The Father Difference
This podcast is about helping dads become better fathers.
It’s for dads who want to make a big difference in their kids’ lives (and be the best dads they can be) and want their children to have a loving and present father to help them.
It’s the reason we call it The Father Difference.
When God the Father makes a difference in us, we can make the same difference in our children's lives.
Imagine being the father God desires you to be, actively contributing to your children's dreams and future. Being a dad in their life story is crucial, and I believe it’s your most important role in life.
It only takes one Loving Father to change the course of a family for generations - and one perfect heavenly Father to begin the process in us.
We will post new podcast shows weekly.
It is our hope that The Father Difference will equip you to become the father you were meant to be.
I have coached and equipped men for 34 years in 14 countries.
Will you Join Me?
Praying for you - Ed McGlasson
Episodes
130 episodes
A Father's Heart Under Pressure
Feeling the squeeze of fatherhood, marriage, and modern life? We dig into a deeper aim than comfort: becoming men whose character can carry the weight of love. Drawing on scripture, research, and lived experience, we challenge the cultural drif...
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40:34
Your Children Learn Most From The Life You Live
What if the surest way to protect your kids isn’t tighter rules, but a truer you? We dive into fatherhood at the level that actually changes homes—identity, hope, and a resurrection-shaped way of living that our children can see and follow. Dra...
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40:19
Becoming The Father Your Kids Need
What if your best parenting move isn’t a new rule but a new posture—seeing what God is already doing in your child and partnering with it? We dive into a fatherhood reset anchored in Jesus’ own rhythm: “The Son can do nothing by himself; he onl...
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53:01
What Happens When Men Are Re-Fathered By God
What kind of man are you becoming—and what power are you using to get there? We open with a vivid delivery room scene that turns into a charge for every man to “get in there,” then follow the thread to a deeper source of strength: being re-fath...
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1:01:23
How God Turns Your Biggest Family Mountain Into Level Ground
Mountains don’t move because we push harder; they move when grace leads. We open 2026 with a clear call to fathers, mothers, and grandparents who feel stuck staring at soot-darkened ruins in their homes—strained marriages, distant kids, stacked...
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46:53
Christmas Hope For Fathers And Families
Wondering how a two-thousand-year-old story can still move a modern family? We walk through Luke’s Christmas narrative with clear eyes and open hands, tracing how God meets real people in real doubt and turns their ordinary lives into doorways ...
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47:04
Seeing People The Way Jesus Did
What if the difference between strained relationships and real breakthrough is a single shift: stop pushing your plan and start partnering with God? We explore how Jesus saw people—Matthew at the tax booth, Zacchaeus in a tree—and how that same...
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35:35
You Matter More Than You Know As A Father
What if the turning point for your family isn’t perfection, but presence? We dove into the real work of redeeming fatherhood when the story feels bent or broken. We trace the thread of identity from Enoch to Jacob to David, revealing how God re...
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1:02:02
Marriage As A Mirror Of Divine Love
What kind of husband reshapes a family’s future? We open up about the real work of loving your wife like Christ loves the church—without hooks, without scorecards, and with a willingness to be changed.We unpack Ephesians 5 with both rig...
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1:01:31
Fatherhood, Faith, And Finding Your Calling
What kind of man are you becoming—and what story are your children learning from your life? We dive into the heart of fatherhood and identity, asking tougher questions than titles and paychecks can answer. Drawing from Scripture and lived exper...
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1:01:05
Shielding Kids From Spiritual Harm
What if protecting your kids isn’t about tighter rules but sharper vision? We dig into the question every parent asks—Can I really keep my children safe?—and uncover why the deeper fight is spiritual, not personal. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10...
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51:35
Restoring A Daughter's Heart
What if the distance from your daughter isn’t a dead end but an invitation to lead differently? We dive deep into a father’s most powerful tools—mercy, curiosity, and a real apology—and show how they can reopen a closed heart and rebuild trust ...
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44:35
Winning Back A Prodigal Heart
What kind of father do you want to be when your child stops returning calls, sets hard boundaries, or says faith was “your thing, not mine”? We take an unflinching look at prodigal seasons and map a path home using the most surprising blueprint...
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1:01:10
Practical Faith For Loving Your Wife Well
What kind of husband do you want to become—and what would change at home if you actually became him? Pastor Ed opens up about the failures he faced, the habits that healed his marriage, and the hope every man can lean on when love feels thin. G...
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54:48
From Identity Confusion To Christ-Centered Fatherhood
What if the pressure your kids feel to “find themselves” is actually pulling them further from who they are? We take on identity confusion, comparison culture, and the restless guilt that makes families feel stuck—and we chart a clear way forwa...
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1:01:20
Raising Daughters With Courage And Faith
Your daughter is asking a quiet, life-shaping question: Do you see me? We dive into the heart of fatherhood with stories that show how attention, delight, and blessing can rewrite a girl’s inner script in a world obsessed with likes and looks. ...
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1:02:27
Grandpa’s Voice Still Matters
When the world shouts for our kids’ attention, one quiet, steady presence can still change everything: a grandfather who speaks life. We dive into why grandkids still need grandpa’s voice and how a few simple practices—blessing, storytelling, p...
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1:03:15
How A Grandpa’s Blessing Shapes Generations
What if the most transformative voice in a child’s life isn’t a parent or a teacher, but a grandfather who delights, blesses, and prays? Pastor Ed shares how grandfathers can restore lost values and steady kids in a culture that confuses identi...
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46:55
Becoming A Father Led By Grace
What if the strongest thing a father can do is admit he needs help—and then ask God for it? We dive into a raw, practical journey from performance to grace.You’ll hear five practical ways God equips fathers: facing temptation with hones...
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53:40
Fathers Who Turn The Tide
What if the antidote to youth violence isn’t another program, but a father’s heart turned home? We dive into the hard headlines and move beneath them to identity, belonging, and the kind of presence that reshapes a child’s future. Drawing from ...
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54:26
Be The Man You Want Your Son To Follow
What kind of father do you want to be—and what will your sons remember? Pastor Ed shares five clear practices that turn good intentions into daily habits.The heart of the conversation is identity. We explore practical ways to normalize ...
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45:06
How To Capture Your Daughter’s Heart With Presence And Praise
Your daughter’s distance rarely starts with one big blowup. It usually begins with a slow drift: we get busy, we lead with answers, we focus on behavior, and we miss what she’s really asking. One question cuts through it all: “Dad, do you see m...
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40:52
The Secret of being a Great Father
What does it take to be not just a good father, but a transformational one? Former NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp brings decades of wisdom to this intimate conversation about the journey from boyhood to manhood to fatherhood—and it may not be what y...
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