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It's Good to Be a Man is a project by and for Christian men seeking a positive and practical doctrine of manhood. Our goal is to become better at our work of dominion, rightly ordering ourselves and our world by developing those virtues and skills necessary to this task.

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    • Jul 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 75 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from It's Good to Be a Man

    Nostalgia is a Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 21:02


    On today's episode, Michael talks about regrets, nostalgia, survivors guilt, and the journey out of dark valleys... and the death of his brother. Support the show

    Cage Stage Patriarchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 64:58


    In this episode, Bnonn and Michael discuss "cage stage" patriarchy and how to move through this phase towards a more fully formed patriarchy. Support the show

    Upending the Lords of Niceness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 14:30


    In this episode, Michael briefly discusses a wise way to deal with all the "nice guys" in church leadership. Support the show

    The Blessing of a Good Insult

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 66:04


    We are back! Expect a lot of new episodes in the coming months as we are in researching and prepping for a follow-up to the It's Good to Be a Man book. Today's episode is audio from a lecture Michael gave at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID. It's on the blessing on a good insult. By the way, be sure to check out NSA's website and content. They are doing a lot of stuff no one else is doing. It's a solid educational option for young men. Support the show

    Q&A with the Tennants Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 30:43


    In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions on mission, submission, and rulership in marriage.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Q & A with The Tennants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 15:22


    In this episode, Bnonn and Smokie Tennant answer some question we've been asked.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Servant Leadership Transforms Leadership into Subservience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 10:04


    In this episode, Bnonn explains how the modern concept of "servant leadership" undermines the biblical teaching of leadership as a service.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Standing Up to Crybullies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 14:08


    In this episode, Michael explains how to standup to cry bullies.Also, the book is available for preorder here: https://canonpress.com/products/its-good-to-be-a-man/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    The Inevitability of Patriarchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 49:35


    This episode is the audio from a talk Michael gave at The Stronghold Conference last February.  We encourage you to check out more of that content at https://www.strongholdconference.com. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    How Feminism Destroyed American Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 62:22


    In this episode, Michael shares a talk he gave at a secular convention for women and gives a brief update on IGTBAM.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Scripture Shouts About Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 38:27


    In this episode, Michael and Bnonn explain how Scripture doesn't whisper about sexuality. It shouts it. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Smash the Patriarchy - A Father's Day Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 33:17


    This is episode is a sermon Michael preached on Father's Day at East River Church. The sound is a little rough but we hope will still encourage you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Nice Guy-ism Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 16:27


    This is the final of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Bnonn explains "the male burden of performance" and its connection to "nice guy-ism."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Nice Guy-ism Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 11:04


    This is the second of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains how self-responsibility is the key to escaping the "nice guys" neediness mentality.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Nice Guy-ism Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 15:28


    This is the first of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains what's twisted about the nice guy's understanding of sacrifice.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Difficult Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 54:55


    In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss a few of the difficult questions they've been asked by men. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    From Bastard to a Patriarch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 62:10


    This episode is the audio of Michael's full speech at the 21 Convention last fall. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Women Bearing the Sword

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 26:43


    In this episode, Bnonn talks about theological significance of women bearing the sword. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Masculine Stories with Marcus Pittman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 53:52


    In this episode, Michael talks with Marcus Pittman about the theological and cultural importance of stories.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    The War on Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 11:35


    This episode is a short clip from Michael's session at the Stronghold Conference. You can purchase the whole session and all other sessions at www.strongconference.com. You can get an additional 25% off if you use the code: IGTBAM. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    The Psychology of White Knights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 40:19


    In this episode, Bnonn explains the concept of "white knights" and the psychology behind them.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Building with Joy in Dark Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 39:40


    In this episode, we republish a presentation Michael gave to his church that relates to the challenge all men face as they seek to labor and lead in an increasingly difficult environment. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Advice for Newly Weds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 40:18


    In this episode, Bnonn and Michael lay out some practical advice for young couples in their first year of marriage. Inspired by Ethan and Emma!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    In the Orbit of an Alpha-Guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 12:30


    In this episode, Michael explains why you find groups of weak men in orbit around some "alpha guru" and why it matters.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Taking Responsibility for Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 55:27


    In this episode, Michael talks about taking responsibility for your broken down vineyard of life. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Building a Godly Sex Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 63:43


    In this episode, Michael covers a ranged of issues related to building and/or improving your married sex life. This episode was originally recorded at the 2020 Builders Summit. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Don't LARP Your Manhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 9:54


    In this episode, Michael talks about how LARPing is related to what often passes for biblical manhood. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    A Sexual Reformation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 12:52


    In this episode, Michael reflects on the difficulty of working towards a sexual reformation. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Gangs of Violent Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 9:20


    In this episode, Michael reflects on a childhood experience and why men are drawn towards gangs.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    White Knights and Biblical Rhetoric with A.D. Robles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 60:45


    In this episode, we discuss critical race theory, white knights, and biblical rhetoric with A.D. Robles. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    The 21 Report with George Bruno

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 30:48


    21 Studios gave us permission to republish Michael's interview with George Bruno. Enjoy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    The Masculinity Deficiency of Functional Bastards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 10:06


    In this episode, Michael reflects on masculinity deficiency of functional bastards.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Do Strong Men Cry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 10:15


    In this episode, Michael reflects on the death of his daughter and the topic of men crying. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Deathblow to the Dad Bod with Craig James

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 49:38


    In this episode, Michael and Bnonn talk to Craig James about overcoming mediocrity in physical fitness and life in general. Follow Craig on Twitter: @MasculineDesignCheck out his program here: https://deathblowtothedadbod.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Man Up or Beta Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 15:11


    In this episode, Michael reflects on the increasingly deceptive phrase "man up."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Are You a Serious Man?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 14:59


    In this episode, Michael asks, "Do you want to be taken seriously as a man?" Most men do, but most men equally find it difficult to be the sort of man that others take seriously. A man with gravitas.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Masculine Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 13:09


    In this episode, Michael reflects on the nature of masculine worship and the dearth of it in our churches. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Sons-Husbands with Ken Curry LMFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 54:10


    In this episode, Ken Curry LMFT joins Michael and Bnonn to talk about counseling men and the issue of son-husbands.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    A Tale of Two Conferences with Special Guest Eric Conn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 54:44


    In this episode, Michael reports on his surprising experience at the 21 Convention and we discuss its connection with a controversy out of the Fight Laugh Feast conference. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Body Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 47:31


    In this episode, Michael explains how "heart religion" should result in "body religion."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Q & A Vol. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 39:42


    In this episode, Bnonn and Michael answer listener questions...What daily routines and disciplines have you found most beneficial in your life? What is your advice for those that want to start a men’s ministry? Any tips for how to be involved in the creative arts and not become effeminate and/or heterodox? And more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Who does the dishes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 28:27


    In this episode, we talk about why feminists and so many evangelical pastors are obsessed with who does the dishes. Hint: it has something to do with the fall, egalitarianism, and the industrial revolution. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Get Your Household in Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 40:53


    In this episode, Michael talks with Eric Conn about five steps you can and should take to get your household in order. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Homestead Basics with John Moody

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 46:53


    Regardless of your position on COVID-19, it revealed that many our households aren’t prepared for a true national crisis or even a local one.So, we’ve invited author John Moody on the show to talk about taking small steps towards self-sufficiency.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Side Hustles with Matt Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 54:10


    In this episode, Michael chats with Matt Williams (How to Build a Tent) about starting a side hustle or business. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Reestablishing the Natural Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 13:29


    Today episode is audio ripped from a Facebook live video Michael recorded in a Chicago bar on the topic of reestablishing the natural family. You’ll hear a lot of background noise but we think the content lays out some important principles that’ll help you steer clear of reactionary temptations and movements as you establish your own familySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    The Single Mother Brouhaha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 35:35


    Blue check, blue hairs, and white knights were all enraged by Michael's suggestion that men ought to approach marriage to a single mother with great caution. In this episode, we breakdown the whole brouhaha.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    The Singleness Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 36:29


    Singleness isn't a gift. Matter of fact, it's a huge problem for society and especially for the church.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Is Singleness a Gift?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 23:09


    In this episode, we begin a series on the issue of singleness in the church starting with an evaluation of the claim that singleness is a gift. It isn't. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    Banning Porn From Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 29:19


    In this episode, Michael gives a four step battle plan for any man who wants to ban porn from his life.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

    How to Stay the Same and Never Ever Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 10:37


    In this short episode, Michael talks about the dangers of buying a lot of books and setting a lot of goals. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)

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