The Godly Young Men Podcast

We reached our 50th episode! In this special, year-end episode, Joe & Will discuss the importance of godly young men evaluating themselves to determine where they're headed in life. Specific topics include: Examining the past Setting goals for yourself Why writing down your accomplishments & failures helps Examining the present Examining the future A year-end review of the Godly Young Men Podcast And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast  

While it might not be on their radar before having kids, godly young men need to be ready for the decision on how to educate their kids. In this episode, Joe & Will make the case why every godly young man should homeschool their kids. Specific topics include: Why homeschooling is statistically on the rise How public schools contribute to youth unfaithfulness Debunking myths about homeschooling "Aren't homeschoolers weird and awkward?" 4 reasons to homeschool your kids And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Critical thinking is a lost art in society today. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why godly young men must develop critical thinking and how they can go about doing so. Specific topics include: Book smart vs. street smart Learning how to think and not just what to think The role of academia in the loss of critical thinking How to develop critical thinking Learning how other people think And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Young men are faced with all kinds of challenges when it comes to entertainment. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how a godly young man should handle the various forms of entertainment society throws their way. Specific topics include: - Is God anti-entertainment? - What movies/shows can godly young men NOT watch? - How much language is too much language? - What about violence? - How music can affect our worldview - VR, video games, podcasts, etc. And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Social anxiety affects so many young men these days. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how godly young men can overcome social anxiety and why it's important for them to do so. Specific topics include: How to know if you have social anxiety How Covid impacted social anxiety What the Bible says about social anxiety The key to overcoming social anxiety Just. Be. Honest. And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

A lot of young men think they've "arrived." In this episode, Joe & Will discuss what it means for young men to earn their place in the world and why that's important. Specific topics include: Why inserting yourself into conversations is a problem How the Bible emphasizes older generations Why everything shouldn't be equal How do young men earn their place? Why self-awareness is CRITICAL And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Most young men today are only immersed in today's culture and know very little about what it means to be cultured in a broader sense. In this more lighthearted episode, Joe & Will discuss all the elements of being cultured and why young men should strive to be cultured. Specific topics include: Why does it matter to be cultured? Why being cultured gives you a legitimate voice The importance of being cultured with music The importance of being cultured with art Being cultured with fine dining, travel, etc. How this relates to God's Word and Bible study And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

At some point, every young man asks themselves if they're ready for marriage. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how a godly young man can know if he's ready for marriage, or maybe more importantly... how he can know if he's NOT ready for marriage. Specific topics include: Is there such a thing as "fully ready" for marriage? Marrying old vs. marrying young Hallmarks of guys who AREN'T ready for marriage Being obsessed with teenager type fun The importance of emotional stability Hallmarks of guys who ARE ready for marriage What does it mean to be financially stable? And so much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Most young people today, even in the church, couldn't tell you what the purpose is for marriage and sex according to God's word. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss what the purpose for marriage & sex is and why every godly young man MUST know what they are. Specific topics include: Why the world sees no point for marriage Apart from God, marriage is meaningless Why most young people don't view marriage positively What is the full purpose of marriage? Why marriage isn't just about two people co-existing How the church can do better in their discussions of sex And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast