Are you a First Time Dad? There really is no way to be completely ready for fatherhood, but John Fuller of Focus on the Family has a manual that will really help! On the next edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, learn how to succeed in one of the biggest challenges of a man’s life: becoming the Dad your child needs!
Featured resource:
First Time Dad: The Stuff You Readlly Need to Know by John Fuller
June thank you gift:
72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
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John Fuller is vice president of Audio and New Media at Focus on the Family and co-host of the daily “Focus on the Family” broadcast. He leads the team that produces more than a dozen Focus programs reaching millions of listeners around the world. A media veteran of more than 30 years, John writes and speaks about creativity, media trends, influential leadership, excellence, and social media. As a father of six, he also writes and speaks about strong marriages and effective parenting. John and his wife Dena are also advocates for orphan care and adoption. John has an M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado and serves as an elected member of the board of the National Religious Broadcasters.
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by calling in and by plugging in through social media.
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