Raising Arrows
Raising Arrows is a podcast for the dad who's about to have his whole world flipped upside down — and the one who already has.
Hosted by Connor Sykes and Scott Stewart — two young fathers, husbands, and Christ-followers deep in the trenches of early fatherhood. Whether you just found out she's pregnant, you're holding your newborn wondering what the hell you got yourself into, or you're chasing a toddler who has zero regard for your energy levels — this show is for you.
We're not parenting experts. We're not talking from the other side of it. We're in it right now, and we're bringing you the raw, real conversations about what it looks like to step up as a husband, lead your home, stay close to God, and actually enjoy the wildest season of your life.
The stuff nobody told us. The stuff we wish someone had. That's what this show is.
"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth." — Psalm 127:4
New episodes weekly.
Episodes
9 episodes
When Toddlers Push Every Button You Have
You yelled at your toddler over something stupid. Now you're sitting on the bathroom floor feeling like the worst dad alive.This episode is for you.Connor and Scott tackle the thing nobody talks about: anger in fatherhood. Not you...
The Silent Struggle: Paternal Depression
One in four dads experience paternal postpartum depression. One in four. So if you're in a room with three other dads, statistically one of you is walking through it right now — and probably hasn't told anyone.In this episode, Connor get...
The Mental Load and the Project Manager Wife
"Just tell me what to do." Five words every married dad has said — and five words that drive your wife crazy. In this episode, Connor and Scott get honest about the gap between wanting to help and actually owning your household. Connor shares t...
The $300,000 Question
It now costs over $300,000 to raise a child in America. Let that satisfying number sit for a second. In this episode, Connor and Pastor Scott tackle the financial pressure that keeps new dads up at night — sometimes even more than the baby does...
Surviving the 'Roommate Phase' in Marriage
Two-thirds of couples say their relationship satisfaction tanks after having a baby. Two-thirds. So if you and your wife feel more like co-workers running a daycare than the people who fell in love — you're not broken, you're normal. But normal...
The Identity Crisis No One Warns You About
No one satisfies you before the baby arrives and says, "Hey — the guy you've been for the last 25 years? He's gone now." But that's exactly what happens. In this episode, Connor and Pastor Scott get brutally honest about the identity crisis tha...
The Myth of the Perfect Dad
You're spending more time with your kids than your dad ever spent with you — and somehow the guilt is worse than ever.Connor and Pastor Scott tackle the myth of the perfect dad head-on: where it comes from, why social media is lying to y...
Why the First 3 Years Matter
Why the First 3 Years Matter More Than Most Dads Realize Think your toddler won't remember these early years? Science says otherwise — and it's not even close.In this episode, Connor and Scott break down three re...
Episode 1: Welcome to Raising Arrows
Welcome to Raising Arrows.We're Connor and Scott — two young dads, husbands, and Christ-followers figuring out fatherhood in real time. In this first episode, we introduce ourselves, our families, and why we felt called to start t...