The Godly Young Men Podcast

Culture tells guys all kinds of things about what a "good dad" looks like. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how God demands far more from fathers than what culture demands. Topics for this week's episode include: Why should we even want kids? Teaching your kids values through their activities Spending time productively with your kids Teaching your kids why good grades matter Setting boundaries for your kids Teaching your kids sexual virtue And so much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Marriage and the concept of being a husband can often be denigrated in our society today. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why marriage is worth pursuing and what being a godly husband looks like. Topics for this week's episode include:  Why our culture disparages marriage Why marriage is worth pursuing Providing for your wife financially It's time to grow up Give up the wandering eye Don't stop trying after you get married And so much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Once you hit your teenage years, it's really never too early for godly young men to begin thinking about leading a family one day. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss what areas men need to lead their families and how young men can prepare for it. Topics for the episode include: What it means to be a spiritual leader of your family Leading your family PHYSICALLY Leading your family INTELLECTUALLY Leading your family EMOTIONALLY Leading your family SPIRITUALLY And so much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Communication skills are one of the most important elements to being successful in everyday life. In this epsiode, Joe & Will discuss why the ability to communicate well should be a priority for godly young men and what good communication practically looks like. Topics for this week's episode include: How communication is valuable in business, relationships, and with God The ability to articulate your emotions The ability to discuss tough/difficult subjects The ability to speak with confidence & charisma Self awareness Practical "Do's & Don't's" of communication And so much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Culture tells young people that they're supposed to hate their parents when they hit their teenage years. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why for godly young men, that should NOT be the case and why it's so important for young men to respect and honor their parents. Topics for this episode include: Culture's view of teenagers and parents Why did God give us parents? Understanding the hierarchal structure that God put in place Rejecting parental authority = rejecting God How we should treat our parents And so much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

"Yeah, sure, evangelism is important, but can't that wait until I'm older? Isn't evangelism for the minister or a missionary?" In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why evangelism isn't just for older Christians or missionaries and how to overcome the mental obstacles to evangelism. Topics for this week's episode include: Why does evangelism matter so much? Mission trips/door-knocking vs. personal, everyday evangelism A prerequisite for being an effective evangelist 7 mental obstacles to overcome for evangelism Where do we go from here? And so much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Should guys care about their appearance? Should guys care about how they present themselves? While some might suggest otherwise, in this episode of the GYM podcast, Joe & Will discuss why a godly young man should care about the way they appear and present themselves. Topics for this week's episode include: ONLY caring about your external appearance is not godly Why caring about the way you look is not always a "pride" issue Do you want to be taken seriously or not? Why your appearance affects your self-image Why young men should care about the "small things" And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

The battle against lust is a battle that every young man fights just about every day. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why young men must commit to fighting lust and how to practically fight against lust in everyday life. Topics for this week's episode include: Why lust is so much harder to deal with in today's culture Practicing eye bouncing Avoiding places that promote lust Why you shouldn't follow Instagram models Get off Tik Tok Taking the way of escape And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Ever feel aimless with your days? Do you feel like you're constantly "chasing the day"? In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why godly young men should aim to conquer their mornings by getting up early and using them productively rather than wasting them. Topics for this episode include: Why you need to set the tone for the day Rhythm replaces strength Why making your bed matters The importance of not wasting your morning Keep your phone out of your bedroom Early bird or night owl? What gets you out of bed in the morning? And much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Most people know that they should study the Bible, but so many of them simply don't know how to do it. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how exactly we should study the Bible, and also why godly young men should study deeper in the first place. Topics for this episode include: Reading can be a great place to start, but what's next? Why do I even need to study deeper? The problems with ONLY topical Bible study The argument for exegetical Bible study How to study exegetically Do I have to understand the Greek? Personal tips/advice And much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast