Becoming Men

"Like most of the young men I know, I want to be self-sufficient. I want to struggle for my own direction and step out in pursuit of my dreams. I want to know it all and never ask for help. This is how most of the guys I know approach young manhood— on their own, never asking for help, wandering through these years, and pretending they are doing better than they really are" (Killing Lions). If any...

The turn of a new year often brings new goals, aspirations and motivations. So for the first episode of the new year we are empowering and encouraging you to BECOME the best father, husband, brother, son and friend that you can be. Listen in as author and speaker, Jerrad Lopes of Dad Tired unpacks what it means to not just wear a Jesus Jersey, but to make the plays the get you and your family down...

Think about it. When you are in a tough situation, when you are tense, when you are stressed, and when pressure is heavily applied in your life; do you react to the situation, or do you respond to it. I got a call the other day that turned into an awesome conversation about what it means to actively respond versus passively react to situations. I wanted to share some of the thoughts from that conv...

Ryan Michler is the founder of the Order of Man , an online community of like-minded men with a passion for growing and learning what it means to be a man that protects, provides and presides. I sat down with him to discuss the importance of men engaging in communities and seeking wisdom, guidance, and insight from others. You will be encouraged by what he has to say! Catch up with Ryan on Instagr...

I just wanted to take a couple of minutes to reassure you that you DO NOT have a porn problem. Now, I know that might sound a bit weird from a guy who doesn't even know you right? Trust me, you're going to want to tune in for this one.  SUBMIT questions for Q&Ray HERE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel HERE  SIGN UP for the Reign In Life Email HERE JOIN our online Life Groups HERE BECO...

If I could attribute most of my success as a man, a husband, a father, and a Marine, it would be to this one thing: HAVING MENTORS! But what I see more often than not is that men are too timid, or to ensure to reach out and ask for one. In this podcast, I give you some insight to a conversation I had with Dr. Joe Martin of Real Men Connect. We talk about connection, community, counseling and how t...

In this week's Q&Ray I give some insight on a question we got from a young man. He wanted to know: "How do you make plans in life and make sure that your plans are aligned with God?" To get better insight and conversation, I reach out to Pastor Nick Griffin and get him on the hot seat to answer this question. This episode was fun, informative and packed full with wisdom that will help you...

The Alive in 5 segment of the podcast is designed to do just that: ENCOURAGE and MOTIVATE you about being alive in under five minutes!  In this episode, I invite you into a personal struggle of mine and encourage you to see if you may be experiencing something similar.  SUBMIT questions for Q&Ray HERE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel HERE  SIGN UP for the Reign In Life Email HER...

In this episode of the Reign In Life Men's Podcast I sit down with author, speaker, and pastor Jim Ramos. We dive into the difference between a man and a male and define what true manhood looks like. We also talk about Jim's newest book, 'The Man Card,' and reveal some of the critical components of the masculine journey. Sit down, relax and listen in as this warrior in the spirit delivers some of...

In this episode of the Reign In Life Men's Podcast, I sit down with pastor Nick Griffin to discuss a question emailed to us by a young man in his 20's. Tune in to get empowered and encouraged with truth! When you choose to believe in what God says about you, when you choose to believe who you truly are called to be, you will watch the chains of sin fall off form your life. I know I did. BECOME an...

In this episode of the Reign In Life Men's Podcast I sit down with author, speaker, and pastor Jim Ramos. We dive into the difference between a man and a male and define what true manhood looks like. We also talk about Jim's newest book, 'The Man Card,' and reveal some of the critical components of the masculine journey.  Sit down, relax and listen in as this warrior in the spirit delivers so...

In this episode I sit down with Mike Sehon who served as a missionary to the nation of Peru for over a decade. Mike guides us through the preparation process that had to take place before he and his family moved to Peru. Tune in to find out exactly how much God could be using the mundane things to prepare you for something in the future. Be empowered. Be encouraged.

Proverbs 18:22 says "He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD." Do you see your wife as a blessing from God yet? In this episode of the Reign In Life Men's Podcast, I sit down with Pastor Nick Griffin and discuss just how much his wife had to do with his calling to, and success as, a pastor. Listen in as we talk about the struggles between shame and grace, between lac...

In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Nick Griffin and get a deep dive into his testimony of how God led him from prison to His presence, and later, to move across the country and pastor His people. Listen in so that you would be empowered with truth and encouraged by his testimony. Nick gives us a brief account of his youth and how he ended up in prison. But God. We find out how the Lord spoke...

 Are you the type of man that wants to immediately spring to action when the Lord shares something with you?  Brother, I can relate! At times, it's as if I don't even let God finish speaking before i'm out making plans.  In this episode, I sit down with Mike Sehon and discuss the importance of seeking God's timing when He calls us to step out in faith. Mike and his family serve...

In this episode I call all men listening to action. I encourage every man to help me make the Reign In Life movement possible by simply creating content for this ministry, by heading to iReigninlife.com and becoming part of the tribe, and by sharing it with the guys you know.  Below are a few of the links mentioned in the show: JOIN THE REIGN IN LIFE ONLINE TRIBE:  https://www.ireigninlife.com/mem...

Us men get all too comfortable with the convenience of not getting to the root of our issues. We walk around life dismissing the check engine light. We turn up worship music to ignore the loud gongs and clanks. Then we show back up to church hoping to top-off the fluid levels that always seem to be empty. God is more concerned with what's going on inside of you than with your appearances. He doesn...

 Have you ever felt overwhelmed by thoughts and temptations that you knew you didn't want to think about? Then, after feeling defeated, you began to question what you are doing wrong. I'm very aware and very familiar of this cycle. I too went through a season when I was frustrated at the amount of temptations that came from seemingly every angle of life. It felt as if my 'old man' never left...