The Pursuit of Manliness

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast we continue our journey through the book of James by taking a look at what should happen when we approach God in prayer and what our response should be once the request has been made.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Secure your spot in Tribe XVIII https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xvii...

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast I sat down with John Coleman, co-CEO of Sovereign's Capital, author, and faith-driven business leader who’s asking a deceptively simple but deeply pastoral question in his new book, "Good Money: Six Steps to Building a Financial Life with Purpose - what if the problem isn’t money itself, but what we believe about it?" Good Money challenge...

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast we begin our journey through the book of James.  Today we will look at James 1:1-3, the only way to truly develop spiritual grit.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Secure your spot in Tribe XVIII https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xviii Subscribe to Recalibrate, the daily podcast from The...

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast episode I sat down with James McLamb, founder of Generation Youth.  James has spent years sitting with young people who are watching the men in their lives closely, not for perfection, but for honesty, steadiness, and integrity. He has also spent time with men who love their families deeply yet feel the unspoken pressure to always be strong, certain, an...

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast episode we talk about "The Most Important Message of All Time" the ressurection of Jesus.  If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then we are people to be pitied. But if He is alive, and I believe He is and the first century followers believed He is, then that changes everything.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuit...

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast episode I sat down with Luke Detraz, author of "The War For Men, What The World Is Trying To Strip Away." Everywhere you look, men are drifting, discouraged, or defeated. Some are crushed by wounds that never healed. Others numb themselves with habits that never satisfy. Too many shrink back, living passive lives in a world that desperately ne...

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast Episode I sit down with former University of Notre Dame football player Trevor Ruhland to talk about life beyond the game. Trevor shares his journey through college football, the pressure that comes with competing at a high level, and the hidden battle he faced with an eating disorder. This conversation goes deeper than sports. We unpack the mental toll...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Podcast episode I sat down with Brad and Heidi Mitchell founders of Build Your Marriage. Today we discuss their latest book, "Build Your Marriage With Prayer" a 40-day guide to help couples to learn to begin to pray together.    Many couples struggle to move beyond surface-level prayers or feel awkward praying out loud together. In this 40-day journey, be...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue our conversation that we begin the last time taking a look at the implications of Joshua's charge to the people and the benefits or consequences to those who took that charge seriously.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Secure your spot in Tribe XVIII https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xviii S...

Send us Fan Mail In Joshua 24 we see the end of a life well lived. Joshua begins by reminding the nation of how the Lord has always gone before them.  He then transitions to a strong charge to get them to lead their home well, to choose this day and everyday who they will serve. The problem is the people believe that saying the right things are more important than actually doing the right thing. ...

Send us Fan Mail In Joshua 23, we begin to wind down the life of Joshua. It is clear that he is old and advanced in years.  Joshua gives the leaders clear instructions on how they should live, and a warning about what happens if they throw off restraint and live like the nations around them.  Joshua has followed the Lord and led his people for many years now and it is time for him to leave this ea...

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast conversation I sat down with Andrew Jax, founder of 6 Pack Dad. Andrew has worked with over 500 busy men to reclaim their health, energy & longevity without exercise or strict diets.   6-Pack Dad helps you build a plan unlike anything you’ve tried before — one that actually fits your life and delivers lasting results. You can access a free copy of A...

Send us Fan Mail In Joshua 22, the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh finally head home. After years of fighting faithfully alongside their brothers, they return to the east side of the Jordan. But before they cross over completely, they build an altar—an altar that almost sparks a civil war. What looked like rebellion was actually a desire for remembrance. What felt like divisi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness, we walk through Joshua 14–21 and confront a reality every man knows: waiting can be very difficult. The land had been promised. The battles had been fought. But now came the slow work of allotment, boundaries, and settling in. For some, the promise felt delayed. For others, it may have felt overlooked. Yet in the waiting, God was still...

Send us Fan Mail In Mark 11 we see Jesus showing His displeasure of what has become His temple and what it was doing to those who were to benefit from it. Many times as men we appreciate the emotion that we see from Jesus. However when we step back and consider how we are bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, (1 Corinthians 3:16) we must consider how Jesus views the way we are taking care of o...

Send us Fan Mail In Joshua 13, we read the sobering words: “Joshua was old and advanced in years…” (Joshua 13:1). The battles have been many. The victories significant. The scars real. Yet the Lord tells him, “There remains yet very much land to possess.” In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness, we issue a clear charge to older men: Do not disengage. Do not coast. Do not check out. Our culture...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness, I sit down with J. Josh Smith, author of The Man for the Day, for a powerful conversation about biblical masculinity, intentional discipleship, and becoming the man God is calling you to be right now. We talk about what it means to be the man for the day in your home, your church, and your community. Not yesterday’s man. Not tomorrow’s...

Send us Fan Mail Some men are doing the best they can. They are showing up, putting in the work, providing well and using their life to benefit others. Getting worn down is inevitable.  We should expect life to knock us down a few times, the question is, "Will we continue to get back up and answer the bell one round at a time?"  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thep...

Send us Fan Mail Adversity is inevitable, resiliance is not. Everyday as men we get new oppurtunities to develop grit, fortitude and resolve.  On today''s PoM podcast we take a look at the 31 victories that Moses and Joshua led their people through. 31 times they had to leave home and set out for a new challenge with no guarantees of returning.  Men if you are feeling worn down by the ba...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness podcast, we unpack what it means to lead your life one decision at a time.   Joshua didn’t conquer the land through reputation; he did it through faithfulness. He showed up and he obeyed. He trusted God’s promises even when the opposition was intimidating.   As men, we often want the big breakthrough and the instant transformation. But J...

Send us Fan Mail Joshua 10 reminds us that obedience doesn’t end when the agreement is made—it’s proven when pressure comes. After Israel’s covenant with the Gibeonites in Joshua 9, Joshua is immediately pulled into a fight he didn’t initiate but is still responsible to finish. In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness , we look at what it means for men to follow through when commitment becomes...

Send us Fan Mail In Joshua 9, Israel wins battles on the battlefield but stumbles in the conference room. The Gibeonites don’t defeat Israel with swords or strength, but with worn clothes, stale bread, and a convincing story. And the most dangerous line in the chapter may be this: “They did not ask counsel from the Lord.” In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness , we wrestle with why deception...

Send us Fan Mail Joshua 8 shows us that failure does not have to be the end of the story but it does demand obedience and follow-through. After the defeat at Ai in chapter 7, the Lord restores Israel, gives clear instruction, and calls Joshua and the people to move forward with courage and precision. This time, they listen. This time, they do exactly what God says. In this episode of The Pursuit o...

Send us Fan Mail In Joshua 7, victory gives way to defeat and the reason is uncomfortable. Sin is hidden, accountability is avoided, and God’s people pay the price.  On today's episode we discuss how we need a wake-up call for men who want strength without holiness and progress without obedience. We’ll unpack Achan’s compromise, Israel’s failure to seek the Lord, and the sobering truth that p...

Send us Fan Mail God’s ways are rarely what we would expect, and Joshua 6 makes that unmistakably clear. As Israel stands before the walls of Jericho, the Lord doesn’t hand them a battle plan built on strength, strategy, or military dominance. Instead, He calls them to obedience, patience, and trust in a plan that makes no sense by human standards. In this episode of The Pursuit of Manliness Podca...