Pastor Travis Edgar gave up on getting men to attend the discipleship events at his church. Instead, he left his church to go find the men. Finding them doing things men do, Travis began to build relationships with them on their turf, in places where they spend most of their time.In the process of searching for these men he found much more than he bargained for!In this missional approach, Travis embodies the mission of the Free Methodist Church, which is to make known to all people everywhere God’s call to wholeness through forgiveness and holiness in Jesus Christ, and to [...]

We men often are blind to what God is up to behind the scenes. We can be so practical and results-oriented that we miss the fact that God is active in ways we can't perceive or measure.Leigh Gerstenberger is always on mission but, like most men, he doesn't always realize it. "Businestry" is his word to describe what happens when we, as Christians, engage in our normal business (whatever that might be) and all the while God has had another agenda that we're unaware of.A western Pennsylvania native, Leigh Gerstenberger strives to inspire intriguing ideas that help individuals and organizations [...]

Most men live day-to-day completely unaware of the masculine instincts at work within them. Understanding these instincts is a key to understanding our own masculine journey, and the purpose God has for us.Pastor Chase Replogle discusses his new book, The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man. You'll gain so much perspective from our conversation with Chase and be inspired about your own masculine journey.Chase is a bi-vocational pastor and holds a degree in Biblical Studies and an M.A. in New Testament. He hosts the weekly Pastor Writer Podcast, interviewing pastors and authors on writing, reading, and [...]

Every decision you make, no matter how insignificant, will reap a harvest. What kind of harvest should you expect? Jason Alcott helps us better understand the steps between your purpose and the harvest. We discuss his book The Sowing Principle: The Steps between Your Purpose and the Harvest and how we as men can live more intentionally in order to reap an eternally significant harvest.Jason Alcott is a writer born and raised just outside of Vancouver, BC. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at Trinity Western University and currently works supporting a great operations team in the construction industry. [...]

Guest Dominic Dutra formed 3DStrategies to reflect his life-long Christian values and his passion to serve organizations that make a real difference at the community level. 3D Strategies helps communities flourish by repurposing underutilized and surplus church properties. Churches become more fiscally sustainable and more effective in meeting their long-term goals and accomplishing their respective missions.Dominic (website) has dedicated his life to helping others. He has proudly served as a two-term member of the Fremont City Council, has been a volunteer at his church, and has served as an adjunct faculty member at his alma mater, Santa Clara University. As [...]

Guest Patrick Melder first learned about Bitcoin in 2013 but made his first purchase in 2018 and has HODLd ever since. He’s written extensively about Bitcoin’s truths and the impact it has on believers and non-believers. His essays can be found on Medium ti67corvette. Patrick also hosts the Mission Bitcoin Podcast where he and his guests discuss the intersection between Bitcoin and Christian faith.After undergraduate studies at Houston Baptist University and medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Patrick became an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon and sleep specialist. He trained at Walter Reed Army Medical Center [...]

Have you ever been stumped by a hard question about faith? These can be defining moments for people and, as men, we can feel a lot of pressure to have a good answer.As Dr. David Martin has led men's groups and discipled men, he has been confronted with countless hard questions. He shares some great insight and perspective on how we can get more comfortable welcoming those hard questions. In the end, it is more about how you respond than what you say in response.Dr. David Martin (email) serves as a contractor for the United States Air Force at Osan [...]

Reverend Dr. Ed Glover shares about the huge difference the Urban Impact Foundation is having in the lives of the fatherless and the widows in inner city Pittsburgh. We also discuss Urban Impact's 10th annual ManUp Conference on June 11, 2022.Urban Impact partners with Pittsburgh Steeler's head coach Mike Tomlin to bring together thousands of men in Pittsburgh to help them maximize their impact in their homes, neighborhoods, and city. Keynote speakers, local pastors, and sports personalities challenge men to be the best godly leaders they can be and raise awareness of the devastating impact of fatherlessness among youth today.Ed [...]

I hope you're ready to be inspired! Richard Buckley (email, LinkedIn), Regional Vice President for Corporate Chaplains of America, sits down with us and shares amazing stories of God's redemptive impact in the marketplace. Whether you own your own business or you are a valued employee, you won't look at the workplace the same again. Richard talks about how Corporate Chaplains of America is coming alongside businesses to care for their employees and promote healthy workplace cultures. Want to shape the culture in your workplace? Read this article, which is based on this episode.The post Shaping Workplace Culture for the [...]

We spoke to Stuart Kellogg about his book The Post Covid Church: An Action Plan to Thrive, Not Just Survive and how we, as men, engage in the church today. You hear some great perspective stemming from Stuart's extensive research, as well as some practical steps to help your church thrive.A graduate of Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communication and Wesley Biblical Seminary, Stuart (LinkedIn) is a retired TV executive who now focuses on Christian ministries. Beginning in spring 2020, Kellogg interviewed almost 100 pastors, lay leaders, and leadership experts to discover what it takes for a church to [...]

Fr. Elad Shapira talks with us about how to find spiritual direction during times of uncertainty. We discuss how he went from church planting to becoming a spiritual director and coach. We walk through what it looks like to get spiritual direction, and Elad gives us some helpful insight into how to put ourselves in a place to hear from God.The post Finding Spiritual Direction in Uncertain Times — guest: Elad Shapira appeared first on Throwing Mountains. 

In case you haven't noticed, there is a shortage of men's resources being produced by Christian publishers today. Or at least that is the perspective of literary agent Dan Balow. We learn about how the publishers have more incentives to produce books and resources for women rather than men.Dan helps us see this as an opportunity, especially for men who have a desire to become an author. You'll gain great perspective on the publishing industry and motivation for those of you who've thought about writing a book on any topic.Dan Balow started in Christian publishing in 1983 and has been [...]

Most of us men are terrible at making space in our lives for rest. As we rush from one thing to another trying to accomplish so much, we often neglect the most important things.Our guest today, Daniel Sih, talks with us about his book Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind, and Think Clearly in the Digital Age, which won the Australian Business Book of the Year 2021 (Personal Development) and was a finalist for Best Technology Book.  Daniel provides very helpful principles and steps to take to find calm in the midst of the storm.Based in Tasmania, Daniel has 15 years [...]

A lot of pastors think online preaching doesn’t matter that much. They’re focused on getting real people into their real churches, not some cyber-campus in the Metaverse.But online sermons are your church’s new welcome center. Souls are at stake. The future of your church and your preaching ministry depends on your ability to communicate online.That’s where guest David Murrow (author of the bestseller Why Men Hate Going to Church) wants to help through his new project, The Online Preaching Coach. He shares some of the common pitfalls for pastors trying to communicate online and offers ideas to draw in more [...]

Do you feel like you and your wife have a strong marriage or a weak marriage? Do you feel connected to your wife? In this episode author and speaker Oliver Marcelle gives us a helpful framework to begin to learn about how we, as men, contribute positively or negatively to our marriages. Oliver reveals some secrets from his book that have helped many marriages grow.Oliver and his wife Denise are the co-founders of Denoli, LLC (YouTube) where they offer coaching, mentoring, speaking, and facilitating services for couples and events. Oliver is the author of  the book Overcoming the Man Laws: [...]

Dr. Hal Hadden is the founder of Christ Led Communities (CLC) and the author of the book Love Jesus. Hal explains how and why he started CLC in 1982, and we learn about the biblical discipleship principles that have stood the test of time. We discuss some profound biblical concepts around relational discipleship, as well as leadership lessons that apply to any ministry context.Thousands of men all over the country have been profoundly impacted by this ministry with humble beginnings. This interview will inspire you toward faithful obedience and a focus on depth rather than breadth when it comes to [...]

Greg Hasek, a licensed counselor with Southwest Florida Christian Counseling, specializes in counseling men who've experienced trauma, especially trauma from a wife's or girlfriend's abortion. Whether you have experienced this yourself or not, odds are that you know a guy who has.As prevalent as this issue is for men, we rarely discuss it. Greg helps us understand what a man goes through when he visits an abortion clinic with his partner and how this affects a man's brain. We also talk about how men can approach counseling in general as something that reflects strength, not weakness.Find out more at the [...]

How are you doing these days with work-life balance? If this is a struggle for you, our guest today, Cory Carlson, understands. In fact, he would say that he failed at home first before admitting he needed help and taking some drastic steps to improve in this area.As an entrepreneur, former executive, husband, and father of three, Cory Carlson (website, LinkedIn) understands the pressures working parents face. He is passionate about helping business leaders win at home and work.Twenty years in corporate America gave Cory amazing opportunities as he worked his way up to the executive level. But he also [...]

Many men today struggle with reading the Bible. We don't know where to start and we lack confidence in handling the Word of God.Our guest today, Reverend Dr. David Instone-Brewer, shares some unique and helpful insights to make the Bible more approachable. If reading the Bible has been challenging for you, this episode will offer some great ways to move you forward.Here is an article based on this episode.David (website) is a research fellow at Tyndale House, a research library in biblical studies located in Cambridge, England. He previously served as a Baptist minister. His books include Divorce and Remarriage [...]

This is the second half of our interview with author and speaker, Jeremy Shelton. In part 1, we spoke to Jeremy about the paralyzing effect pornography has on men. Here, we focus in on the new technology that will increase a man's susceptibility to pornography. If pornography muzzles a man, virtual reality and augmented reality will put men in a straight jacket. This is a sobering conversation that deserves our full attention if we are going to engage temptation with our eyes open.There are a lot of books on the issue of pornography, but Jeremy takes a unique approach in [...]