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Dudes Without Dads Podcast

From Porn & Pain to Purpose in Christ

20 Nov 2025

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What happens when a fatherless boy meets pornography at eight years old, grows up angry, addicted, and suicidal—then hears a stranger say, “The heavens are open over you, God has called you to ministry”?In this vulnerable conversation, Seth Watkins shares his journey from fatherlessness, porn addiction, and depression to freedom in Jesus, healing from abandonment, and a new legacy as a husband, soon-to-be dad, and minister of the gospel.You’ll hear about:Growing up without a dad and feeling like “a menace to society”How early porn exposure created cycles of shame, lust, and lonelinessHomelessness, anger, and the social anxiety porn produced in his lifeThe rock-bottom moment when he considered ending it allThe phone call and church encounter that literally saved his lifeHow a prophetic word unlocked his calling into ministryPractical tools Seth still uses: accountability, software, community, and counselingHow he plans to father differently and break generational curses🔗 Links & Next Steps🌐 Learn more about Dudes Without Dads: https://www.dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com/📩 Share Your Story or Apply to Be a Guest: https://www.dudeswithoutdadspodcast.com/contact/If this episode encouraged you, send it to a man who grew up without a dad. We’re breaking chains together.#dudeswithoutdads #fatherless #christianmen

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