Wired for The Kingdom

Becoming a better and more effective father is something we all aspire to be whether you want to say it or not. IT IS THERE, that feeling I mean.  The mystery of the concept of parenting can keep us father's in a fog of confusion and lack of clarity.  In today's Episode I discuss why you should change your focus from parenting to leading.  Principles of this shift like:  - Initiate do not wait.  -...

Society and the chaos of a fallen world full of fallen men wants to ingrain in you that the key to happiness and fulfillment and success comes from external and superficial things.  In this episode of Thursday's Thoughts I discuss how focusing on our internal being is more effective and provides more success. How digging into who we are and who we want to become and show up as will provide us the...

Lack of purpose and a deep sense of fulfillment is crippling your happiness, you connection with your wife and children, your ability to show up to your career or for you business.  You can find purpose and you can live on purpose.  When you discover how to do both your wife will notice. your kids will come to you more and speak with you more fully and openly, and be more teachable. Your wife will...

The word warrior maybe overused but it has meaning. When it is time to step up to your life and to step up to the enemy who seeks to steal, kill and destroy it means YOU! Someone who is engaged in warfare.  Well guess what my friend? You are engaged in warfare.  It is between you and the enemy.  It is between you and the many versions of you that are less than what you were made and called to be. ...

The way we think is far more important than what we think. This way of thinking can be referred to as our stories.  The stories we tell are our biggest obstacles we must face to change our results.  Today I speak on how to change the story on the start and stop lifestyle.  Give the show a rating and review.  https://TraversingManhood.com https://facebook.com/groups/traversingmanhood    

Today Men, Ted Shimer joins me on the show and he unpacks his experiences and perspective on a growing problem amongst men in society today. Pornography and how to achieve true and lasting Freedom.  If you want freedom go and join his FREE program at thefreedomfight.com  

Fitness, health, and strength are all important aspects of being a holistic and well-rounded man. Being healthy and strong will allow you the opportunity to enjoy all facets of life more fully and for much longer. So if your ready to cut through the noise and get strong check out Bones to Bulk.  https://www.bonestobulk.com/   Also, please give the podcast a rating and review!  Check out the mercha...

Being the Leader inside the home can be a difficult thing to understand and learn for many men today. However, challenging it is a worth while endeavor that takes intentionality and showing up consistently patience and calm and purposeful and firm.  People say their is no book or guide for these things but there certainly are in the information age. My favorite is the holy bible.  So, today I walk...

In our hearts we know there is something wrong with society and its systems. for some reason nothing seems to be able to fix it the way we want it fixed.  I believe it is because we are focused on the systems and not the source. In order to discover and focus on the source we must live in Truth and follow philippians 4:8. As always thank you so much for listening be sure to give us a rating and re...

It has become quite taboo to speak of money and our individual financial situation and because of this there are lots of children who grow up not having a good handle on their finances. A gap has grown between knowledge and practice.  In today's episode I share some of my financial understanding and aim to give some practical tips on how to close the gap.  Book recommendation: Rich Dad Poor Dad -...

Some questions men ask themselves quite often as they traverse the rough terrain they call their lives are questions like the following;  - How do I actually change?  - Why can't I do what I know I need to?  - How do I end the start and stop lifestyle?  Well today gentleman I take aim at this topic and offer my perspective on this and how to maybe find some answers. I do NOT have the answer but th...

The most revered men of our time have spoken on living a life of principles and have given us all the teaching, knowledge and lessons learned to becoming the Men we desire to become. It is now up to YOU to adhere to these principles.  In todays THURSDAYS THOUGHTS I share the five biggest obstacles I believe men face today that are holding them back from becoming a man of character, strength, integ...

Man was created and placed on this earth to have dominion over the whole process of becoming and sustaining. Unfortunately most men's lives have been reduced to part of the process of becoming and not whole.  Most have outsourced their masculinity and their dominion to others especially the state in which they live and the government.  This outsourcing  has left man confused and half of what he co...

Today I Invite you to take a deeper look at the gap between who you are now and who you want to become.  This gap can be a great battle for the hearts and minds of men, and lead to anxiety filled, and confusing and negative lifestyle.  If you are anything like me, you've spent countless nights and hours trying to figure out how to jump this gap and step more fully into who you want to be and who y...

Chaos is a weapon wielded by the enemy of God. It is a shapeless, formless energy that seeks to steal, kill and destroy anything you have going for you in your career, relationships, walk with God, by inciting internal anxiety, fear, and shame. So, what are we supposed to do with this ancient weapon?  Allen Arnold: Author, speaker, creativity mentor, christian communicator, fiction writer award wi...

This episode is an addition to the new year episode, where I discuss how to stay the course that you set before this year kicked off.  I share my 4 pronged approach:  #1: Hunker down #2: Humility  #3: Carve out space #4: Get in a good rhythm Follow on Instagram@https://www.instagram.com/traversing_manhood/ Check out the Youtube channel@https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDKc33u60FV_vpUDny0tnOA Join...

2021 is officially upon us and it does feel great. There is a sense of a fresh start and I know everyone feels it too.  So in this episode I talk about a couple primary ways to ensure your 2021 will be better than your 2020.  - AAR (after action review) - Goal setting  - Less is more   If enjoyed the episode and learned something leave us a rating and review!  You can also join the Traversing Manh...

Most fathers want to believe that their doing a good job, right?  yes of course.  How many fathers are actually doing a good job?  In this episode I divulge FIVE critical factors or lessons for the aspiring father or current father to consider while traversing their journey of manhood.     

Man was created and placed in the wilderness. Meaning his identity and masculinity lies within the dirt solid earth, the air, the water and all the things that grow from it and habitat on it.  There is a major shift in the way men are living their lives and that shift is not good and is infecting the hearts and minds of men.  This episode is a call to men to get outside of their home's and their c...

You have heard the saying "No pain, no gain", and you have heard that there is no growth in your comfort zone. I am here to repeat that message and tell you its true, and break it down for you.  Moments occur in our life where we start to "feel it" right? We got on the struggle bus and feel afraid or hurt or nervous or whatever. In that exact moment lies the choice. The choice is to lean in and fi...

The Journey of Manhood is not an easy one and I want to invite you to traverse it with me.  I am no expert by any means but I am willing to step up and step out and do everything I can to improve my position as a father, a husband, a friend and so on.  I also very much want to do everything I can to speak into your life and help you as much as humanly possible do the same because together we can a...