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title: "Episode 43: Why I Took My 10-year-old to Africa"
episode: 43
date: 2026-02-27
duration: 00:49:02
url: https://www.growingfathers.com/podcast/43/
audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10313c398/podcast/play/116086608/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-27%2F418929281-44100-2-3d243a081ed57.mp3
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nqq3rzuZKQ
---

# Episode 43: Why I Took My 10-year-old to Africa

In this episode, John shares why he took his 10-year-old son on a two-week mission trip to Africa and what he hoped his son would gain from the experience. they talk honestly about the risks, rewards, and spiritual value of taking a child overseas-from building lifelong memories to growing gratitude, grit, and a heart for missions.

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- [Why I Took My 10-Year-Old to Africa](https://www.growingfathers.com/why-i-took-my-10-year-old-to-africa.md): Consider the risks, the reasons, and the rewards of taking your child on a mission trip.