The Equipped Man

Welcome back to the Equipped Man! It has been a couple of months, and I appreciate your patience! It has been a full break with holidays, birthdays, and rebuilding a shower. This episode is about discipline and motivation. This lesson started from a talk with Sebastian about school work. Discipline is more important than motivation. Motivation comes and goes with the wind, but discipline is someth...

God has a plan for you, for all of us. "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29: 11 NIV) What does that look like though? God will illuminate our feet at the path, but it is up to us to take the steps. Have a listen with Sebastian and I as we talk about God's plans, and what that might lo...

Walking this path can be difficult at times. There is stress, happiness, struggle, success. We need to have other men around us. A group of men that will teach, learn, mentor, encourage, and call each other out. I'm not saying a one time event, or a "5 Point Plan", but a tribal mindset. Men are able to keep each other accountable in ways and spaces that wives or parents aren't. So what does that l...

Welcome to Son Session #2! In this episode, we are talking about science. What does that look like to a 10 year old? What does that look like to a 48 year old? How does it line up with the Word of God? We are going to touch on some of these questions, so come along for the journey! "The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will make you an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is wa...

Hey guys! Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about stepping up and walking as husbands and fathers that we are called to be. God has called us to walk a different life, so we get to start now. I took inspiration from the verse that talks about " He who finds a wife finds a good thing " (Proverbs 18: 22a, NKJV). I then turned it to talk about what if we, as men, walked as husbands and fathers be...

I sat down this week for our first father/son episode. I want to use these episodes to show the types of conversations we have as I raise Sebastian into a man of God. It will be awkward at times, and clumsy, but we are learning and growing together. We want to take you on this journey. If you have any questions, or insight, please share. Have a listen, and let us know what you think. Stay fit! Be...

Welcome back! Yes, it has been over a year since I took a break from this podcast, but I am back! I have some great things planned for The Equipped Man, so stay tuned. In this episode, I am talking about a Time to Grow. What does growth and maturity look like in the Kingdom of God? What needs to change in our lives, and our walk with God? I looked at 1 Corinthians 13: 11 for this episode as my ins...

This week, I wanted to talk about waiting. What is our attitude and mindset while we are waiting? What does waiting look like in our lives? Isaiah 40: 30-31 - "Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall, but they who wait for Adonai will renew their strength. They will soar up with wings as eagles. They will run, and not grow weary. They will walk, and not be faint." (TLV) Ha...

Welcome back after a brief Summer pause. Many times in life and in our walk with God, we make things complicated and difficult. I know that I am guilty of this. God wants us to be His children, and that is a simple step. It is in the simple things that we find God. The simple building block that create the foundation of our faith. John comes back to the studio to talk about this subject, and he ad...

Welcome back! Derek gave us our great topic for this episode - Raising Sons. This was a great chat that we had. All four of us have sons at different levels, under 10 years old, so it is good to see how we all approach that development in our sons. What are your thoughts on how you raise, or raised, your son? Have a listen and let us know what you think! Stay fit! Be well!

Join me as I sit down with Derek, Levi, and Devin as we talk about men's mental health. We talk about what mental health looks like, and some strategies for getting through it. Have a listen, and let us know what you think! Stay fit! Be well!

This week I sat down with a good friend - John Flager. He has worn many hats in his life by being a husband, father, pastor, worker, and more. Come have a listen as we talk about some of the wisdom he has learned during his journeys. Proverbs 27: 17 "As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens the countenance of his friend." (TLV) Let us know what you think! Stay fit! Be well!

Hello! I was joined this week by Derek, Devin, and Levi, and we talked about Comparison and Competition. Many of us have heard that 'Comparison is the thief of joy', but what happens when you use comparison to help better yourself. In that thinking, we as men can use competition to propel us to living and doing better. How can we as men encourage and push each other to be better? Stay fit! Be well...

In this week's episode, I am joined by Chico and Shawn as we talk about wisdom and character that we would like to pass on to our sons or to younger men. When we reflect on our own youth, there are lessons that we would have liked to have learned. We can now make up for that by learning those things on our own or finding a mentor/teacher. Come along as we talk about wisdom and growth, and how to p...

For this week's episode, I sat down with Derek, Devin, and Levi to talk about goals. What are some goals in your life? What goals would you like to have? We talked about what goals are and some strategies to realize and progress towards goals. Have a listen and let us know what you think! Stay fit! Be well!

Welcome to a new week! For this episode, I sat down with another friend - Zion Vierra - to discuss what it means to be a man of God. He has great insights and practical wisdom. Have a listen, and let us know what you think. Stay fit! Be well!

Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to have a fun episode and chat with my son, Sebastian. What does it mean to be a child of God? How can we show thankfulness? Enjoy his insights and jokes. Stay fit! Be well!

For this episode, I sat down with Chico and Shawn to talk about the things of God. We specifically talked about encountering God in a real, tangible way. What happens when God comes into your life? Stay fit! Be well!

I sat down with Levi for this week's episode. We talked about Purpose and Work-Life, and what that means in a man's life. We know that God has a calling and purpose on our lives, and sometimes it can be difficult for use to hear and walk out what that purpose is. Often times, we men look at our jobs, children, spouses, hobbies, and ministries to find our purpose. Our purpose can only be found in G...

I sat down with a good friend of mine, Derek Schwindt, to discuss his thoughts on being a man of God. We talked about seeking Him, and being obedient to His voice. Have a listen, and tell us what you think. Stay fit! Be well!

How do you sit down and have a conversation about being a mentor and mentorship? Devin and I sit down to talk about some of our ideas. How does mentorship look in life, and in the church? What can we do be be mentors, and mentored? We talk about these questions and more. Would you add anything to the conversation? Stay fit! Be well!

For this episode, I sat down with Shawn Jonas - musician, husband, father, pastor - to get his thoughts on being a Man of God. We talk about family, salvation, and boldness as we look at his life so far. Come have a listen. Stay Fit! Be Well!

Join me this week as a I have a good conversation with a friend of mine - Devin. He has lived some good life, Listen in as we talk about following the path laid out by God, and how we can walk this life as men. Stay fit! Be well!

Welcome back! After a bit of a hiatus, the podcast is back! Thank you for being patient. This week, I am interviewing a good friend - Levi O'Brien. Have a listen while we talk about what it is like to grow up as a Christian, and his thoughts on what it means to be a Man of God. Stay Fit! Be Well!

What can we learn from the early days of Samuel's life? In this episode, I am mainly looking at his time as a child. Eli trained him to work in the temple, and to listen for God. Samuel also saw corruption around him, but kept his integrity towards God. How can we listen for God? By resting and listening for that still small voice. By reading the Word and praying. When we do these things, we learn...