Send us a text The issue of race can be a very controversial issue these days, mainly because of polarizing political propaganda. It can be even more challenging in the church. So, how is God calling us, as men, to lead and engage with this divisive cultural issue? Today, we're spending some time with David Bowens , a Worship Leader at Orchard Hill Church . David shares about his experience as a black man in a predominantly white church, and what it was like addressing the issue of race during t...
May 03, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Send us a text The issue of race can be a very controversial issue these days, mainly because of polarizing political propaganda. It can be even more challenging in the church. So, how is God calling us, as men, to lead and engage with this divisive cultural issue? Today, we're spending some time with David Bowens , a Worship Leader at Orchard Hill Church . David shares about his experience as a black man in a predominantly white church, and what it was like addressing the issue of race during t...
Apr 27, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Send us a text The issue of race can be a very controversial issue these days, mainly because of polarizing political propaganda. It can be even more challenging in the church. So, how is God calling us, as men, to lead and engage with this divisive cultural issue? Today, we're spending some time with David Bowens , a Worship Leader at Orchard Hill Church . David shares about his experience as a black man in a predominantly white church, and what it was like addressing the issue of race during t...
Apr 19, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Send us a text Can God use you if you've been broken? God did just that in Cliff Barna's life. A former college standout and professional arena football player, God put all sorts of people in Cliff's life along the way in key moments to humble him and use him for His kingdom purposes. Cliff Barna was raised in Ocala, FL and came to Tennessee as a student and athlete at Bethel University, where he ultimately earned a Master’s in Education and was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. After pl...
Apr 14, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Send us a text How does God remove the idols from our lives? For Cliff Barna, a former college standout and professional arena football player, football was his idol. In his fencepost story, Cliff tells the story about how God miraculously removed the idol of football from his life. Cliff Barna was raised in Ocala, FL and came to Tennessee as a student and athlete at Bethel University, where he ultimately earned a Master’s in Education and was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. After play...
Apr 12, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Send us a text As we remember the cross on this Good Friday , this is my reminder to us, men. The Empowered Man is the man who reflects Jesus' self-sacrificial nature. In a world where everyone is decrying the infringement on our "rights," we need more men who are willing to embrace the upside-down values of God's kingdom. RESOURCES: Contact Mike Hatch: [email protected] Order Mike's book, Manhood: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel Listen to the introduction and first chapter of Mike's book: h...
Apr 07, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Send us a text Author and speaker, Jeremy Shelton , joins us to talk about the paralyzing effect pornography has on men. There are a lot of books on the issue of pornography but Jeremy takes a unique approach in his book, " Unmuzzled: Escaping Sexual Sin - Satan's Grip on Men ." We consider what it looks like to be a "muzzled man," disempowered by lust and controlled by Satan. This imagery will leave an indelible mark on your mind as you engage in your own battle, or help other men to free thems...
Apr 06, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Send us a text How are you sleeping these days? Sleep is a critical component to everything else we do in life, especially in our relationship with God. Yet, so many of us compromise our sleep for what we think will be greater productivity. Our guest today, Caleb Spitler , helps corporate executives and their teams maximize their productivity through rest and recovery. After receiving coaching from some of the top recovery experts in the world, and personal experimentation, Caleb has been able t...
Mar 24, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Send us a text How are you sleeping these days? Sleep is a critical component to everything else we do in life, especially in our relationship with God. Yet, so many of us compromise our sleep for what we think will be greater productivity. Our guest today, Caleb Spitler , helps corporate executives and their teams maximize their productivity through rest and recovery. After receiving coaching from some of the top recovery experts in the world, and personal experimentation, Caleb has been able t...
Mar 22, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Send us a text The most critical thing we can do for our marriage is submitting to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Author and Speaker, Eric Wooten, Co-Founder of AlteredMarriage.com , helps us understand practically how to do this in today's episode. God called Eric and his wife, Jill , to start a marriage ministry called Altared Marriage where they provide couples with a proven path to build a thriving marriage. Eric is a dynamic speaker, author, and relationship expert. He holds a Master’s of Ma...
Mar 17, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Send us a text Are you intentional about keeping your marriage plugged into community? Our guest today, Eric Wooten, has a great fencepost story about the role community played in saving his own marriage. God called Eric and his wife, Jill , to start a marriage ministry called Altared Marriage where they provide couples with a proven path to build a thriving marriage. Eric is a dynamic speaker, author, and relationship expert. He holds a Master’s of Marriage & Family Counseling from Southwes...
Mar 16, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Send us a text Most men today are disempowered . Lost and groping in the dark, they are driven by fear and insecurity. Isolation and loneliness have defined us as a generation, and the tragic result has been dysfunctional marriage, broken families, and a society with no mooring to truth. Addictions to pornography, alcohol, drugs, and gaming have enslaved men and stolen our confidence. As a recovering pornography addict himself, Pastor Mike Hatch is well acquainted with feelings of disempowerment...
Mar 08, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Send us a text Life is hard. As much as we want to live hope-filled lives, these difficulties often keep us stuck in place while the world around us falls apart. We want to move forward, but we just don’t know how. But moving forward really isn’t that complicated. It is the process of putting one foot in front of the other, one day at a time. It is understanding that as bad as things seem right now, the alternative to pushing forward is death. Not physical death. But relational, emotional, or sp...
Mar 03, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Send us a text Life is hard. As much as we want to live hope-filled lives, these difficulties often keep us stuck in place while the world around us falls apart. We want to move forward, but we just don’t know how. But moving forward really isn’t that complicated. It is the process of putting one foot in front of the other, one day at a time. It is understanding that as bad as things seem right now, the alternative to pushing forward is death. Not physical death. But relational, emotional, or sp...
Mar 01, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Send us a text Stacey is a Master's Christian Counselor, Men's Coach, Multi-family Real Estate Investor, Podcaster, Author, & Course Creator. But most importantly, he is a Beloved Son of God, Husband, and Father. He has worked with many clients, including couples, overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, identity issues, anger, addictions, resentment and many more struggles that plague the world, but now he's heard his calling to help take Christian men to the next level! Resources Mentioned: S...
Feb 24, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Send us a text Stacey is a Master's Christian Counselor, Men's Coach, Multi-family Real Estate Investor, Podcaster, Author, & Course Creator. But most importantly, he is a Beloved Son of God, Husband, and Father. He has worked with many clients, including couples, overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, identity issues, anger, addictions, resentment and many more struggles that plague the world, but now he's heard his calling to help take Christian men to the next level! Resources Mentioned: S...
Feb 22, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Send us a text God is doing supernatural work by turning the hearts of fathers to children and the hearts of children to the Father God. Knowing that it is their job and that they are called and equipped to do so, Ben Myers , Co-Founder of ActorsBible , believes dads will begin to dramatically and consistently lead their family worship of God around His word to effectively make obedient disciples of Jesus Christ. First in the home and then beyond. ActorsBible is a powerful app that provides ever...
Feb 17, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Send us a text God is doing supernatural work by turning the hearts of fathers to children and the hearts of children to the Father God. Knowing that it is their job and that they are called and equipped to do so, Ben Myers , Co-Founder of ActorsBible , believes dads will begin to dramatically and consistently lead their family worship of God around His word to effectively make obedient disciples of Jesus Christ. First in the home and then beyond. ActorsBible is a powerful app that provides ever...
Feb 16, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Send us a text Jason is a serial entrepreneur who has created and grown numerous companies including GiftCards.com, PerfectGift.com, Gift Card Granny, GiftYa, Direct Response Technologies and MyCoupons.com. Jason spends time building and advising businesses, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with his family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is passionate about helping others, especially children. He supports Family Design Resources , a program that works with private and public agencies to ...
Feb 10, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Send us a text Jason is a serial entrepreneur who has created and grown numerous companies including GiftCards.com, PerfectGift.com, Gift Card Granny, GiftYa, Direct Response Technologies and MyCoupons.com. Jason spends time building and advising businesses, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with his family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is passionate about helping others, especially children. He supports Family Design Resources , a program that works with private and public agencies to ...
Feb 08, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Send us a text Today’s concept of biblical rest… isn’t working. Our numerous discussions about “which day” and “how” the seventh-day sabbath should be observed have distracted, confused, and caused apathy within an entire generation of believers. But biblical rest is dramatically different than most suppose. Our guest today, Gregory D. Hall, DMin, is the author of the book, Rethinking Rest: Why Our Approach to Sabbath Isn't Working . Greg is husband to his high-school sweetheart and father of tw...
Feb 03, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Send us a text Today’s concept of biblical rest… isn’t working. Our numerous discussions about “which day” and “how” the seventh-day sabbath should be observed have distracted, confused, and caused apathy within an entire generation of believers. But biblical rest is dramatically different than most suppose. Our guest today, Gregory D. Hall, DMin, is the author of the book, Rethinking Rest: Why Our Approach to Sabbath Isn't Working . Greg is husband to his high-school sweetheart and father of tw...
Feb 01, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Send us a text Today’s concept of biblical rest… isn’t working. Our numerous discussions about “which day” and “how” the seventh-day sabbath should be observed have distracted, confused, and caused apathy within an entire generation of believers. But biblical rest is dramatically different than most suppose. Our guest today, Gregory D. Hall, DMin, is the author of the book, Rethinking Rest: Why Our Approach to Sabbath Isn't Working . Greg is husband to his high-school sweetheart and father of tw...
Jan 30, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Send us a text Rob Kowalski's ministry, CityFam , is having a tremendous affect on churches around the country through what he calls the "Go Method." When applied, this method doubled his own church's weekly attendance. ROB'S BACKGROUND Raised by a 15 yr old mother, Rob's childhood was one of poverty and lack. With no strong male role model in the picture, he taught himself how to “be a man”, and eventually became the most sought after male stripper in his hometown of Baltimore. At 25, he became...
Jan 25, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Send us a text REFORMED BAD BOY. JESUS LOVER. SEX & ABSTINENCE EXPERT. Raised by a 15 yr old mother, Rob's childhood was one of poverty and lack. With no strong male role model in the picture, he taught himself how to “be a man”, and eventually became the most sought after male stripper in his hometown of Baltimore. At 25, he became a nightclub promoter and took over the nightlife in Charm City. His life looked like something out of a movie- full of sex, drugs, and alcohol. He was the man in...
Jan 18, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Send us a text Pastor Jared Ellis speaks with us about how he "rebranded" his church to be a church specifically designed for men. It is an amazing story. Jared also shares with us his fence post story of how God led him, a reluctant pastor, into ministry by helping him find his unique contribution to the kingdom. Jared is the preaching minister at Fellowship Regional Church in Iola, KS. He is also the host of a long-form interview podcast show called The Homilist , which explores the various as...
Jan 11, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Send us a text Pastor Jared Ellis speaks with us about how he "rebranded" his church to be a church specifically designed for men. It is an amazing story. Jared also shares with us his fence post story of how God led him, a reluctant pastor, into ministry by helping him find his unique contribution to the kingdom. Jared is the preaching minister at Fellowship Regional Church in Iola, KS. He is also the host of a long-form interview podcast show called The Homilist , which explores the various as...
Jan 04, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Send us a text For children to be apprentices of Jesus, the way we use technology cannot continue. The amount, and the way technology is used today, where tech addiction is on the rise, we are robbing our children to learn self-control, empathy, goodness, and kindness. Technology preys on certain parts of the brain, especially at a young age, that does not allow them to develop the relational devices required for true heart connection with their families and peers. There is a growing disconnect ...
Dec 08, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Send us a text According to Michael Batenburg, founder of Back2Basics Adventures, there are five stages for those in their faith development: clueless, curious, committed, convicted, discipling. This last stage, discipleship, is the ultimate path to building a strong foundation for your faith so that you can help others grow in their own. God created man from the ground, therefore it’s no surprise that many men feel a deep inner connection to the wilderness. That’s one reason Michael Batenburg i...
Nov 25, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Send us a text Whether it’s in business or through ministry, building relationships is key to finding success and fulfillment in life. Failures are inevitable, but being open with others about your experiences and showing vulnerability will actually take you down a path of greater connectedness. Discussing his perspective on life and discipleship is Alex Giannetti, realtor agent and self-proclaimed introvert who’s forging connections through his work as President of Christian Business Partners. ...
Nov 17, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 58
