DadAwesome

It's LAUNCH WEEK - the DADAWESOME book is available to the world!
https://www.dadawesome.org/book
In today's episode, Jeff shares what actually happened on book launch day (confetti, a four-year-old, and one very close call with a pair of white shoes), reads Chapter 18 of DADAWESOME live, and honors the grandpa whose legacy made this whole thing possible.
✅ The upstream generational moves Jeff's grandpa made that are still changing lives today
✅ The Crashing Cabinet — a chapter about the $2 wall strap that changes how you think about fatherhood systems
✅ Why your family needs a free dad, not a perfect one
SUMMARY:
The Christmas card version of fatherhood isn't real life — and Jeff Zaugg isn't pretending otherwise. In this book launch episode, Jeff reads Chapter 18 of the DADAWESOME book, shares the upstream legacy moves his grandpa made that are still bearing fruit today, and tells the story of what actually happened on launch day (hint: it involved confetti, a four-year-old, and a pair of white shoes that almost didn't survive).
TAKEAWAYS:
Thinking generationally means asking what moves you make today will still be bearing fruit with your grandkids and great-grandkids.
Small, preventative systems — like a $2 wall strap — protect your family before the pressure hits, not after the crash.
Your inadequacies as a father create space for God's strength to work through you, not around you.
Unresolved pain is like hidden glass — sharp, waiting, and causing damage until it's fully addressed.
Your family doesn't need a perfect dad. They need a free one.
GUEST
Jeff Zaugg is the founder of DadAwesome, host of the DadAwesome Podcast (400+ episodes, 8+ years), and author of the newly released book DADAWESOME. He and his wife have four daughters and are based in Northeast, Florida.
 
QUOTES
"Your family doesn't need a perfect dad. They need a free one."
"Small choices prevent big disasters. Asking for help before the crash is wisdom, not weakness."
"Unresolved pain is like hidden glass — sharp, waiting, cutting us when we least expect it."
"Our inadequacies as fathers create space for God's power to work through us."
"Brotherhood isn't a luxury for fathers who have margin. It's oxygen for fathers who are drowning."
 
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Troy Magnum — Episode 184 (referenced in chapter)

🗣️ "Every king who takes over a territory changes the language first — because language determines culture."
Pastor Tim Timberlake is back for Part 2, and it does NOT disappoint.
In today's episode, you'll hear:
✅ Why the words you speak are literally shaping your child's world
✅ How to steward your kids' speed in a culture moving way too fast
✅ The powerful truth about grief — you won't get over it, but you will remember more
✅ Why you can't lead your kids somewhere you've never been
Don't father from your wounds. Father from your scars.
 
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SUMMARY:
Every king who takes over a territory changes the language first — because language shapes culture. In Part 2 of this conversation with Pastor Tim Timberlake, you'll hear why the words you speak over your kids are literally forming their world. Plus, Tim gets real about grief, the little deaths that come with every new season of your child's life, and why the only way to be a great father is to remain a son of God first.
 
TAKEAWAYS
Language shapes culture — what you speak over your kids is forming their world, for better or worse.
Boundaries aren't restrictions; they're what make the game worth playing. Your kids thrive within them.
You won't "get over" the loss of a loved one, but you will grow stronger — and you'll remember more, not less.
Every new season of your child's life requires mourning who they were so you can fully enjoy who they are.
Don't father from your wounds. Father from your scars.
 
GUEST
Tim Timberlake is the lead pastor of Celebration Church, an author, and a speaker known for his passionate, scripture-rooted teaching. He and his wife, Jen, have a son, Max. Tim is the author of several books including The Art of Overcoming and Bumpy Road to Better.
 
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The Power of 1440 by Tim Timberlake

The Art of Overcoming by Tim Timberlake

Celebration Church — Jacksonville, FL

Tim Timberlake on Instagram: @ttimberlake

 
QUOTES
"Every king who takes over a territory changes the language first — because language determines culture." — Tim Timberlake
"Don't father from your wounds. Father from your scars." — Tim Timberlake
"If you remain a son to God, you'll be a better father to your kids." — Tim Timberlake
"We can only take people to the last place we've been." — Tim Timberlake
"You won't get over it — but you will grow stronger, and you'll remember more." — Tim Timberlake

🔥 Pastor Tim Timberlake lost his dad the day after his 18th birthday. 24 years later, he's STILL unpacking the treasures from their last conversation.
➡️ Why every dad has a "fool" and a "king" inside—and the one you address is the one that will respond
➡️ How to make your pain purposeful instead of letting it steal your joy
➡️ The power of TONE and why the love of a father can convict a child into becoming better
 
SUMMARY
What does it look like to father from love instead of frustration? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Pastor Tim Timberlake shares what it was like losing his dad the day after his 18th birthday—and how 24 years later, he's still unpacking the treasures from their final conversation. Tim opens up about how his father's tone, words, and presence shaped the man and dad he's becoming today. Plus, he reveals the simple practice that keeps him anchored in gratitude and why every dad has both a fool and a king inside—and the one you address is the one that will respond. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week.
TAKEAWAYS
Legacy is not what you leave for your children—it's what you leave in them. Frame it with your words and your presence.

Every dad has both a fool and a king inside, and the one you address in your kids is the one that will respond.

Don't just turn your head toward your kids—turn your heart. Be where your feet are and be relational, not just transactional.

Pain will produce fruit if you stay in it long enough. Make it purposeful and turn it back into praise before it becomes pride.

If you don't plan your celebrations, your defeats will plan themselves. Collect moments, not things.

QUOTES
1. "Legacy is not what I leave for someone. It's what I leave in them."
2. "We both have a fool and a king in us, and the one you address is the one that will respond."
3. "If I don't plan my celebrations, my defeats will plan themselves."
4. "Every word is like a thousand pound weight. Be mindful of where you place it."
5. "The love of my father would convict me into wanting to become better."
GUEST
Tim Timberlake is the Senior Pastor of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and Christian Faith Center in Creedmoor, North Carolina. He's the bestselling author of The Power of 1440 and The Art of Overcoming. Tim is a gifted communicator, thought leader, and sought-after speaker known for blending biblical truth with real-life wisdom. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the proud parents of their son, Maxwell. Tim's father, the late Bishop Mack Timberlake, continues to shape his legacy as a father and pastor to this day.
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The Power of 1440 by Tim Timberlake

The Art of Overcoming by Tim Timberlake

Celebration Church — Jacksonville, FL

Tim Timberlake on Instagram: @ttimberlake

🇸🇻 What happens when a man in a jail cell starts screaming curses — and then worship begins?
In this powerful solo episode, Jeff shares the miraculous story of what God did inside a county jail in El Salvador during a recent mission trip with fathers and sons.
You'll hear:
➡️ How worship flipped an environment from darkness to God's peace in an instant
➡️ Why getting uncomfortable reveals where God wants to bring healing
➡️ The beloved story Jeff shared with inmates that brought men and women to tears
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SUMMARY:
What happens when you step into a dark, crowded jail hallway in El Salvador and a man starts screaming curses at you in English? In this raw solo episode, Jeff shares the miraculous story of what God did on a mission trip over his 44th birthday — and why getting uncomfortable as a dad is exactly where God wants to meet you. Plus, he reads the beloved story You Are Special by Max Lucado and shares why it changed everything inside that jail cell.
 
TAKEAWAYS
Worship often precedes breakthrough. When darkness and resistance filled that jail hallway, it was worship that flipped the entire environment from hostility to God's peace.
Getting outside your comfort zone reveals places in your heart where God wants to bring healing — you can't grow staying in the comfort loop.
The marks the world gives you — and the marks you give yourself — don't have to stick. What matters is what your Maker thinks of you.
Teenage young men who dream about being dads and starting families are growing up in homes where fatherhood is cast as a vision worth pursuing.
You are special because God made you, and He doesn't make mistakes. That truth changes everything — for you and for your kids.
 
Top 5 Quotes
"Worship released peace. Worship flipped the environment of that space. It radically shifted things — worship."
"Getting uncomfortable going, serving — getting to new places often reveals new places of our hearts."
"We can stay in a comfort loop and continue to stay comfortable — or we can go."
"I'm dreaming about being a dad, starting a family. I loved hearing that answer from teenage young men."
"The marks from the world don't have to stick. Walk in freedom and know your true identity."
 
GUEST
This is a solo episode with Jeff Zaugg, founder and executive director of DadAwesome. Jeff shares from a recent mission trip to El Salvador where he traveled with a group of fathers and teenage sons, served alongside the ministry of Jonathan Ferrant, and witnessed a miraculous encounter in a county jail in La Libertad.
 
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This is the most downloaded episode in DadAwesome history — and Part 2 picks up right where we left off. 🔥
Jamie Winship is back from the vault with stories and wisdom that will stop you in your tracks.
➡️ What being abducted in Iraq taught Jamie about staying calm as a dad
➡️ How to identify the false beliefs quietly running your life
➡️ Why your true identity is the greatest gift you can give your kids
 
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SUMMARY
What if the biggest thing holding you back as a dad isn't your circumstances — it's what you believe about yourself? In this episode, Jamie Winship picks up right where we left off in Part 1, sharing jaw-dropping stories from being abducted in Iraq with his family, and unpacking the dad wisdom buried inside those moments. You'll learn why staying calm, staying present, and refusing to jump into drama can change everything in your home. Plus, Jamie walks through how to identify the false beliefs that are quietly running your life — and how to exchange them for who God actually made you to be.
Takeaways:
Give your spouse and your kids the gift of your true identity — it's the greatest thing you can offer your family. The enemy lives in the hypothetical future. God is only present in the present tense. Stay there. Don't participate in another person's drama. De-escalate, stay calm, and love the person in front of you. You can't give away what you don't have. If you carry false beliefs about yourself, they will come out in your parenting. Your true identity from God is other-focused, self-emptying, and rooted in unconditional love — even for your enemies.
Guest:
Jamie Winship is the co-founder of Identity Exchange and the author of Living Fearless. A former police officer turned international peacemaker, Jamie has spent decades working in conflict zones around the world alongside his wife, Donna. Together they help people discover their true identity in Christ. They have three grown sons and live out their faith in some of the most dangerous — and beautiful — places on earth.
Quotes
"You want your kids to have a right view of God, but you can't give away what you don't have."
"Do not participate in another person's drama. Stay back from it. Stay calm."
"God is only present in the present tense. The enemy is present in the hypothetical future."
"The greatest gift I can give my sons is to untie their knots."
"A child's false identity — once they believe it, they see it every time."