only intensified as both Priscilla and Phil tried to brush matters under the rug. Today’s episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill features part 2 of a raw conversation with Phil and Priscilla Fretwell. The Fretwells share a glimpse of how their healing journe…

Hey Dads…If you’re ready for a power-packed dose of inspiration from a fellow dad who is super dialed in to his four young daughters, you’ll absolutely devour today’s interview with my new friend, Jeff Zaugg. Jeff hosts the dadAWESOME podcast and is one of the most intentional and adventurous dads I’ve ever met. You will be ready to take action and…

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10 years into their marriage, Priscilla discovered that her husband Phil had a secret life he had been keeping from her. Today’s episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill features a very honest conversation with guests Phil and Priscilla Fretwell surrounding infidelity and its impact on marriage. Tune in to part 1 of this powerful conversation to…

Today’s episode of Real Life with Pastor Jonas Hill concludes Jonas’ 2-part conversation with author, speaker and Christian apologist, Alex McFarland. Alex and Jonas explain that God can and will use a believer’s efforts to minister to the lost, regardless of how inadequate we feel. They also emphasize the importance of people stewarding their time…