🔥 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

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.

• 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.

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."

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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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

1. "You want your kids to have a right view of God, but you can't give away what you don't have."
2. "Do not participate in another person's drama. Stay back from it. Stay calm."
3. "God is only present in the present tense. The enemy is present in the hypothetical future."
4. "The greatest gift I can give my sons is to untie their knots."
5. "A child's false identity — once they believe it, they see it every time."