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DO - KNOW - EXPERIENCE (The Intentional Father & Family) *
The Intentional Father Framework
RAISING CHILDREN WHO KNOW GOD, LOVE WELL, AND LIVE ON MISSION
“These commandments… are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children.” — Deuteronomy 6:6–7
DO
Practices That Form Character
Take Time for God
Matthew 6:33
Call Home Regularly
Exodus 20:12
Do Your Best — More Than Expected
Colossians 3:23
Pay Your Own Credit Card Bills
Romans 13:7
Maintain Car & Home
Proverbs 24:27
Be Handy Around the House
1 Timothy 5:8
Be Financially Smart
Proverbs 21:5
Learn Basic First Aid
Luke 10:34
Build Skills & Problem-Solve
James 1:5
KNOW
Truths That Shape Identity
Put Loved Ones First
Philippians 2:3–4
Know the Lord — You Are Loved
1 John 4:10
Power of Prayer & Relationship with God
Philippians 4:6–7
Life Is Hard — Persevere with Grit
Romans 5:3–4; John 16:33
Manage a Home Wisely
1 Timothy 3:4–5
God’s Forgiveness
1 John 1:9
God Has a Purpose for You
Romans 8:28; Jeremiah 29:11
Family Will Support You
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
Know Love & Sacrifice
John 15:13; Romans 12:2
EXPERIENCE
Moments That Build Faith
The Outdoors & Service to Others
Psalm 19:1; Mark 10:45
Time With Friends & Adventures
Proverbs 17:17
Mission Trips & Exploration
Matthew 28:19–20
Camping / Hiking
Psalm 121:1–2
Fix Up a Classic Car
Genesis 2:15
Backpacking, Fishing, Hunting
Matthew 4:19
Experience Nature
Romans 1:20
Volunteer in Community Service
1 Peter 4:10
Build Great Friendships
Ecclesiastes 4:12
Visit the Poor & Impoverished
Proverbs 19:17
Go to College / Pursue Learning
Proverbs 4:7
FOUNDATIONAL SCRIPTURES
Deuteronomy 6:6–7
Psalm 127:3–5
Proverbs 22:6
Matthew 7:9–11
Ephesians 6:4
Hebrews 12:7–11
Proverbs 3:5–6
Ecclesiastes 9:10
John 3:16
Matthew 28:19–20
Speak Identity
Matthew 3:17
Give Blessing
Genesis 27; Numbers 6:24–26
Train with Discipline
Hebrews 12:7–11; Proverbs 13:24
Intentional Father Framework
Three practical categories: DO, KNOW, and EXPERIENCE ... Be intentional with His Word in hand! With scripture* references for every point of concern.
DO *
| Point | Scripture * |
|---|---|
| 1. Take time for God | Matthew 6:33 |
| 2. Call home regularly | Exodus 20:12 |
| 3. Do your best — more than expected | Colossians 3:23 |
| 4. Apply for and pay your own credit card bills | Romans 13:7 |
| 5. Do simple maintenance on your car and around the house | Proverbs 24:27 |
| 6. Be handy around the house | 1 Timothy 5:8 |
| 7. Be financially smart | Proverbs 21:5 |
| 8. Basic first aid | Luke 10:34 |
| 9. Car & home maintenance | Proverbs 27:23 |
| 10. Financial knowledge | Proverbs 22:3 |
| 11. Cook for himself | Proverbs 31:15 |
| 12. Help others whenever possible | Galatians 6:10 |
| 13. Do his best in everything he does | Ecclesiastes 9:10 |
| 14. Have financial literacy | Luke 14:28 |
| 15. Problem-solving skills | James 1:5 |
KNOW *
| Point | Scripture * |
|---|---|
| 1. How to put loved ones first — you can do this | Philippians 2:3–4 |
| 2. Know the Lord; they are loved | 1 John 4:10 |
| 3. Power of prayer & relationship with God | Philippians 4:6–7 |
| 4. Life is hard; perseverance matters | Romans 5:3–4 |
| 5. How to manage a home | 1 Timothy 3:4–5 |
| 6. God’s forgiveness | 1 John 1:9 |
| 7. Life can be hard; you will need grit in difficult times | John 16:33 |
| 8. Whatever happens, God allows for a reason | Romans 8:28 |
| 9. God is with him always | Joshua 1:9 |
| 10. Know who Jesus is and the significance of the Gospel story in your life | John 3:16 |
| 11. Trust Jesus for purpose; do not follow the world or culture blindly | Romans 12:2 |
| 12. God is the source of wisdom and purpose in life | Proverbs 3:5–6 |
| 13. Family will always be there to support you | Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 |
| 14. Know love and sacrifice | John 15:13 |
EXPERIENCE *
| Point | Scripture * |
|---|---|
| 1. The outdoors; times of service to others | Psalm 19:1 |
| 2. Times with friends away from work; new adventures | Proverbs 17:17 |
| 3. Unplugged love & exploration of nature; mission trips | Matthew 28:19 |
| 4. Camping / hiking | Psalm 121:1 |
| 5. Fixing up a classic car | Genesis 2:15 |
| 6. Backpacking; fishing / hunting trips | Matthew 4:19 |
| 7. Experiencing nature — fishing, camping, hunting | Romans 1:20 |
| 8. Volunteering in community service | 1 Peter 4:10 |
| 9. Building great friendships | Ecclesiastes 4:12 |
| 10. Visit a 3rd world country or impoverished community | Proverbs 19:17 |
| 11. Go to college | Proverbs 4:7 |
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