

Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson
Undaunted.Life
The mission of Undaunted.Life is "equipping men to push back darkness," and we do this by providing content that leads men to forge spiritual, mental, and physical resilience. On this show, we tackle all of the hot button issues in the worlds of faith, culture, and politics. We do not pull punches. We do not avoid heat. We seek the Lion of Judah. Let's get into it...
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Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 2min
Q&A Vol. 20: Using Biologically Incorrect Pronouns, If Jesus Would Watch MMA, Favorite Bible Translations, & More (Ep. 368)
In this episode, we get to some of your questions! We touch on what you should do if someone wants you to use pronouns that don’t align with their biological sex, whether Jesus would watch MMA, if Israel Adesanya is a boring fighter, Kyle’s favorite bible translations and commentaries, why Kyle’s water looks so cloudy, how someone should read the bible if they’re doing so for the first time, how a manly man is supposed to surrender, and much more. Let’s get into it…Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council.Episode notes and links HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2022 • 1h 27min
GARY THOMAS | Making Your Marriage a Fortress (Ep. 367)
In this episode, we welcome Gary Thomas to the show. He is a bestselling author and international speaker. His books have sold over two million copies worldwide. He’s most known for his marriage and relationship books, to include Sacred Marriage (over 1,000,000 copies sold) and Cherish (100 Books Every Modern Christian Man Should Read). In this interview, we discuss his new book Making Your Marriage a Fortress, how he got into writing marriage books for a Christian audience, why he doesn’t write books specifically for men, how one word could save your marriage, what a healthy sex life looks like inside a marriage, how much you should share with your spouse if you have sinned against her, how the modern church has failed to equip men, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council.Episode notes and links HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 2022 • 44min
MARKWAYNE MULLIN | Quest for the US Senate (Ep. 366)
In this episode, we welcome Markwayne Mullin back to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He won his Oklahoma Republican runoff election against T.W. Shannon back in August, and he will now take on Democrat Kendra Horn in the General Election on November 8th. He is currently a member of the US House of Representatives representing Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district. He’s also a businessman that runs the Mullin Ranch which is a working cow-calf operation in eastern Oklahoma. Additionally, he is a retired MMA fighter. In this interview, we discuss how they were able to win the runoff election by such a wide margin, what their approach is for the General Election, his thoughts on Biden’s recent “unity” speech and his branding of “MAGA Republicans”, Italy electing a conservative woman as Prime Minister, why he thinks the GOP will take both the House and Senate in November, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY
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Sep 28, 2022 • 53min
JOHN LENNOX | Can Science Explain Everything? (Ep. 365)
In this episode, we welcome John Lennox to the show. He is a Christian apologist, mathematician, and bioethicist from Northern Ireland. He is the author of many books including Can Science Explain Everything?, Seven Days That Divide the World, Gunning for God, and God’s Undertaker. He has done numerous high-profile public debates with noted atheist thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer, Peter Singer, and the late Christopher Hitchens. Additionally, he is an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, an Emeritus Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College - Oxford University, an Associate Fellow of the Saïd Business School, and a Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum. In this interview, we discuss what it was like growing up in Northern Ireland during the sectarian violence between Protestants and Catholics, the difference between “science” and “scientism”, why Christians shouldn’t be scared of science, how he prepares for debates with noted atheists, what he thinks is the most compelling arguments for Christianity, his thoughts on Old Earth vs. Young Earth, his thoughts on manhood in the church, why we should worship God with our minds and not just rely on feelings, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products:
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Sep 26, 2022 • 35min
ERIC METAXAS | Letter to the American Church (Ep. 364)
In this episode, we welcome Eric Metaxas back to the show. He is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and conservative radio show host. He is the author of 20 books which include biographies of Christian giants like William Wilberforce, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Martin Luther. He was on the show last year to discuss his Christian apologetics masterpiece Is Atheism Dead? In this interview, we discuss his new book Letter to the American Church, how our current cultural moment is similar to what was going on in Germany in the 1930s, why American pastors are too afraid to discuss real issues, how the modern church has bastardized the truth of the Gospel, why people hide behind the edifice of “not being political”, how the American Church should respond to societal pressure, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council.Episode notes and links HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 2022 • 47min
MAX MCLEAN | C.S. Lewis, The Most Reluctant Convert (Ep. 363)
In this episode, we welcome Max McLean to the show. He is an award-winning actor and the Artistic Director of the New York City-based Fellowship for Performing Arts. He also played C.S. Lewis in the film The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis. In this interview, misconceptions about the world of acting, why he decided to make theater and acting a profession, where he gained an interest for C.S. Lewis, how The Most Reluctant Convert differs from other Lewis biopics, why C.S. Lewis is still having such a huge impact with his writings, his favorite C.S. Lewis book of all time, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY
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Sep 22, 2022 • 40min
NORMAN STONE | C.S. Lewis, The Most Reluctant Convert (Ep. 362)
In this episode, we welcome Norman Stone to the show. He is a film and television producer and director and two-time Emmy and BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) winner. He is also the writer and director of the new film The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis. In this interview, we discuss how he got into the film industry, how the UK film industry is different from America’s, how he became interested in C.S. Lewis, why Americans seem to be drawn to the works of C.S. Lewis, the one C.S. Lewis book that he thinks everyone should read, future C.S. Lewis projects that he will be doing, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 2022 • 1h 16min
OWEN STRACHAN | Christianity and Wokeness (Ep. 361)
In this episode, we welcome Owen Strachan to the show. He is the Provost and a Research Professor of Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Arkansas, as well as a Senior Fellow with the Family Research Council. He earned his Ph.D from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and his M.Div from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has authored numerous books, including Reenchanting Humanity: A Theology of Mankind, The Pastor as Public Theologian: Reclaiming a Lost Vision, and his latest book Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel – and the Way to Stop it. In this interview, we discuss how he became a theologian, what Critical Race Theory and Wokeness actually are, how those things have seeped into Christian congregations, the difference between “soft postmodernism” and “hard postmodernism”, why reparations are abiblical, why modern churches are repelling men, what to look for in a healthy church, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council.Episode notes and links HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 2min
DEAN INSERRA | The Bible’s Plan for Sexuality (Ep. 360)
In this episode, we welcome Dean Inserra to the show. He is the founding and lead pastor of CITYCHURCH in Tallahassee, FL. Dean graduated from Liberty University and attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He holds a MA in Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a D.Min from Southern Seminary. He is also an advisory member of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission's Leadership Council with the Southern Baptist Convention. In this interview, we discuss his new book Pure: Why The Bible’s Plan for Sexuality Isn’t Outdated, Irrelevant, or Oppressive, how the “purity movement” of the 1990s and 2000s potential damaged young people, why we should see marriage as a cornerstone and not a capstone, why most churches won’t address the issue of homosexuality, how to make your church man-friendly, why cohabitation is such an issue even with Christians, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products:
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Sep 14, 2022 • 1h 37min
CHAD O. JACKSON | The Empty Vessel of “Blackness” in America (Ep. 359)
In this episode, we welcome Chad O. Jackson to the show. He is a professional craftsman and business owner in Dallas, TX. He is also a featured cast member of the documentary Uncle Tom and the recently-released sequel Uncle Tom ll. In this interview, we discuss how he got involved with this project, where the ideology of “Blackness” comes from and why it is so harmful, how Marxism has become so attractive, how the modern day church is repelling men in all communities, how we use Marxist language without realizing it, what we get wrong about the Tulsa Race “Massacre”, what he would say to someone that would call him an Uncle Tom, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council.Episode notes and links HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


