
Christian Podcast for Men | Real Men Connect
Get ready to receive wisdom and guidance from some of the country’s most respected Christian men on how to strengthen your marriage, be a better father, get control of your finances, heal the wounds from your past, be the spiritual leader of your family, and walk faithfully with God. Learn the things your dad should’ve taught you, but probably didn't. No judgment, no shame, just real answers for real men with real challenges seeking real change for God's glory.
Latest episodes

Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 1min
How to Love People You Disagree With (EP:756)
Dan Darling is an award-winning writer, the bestselling author of fifteen books and a leader who regularly appears on networks such as MSNBC, CNN, Fox News and CBN. A regular contributor to USA TODAY and a columnist for World Magazine, his work has also been featured by the Washington Post, National Review, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition and The Washington Times. He hosts the weekly podcast 'The Way Home', where he interviews Christian leaders, politicians, policymakers and journalists. And he's the author of the new book, "Agents of Grace." He and his wife Angela have four children. They are members of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX. \IF you'd like to contact Dan, you can visit his website at https://danieldarling.com/ ------------------------- If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you’re mentoring or discipling. And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Apr 24, 2023 • 10min
Check-In: Just Do It (EP:755)
The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond “church” to “real change.” To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 6min
Fostering the Fatherless (The Jason Palmer Story - EP:754)
Today’s guest on the podcast is Jason Palmer, podcast host of the Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey, and a foster care parent with an incredible testimony. Jason and his wife Amanda have been raising children for more than two decades as foster care parents. Their kids, include children ranging from 7 months old to their oldest (Arissa) who passed away and would’ve been 26 years old. Overall, Jason and Amanda have had more than 30 children in their home over the past 15 years, and they’ve parented their biological children, family members, adopted kids, as well as foster kids for more than 20 years. To find out more about Jason, you can visit his website at https://fostercarenation.com or email him at jason@fostercarenation.com ----------------- If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you’re mentoring or discipling. And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Apr 17, 2023 • 11min
Check-In: Are You Following a False God (EP:753)
The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond “church” to “real change.” To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Apr 12, 2023 • 59min
Parenting Ahead for the Teen Years (EP:752)
Kristen Hatton is a counselor and author who is passionate about helping families. She’s the author of Get Your Story Straight, Face Time, The Gospel-Centered Life in Exodus for Students, and Parenting Ahead. It was from Hatton’s experience parenting teens, speaking to parents, and counseling, that she became passionate about encouraging and equipping parents; leading her to start Redemptive Parenting on Instagram, and a podcast. Kristen lives with her pastor-husband, Pete, in Dallas, Texas. Together they have three young adult children and a son-in-law. You can reach out to Kristen by clicking on any of the links below: www.kristenhatton.com https://www.facebook.com/kristenhattonauthor | hattonkb@gmail.com | (@kristenhattonauthor), Instagram (@redemptiveparenting), and Twitter (@hattonkb) --------------------- If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you’re mentoring or discipling. And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Apr 10, 2023 • 14min
Check-In: The Basics of Fasting and Praying (EP:751)
The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond “church” to “real change.” To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 8min
Going From Forgiveness to Freedom (EP:750)
Rev. David P. Peterson is an ordained pastor and Board-Certified Chaplain with over thirty years of experience in ministry to congregations and chaplaincy experience in hospitals, fire/EMS, and law enforcement. He has provided crisis care in mass shooting and community disasters. Rev. Peterson is also president and the publisher of Wave Dancer Media, LLC, sharing stories of resilient living. Pastor Dave is a Master of Divinity graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, PA. He and his wife, Arden, and their four sons and families, as well as Daisy, their Golden Retriever, reside in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he is Senior Pastor at Apostles Lutheran Church. Pastor Dave is the author of a new book called, “Journey to Forgiveness: 21 Milestones to Freedom.” To contact Pastor Dave, visit his website at https://davidpetersonbooks.com ---------------------------- The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond “church” to “real change.” To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Apr 3, 2023 • 9min
Check-In: Be a Weak Man (EP:749)
The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond “church” to “real change.” To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 3min
Building Strong Families During Tough Times (EP:748)
Pastor Steve Alessi. A native of Miami, Steve Alessi was called into ministry at the age of 19, and he has faithfully answered that call through Pastoral ministry for over 30 years. After graduating from Southeastern University in 1984, he served alongside his parents as Associate Pastor of Grace Church of Kendall and in 1997 he founded Metro Life Church in Doral, Florida, with his wife, Mary Alessi. They’ve been married for more than 35 years. Today he enjoys doing ministry with the help and involvement of his son Christopher, and three daughters, Stephanie, Lauren and Gabrielle. Under his leadership, Metro Life Church has two growing campuses, a vibrant and innovative online campus, and a brand-new podcast, as well as local and global outreaches through its Big Serve ministries. To contact Pastor Steve, you can visit his website at https://www.alessifamilybusiness.com/ -------------------------------- If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you’re mentoring or discipling. And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin

Mar 27, 2023 • 9min
Check-In: Where's Your Homework? (EP:747)
The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond “church” to “real change.” To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com Also join us on: Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin