Ep 363 How God Designed the Father of the Family ft. Chris Grainger

The journey of creating ‘The Lion Within Us’ has been fueled by Chris Grainger’s desire to help others and glorify God. He is blessed to be in several leadership positions in a professional and spiritual capacity. First and foremost, He is a devoted husband to a loving wife. Together, they lead a family of three beautiful girls and one amazing son.

There was a point in time where Chris's life was spiraling out of control and he felt helpless. By the Grace of God, he was able to take inventory of his life, analyze and improve habits, and become the man that God had called him to be. Though he has faced difficult storms involving love and loss, he has been blessed beyond measure and God has never left his side. He wants to use his testimony to encourage others and let them know that they too can find joy and fulfillment in the midst of the most difficult storm.

On this episode of the Strong by Design Podcast, Chris and host Jared Haley discuss the importance of father's being the spiritual leader in the home, as opposed to outsourcing it to the local schools or church. What does this look like practically? Listen and learn how you can be intentional in these areas, and allowing God to reveal his design for the family.

"Let's view our calendar through the lens of priorities, and put the big rocks in first." — Chris Grainger

Time Stamps

00:41 – Welcome to the 'Strong by Design' Podcast

02:24 – Get to know today's special guest, Chris Grainger, founder of 'The Lion Within Us'

07:37 – Leading with Faith: Chris on the father's role in a family

10:40 – What does spiritual leadership look like in the home?

15:27 – Chris on viewing your calendar through a Christian lens

19:50 – What is the number one thing holding dads back from jumping in and being intentional?

21:22 – Why we need to disconnect to reconnect

27:08 – Digital safety 101: How to protect kids from sexual immorality

32:00 – Preventing porn exposure: Why sex education matters

37:51 – Chosen to lead: Dads and their spiritual responsibility