Hard Men Podcast

Send us a text!In this episode, we'll talk about how overload—living life without margins—is destroying men. We'll talk about why this is a bad thing, what environmental factors lead to this condition, and what it does to a man's health, hormones, and legacy.We'll also talk about real world strategies for avoiding burnout, crushing overload, and living a more fruitful, meaningful, and enjoyable life.Notes:  Overload Syndrome, Richard Swenson. Margin, Richard Swenson. Essentialism, Greg McKeown. Rest, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.Support the show

Send us a text!As humans, we all without exception face adversity, but some people seem to respond to it better than others. In this episode we’ll talk about why that is. Likewise, we’ll discuss what it means to be resilient, and we’ll unpack three main strategies for becoming more resilient in the adversity you face on a daily basis.Show Notes: The Obstacle Is the Way, Ryan Holiday A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy , William Irvine Art of Manliness, Resources on Stoicism Wilderness Warrior Podcast Hard Men Podcast Store - Pint glasses, t-shirtsSupport the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I talk with Aaron Renn from The Masculinist about why Republicans hate your (Christians') guts, why Tim Keller has drawn so much criticism from other Christians, and what books Aaron's been reading about masculinity.Be sure to check out Aaron's website, which has links to his newsletter and podcast. Most recently, his series of podcasts on the history of conservatism is exceptionally good.Show Notes: James Davison Hunter, To Change the World  Stephen B. Clark, Man and Woman in Christ  Ivan Illich, Gender  Callum Brown, The Death of Christian Britain Support the show

Send us a text!It's a trying time for Christians waking up to the reality that the world is a lot more hostile than it was in the past. From the Biden "election" to the censorship of Big Digital, there's obvious concerns. Yet Christians should be thinking strategically about how to advance the kingdom even at this moment.In this episode, I'll talk about 10 strategies for fighting the culture war at this unique moment.Show Notes: Tribal Leadership The Masculinist Newsletter, Aaron Renn The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates, Matt Trewhella Rules for Reformers, Doug Wilson Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I talk with Michael Foster about our present cultural moment and how the church has responded in 2020 to the virus situation. In turn, we talk about how men in the church can lean into the adversity, cultivate community, build anti-fragile households, and grow as men in the coming year.Show Notes: It's Good to Be A Man (website). Michael's Twitter feed.Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I talk with Matt Trewhella about his book, "The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates: A Proper Resistance to Tyranny and a Repudiation of Unlimited Obedience to Civil Government." Probably one of the most important reads at our present moment, Matt's book is the topic of our conversation, as well as an examination of how it applies in a post-2020 world.Show Notes: The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates (book). DefyTyrants.com (Matt's website).Support the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I talk with Ben Zornes, executive pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, ID. We talk about how post-millenial theology impacts their church's work, why singing as manly men in the church is so important, and what's wrong with modern contemporary worship music.Be sure to check out Ben's work (or follow him on Twitter, @benzornes).BenZornes.comHe Rules the World: A Holly-Jolly Collection of Christmas Devotionals for EveryoneOther resources mentioned:He Shall Have Dominion, by Kenneth GentryThe Puritan Hope, Iain MurrayHeaven Misplaced, Doug WilsonSupport the show

Send us a text!What would happen if singles in the biblical patriarchy camp had a resource to help them in their quest for godly marriage? In this episode, I'll talk with Brandon Durham about his startup Dominion Dating, a dating site built specifically for Christians looking to find and build fruitful marriages. We'll also talk about the crisis and affliction of singleness going on in the church today and how we can address this issue in today's culture.Show Notes:  Dominion Dating website Dominion DatingTwitter handle: @DominionDating Personal Twitter handle: @JBrandonDurhamSupport the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I interview Zach Garris, author of "Masculine Christianity." We discuss many elements of Zach's book, which addresses biblical patriarchy, gender roles, and sexuality according to Scripture. Should women serve in combat? Do gender roles apply only to the pulpit and the home, or also to the civil sphere? We'll discuss these issues and more in the show.Masculine Christianity, by Zach Garris.TeachDiligently.comknowingscripture.comSupport the show

Send us a text!In this episode, I'll review Zach Garris' new book, Masculine Christianity, which unpacks biblical, historic patriarchy in excellent fashion.As I said in the episode, "This is probably the most important book on masculinity, femininity, and biblical sexuality that I’ve ever read." Yup, it's that good.Notes:Masculine Christianity, Zach GarrisKnowing Scripture (Zach's website)My Pages: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ericconnWebsite: https://ericconn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eric_ConnSupport the show