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When Grief Becomes Leadership : Jonathan Pitts on Stewarding Loss
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now Jonathan Pitts on grief, faith, and leading your family through loss James Moffitt talks with pastor, husband, father, and author Jonathan Pitts about the sudden loss of his wife Winter, the faith that carried him through grief, and the role of community in healing. They also discuss how fathers can steward sorrow without shutting down, and how Winter’s legacy continues through their daughters, ministry, and the magazine For Girls Like You. Ke...
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Oct. 16, 2026
When Grief Becomes Leadership : Jonathan Pitts on Stewarding Loss
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now Jonathan Pitts on grief, faith, and leading your family through loss James Moffitt talks with pastor, husband, father, and author Jonathan Pitts about the sudden loss of his wife Winter, the faith that carried him through grief, and the role of community in healing. They also discuss how fathers can steward sorrow without shutting down, and how Winter’s legacy continues through their daughters, ministry, and the magazine For Girls Like You. Ke...
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Oct. 11, 2026
- Making Room for Hope in Hard Seasons—with The Baking Pastor
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now The Baking Pastor on grief, presence, and soul care In this episode of Father’s Refuge, host James Moffitt speaks with Laura Sharpwaits, known as The Baking Pastor, about how food, home visits, and honest presence can become ministry in seasons of illness and loss. Laura shares her journey through breast cancer, infertility, widowhood, and grief counseling, offering practical wisdom for anyone carrying sorrow or supporting someone who is.We di...
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Oct. 9, 2026
Grief and Gratitude - The Father Who Chose Both with Mark Stackpole
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now Mark Stackpole on grieving his daughter Corinne, gratitude, and showing up for fathers in pain This conversation is a deeply personal reflection on fatherhood, grief, and the long aftermath of losing a child. James Moffitt speaks with Mark Stackpole, who shares the story of his daughter Corinne, how his family has changed, and why gratitude, presence, and kindness have become central to his life.We discuss what it means to keep going after dev...
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Oct. 2, 2026
Faith, Trauma, and the Will to Rebuild with Jay Setchell
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now The Strength Within You: Jay Setchell on Faith, Survival, and Refusing to Quit James Moffitt speaks with Jay Setchell, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose life was reshaped by a near-fatal car accident and a long series of injuries, surgeries, and recoveries. Jay shares how farm life, military service, prayer, and relentless discipline helped him rebuild again and again.This conversation matters because it is not just a survival story. Jay offer...
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Sept. 25, 2026
Grief Lessons Men Rarely Hear Until Life Falls Apart
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now In this episode, Jay Jacobson shares insights from his 45-year career as a funeral director, exploring grief, leadership, and the importance of presence and compassion in times of crisis. Discover how personal experiences with loss shape leadership and the vital role of support systems for men and families facing grief. keywords grief, leadership, funeral director, loss, family, mental health, men, legacy, emotional resilience, support systems
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Sept. 11, 2026
Fatherhood and Spiritual Leadership: Leading Imperfectly with James Moffitt
I would love to hear from you. Click the link now Spiritual Leadership for Real Fathers James Moffitt addresses a struggle many fathers quietly carry: how to lead spiritually without feeling “qualified enough.” This episode matters because it reframes spiritual leadership away from perfection and toward presence, willingness, and steady faithfulness in everyday home life.In this episode, James shares that fathers do not need seminary training, a perfect prayer life, or a spotless past to lead...
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July 3, 2026
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Feb. 27, 2026
Episode 18 just released with Victoria Volk
I interviewed Victoria Volk on this Wednesday and it released at 8 am this morning. Be sure to visit the website or your favorite podcast player and listen to episode 18. You will enjoy the conversation as we talked about the importance of emotional…
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