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Feb 19, 2024 • 8min

Episode 10 | Reactive Externalism

Exploring the influences of Gnosticism on American Christianity, addressing the connection between physical and spiritual realities. Emphasizing the importance of presenting one's body as righteous. Delving into the dichotomy of appearance versus character in defining femininity and masculinity.
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Jan 15, 2024 • 12min

Episode 9 | The Power of Small Habits

In this episode, Michael talks about the incredible power of forming small habits. 
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Jan 8, 2024 • 10min

Episode 8 | Sleep as a Discipline

In this episode, Michael explains how sleep is a gift, a necessity, and a discipline. 
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Jan 2, 2024 • 13min

Episode 7 | Plain Speech

The podcast delves into the importance of using gentle words and tone in communication, emphasizing the dangers of monotone rhetoric. It explores associative thinking, emotional reasoning, and the impact of emotions on effective speech, highlighting the significance of maturity and discernment in rhetoric.
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Dec 22, 2023 • 34min

Episode 6 | Sacraments & Denominations (Q&A)

The podcast explores topics like infant baptism, Presbyterian church structure, denominations, Federal Vision controversy, becoming ordained in the PCA, and age limits for participation in the Lord's Supper.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 59min

Episode 5 | Do Hard Things with Matt Reynolds

Matt Reynolds, founder of Barbell Logic, discusses the importance of fitness and its benefits, along with the animosity towards it in the church. They explore the influence of the internet and social media, transitioning to online coaching, physical strength in character building, and the speaker's personal journey from comic artist to weightlifter.
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Dec 18, 2023 • 14min

Episode 4 | Becoming Wise

In this episode, Michael discusses how meditation is key to becoming wise and why consuming too much content without it can debilitate a man.
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Dec 15, 2023 • 16min

Episode 3 | Hardships & Productivity (Q&A)

In this episode, Michael tries his best to answer: How to face hardships in a godly manner, especially when there is no one to walk with you through those hardships.How do you guide your wife spiritually when you are embracing biblical masculinity, and therefore are taking more risk with finances and other things? Any helpful advice or pitfalls in conversation with the risk-averse wife to avoid?How have you introduced your online presence to your sons (Twitter, FB, etc)? How do they think about it? Do they get to read the posts at home?How do manage to be so productive? What can an older guy, who has recently been convicted by your work to stop clowning around and grow up, actually do to achieve this quickly, in the absence of any male mentors?
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Dec 13, 2023 • 42min

Episode 2 | The Myth of Work-Life Balance with David Bahnsen

David Bahnsen, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of The Bahnsen Group, discusses the myth of work-life balance, a doctrine of vocation, navigating career choices and faith principles, exploring the complexity of college education, addressing financial challenges faced by younger generations, morning routines for productivity in business, and redefining work-life balance.
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Dec 11, 2023 • 10min

Episode 1 | Holy Ambition

In this episode, Michael explains why we need men possessed by a holy ambition for all of life.

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