My Dad

As an army vet and 40-year firefighter of the Richmond Fire Department, Butch Portwood has left a lasting impression on his community. Even though Butch has helped many people throughout his life, he wants to be remembered most for being a loving Christian father. In today’s episode, host Eric Portwood invites his own father to sit down and discuss what fatherhood means to him. 

When Butch found out he was going to be a father, he knew there were things in his life he needed to change. Even though he often worked long shifts at the firehouse, Butch always made it a point to be there for his kids. According to Butch, he felt confident in his role as a father by setting a good example and only stepping in when needed to. If there was anything he could have done differently, Butch explains that he would have taken his kids to church more because his relationship with God is what made him the man and father that he is. 

Tune into this week’s episode of Armed & Dadly for a conversation between father and son. Learn about God’s role in the family dynamic, the importance of having a father figure, and how the Portwood family has successfully developed generations of strong men and fathers.

 

Quotes

• “My parents went through a rough patch, all marriages do. My father had an affair and that was hard, but he got himself straight. Got back on track and he was a better man for it.” (07:36-08:03 | Butch)

• “When your mother and I separated, it was much harder being separated than it was to face each other, sit down, and discuss our problems. Because when you separate, you solve nothing.” (17:56-18:11 | Butch)

• “Once you have a child, that's your life. You are responsible for another human being, and I had to change some of my ways.” (19:00-19:17 | Butch)

• “I wanted to be that strong, quiet father who only interceded when I really needed to but would guide you from behind.” (21:06-21:19 | Butch)

• “There's a lot of kids out there that don't have dads to spend time with. Just because you're not their dad doesn’t mean you can’t be an influence in these kids’ lives. You change their outlook on a lot of things if you just set the example and be a positive role model in their lives.” (24:45-25:12 | Eric)

• “I wish I’d taken you to church more and spoke with you more about Jesus and God. Men that do that with their sons and daughters help them to have fewer problems in life.” (25:44-26:08 | Butch)

• “You're gonna have problems but you always have somebody fall back on: that's God.” (26:17-26:25 | Butch)

• “I want people to think I was a Christian man who always tried to do the right thing even when it's hard.” (53:34-53:46 | Butch)

 

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