The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men

Send us Fan Mail Insecurity is a tool of Satan.  So many are walking around every day with their head down and fearful.  In this powerful conversation Michael McGreevy unpacks his powerful story and shares practical areas that all of us can kick insecurity to the curb and start living the life God desires. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/084-...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we can get a YES from God but He hasn't given us the GO.  In this Spiritual Kick Off Chris unpacks a great verse from the book of Isaiah. Men want to do things our way, on our time and by our strength... For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/083-sko-health-isaiah-40-31/ Check out these resources: We're headed to...

Send us Fan Mail Doing life with God as your guide is the only way to go!  This week Carlos Hidalgo unpacked a powerful testimony of how chasing the "American" dream left his life in shambles.  His story was raw, real and unfiltered.  There was a ton of wisdom and insight Carlos provided as he shared how we can all design our life God's way. For full show note details, go to the epi...

Send us Fan Mail Is chasing the American dream ruining your life? In this powerful conversation Carlos Hidalgo shares about his personal journey and the realization that he had in achieving corporate success.  He bares it all and how chasing the dream can blur your vision of who you are impacting that really matters.  For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/...

Send us Fan Mail The process of refinement can be intense!  Think about how gold is refined - it is literally put in a furnace and the impurities are burned out.  Talk about getting cleansed through the fire! For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/080-sko-self-job-23-10/ Check out these resources: We're headed to the 1613 Men’s Conference! If y...

Send us Fan Mail We hope you guys are seeing that it is critical to not do life alone!  We are meant to be connected with other people and the weapon of isolation is impacting so many men.  Pastor Brad Hoefs shared a powerful story with actionable tips for those suffering with mental health struggles. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/079-fun-f...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when the monster inside starts to take over? In this powerful episode Pastor Brad Hoefs shares his powerful story of how he was leading one the the fastest growing churches in America and the monster inside of him was unleashed.  The monster had a name... For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/078-infusing-hope-with-f...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the most well known verses are where we get in trouble.  In this Spiritual Kick Off Chris unpacks Romans 8:28 and focuses in on three primary areas to consider with this well known passage... For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/077-sko-wealth-romans-8-28/ Check out these resources: We're headed to the 1613 Men’s Co...

Send us Fan Mail Even in the darkest days God loves you.  In this Fun Friday Chris recaps the powerful story he shared around his experience of losing his daughter Faith Mae in 2020.  He recaps the tips shared that prayerfully encourage and support the lions out there that have walked similar roads or know others that may be struggling. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https:...

Send us Fan Mail How do you respond to God in your Job-like moments in life? In this powerful episode Chris unpacks the story of how he and his wife lost two babies in the recent years.  As Christian men it can be hard to openly talk about items like this and our hope with this episode is that it encourages the brothers out there that have walked (or unfortunately may walk) this in their life.  As...

Send us Fan Mail Little girl I say to you, get up!  These are the words Jesus spoke and at that moment Jarius' daughter came to life.  This is a powerful story of the power of faith and how that can have such a tremendous impact in our journeys.  In this Spiritual Kick Off Chris explores the different points of view that all the individuals had in this account from Mark. For full show note de...

Send us Fan Mail Do not be shaken by what the world throws at you!  In the Fun Friday Chris talks about what he learned from David Benham in one of the most powerful episodes yet on The Lion Within Us.  As David points out the only way to be able to stand strong is to be anchored in God.  That is the way to light your path and to be able to discern actual truth. For full show note details, go to t...

Send us Fan Mail The battle today is Truth versus Lies!  In this powerful conversation David Benham unleashes his Lion within and shares powerful insight for those wanting to take a stand against the craziness of the world around them.  David's story is impactful as he and his brother felt true oppression when others attempted to cancel them because of their strong Christian beliefs and the w...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you know it or not you are in a battle!  Scripture tells us the reality that we are living in spiritual warfare and many forget that we are equipped to fight.  In this Spiritual Kick Off Chris unpacks this powerful verse from Ephesians where Paul lays out the armor we all possess to get in the fight. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwit...

Send us Fan Mail Everybody's journey is unique and the bondage of debt is not something you have to accept.  In this Fun Friday episode Chris reviews lessons learned from episode 69 with Adam Sheets.  No one sets out and says I want to go into debt today.  It is a slippery slope and so often it happens by not being focused and having misaligned values. For full show note details, go to the ep...

Send us Fan Mail More money more problems....maybe!  The issue is not the money but how it is managed and that is what this episode is all about.  Debt is crippling many people and God's Word is the ultimate financial planning manual.  In this episode Adam Sheets returns and shares about his journey from over $200K in debt to officially being debt free. For full show note details, go to the e...

Send us Fan Mail In the all about me world we live in the idea of contentment is fading fast.  Everywhere you look people are drowning in debt and often find themselves stuck because of bad financial decisions.   In this Spiritual Kick Off Chris unpacks a popular verse in Proverbs that speaks directly to how Lions take control of their finances and the impact it can have on our lives. For full sho...

Send us Fan Mail Too often we hold ourselves back with a just getting by mindset.  That type of thinking is of the world and is not what being a Lion is all about. We have an overflow of love coming from our Father and in turn we should joyfully be serving others every day in our personal pursuits. For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/067-fun-frid...

Send us Fan Mail What comes to mind when you hear the word abundance?  Most guys go straight to money and the material items of the world.  Lions recognize that having an abundance mindset means to always be looking for opportunities to serve the Lord as we seek to build His kingdom. In this powerful conversation Dan Luigs shares his insight and wisdom into how Christian men can lead their familie...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone has heard the saying it is better to give than to receive.  Have you ever considered that we are more blessed when we give than when we receive? But why more blessed? For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/065-sko-wealth-acts-20-35/ Check out these resources: We're headed to the 1613 Men’s Conference! If you’re ready t...

Send us Fan Mail The world is full of chaos all around us.  It can outright drive us crazy at times and we need to rest in the Lord and know that He loves us and we have Him fighting on our behalf!  In this Fun Friday Chris unpacks lessons learned from Scott Box in his amazing conversation.  Scott covers real issues that men are facing daily and there are many items that will help the Lions out th...

Send us Fan Mail We all want to be heroes!  Whether it is saving the day, saving our family or defeating the dragons of the world many have a desire to be heroic.  In this powerful conversation Scott Box opens up about his own heroic journey and how for the believer that is often marked with disgrace.  For full show note details, go to the episode webpage: https://thelionwithin.us/podcast/063-livi...

Send us Fan Mail As men we want to do it on our own. By our power, our way, our time, and all the time God is waiting for us to deny ourselves and seek His way.  He goes before us, He's fighting! In this Spiritual Kick Off Chris unpacks a rally cry that Moses was giving the Israelites as they were on the way to the promise land.  Just like Moses we often are surrounded by others and even inte...

Send us Fan Mail Going all in can be intimidating.  As men we never want to feel vulnerable and knowing there isn't a retreat option is not something most dudes would embrace. But guys you get ONE shot at life.  Some areas of your life you need to go all in and embrace the joy that can bring.  Your marriage, your kids and most importantly your relationship with Jesus.  Push all the chips to t...

Send us Fan Mail Adam Palmer describes himself as a crazy Jesus loving veteran and his story will blow your mind!  He and Chris have fun unpacking his book All In as Adam shares story after story of how God was moving in his life even when he didn't know it.  From his roots in North Carolina Adam had to grow up quick and like many men he didn't make the best decisions. For full show note...