Brant Hansen is back, talking about his newest book: (Young) Men We Need: God’s Purpose for Every Guy and How You Can Live It Out . The world needs young men to grow up into real men. But here's the problem: young men get so many conflicting messages about what it means to be a man, they find it hard to know what masculinity looks like when men are at their absolute best. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale ...
May 13, 2024•27 min•Ep. 103
As a Navy chaplain serving in combat logistics, Trevor Carpenter has traveled on guided-missile destroyers and served with teams scouting for air assault attacks. He received the Navy and Marine Achievement Medal and Navy Commendation Medal. Lieutenant Carpenter has also worked in the outdoor education field and served on multiple church staffs in New Mexico and Texas. Trevor Shares his Journey from Texas to Hawaii as well as the spiritual resiliency we face at work. Betterman is sponsored by Ar...
May 06, 2024•30 min•Ep. 102
Peter is the Founder and Publisher of Kinsmen Journal. Publishing has long been a dream of his, though only in recent years did the dream become more clear. This platform and voice has been birthed out of his belief that God is good, and that each of us have a story to tell, because of a Savior that redeems. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Bett...
Apr 29, 2024•44 min•Ep. 101
This is Part 2 of Chris's conversation with Professor Nancy Pearcey. Nancy Pearcey is a bestselling author and speaker. A former agnostic, she was hailed in The Economist as “America’s pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual.” Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Washington Times, First Things, Human Events, American Thinker, Daily Caller, The Federalist, CNSNews, and Fox News. She has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, and Fox & Friends. She is currently a professor and sc...
Apr 22, 2024•38 min•Ep. 100
Nancy Pearcey is a bestselling author and speaker. A former agnostic, she was hailed in The Economist as “America’s pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual.” Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Washington Times, First Things, Human Events, American Thinker, Daily Caller, The Federalist, CNSNews, and Fox News. She has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, and Fox & Friends. She is currently a professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. Pearcey’s books h...
Apr 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 99
John F. Kennedy famously said these words: "And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Chris sits down with Pastor Tim Dunn of Graceway Church in Kansas City. And asks a similar question " Ask not what your Church can do for you, but what can you do for your church?" Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Dr...
Apr 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 98
Kent Evans is the Executive Director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple-makers. After a twenty-year career as a business leader, he embarked on biblical Fatherhood ministry projects. He’s appeared on television, radio, web outlets and podcasts. He’s a Christian speaker often at parenting and men’s events. He’s authored three books. The first, Wise Guys: Unlocking Hidden Wisdom from the Men Around You , was written to help men learn how to find mentors a...
Apr 01, 2024•34 min•Ep. 97
Christians struggling with porn use often live in denial. Porn users often minimize, rationalize and even compartmentalize their struggle. They have learned to lie to themselves and others. But a person cannot break free from porn until they admit that they have a problem. Adam is joined by Freedom Fight founder Ted Shimer as he shares how you can break free from Pornography. If you or a loved one struggles with pornography, check out Freedom Fight a 100% free resource. The Freedom Fight equips ...
Mar 25, 2024•25 min•Ep. 96
Your two words of the day. Prepare yourself for an in-depth lesson on these two words and how the church views these ideas about marriage and the roles of Man and Women. Buckle up for big words, but better understanding of Complementarianism and Egalitarianism. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Betterman Daily Devotional: Betterman Daily Devotion...
Mar 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 95
Chris shares with Adam on what a Cornerstone and Capstone marriage are. Like most of you this is the first time you’ve heard these terms about marriage. Is your marriage a Cornerstone or Capstone? Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Betterman Daily Devotional: Betterman Daily Devotional...
Mar 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 94
Adam and Chris are back, with an interesting question, why do people follow bad leaders. In our culture today it seems like we hear more and more about bad leaders than the good ones. But what is so attractive about these bad leaders? Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Betterman Daily Devotional: Betterman Daily Devotional...
Mar 04, 2024•26 min•Ep. 93
Guys are fascinated with growth. Starting as youngsters, we dream about growing up. When we get to our teenage years, we want to grow strong. As we move into our adult years, we want to grow wise. The process of growing up, growing strong, and growing wise all seem pretty straight-forward. What if a man wants to grow spiritually? How does that work? Well, today's guest will help us answer that question. Today, Dr. Nathan Wagnon joins Adam in the studio to talk about how men grow spiritually. Nat...
Feb 26, 2024•45 min•Ep. 92
We open up the Archives and share that the 20s are not a throwaway decade for a man. Typically, during this decade, he will make some of the most important decisions of his life. This decade is not a dress rehearsal; it counts. On this episode, former NFL Linebacker & Navy Seal Clint Bruce gives men in their 20s a unique way to think about this critical decade. Learn more about Clint: https://www.clintbruce.com/ Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your s...
Feb 19, 2024•41 min•Ep. 91
We open up the Archives and share an episode every man needs to hear. Brant Hansen, author of Unoffendable, joins Adam to discuss his new book, The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up. Brant, through his vulnerability and signature humor, explains the six decisions that will set men apart and help them realize God's purpose for their life. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a ...
Feb 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 90
We open up the Archives of the Podcast to share some crucial episodes that some of you haven't heard. In this episode, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda opens up God's word and talks about how serious temptation can be in the life of a man. You'll find hope knowing that God is aware of the temptation we all face and He provides the help we need. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman ...
Feb 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 89
Adam and Chris continue their conversation about The State of Manhood. Similar to the state of the union address, Betterman in Partnership with Gospel Family Ministries has created a State of Manhood address. Chris shares some of their findings of Men in the Church. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Betterman Daily Devotional: Betterman Daily Dev...
Jan 29, 2024•21 min•Ep. 88
Adam and Chris talk about the publication coming up from Betterman. Similar to the state of the union address, Betterman in partnership with Gospel Family Ministries will address the state of manhood. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Betterman Daily Devotional: Betterman Daily Devotional Betterman is Helping Men Win...
Jan 22, 2024•25 min•Ep. 87
Adam and Chris continue their conversation about the upcoming series Defined: A Betterman Improves God's World. This week they dive into another C, His Children. Children are a blessing from God, Chris talks about the importance of blessing your Children. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Betterman Daily Devotional: Betterman Daily Devotional Bet...
Jan 15, 2024•19 min•Ep. 86
Adam and Chris talk about the upcoming curriculum A BetterMan Betters God's World. Centered around one of the 5 C's the Church. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Betterman Daily Devotional: Betterman Daily Devotional Betterman is Helping Men Win...
Jan 08, 2024•24 min•Ep. 84
Adam and Chris talk about Jesus' Return. Betterman is sponsored by Aroga Drive, follow the link below and share on your social media as a small portion of every sale will help support Betterman. Betterman Drive Sign up for the Betterman Daily Devotional: Betterman Daily Devotional Betterman is Helping Men Win
Jan 05, 2024•20 min•Ep. 85
How do we receive our manhood? How do we focus on our identity rather than our image? Jeff Kemp covers these questions and more as we talk through ideas from his book, Receive .
Dec 25, 2023•40 min•Ep. 83
We all know that our work matters but how do we believe it? How do we work from a place of meaning? 'The Spiritual Art of Business', covers what it means to find meaning in work. Barry comes from a corporate finance background and now helps people figure out the mystery between meaning and work. Barry: https://www.barrylrowan.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Art-Business-Connecting-Divine/dp/1514007622 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrylrowan/...
Dec 18, 2023•35 min•Ep. 82
There is no better day than today for action. Passivity promises the hope of tomorrow without action. We need to reject the easy and embrace the hard meaningful tasks, conversations, and journeys.
Dec 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 81
Who is over you, under you, beside you, in front or behind you? Who is against you? These are the relationships that will shape your life. Choose wisdom in who you put in these places and how you interact with these relationships.
Dec 04, 2023•20 min•Ep. 80
We all know there is a problem with the Church. We all know that men are stereotypically less involved, less interested, and more apt to leave the church. So what is the fix? Listen in. It is more simple than you might think.
Nov 27, 2023•25 min•Ep. 79
Colonel Matt Brannen shares his experience keeping the promise of bringing men and women home from various wars throughout history. Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here .
Nov 20, 2023•34 min•Ep. 78
We as men should train our mentality and physicality recognizing these impact our spirituality. God created us to be physical mental and spiritual. We cannot separate our wiring so let us train every area to His Glory. Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here .
Nov 13, 2023•21 min•Ep. 77
What we have is not ultimately ours. How do we steward what God chooses to give us? Our gifts, time and talent are all to be used to the Goly of God. Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here .
Nov 06, 2023•25 min•Ep. 76
We often talk about God's word and the need to meditate on it. Today we are making space as you listen to do just that. Don't miss the opportunity to listen to His word and reflect on what He has for you!
Oct 30, 2023•5 min•Ep. 75
The work you are doing right now is meaningful. Don't wait till you are out of college, promoted, making a certain amount, or owning a certain title to believe that what you do matters. Aligning our view of work to God's view allows us to creatively express God's design. Competency and mastery in our craft is often an effective way to influence others and create opportunities for gospel conversations.
Oct 23, 2023•23 min•Ep. 74
