The Exodus Freedom Journey Podcast

In no way does your past dictate your future! I hope you know that. This final teaching is about looking forward to what God has for us, which is glorious! If you reflect, even for a few minutes, on the almost unbelievable and bright future God has in store for each one us - how can this small, tiny and insignificant habit have any weight in your soul? Let's finish strong!  Email me at mike@m...

There is a significant percentage of men who have never reflected, let alone spent time discussing, their past. I pray your past is full on good memories and no trauma. Unfortunately, that is not the case with most men. With this teaching, we will take a look at your past, bring the redemption of the cross into it and set ourselves up for what's next.  Here is the download ( Word ) ( PDF ) fo...

When you look out - no, further - what do you see? Do you see a limit? A place you're not supposed to go? Or do you see an invitation? Imagine if the original disciples, turned apostles, only saw one horizon: Judea, or Galilee? Turns out, Jesus had other plans for them to go further than they could have ever imagined. While this teaching isn't about those guys pushing themselves further...

When you think of the enemy, or a villain - what comes to mind? He he/it "out there"? Yes, there is for sure an enemy who wants to destroy you. He's at work night and day to do that. But, more often than not, he's got a collaborator. Guess who it is? Look in the mirror. That's who we're focusing on with this episode.  Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd lik...

It's so important to look outside yourself. It's so important to take full responsibility of the freedom given at such a high price. There's one key to finally breaking free of a pornography habit or addiction.  Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exodus Freedom Journey pathway and cohort. It's built for men in ministry, just lik...

Every (good) story has an protagonist. In other words, a hero: the person at the center of the whole thing who is transformed and comes through. The unique thing about your hero journey, however, is that in this story, as should all other of his disciples, you as Christ's follower point to him at the real Hero of the real Story. That becomes your "sacrifice" - to defer your glory an...

Right up front, my answer to that question is a resounding no, I don't believe he ever was. And in this episode I'll share why I think this way. This is part 1 of 2 to learn where did Jesus find his lasting peace and how he was (and still is) the best source of joy.  And here is the PDF with all the Bible verses on what Jesus said about hearing from his Father and plan in place he lived...

While they didn't get it, Israel was supposed to be God's light, shining on a hill for the rest of the world. God's amazing glory (his character) for all to know for themselves. And as God's modern Israel, his church, we have the same mission. Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exodus Freedom Journey pathway and cohort. It'...

All of us know there are parts of our story we like and parts we don't. Unfortunately, the enemy loves to take those parts we don't like and give them more weight than they deserve. We let those parts drive the worth of our story. How sad is that! When you finally take full  ownership of your yet-to-be-done story in all its hills and valleys, well, that's when the enemy has lost som...

Yep, we've all heard them. Or read them. A great story. And, if it's a good enough story, repeated the story to someone else. Will yours be repeated by another? Let's find out why a good story is good. It's not by accident.  Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exodus Freedom Journey pathway and cohort. It's built for men in...

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters" said Epictetus. What was written thousands of years ago is still true today.  This episode is an introduction to seeing things differently.  One of 10 teachings on obstacles, it's where the power of your mind can truly shine through and seeing what's in front of you not as you do, but as God does.  Email...

In case you didn't know it, your brain was built for immortality. Seriously. God made us in such a way as to have limitless ability to grow as a person through our amazing brains. Learn with me, as I talk about how this can help you in your journey to (and to stay in) freedom from a pornography habit or addiction.  Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my...

Everyone - and I mean everyone - has been lied to. And most of those lies originate, bounce around and live in your head. Let's expose some of those, shall we?  Here is the PDF for you to download and list out both the lies and truths. It will help! Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exodus Freedom Journey pathway and cohort. It's built f...

Continuing how the IP Mistress is so deceptive - these first of the six Vs will enlighten you on just she gets into a man's life, most often from early boyhood.  Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exodus Freedom Journey pathway and cohort. It's built for men in ministry, just like you and also the Christ-follower still feeling enslaved by...

The second 3 of the six Vs lay the foundation even stronger with Validation being the strongest of strongholds the IP Mistress uses to keep her man in her arms.  Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exodus Freedom Journey pathway and cohort. It's built for men in ministry, just like you and also the Christ-follower still feeling enslaved by porn...

Let me introduce to you the one "person" you've had a relationship with and you may not have even known it. She's got much to offer and she knows you more than you think she does. I'm talking about the IP Mistress. In this and next couple of episodes, you will learn why she is so deceptive and why this obstacle looms so large for most men caught in her trap of lies.  Email...

In this second of two episodes, I take some time to find and share teachings and life lessons from the amazing book, The Obstacle is the Way , (not an affiliate link) by Ryan Holiday. To help with the mindset when it comes to approaching obstacles along the Exodus Freedom Journey, I can think of no better book! Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Ex...

In this and the next episode, I take some time to find and share teachings and life lessons from the amazing book, The Obstacle is the Way , (not an affiliate link) by Ryan Holiday. To help with the mindset when it comes to approaching obstacles along the Exodus Freedom Journey, I can think of no better book! Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exod...

The children of Israel faced an enormous obstacle: an entire land filled with a lot of people. The problem wasn't just that those peoples didn't want to go anywhere. The problem was deep in the hearts of all the people who were told to overtake them. All of them, that is, except 2 men who went along: Caleb and Joshua. Let's see what we can learn from this amazing moment in Hebrew hi...

Turning a corner in the teaching, we start talking about obstacles. Here, we unpack how the Israelites’ fear-based perspective turned a God-given opportunity into a 40-year setback. Their story reveals the danger of seeing yourself as a “grasshopper” instead of a son carried by God. You’ll be challenged to confront your obstacles with faith, courage, and a renewed vision of the Promised Land. Emai...

Rounding out the last of the building positive habits into your life, this episode adds just a few more. A key to this whole thing with habits is not to do or try too much at once. You want to see progress, not huge tries with equal fails or disappointments.  Here are the books I mention in this episode: The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Soundtracks by Jon Acuff Email me at mike@menrestored.com if...

This habit isn't exactly exiting, but I think to those of us overcoming a pornography habit, it's essential. Why? Because consuming porn is a form of indulging the appetite. Learn from me a few of the basics I've discovered over the years of building a fasting habit into your life.  Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exodus Freedom J...

In this episode and teaching I share just a few methods I've used in the past for my own personal Bible study: a story-by-story journaling of the Gospels, paraphrasing the Psalms, and Grant Horner Bible Reading System along with a handy checklist to keep track.  I also mention a couple resources I use: The Dwell Audio Bible app (affiliate link) and the YouVersion Bible app .  One final bonus...

What if you could have a nearly bulletproof plan for every morning that will almost guarantee you have a good day?  This tool I'm introducing to you can be just that. If your mornings tend to fishtail or don't feel focused, use this to bring your whole self into better focus for the new day.  Click here for the bonus PDF download of the same document I read from everyday.  Email me at mi...

So, you want to quit. You've got the motivation and know what's at stake if you fail to. But what habits do you need to develop and what environment is best to make sure those habits are in fact built into your daily life? With this episode, I'll start sharing on how to do that. Email me at mike@menrestored.com if you'd like more information about my 90-day Exodus Freedom Journ...