BetterMan Podcast

We need to initiate conversations with kids about the dangers of pornography.   Kristen's new book 'Good Pictures Bad Pictures' and her organization, Defend Young Minds, provide comfortable yet insightful resources for adults, especially parents, to engage children.     Website/Books: www.defendyoungminds.com/books Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM/ Instagram: @defendyoungminds Twitter: @defendYM  

Exploring the battle for our attention, the impact of attention on our hearts and behavior, choosing desires aligned with Christ, conducting a personal audit, and the impact of attention on relationships and masculinity.

What does it look like to do the right thing, but experience opposition and personal attacks?  Marvin talks about his upbringing and challenging experience launching the Watermark South Dallas campus as lead pastor. Despite his difficult experience, Marvin has forged a strong community that he heavily depends on and is essential to be able to keep going. Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here.

Is it possible to reconcile theology, reality, and suffering? Life experiences can change our lives drastically but also create an opportunity to know God deeper and grow in our faith. No matter the doubts, frustrations, or emotions, his promises remain the same; we can bring anything and everything to God and He will use that for our good.

Aaron Born, part of the Senior Leadership Team of Victory Church in Atlanta, discusses men's ministry, the generational shift in the church, and his journey from the Marines to managing a nightclub security business to answering his call-to-ministry. Topics include experiencing 9/11 in Marine Corps Boot Camp, finding community and purpose in the nightclub scene, changing perceptions of masculinity, the shift to house churches, and the power of personal stories and the Holy Spirit's guidance.

The last episode was about receiving hype. This episode is about receiving unwarranted hate/discouragement. What strategies can we take to not let hate discourage us? Don't assume their motives, pray for your detractors often, and recognize that some of the pain they're transferring is coming from an unresolved place of hurt. When it comes to feedback, don't internalize one-off comments and consider it as authoritative as God's word. Sometimes, we just have different preferences and that's okay. Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here.

Explore the dangers of hype going to our head and the importance of staying humble. Learn how to handle public recognition and avoid ego inflation. Discover the significance of celebrating others and maintaining humility in the face of success.

Donate to further the movement of Christ-centered masculinity here. Let's talk about the biblical definition of manhood and the church's role in men's lives. Get back to the basics and enjoy the reality that God has given us: it is a gift to be a man made in His image.  

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Discover the transformative power of deepening your relationship with God and others in our with Nathan Wagnon and Duke Rivard from the Eden Project. We dive into confronting and correcting false narratives about God while promoting experiential and relational knowledge of God's love as a foundation for a more connected life.