Gather your DA+3 Group and lean into the wisdom of Dr. Jackson Drumgoole. In this 10-minute episode, you'll encounter brilliant strategies to be an intentional and influential dad. Check out the discussion questions below to prompt meaningful conversations about problem-solving, resilience, hospitality, and more.

5 Key Takeaways

• Be the Loudest Voice in Your Kids' Ears: They can't hear you if you're not fully present. 
• Encourage Persistence and Resilience: Emphasize the value of sticking with commitments and completing tasks. 
• Teach Problem-Solving Skills: Encourage exploration and let your kids see you overcome obstacles. 
• Create a Safe and Welcoming Home Environment: Let your home be a place where your kids can invite other children over to experience fun and safety. 
• Positive Declarations: Pray bold declarations with your kids and their friends.

10 Group Guide Discussion Questions:

1. What people or influences do you think are speaking the loudest in your child's ear?
2. What are those influences telling your children? What do you want them to be hearing from you instead?
3. When your kids want to quit or give up, how do you encourage them to stick to their commitments?
4. When you were growing up, what tasks or activities taught you resilience?
5. How can you create similar experiences for your own kids to teach perseverance?
6. Do you encourage your kids to explore new interests and hobbies? What kind of activities are they trying right now?
7. Dr. Jackson Drumgoole describes his home as a "Kool-Aid" house where all his kids can bring their friends. What steps have you taken to make your home a safe and welcoming space for your kids and their friends?
8. What is your current routine for praying with your kids?
9. Do you pray with your kids when their friends are around? Why or why not?
10. What is one new positive declaration you want to incorporate?

Dr. Jackson Drumgoole

Dr. Jackson Drumgoole is an inspirational speaker, author, and veteran with a heart for fathers and families. He and his wife, ShDonna, have five children. 

Key Quotes

• 1:54 - "Be the loudest voice in your kids ears. When they think about, where's wisdom come from? When they think about, where does cheerleading come from? When they think about, where does encouragement come from? Where does helpfulness come from? Where does blessings come from? The loudest voice. The loudest voice should be my voice, as dad."
• 5:21 - "Create a safe and welcoming home environment. A home environment where  your kids want to bring their friends over. A home environment does not mean huge money and you're always serving all this crazy food and drinks, it doesn't have to be that. But you do have a heart for hospitality. You're encouraging and fostering, our house is a house of fun. Our house is a safe place. We celebrate and encourage our kids to bring their friends over to our place."

Links from Today’s Conversation

• 298 | Dialing In, Leading with Love, and Being the Loudest Voice in Your Child’s Ears (Dr. Jackson Drumgoole)
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