Summary: 00:00 - Introduction<br> 04:51 - Scripture Narrative (Luke 15 - The Prodigal Son)<br> 15:05 - Free-for-all (Kids and Cell Phones)<br> 34:05 - Main Topic (Fatherhood)<br> On episode THIRTEEN of Let the Bird Fly! the guys are all back together again with a couple of Wade’s children joining them in the studio. Although a couple of days late for Father’s Day, the guys discuss the role and vocation of fathers. Wade mentions is recent blog post about <a href="https://www.letthebirdfly.com/2017/06/19/a-father-by-grace-with-and-in-the-father-of-grace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">being a father</a>, Peter recounts bringing his oldest daughter home from the hospital, and Ben shares his confidence in the power of the “<a href="https://youtu.be/H3fzvuRaa1A" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BABY ON BOARD</a>” car sign. Wade also mentions a recent post on <a href="https://www.letthebirdfly.com/2017/06/13/do-we-want-sinners-in-heaven-i-sure-hope-so/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wanting sinners in heaven</a> (seriously, if you’re not visiting <a href="https://www.letthebirdfly.com/blog" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LetTheBirdFly.com</a> at least a few times a week, you’re missing out on some great content Wade’s been producing). Before getting that main topic, however, Wade walks through the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son and the guys discuss when children should be given a cell phone (if at all). Peter <a href="https://youtu.be/rWfqkrAM8IY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">brags a little bit on his own phone</a>, but Ben puts him in his place. So with Father’s Day not too far in the rearview mirror, here are some of our thoughts on the blessings and challenges of being fathers.<br> If you’re listening in the first few days after Episode 13 releases, make sure to head over to our <a href="https://www.letthebirdfly.com/giveaway-page/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BOOK GIVEAWAY</a> and enter to win a SIGNED copy of Wade’s book <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Uncompromising-Gospel-Lutheranisms-Identity-Lessons/dp/1945500891/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497388301&sr=8-1&keywords=an+uncompromising+gospel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">An Uncompromising Gospel</a>.<br> If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/let-the-bird-fly/id1223805232" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>,<a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/let-the-bird-fly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Stitcher</a>,<a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I4ihzqfdr5pssu45gwpgjhde5r4?t%3DLet_the_Bird_Fly%21%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Google Play</a>, or<a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Let-the-Bird-Fly-p983284/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> TuneIn Radio</a>. You can also like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justletthebirdfly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/justletthebird" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>. And, of course, share us with a friend or two!<br> If you’d like to contact us we can be reached at <a href="mailto:podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com">podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com</a>, or visit our website at <a href="http://www.LetTheBirdFly.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.LetTheBirdFly.com</a>.<br> <br> Thanks for listening!<br> <br> Attributions for Music Used in this Episode:<br> <br> “The Last One” by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jahzzar</a> is licensed under an <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Attribution-ShareAlike 3.</a>
