The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men 

Send us Fan MailAnxiety has a way of convincing us that if we just plan harder and grip tighter, we will finally feel safe. Jonathan Adkins shares what happened when that strategy stopped working and he hit a low point that forced an honest admission: control is not the same as peace, and it never was. His story will resonate with a lot of Christian men who grew up around church, drifted in college, and later realized something essential was missing.Most men fight a battle no one sees—their thoughts. Shame, temptation, and negative spirals don't just go away. This plan on the Bible App helps you bring that fight into the light, take thoughts captive, and build real discipline of the mind. If you're ready to stop drifting and start leading your thoughts, start here: https://thelionwithin.us/devotional/im-just-a-guy-trying-to-be-healthy/It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailA lot of Christian men are carrying a quiet sentence in their chest: “I don't feel like I'm winning anywhere.” Work might be moving, but home feels tense. Faith feels inconsistent. Confidence feels thin. I sit down with Pastor Josh Smith of Prince Avenue Baptist Church to name that discouragement honestly and then challenge it with something better than hype: biblical manhood built from the inside out.Most men fight a battle no one sees—their thoughts. Shame, temptation, and negative spirals don't just go away. This plan on the Bible App helps you bring that fight into the light, take thoughts captive, and build real discipline of the mind. If you're ready to stop drifting and start leading your thoughts, start here: https://thelionwithin.us/devotional/im-just-a-guy-trying-to-be-healthy/It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailBarnabas is not the loudest name in the New Testament, but Acts 11:23–24 shows why his leadership still shakes the ground. When he steps into Antioch and sees the grace of God moving among outsiders, he doesn't tighten his grip or try to control the moment. He rejoices, he encourages, and he calls people to stay true to the Lord with a steady, resolute heart. That kind of quiet obedience is rare, and it's exactly what many Christian men need right now.Most men fight a battle no one sees—their thoughts. Shame, temptation, and negative spirals don't just go away. This plan on the Bible App helps you bring that fight into the light, take thoughts captive, and build real discipline of the mind. If you're ready to stop drifting and start leading your thoughts, start here: https://thelionwithin.us/devotional/im-just-a-guy-trying-to-be-healthy/It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailA towboat captain spends his nights staring out a wheelhouse window, pushing massive barges through narrow channels, fog, and storms and he learned the hard way that drifting just a little can shake everything. That's why this conversation with T.R. Lavespere hits so deep. We talk about what it looks like for Christian men to stay “in the channel” spiritually, and what God's warnings feel like when you're headed toward shallow water. Most men fight a battle no one sees—their thoughts. Shame, temptation, and negative spirals don't just go away. This plan on the Bible App helps you bring that fight into the light, take thoughts captive, and build real discipline of the mind. If you're ready to stop drifting and start leading your thoughts, start here: https://thelionwithin.us/devotional/im-just-a-guy-trying-to-be-healthy/It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailMost men don't need another vague pep talk about “being better.” We need brothers close enough to tell the truth, challenge the drift, and point us back to Jesus when we're stuck. That's why I sat down with Don Ross, founder of Manhood Tribes, to unpack what a real tribe looks like for Christian men who want leadership, integrity, and freedom not just more information.Most men fight a battle no one sees—their thoughts. Shame, temptation, and negative spirals don't just go away. This plan on the Bible App helps you bring that fight into the light, take thoughts captive, and build real discipline of the mind. If you're ready to stop drifting and start leading your thoughts, start here: https://thelionwithin.us/devotional/im-just-a-guy-trying-to-be-healthy/It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailMost of us don't fail because we lack talent. We fail because we try to do it alone. Proverbs 15:22 cuts straight through the noise: “Without consultation, plans are frustrated, but with many counselors, they succeed.” We unpack what that looks like for Christian men who want stronger leadership, better decisions, and a life that actually holds up when pressure hits.We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailJoseph's story starts with something most men never expect to say out loud: “I grew up in a cult.” What follows is an honest, gritty walk through the real-life fallout of distorted faith, broken family patterns, emotional shutdown, and the kind of pride that says, I'll handle it myself. If you've ever felt disconnected at home, stuck in secrecy, or unsure how to lead as a Christian man, you're going to feel seen here.We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailOne prayer under a desk. One atheist's last-ditch cry for help. One astronaut 238,000 miles from home sensing Jesus so vividly he turns around to look. These aren't stories meant to entertain you for an hour. They're a wake-up call for men who say they believe the gospel is power, yet still find themselves hesitant, quiet, or spiritually passive when it counts. I'm joined by journalist Mark Ellis, founder of GodReports.com and author of When Kingdom Light Shines, a collection of faith stories and Christian testimonies gathered over decades. Mark shares his own journey from skepticism to conviction, and why the resurrection evidence forced a decision. We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailRomans 1:16 is not a soft verse. It's a line in the sand, and it confronts a problem I see everywhere in Christian men: spiritual passivity. We've learned how to agree with the gospel while staying quiet, staying comfortable, and acting like faith is optional. “I am not ashamed of the gospel” calls us out of that posture and into conviction, not to be loud or abrasive, but to be loyal to Christ when it actually costs something. We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailDarkness doesn't usually announce itself. It whispers, isolates, and convinces us we can manage it alone, especially around sexual sin, shame, and the parts of our story we don't want anyone to touch. We sit down with Lion brother Jonathan Murray for a vulnerable member spotlight that moves from painful choices to real repentance, and from private struggle to public surrender.We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailA lot of us say we're fine, but Scripture tells a different story: we needed rescuing, and God actually did it. We start with Colossians 1:13–14 and sit with the weight of those words, rescued from the authority of darkness and transferred into the kingdom of Jesus. Then I'm joined by Chris Scotti, vice president and publisher at 316 Publishing, whose story is a straight shot to the heart of Christian discipleship: the Bible isn't meant to stay closed, and the Gospel of John can change a life when someone finally reads it for themselves.We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailFour words can rebuild a man from the inside out: rescued, transferred, redeemed, forgiven. We sit in Colossians 1:13-14 and dig into why Paul's wording is not “churchy language,” but the clearest picture of what God actually does for us when we can't fix ourselves. If you've been carrying the quiet belief that real strength means handling life alone, we challenge that head-on. Rescue assumes danger and inability, and the “domain of darkness” is bigger than willpower, better habits, or trying to look like you have it together.We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailSome of the strongest leaders you know are carrying the heaviest weight in silence and that includes pastors. I sit down with my friend Pastor Brent Roe to talk about what happens when you stop trying to “be good,” realize you cannot earn your way to God, and finally surrender for a faith that lasts longer than a two week camp high. Brent shares his calling story, the surprising moment a dream became real life, and why his dad's words still ring true: if God calls you, you will never be satisfied doing anything else.We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailYour son is watching more than your rules. He's watching your rhythms, your reactions, and what you do when life hits hard. We unpack what it means to raise a son with biblical conviction, not cultural noise, starting with the truth of Hebrews 12:11: discipline hurts now, but it can grow something peaceful and lasting later.We're going live every weekday with our Daily Spiritual Kickoff—free and exclusive inside our community. Join us for a powerful Word, real encouragement, and practical ways to lead with faith at home and work. No cost. No excuses. Just truth, brotherhood, and bold leadership. Claim your free access now It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailYour kid's tears in the moment can't be the judge of your parenting. Hebrews 12:11 reminds us that discipline feels painful now, but it produces a harvest later, and that single truth can change how a Christian dad leads his home. Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailA torn intestine from a jiu jitsu session doesn't sound like the start of a discipleship lesson, but that's exactly where Mitch Renda's story goes. Mitch joins me for a raw member spotlight that moves from early faith formation to a brutal hospital season marked by sepsis, emergency surgeries, and the kind of wilderness questions that test what you really believe about God's presence.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailMost of us want to grow, but we keep grading our faith with the wrong scorecard. Instead of asking how many “Christian things” we did this week, we're taking a hard look at the question that actually shapes a man's life: who am I becoming? Pastor and author Dr. Richard Kannwischer joins us to unpack why the fruit of the Spirit is the clearest marker of real spiritual maturity, and how God forms love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in ordinary men.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailYour field is telling the truth, whether you like it or not. We open up Proverbs 28:19 and bring it straight into the real world where Christian men live: your health, your leadership, your habits, your marriage, and your walk with God. When outcomes disappoint us, it's easy to reach for an external explanation and sometimes we even dress it up as spiritual warfare. But here's the gut check: we have to stop blaming the enemy for what we refuse to own. Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailYou can sit in a room full of people and still feel alone as a man. That's why this conversation hits so hard: Marcus Korth shares how he went from searching for something “missing” to finding steady spiritual growth through scripture-based community, honest conversations, and practical accountability.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan Mail“Kinda Christian” sounds harmless, but it can quietly drain the life out of your faith. If you've ever felt that tug of wanting more from God while also holding back to keep control, you're not alone, and you're not stuck. We sit down with pastor, coach, and author Roger Ross to talk about why so many men are open to spirituality yet unsure how to follow Jesus in a real, grounded way.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailYour past can feel like a courtroom where the sentence never stops getting read. Today we plant our feet in one sharp line of Scripture and let it speak louder than regret: Revelation 21:5, “Behold, I am making all things new.” I talk straight to the tired man who believes grace “in his head” but still lives like his worst moment gets the final word.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailAdventure can look like freedom until you realize you're still carrying the same anxiety, the same control issues, and the same quiet fear that you're on your own. Chris Grainger sits down with long-time member Dave Watt for a Friday Member Spotlight that starts in small-town Canada, runs through ski resorts and world travel, and lands in Florida with a growing real estate business and a bigger question beneath the success: what does it mean to actually follow Jesus as a man?Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailMost leadership breakdowns don't start with a big moral failure, they start with a small, fast reaction. I sit down with counselor and author Dr. Greg Stewart to unpack a simple framework that can change how we lead as Christian men: i3, which stands for information, interpretation, and intensity. The core challenge is blunt: stop forming loud opinions and hot emotions before you've earned the right to speak by getting the facts.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailSitting on the sidelines feels safe until you realize it is slowly shrinking your faith. We open 2 Timothy 2:2 and let it confront a pattern we see everywhere among Christian men: watching, consuming, and staying “busy” while avoiding real engagement, real brotherhood, and real responsibility. Paul's charge to Timothy is not abstract leadership theory. It's a baton pass designed to multiply disciples who multiply disciples, one faithful man at a time.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailWhat if the thing you're trying to fight alone is exactly where brotherhood could set you free? We sit down with Johnny Murphy, a husband and father from Arizona whose story moves from a whirlwind Vegas wedding to a quiet, steady walk with Christ—guided by a wife who modeled faith, not pressure. Anchored by Romans 12:21, we trace how a short fuse softened into ownership, how secrecy around porn gave way to accountability, and how daily habits—not hype—build the kind of leadership that lasts at home.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailAnger can feel like a fire we can't name—hot, fast, and costly. We open the hood and trace the heat to what's really going on beneath: fear, pride, insecurity, and the ache of not feeling needed. With Romans 12:21, Ephesians 4, James 1 and 4, and Mark 3 as our guide, we reframe anger from a weapon into a tool—an indicator light that points to deeper issues and an opportunity for growth in Christ.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailA single verse can flip the script on how we handle anger. Romans 12:21 calls us to overcome evil with good, and this conversation gets practical about what that looks like for men who want to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction. We unpack why not all anger is destructive, how to discern when it's righteous, and what it takes to channel that heat into holy, targeted action.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us Fan MailEver notice how easy it is to deflect when life gets hard? We open with Genesis 3:12 and follow the thread into modern manhood: prayer that actually moves people, Scripture that aims at the exact battle you're facing, and a brotherhood that refuses to let you go unseen. Andrew Sather returns to share how a Zoom prayer can feel like a hand on your shoulder, how a Sabbath retreat can reset a restless soul, and why surrendering your spirit to God—like making a deposit with absolute trust—changes how you face anxiety, control, and crisis.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textWhat if the thing you fear most—being seen as flawed—is exactly where freedom starts? We sit down with author and filmmaker Nathan Clarkson to talk about his new book, “I'm the Worst,” and why owning our mess isn't self-hatred but the starting line for healing. Nathan grew up with a “good guy” image and learned the hard way that performance can't hold a cracked soul together. When we bring our real story to light, God meets us on the bridge we thought was a wall.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textWhat if the most dangerous choice a man makes is the choice to say nothing? We take a hard look at Genesis 3:12 and discover how Adam's silence and blame set a pattern many of us still follow—at home, in church, and at work. This isn't finger-pointing; it's an honest call to trade passivity for Spirit-led leadership that serves, protects, and tells the truth even when it's costly.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textEver felt like you're swinging harder with a dull axe? We open with Ecclesiastes 10:10 and sit down with Benjamin Matteson, a veteran law enforcement officer, to explore how wisdom, mentorship, and brotherhood sharpen a man's life. From a childhood without church rhythms to a VBS invite that led to salvation and baptism, Benjamin's journey shows how a single mentor and a faithful community can transform isolation into purpose.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textEver feel like you're swinging harder but not getting anywhere? We anchor this conversation in Ecclesiastes 10:10—if the axe is dull, more strength won't save you—and explore how sharpening through mentorship and discipleship turns effort into impact. With Ryan Zook, president of Men of Iron, we dig into why most men quietly crave a mentor, what keeps them from asking, and the simple structure that makes growth stick.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textFeeling worn out from swinging harder and seeing little change? We unpack the fierce wisdom of Ecclesiastes 10:10—why a dull axe drains your strength and how sharpening your edge turns the same effort into real results. From leadership to marriage to everyday spiritual battles, we walk through simple, concrete ways to prepare your heart and habits so your next swing actually cuts.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textWhat do you do when work devours your peace, home feels distant, and your best intentions collapse into anger or silence? Mark Mitchell joins us to share a raw, hopeful journey from buried trauma and box-check faith to a daily walk with God that actually changes how he leads his home. From a fractured childhood and a porn addiction to a career that pulled him away from his wife and kids, Mark tells the truth about the walls he mistook for vulnerability—and how a band of brothers helped him tear them down.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textPressure rises, words sharpen, and suddenly your chest tightens—you've left connection and slipped into protection. Dr. Kelly Flanagan joins us to unpack that exact moment and show how a single decision can change the outcome: notice your heart closing and choose to open it. We trace the real mechanics of being triggered—how the nervous system mistakes small threats for mortal danger, why our best communication tools vanish, and how both silence and aggression can be clever forms of control.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textPressure has a way of telling the truth. When a sharp comment, a hard day, or a tense look flips that internal switch, what comes out isn't random—it's the heart speaking. We open Proverbs 4:23 and walk through a clear, practical path for guarding your heart with diligence so what overflows under stress is wisdom and life, not wrath and wreckage.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textFeeling alone doesn't mean you're failing—it means you're human and paying attention. Today we sit down with Cameron Kauffman, a member whose path will feel familiar: early faith, a season of drift after high school, and then a return to church through marriage and community. What changed the game wasn't more information; it was the right circle of men who traded vague encouragement for focused action and accountability.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textLoneliness doesn't always look like an empty room; sometimes it's a full calendar and a hollow heart. We're naming that ache out loud and shining Scripture on the lies that make it worse. Starting with Psalm 142 and John 8, we trace those shame-filled thoughts to their real source, then build a simple filter to test every idea about worth and identity: if it contradicts God's Word, it's a lie. From there, we share raw stories—missed meetings that became a spiral, friendships that went surface or silent, and the sting of rejection that can rattle a man's sense of value.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textFeeling invisible is more common than most men admit, and the silence can be brutal when it happens in the very places meant to heal us. We open Psalm 142 and talk plainly about the sting of being overlooked, the pull toward bitterness, and the slow grind of isolation that wears down courage. From hard personal experiences to hard-won hope, we trace a path from raw lament to real refuge, where God's steady sight becomes the ground we stand on.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textWhat if the missing piece in your growth isn't more content, but the right circle of men? We sit down with Rob Williams—seasoned executive, devoted husband, and father—to unpack how a Christ-centered mastermind turned isolated effort into measurable, life-giving progress. Rob's story blends practical wisdom with hopeful grit: the courage to open up, the strength found in accountability, and the peace that comes when brothers pray like they mean it.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textIf your house feels more like a battleground than a refuge, you're not imagining it—and you're not alone. Pastor and author Craig Thompson joins us to reframe the fight: stop battling your spouse and start warring for your family. We talk candidly about selfishness, spiritual warfare, and the daily choices that turn a tense home into holy ground.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textWhat if the praise you want from God requires the process you're trying to avoid? We sit with Job 1:8 and lean into a hard truth: character is forged before the crisis and revealed in the fire. This conversation is for men who want to lead with conviction, guard their homes, and walk with a steady peace the world can't counterfeit.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textMen don't need more noise; we need brothers who show up. Chris sits down with John Rogers to trace a surprisingly relatable path: a tough year, a big move, a gym next to a church, and the discovery that small, steady community can change everything. John shares how daily Scripture, honest conversation, and a tight mastermind group helped him lead with courage at home and at work—without adding pressure or pretense.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send a textA prayer for clarity. A 3 a.m. wake-up call. A career pivot no one saw coming. Drew Parker sat atop a decade of hard-won Nashville success—Grammy and CMA nods, stadium tours with Luke Combs, a label pushing singles at country radio—yet the joy faded when the lights went down. Wrestling with frustration and purpose, he asked God to speak so clearly that denial would be impossible. Five days later, his unbelieving manager called, shaken by nights of being jolted awake with one message: you're supposed to sing about Jesus.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us a textPressure rises, deadlines tighten, and our hands reach for the wheel. We say we trust God, yet we still try to be God. This conversation breaks that cycle with a clear path from Psalm 37:5—commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He will act—and shows how those words transform real decisions for husbands, fathers, and leaders.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us a textA skeptical young husband sits on a pastor's office floor, reads a passage, and finds the kind of faith that changes a life. That simple, humble start turns into decades of service: deep mentorship in a small church, ministry training, and a leap across the world to plant house churches in post-Soviet Ukraine. Along the way come cold trains, open-air markets, a tense meeting with the local mafia leader, and the unmistakable thread of provision that follows obedience. The mission stays clear: equip locals to reach their neighbors, trust God over comfort, and measure impact by fruit that remains.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us a textSome wounds don't fade with time; they hide in our habits, our anger, and the way we lead at home. Patrick Morley joins us to chart a clear, biblical way to heal childhood pain and become a steady, cycle-breaking man. From passive or permissive parenting to outright absence or anger, we unpack how early stories shape adult reactions—and why behavior tweaks alone won't fix a heart running old scripts.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us a textWhen pain won't let up and prayers feel like they bounce off the ceiling, Lamentations 3:31–32 speaks a quiet, stubborn hope: grief is seasonal, compassion is relentless. Chris opens up about back-to-back surgeries, infections, and the gut-punch of starting over, then walks us through how Scripture reframes suffering without sugarcoating it. The heart of the message is simple and strong—God does not cast off forever, and the same hand that allows a hard season is the hand that lifts you from it.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us a textPressure to provide can feel heavy until you remember who holds the weight. We sit down with Lucas Jordan—a husband, builder, and fearless follower of Jesus—to explore how Scripture, brotherhood, and simple daily rhythms can reshape a man's life from the inside out. From meeting Christ in 2020 to leading others with quiet conviction, Lucas shares how community turned isolation into strength and how consistent spiritual practices fuel courage at home and clarity at work.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us a textMoney can feel like a test you didn't study for: high stakes, fast decisions, and a gnawing sense that you should be further along. We open up about the real pressure to provide, how good things like trucks and Christmas can turn into hooks, and why pride keeps men quiet when the numbers go red. Through honest stories and Scripture, we map out a path from anxiety to alignment so your finances serve your faith, not your image.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.

Send us a textEver feel like “provider” secretly means “be everything to everyone”? We got honest about money, pressure, and what 1 Timothy 5:8 truly calls men to do. Instead of chasing every desire, we draw a clear line between providing for needs and carrying a burden God never placed on our shoulders. The result is countercultural: less anxiety, more clarity, and a home led by stewardship, not perfection.Reclaiming the Wild is back — April 24–26 at Abundant Blessings Farm (Stem, NC). This isn't just a retreat… it's a reset: brotherhood, faith, outdoors, bonfires, and real conversations. Theme: we have been commanded to unite. Bring your son (or any male kid 5+) and make memories that last. Register now — let's reclaim the wild. It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines.Step into the fight and become the man God called you to be. Join a brotherhood built on truth, strength, and action. Visit thelionwithin.us right now and start leading with boldness and purpose. Iron sharpens iron — let's go.