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Luke interviews Pastor and friend Andre Wadsworth. Andre Wadsworth is a former football defensive end. He played college football for Florida State University and earned All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Andre is here to talk about fatherhood, racism, and spirituality.

Do you ever wonder what it's like to raise children during these trying times? How do you stay positive for your family when it seems like everything isn't looking good? Raising a family in an uncertain world is one of the biggest challenges you will face as a father. But, everything that's happening right now, you must remember, is only for right now. Everything can change tomorrow. Don't discredit the bad things because when the good things come, it'll taste even sweeter. Listen to today's episode to hear other fathers' perspectives on how to deal with issues you're facing today.

Here's a highlight of some of the topics...

* What's life is like having 4 girls

* The last 18 months being very monumental and life-changing

* Having a positive mindset and choosing the path of gratitude

* What it was like at Florida State

* Being drafted into the NFL

* Ministries and bible studies

* The interdependence of football as a whole

* Having a panel of diversity discussing racism

* Tackling the tough questions

* Dialog, education, and empathy is the key to move forward

* White privilege is an offensive term and not helpful to change

* Nobody is born racist, fear and hate are learned behaviors

* Impact Church mission to be a colorful church and be real and authentic

If you are a Father and want to learn more about any of the programs we discussed in this episode visit www.LukeKayyem.com or email Luke at [email protected] and in the subject line write Fathers of the Future!

You can also Follow Luke and join the Fathers of the Future movement on Instagram and Facebook @lukekayyem, www.FathersoftheFuture.com

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