How To Be A Great Husband & Father (with Dr. Joshua Straub)
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In this powerful episode of Husband Material, Drew Boa interviews Dr. Joshua Straub, a leading voice in helping Christian men become the husbands and fathers they were created to be. Drawing from his book 'Famous at Home' and years of marriage and parenting experience, Straub emphasizes that true masculinity is rooted not in performance, but in being deeply loved by God—a love that makes us 'famous at home' in both our heavenly Father’s eyes and within our own families. He unpacks the emotional wounds many men carry from childhood, which often manifest as disconnection, anger, or addictive behaviors like pornography. Rather than focusing on behavior modification alone, Straub advocates for healing through emotional honesty, vulnerability, and the foundational truth of being unconditionally loved. He encourages men to enter their children’s worlds, not just to parent but to become the kind of father who helps his kids feel seen, safe, and known. The episode also highlights the spiritual dimension of family protection, urging men to close 'spiritual doors' by repenting of hidden sins and praying over their homes. Through stories, research, and practical tools like the '15 minutes a day' emotional check-in and the 'feelings game,' Straub offers a roadmap for men to rebuild their marriages, reconnect with their kids, and live with joy and purpose. The message is clear: becoming a great husband and father starts with becoming a man who knows he is loved.
You are already 'famous at home'—your identity is secure in God’s love, not in your performance.
Emotional wounds from childhood often drive disconnection in marriage and parenting; healing begins with naming and processing those feelings.
Enter your child’s world—not just to play, but to be emotionally present during their joys, fears, and struggles.
The most powerful parenting strategy is not discipline, but your own emotional health and ability to manage stress.
Protect your family spiritually by closing 'spiritual doors' through repentance, prayer, and surrounding yourself with godly men.
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The Foundation: Being 'Famous at Home'
“You already are famous at home. You go away for a couple days on a work trip or whatever, even if you're away just for a day. And you come back home and your little ones, what are they doing? They are coming running to the door because you are famous at home.”
Why It's Hard to Show Up: Wounds and Coping Mechanisms
“We're either self-promotion, self-promoting meaning like we're going to get angry, we're going to get loud, we're going to, hey, you need to hear my voice or self-protection and even blaming it's self-protection.”
Entering Your Child's World: Emotional Safety as the Hub
“If we can't enter into their world and lead in grace, what will end up happening is we will personalize the 'I hate you' when it's not personal at all.”
Becoming, Not Parenting: The Power of Who You Are
“Our kids become who we are. You can't change anybody. You're not going to change your spouse. You're not going to change your kids. The only person you can take responsibility for to change is yourself.”
“Our unconfessed sins are leaving those doors open. And I'm not saying that in any shameful way. Please don't hear that. I'm going to always go back to the way we started this podcast, in that you are unbelievably loved.”
“You are God's beloved son. In you, he is well pleased.”
“You already are famous at home. You go away for a couple days on a work trip or whatever, even if you're away just for a day. And you come back home and your little ones, what are they doing? They are coming running to the door because you are famous at home.”
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Drew Boa
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Famous at Home
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