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“That’s what ministry was for me, my dad’s off doing something great, but here we are on food stamps in section eight.” – Pete Rodriguez

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This week we continue The Restoration Series with Pete Rodriguez. Pete grew up in Brooklyn with a single mom, because of a dad who was never present. Pete was a pastor’s kid, but his dad was always out doing ministry and never at home.

“That’s what ministry was for me, my dad was off doing something great, but here we are on food stamps in section eight.”

Despite his dad being gone, Pete had a lot of amazing men that served as father figures in his life for certain seasons. Because of his relationship with his father Pete still struggles with male relationships. “As I’ve matured I have realized the benefit of being surrounded by other guys in any capacity.” Pete credits the mentors, the father figures, in his life that have walked with him through tough seasons. Acknowledging his dad’s flaws is not a criticism; it’s allowed Pete to grow as a husband and father. The best thing we can do as men is to allow time and space for vulnerability. Vulnerability does not came naturally for men, but it’s vital for growth.

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SHOW NOTES:

• • This week we continue The Restoration Series with Pete Rodriguez
  • Pete grew up in Brooklyn with a single mom, due to a dad who was never present
  • Pete was a pastor’s kid, but his dad was always out doing ministry and never at home
  • “That’s what ministry was for me, my dad’s off doing something great, but we are here on food stamps in section eight.”
  • His parents got divorced when he was young
  • “We are trying to prune out what we feel is not beneficial, and keep what is.”
  • “What is God pruning to allow for more growth?”
  • Pete fell in love with Jesus through different experiences in his life
  • “Love is on the other side of going through things.”
  • The small decisions you make in life determine your path
  • Despite his dad being gone, Pete had a lot of amazing men that served as father figures in his life for certain seasons
  • “God’s grace is sufficient, he draws straight lines with crooked sticks.”
  • Because of his relationships with his father Pete still struggles with man-t0-man relationships
  • “As I’ve matured I have realized the benefit of being surrounded by other guys in any capacity.”
  • I’ve had seasonal mentors, that have walked with me through a season
  • It’s a limiting belief to say, “I want to be better than my father was.”
  • Acknowledging my dad’s flaws is not a criticism; it’s allowed me to grow as a husband and father
  • When we connect with God, we align with His will.
  • Overcoming limiting beliefs and understanding your identity in Jesus is essential for breaking cycles of poverty—both financial and spiritual
  • The best thing we can do as men is to allow time and space for vulnerability
  • Vulnerability does not came naturally for men
  • Allow God to show up and do something
  • I would love to be known and remembered for a man who multiplied things
  • God is not the God of addition, God is the God of multiplication
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