Equipping Dads to Lead with Purpose, with Kevin Goodnight

November 15, 2024 Parenting

In this episode of Base Camp Live, host Davies Owens speaks with Kevin Goodnight, author of Dad Voted: Dads Devoted to Discovering Their Duty, Direction, and Destiny, about the vital role fathers play in shaping their children’s hearts, minds, and faith. Kevin shares insights from his personal journey and offers practical strategies for dads to engage more intentionally at home—through small daily actions, modeling faith and love, and creating trust-filled relationships. With a focus on spiritual leadership, Kevin emphasizes the profound impact fathers have on their children’s lifelong faith and character development, offering encouragement and resources for dads to step confidently into their God-given calling.

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In late 2020, Kevin’s calling to write was confirmed after a lady he didn’t know told him at a wedding that he would indeed publish a book. Through a series of other divine appointments and defeating a stronghold against alcohol abuse, the brand Dadvoted was created in late 2022.

His focus and passion is on challenging dads to live lives of purpose and substance so their kids will see the fruit of a life lived with purpose and substance. He does this through his writing, speaking, online courses, workshops and 1:1 development. His first book titled: Dadvoted – Dads Devoted to Discover their Duty, Direction and Destiny has been widely accepted and is helping men uncover and walk in these most important areas.

In March of 2024, Kevin decided to walk away from his corporate role of running teams and managing business units to focus on Dadvoted full-time. Though this was a tough decision, the pull to focus full time on developing dads was too strong. He is also finalizing his certification as a national family summit facilitator for the nonprofit Legacy Stone and has published an online course titled “Becoming Dadvoted.”

Kevin lives in the suburbs of Houston with his bride Keeli. They have 2 boys, Keaton (13) and Kort (11) and 3 pets (2 dogs and a rabbit). Keaton enjoys acting, swimming and working out, while Kort enjoys fishing and flag football. Keeli is also pursuing her Master’s degree in counseling. The Goodnight family mission is to create households of peace and purpose. They know that this first and foremost starts in their own home.

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