

The Godly Young Men Podcast
Focus Press
The G.Y.M. (Godly Young Men) podcast is for young men ages 15-25 who are desiring to be stronger men of God. This podcast deals with the spiritual side of being a godly young man as well as the practical side. Episode topics will address the importance of working out, developing godly confidence, how to pick a career, striving for greatness, biblical masculinity, and so much more!
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Dec 5, 2023 • 41min
Entertainment Choices
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

Nov 30, 2023 • 31min
Dealing With Social Anxiety
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

Nov 14, 2023 • 32min
Earning Your Place in the World
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

Oct 31, 2023 • 41min
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Oct 24, 2023 • 33min
Get Cultured
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

Oct 19, 2023 • 39min
Are You Ready for Marriage?
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

Oct 10, 2023 • 37min
The Purpose of Marriage & Sex
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

Oct 3, 2023 • 37min
Why Deion Sanders Is An Effective Leader
Deion Sanders has taken the sports world by storm in polarizing fashion. Everyone seems to have a strong opinion on him. In this episode, Joe & Will examine why Deion is so effective in leadership and love him or hate him, what godly young men can learn from him. Specific topics include:
Why Deion gets so much hate
Where Deion goes wrong
What makes Deion such an effective leader?
The "fair & equality" myth
Demanding a high level of effort
Infectious confidence & charisma
And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Sep 26, 2023 • 37min
Leaders vs. Followers
Is it okay to be a follower? Should all men strive to be leaders? In this episode, Joe & Will discuss the leader vs. follower dynamic and what godly young men should aim for. Specific topics include:
Leadership traits that ALL men should strive for
Assertiveness vs. servant leadership
How optimism helps you be an effective leader
The problem with people pleasing
High expectations vs. encouraging your followers
Ways to excel as a follower
And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org

Sep 19, 2023 • 35min
High or Low Self-Esteem?
The self-esteem battle is a battle many young people face, even young men. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss self-esteem and how to have positive self-esteem that's not too high or too low with God as the foundation. Specific topics include:
Different types of low self-esteem
Where ultimate value & worth comes from
Why popularity can't be what drives your self-esteem
Don't care what irrelevant people think
The key to having positive self-esteem
And so much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org