Being Sons

Jay and Rich discuss a vision God gave Jay for his personal masculine journey years ago and how it's made following God into the unknown much easier.

Could it be that Jesus became the most influential man in human history because He was simply better than anyone else at practicing reality? Last episode Rich and I wrestled with one of the many stories where Jesus was required to cling to truth in a situation that suggested the truth may not really be the truth. This week Rich and I share some of our own stories of ways Jesus leadership in living...

While externally it feels like resources and answers are in short supply, there is a way of living that is ancient, time tested, and utterly dependable to help a man come through any trial. And more than that - it offers the hope of rest. This Way is called Sonship.  We are currently in a series called the Sonship 101 series. We learning from Jesus as we watch Him lean with all He's got into the t...

Many miss the treasure of the gospel when they believe Jesus invitation was simply to follow Him, live differently and become a Christian. But that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of the offer He laid out. Instead His invitation was to come home with Him and be re-grafted back into the family God made that has been broken apart. Jesus masterfully crafts this invitation to his closest fri...

All this time at home can get a man to thinking "What's really going on?" It kinda feels like we're in a movie but which one? Jay and Rich trade thoughts on how the shockwave of Coronavirus could be God's invitation to receive the two things we need most.  

While in Colorado Jay sat down face to face with Rich and Robin Pantusa to discuss our culture's knee jerk reaction to COVID-19. But as Jesus alerted us in advance, things are not what they seem. Our peace and identity come under assault. As Rich succinctly explains, "our gyros have tumbled", meaning "our instruments may be lying to us." But when you know the truth, the truth shall make you free....

As sons we should always have questions. Best-selling author, president of Ransomed Heart Ministries, speaker, counselor and father John Eldredge has been walking in his identity as a son long enough and well enough to provide some very insightful answers to our questions.  What's the Kingdom perspective on the world today? Gender confusion? Mental health? God's primary revealed identity as Father...

Jay and Rich continue introducing the offer into sonship as they navigate purchasing trucks for teenagers and helping Batman craft a hatrack. The offer of sonship: Who is it for? What does it look like? Even though we've already logged a few miles on the odometer we are still as curious as you. We begin exploring this invitation which is better painted through stories than by tips and techniques....

Author Henry David Thoreau penned the famous words "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." Is it true, and if so, what are we to do about it? Join us as we start the conversation meant to open up new categories for men and extend an invitation too good to pass up. Friends and co-hosts Jay Heck and Rich Pantusa share some initial thoughts to kick off this conversation on what it means to...

In this 2nd in a 2 part series Jay shares how he has been challenged to rethink the human journey Jesus might have taken on His mission to save the world. Did Jesus, in fact, have to be initiated into a man? In this teaching we explore the relationship between Joseph, Jesus and God's plan to launch Jesus on His own masculine Journey. 

In this 1st in a 2 part series Jay shares how he has been challenged to rethink the human journey Jesus might have taken on His mission to save the world. Did Jesus, in fact, have to be initiated into a man? In this teaching we explore the relationship between Joseph, Jesus and God's plan to launch Jesus on His own masculine Journey.