Surrendered Strength Radio

Episode Overview: In this conversation, from members of the Strong Disciples Program explore the complex relationship between anger, control, and Christian faith, revealing vulnerable insights about their struggles at home versus work. Featured Topics: The Root of Anger Why lack of control triggers anger and frustration How discipline can mask our need for control The surprising difference between...

Walking out of the county jail that morning felt like looking in a mirror. The physical doors opened, but the truth was harder to face—I had been living in a personal jail cell long before that moment. God was calling me out. In that moment, I did the only thing I knew to do: I took a step. A step toward freedom. It started with changing my fitness and nutrition habits, but it quickly became somet...

In this podcast episode, Nilan discussed the importance of spirit-led leadership and the impact of focus on one's direction in life. He explored the differences between flesh-focused and spirit-focused leadership, highlighting that spirit-led leadership involves surrendering control, serving others, and allowing for growth and discomfort, while flesh-focused leadership leads to comfort, fear, and...

In this episode, Daniel Defenbaugh—founder of the 1042 Project—shares his journey from a 14‑year law enforcement career to launching a faith‑driven organization supporting first responders across Iowa. After a life‑changing encounter with God in 2020, Daniel built the 1042 Project around three pillars: equip, restore, and repurpose. He walks listeners through the programs that bring those pillars...

Today we're exploring leadership and identity in Christ. Leadership Starts With You: Leadership begins with self-leadership. How you see yourself determines how you lead. People follow what they see, not just what you hear. Know Your Identity: You're made in God's image—a son of God. He's gracious and merciful, not disappointed in you. Remember this daily. Self-Care Matters: Loving your neighbor a...

Most men have no vision for their future. They simply go through life being tossed and turned to go and do as the world tells him. You don't want this. You want direcction, you want a growth, you want forward progress. You Need a Vision. Without a vision you cannot go anywhere. You will remain stuck out of fear, doubt and shame. In today's episode I share why a vision is important and what that lo...

We have been given the freedom to choose how we live. Within that freedom we get to choose practices and habits that increase or decrease our value of life. The foods we eat, the activities we do, even the thoughts we think. We are constantly choosing to live or die. Which choice will you make consistently?

The Christmas story you have been told may not be the entire story. Yes, it's still about Jesus coming to save us. The birth of Jesus was more than the surface is showing. It was an invasion of the Light in a dark and fallen world. There is only one reason for an invasion. FREEDOM. Christ came to set captives Free!

A life of comfort is not what God intends for you. If you are living in comfort, you may have lost your life already. God calls you to remain steadfast in Him. Trusting in Him and leaning not on your own understanding. When it feels like you are losing everything. Hold on to faith. It's the only thing worth holding on to.

The world will tell you to live life as a contract. It's give and receive. No receiving = no giving. If someone doesn't meet your expectations, run! But God shows us a different way to live. God didn't create contracts, he created covenants. Learn the difference and why it matters in this episode.

Have you ever felt like your life has been meaningless? Questioned why God even put on this earth in the first place? My guest, John Stewart Hill, was struggling with these same questions. Then he found himself in the hospital praying God would take his life. But God had a different plan and John was ready to listen! John founded, The Good Contractors List, a company helping take the stress out of...

Most men are hiding. Hiding behind a mask of their past mistakes. I have been doing the same. Though, I have been open about a lot of my past mistakes. There is one I have never shared publicly. It's time to remove the mask, reveal the truth and be fully known. This requires me to stop hiding behind the "decent guy" persona. A life of Freedom requires us all to remove the mask and stop hiding. Are...

God created life with order, not chaos. The enemy wants your life to be chaos. When you are undisciplined your life is chaos. Life is already challenging enough why cause it to be even more challenging by not being disciplined? What are you willing to do to bring order and discipline to your daily routine? In your physical, mental and spiritual health? When you are ready to live with order in your...

For those who have been a Christian for some time it is easy to get sucked into the Pharisee trap. When you first became a Christian, you were grateful for the redemption of your soul and freedom from your sins. Over time though you have forgotten your past. Blocked it out completely, perhaps. This is what I did. This is how I fall into the Pharisee trap. I would see others sinning and think, "How...

It's easy to get distracted and led astray. There is a way to know when you are being led astray. Check your fruit!!! Which fruit is being produced in your life? Good fruit or bad fruit? Ready for good fruit in your life? Connect on Instagram at Surrendered. Strength #Men #Faith #Christian #Husband #Father #SpiritLead #SpiritualLeader #Coach #FruitsOfTheSpirit

They did this... They did that... They are doing this... WHO CARES??? What are you doing? As men we can easily get caught up in the challenges and struggles of this world. Especially when it comes to relationships. You can start to blame, accuse and fall into the victim trap easily if you are not careful. To avoid these you must shift your focus. Ultimately, its not about them and they are out of...

You have experienced hurt and pain. Someone wounded you in a way that you didn't even know was possible. And you wanted to repay their evil for evil. You wanted them to feel the pain and hurt you felt. You wanted to stone them! But vengeance isn't ours to give. God called you to love them who hurt you. There is a freedom in this for you! The reality is you have already been throwing stones at them...

Each week, each day you have moments and thoughts where you think, "I just can't it right or figured out." You start to expereince negative thoughts which only create more negative and intrusive thoughts. If not kept in check you will find yourself have thoughts that seem unreasonable and unimaginable. Yet they seem real and true. You have even considered suicide when you know suicide is the last...

This past week was a challenging week for me. It seemed as though I couldn't get anything right. I was frustrated, angry, exhausted, and felt helpless at times. Looking back I realized that the challenges I was facing weren't the real challenges. I know every day will have its challenges and troubles. The real challenge was because I forgot about the battle you and I are facing. The enemy is alway...

You know the feeling. An unsettling feeling in your heart, the faint whisper, calling you out. "You were made for more." It's not a condemning feeling or voice. It's convicting. It's God calling you into your purpose. Some will bury it with sports, porn, alcohol, drugs or a combination of all them. Some will simple learn to ignore and hide from it. These only lead to shame, guilt, depression and a...

You have been living from a spirit of fear, doubt and shame. Why? This is not the Holy Spirit which God has given you. God gave you a spirit of Power, Love and Self Control. Do you feel your life anything but powerful, filled with love and you have any self control? This isn't the life you want. This isn't the life God wants for you. It's time to experience life of power and abundance through God'...

You have been living from a spirit of fear, doubt and shame. Why? This is not the Holy Spirit which God has given you. God gave you a spirit of Power, Love and Self Control. Do you feel your life anything but powerful, filled with love and you have any self control? This isn't the life you want. This isn't the life God wants for you. It's time to experience life of power and abundance through God'...

With God Fatal is not final. The end is only a beginning. Your plan falling apart is God's plan coming together Just because your plan is going as planned doesn't mean your life isn't going as planned. Marriage, relationships, business, health, life… God's plan is better and will not be thwarted. I help Christian men walk by Faith through life's darkest moments. DM me on Instagram. Surrrendered.st...

This has been my experience…The Bible talks about joy, peace and being patient in suffering. This sounds great except you won't find joy, peace or patience UNTIL... You surrender your pain and suffering to Jesus. Fight against it through communion with God. Separate yourself from the pain and suffering by Fixing your eyes on Jesus The choice is yours. If you're curious about surrendering something...

What is actually coming from your heart? What is coming from your head? Do you realize you can literally change the way you see and live life by changing the way you think? Changing the way you think starts with choosing what you write on your heart. Choosing what you are willing to allow into your heart, soul and body. Do you find yourself feeling down or depressed? Do you feel negative more than...