The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men

Send us Fan Mail The United States Air Force has the best fighter pilots in the world! Taking the time to learn what makes them great and how to apply that to our lives is worth paying attention to. Robert "Cujo" Teschner shares insight he learned as a Colonel in the Air Force specifically around the power of a debrief and ways we can bring that into our homes. Cujo is a decorated servic...

Send us Fan Mail Like it or not we all are accountable for something. In this Spiritual Kick Off we examine an area in Romans where the Apostle Paul is addressing the idea of judgement.  Many times we are quick to judge others and the idea of judging ourselves is not something we enjoy.  Scripture shows us the importance of understanding each action we take we will be held accountable for. For ful...

Send us Fan Mail 2023 is just around the corner so the question is - are you ready? In the Fun Friday we unpack some of the tips learned from this weeks meat episode that reviewed "Make one room in your house beautiful".  In true Fun Friday fashion we provided a health, wealth and self tip that are all designed to get your new year started off on the right foot. For full show note detail...

Send us Fan Mail Here is a New Years Challenge that you can actually enjoy and you don't even have to cut back on the Oreos! In this fun meat episode Chris reviews the fun story of The Lion Within Us studio evolution.  He takes us back to the roots of when he started podcasting in early 2020 and how the studio has changed over the years.  For full show note details, go to the episode webpage:...

Send us Fan Mail New Creation is way cooler than New Year! In this last Spiritual Kick Off of 2022 Chris unpacks a powerful verse that should bring encouragement no matter where you are in your journey.  New Year celebrations bring tons of hope and excitement to people all around the world and for Christians we should be holding our heads high as we are new creations when we put our trust in Chris...

Send us Fan Mail With the hustle and bustle of the season remember the main reason why we celebrate! In this Fun Friday Chris shares some great wins from inside the Lion Within Us community.  As usual there are powerful health, wealth and self tips that will help you grow as a Christian leader.  From this week we encourage you to lean into the self tip and let us know which movie you made the sacr...

Send us Fan Mail It's the most wonderful time of the year. In this fun episode Chris unpacks some of his Christmas traditions and how many have shifted to keep the focus on Jesus.  He has some fun sharing items such as: Ministry areas Decorating Cooking (and eating of course) Movies Music and much more... For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/...

Send us Fan Mail Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. In this Spiritual Kick Off we unpack a beautiful verse in Isaiah that does a masterful job of describing our Savior.  We take a look at these four descriptions of the Messiah and challenge you to think about how each one of these has shown up in your life this year. For full show note details, go to the episode...

Send us Fan Mail If you are stuck look around - are you alone? Most guys try to "man up", "boot strap", "push through" and the list goes on and on.  The problem with that is we are not created to do life alone.  In this Fun Friday Chris unpacks several of the lessons he learned from his conversation with Aaron Walker. For full show note details, go to the episode webp...

Send us Fan Mail We all need trusted advisors to help us grow! We are excited to welcome Aaron Walker (affectionally Big A) to the show and he unpacks the powerful idea of a mastermind.  While this may be a new term for many at the core it is your core group of people that regularly speak into your life.  This could be in areas of personal development, business, fitness, parenting, marriage and th...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a personal board of advisers speaking Truth into your life? In this Spiritual Kick Off Chris unpacks a Proverb that can be applied to your daily walk.  We were designed to be with others and who we listen to matters.  The world is full of "yes men" and that does nothing to help you grow. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwi...

Send us Fan Mail You will face persecution. Not the most comforting words but think about this, at least you get a chance to face it!  Too many never are given that opportunity and standing up for them should drive our actions. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/148-fun-friday-standing-up-for-those-who-cant/ We're headed to the 1613 Men’s C...

Send us Fan Mail Every life is precious and Christians should be the ones pushing back on the darkness of abortion. This conversation hits right at the core of how to move from saying you are pro-life to action you can start taking.  We welcome back Kyle Thompson from the Undaunted Life Podcast to unpack his latest resource "How To Engaged The Top 18 Pro-Abortion Arguments". For full sho...

Send us Fan Mail From womb to tomb God loves every one of us. In this Spiritual Kick Off we unpack a powerful section of Luke's Gospel when John the Baptist leapt for joy in his mothers womb.  We stand on God's Word and believe that each life is fearfully and wonderfully made. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/146-sko-luke-1-41-44/ We...

Send us Fan Mail We are not called to do life alone! Jesus chose to have a crew of men around him during his time on earth so why should we think we can do it on our own?  If this Fun Friday episode Chris reviews some of the insight he learned from Christian hip hop artist and movie producer Domingo Guyton. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/145...

Send us Fan Mail Often in times of pain we can find true purpose. In this powerful conversation Domingo Guyton shares about how the pain in his life led him to the cross.  As a Christian rap artist and movie producer Domingo is doing incredible work for the Kingdom. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/144-from-pain-to-purpose-with-domingo-guyton/...

Send us Fan Mail Don’t let the mirror on the wall have more influence in your life than the eye of God! In this powerful Spiritual Kick Off we unpack a wonderful part of Proverbs that addresses one of the areas that many struggle with - the pride of life.     His Word is clear that we are to shun evil and that is a clear call to consistently avoid and reject the things in life that pull us from Hi...

Send us Fan Mail Are you Thankful or Entitled? How about your children?  It can be hard to answer that truthfully and in this Fun Friday we review what it looks like to move from an entitled mindset to one of thanksgiving.  There are several tips that you can implement immediately to make the much needed shift. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. In this special episode Chris walks through the fun story of the arrival of their son Judah Levi who was born on November 11th.  As always there are twists and turns that no one saw coming.  He shares the trials faced leading up to delivery day and how the fina...

Send us Fan Mail You can trust and do not be afraid! This time of year has many people talking about what they are thankful for.  Where does God fit on that list?  In this powerful Spiritual Kick Off Chris unpacks scripture from Isaiah that carried him through a difficult season. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/140-sko-isaiah-12-1-2/ We'...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have men in your life that are helping you grow in Christ? In this Fun Friday Chris reviews several of the lessons that stood out the most from his time with Mike Hatch from Christ Led Communities.  Men's discipleship is a big deal and there are actionable items we need to be taking right now to make an impact.  For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: ht...

Send us Fan Mail We were not created to be alone. Mike Hatch from Christ Led Communities breaks down the critical area of men's discipleship in this powerful conversation.  In today's environment many times discipleship falls off the radar and churches have lost the focus in this area. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/138-impacting-t...

Send us Fan Mail It is time to step into the light! In this Spiritual Kick Off we unpack a powerful verse that will have you charged up for whatever lies ahead. Believers should be the most energetic people on the planet and not a bunch of sticks in the mud. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/137-sko-1-john-1-7/ We're headed to the 1613 Men...

Send us Fan Mail It takes a man to be a dad! In this Fun Friday Chris unpacks many of the lessons learned from his time with Larry Hagner from the Dad Edge.  Larry is leading a movement to help men lean into the blessing of fatherhood and teaching them to embrace it with vigor.  For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/136-fun-friday-keep-your-dad-edg...

Send us Fan Mail Being a dad is the most difficult and rewarding job in the world. In this powerful episode Larry Hagner from the Dad Edge drops tons of wisdom and insight that will help any father no matter the stage of life you find yourself in.  Larry has been helping dad's for years hone in the skills and tactics needed to be the dad you were called to be. For full show note details, go t...