Cutting through cultural confusion with biblical clarity for men navigating modern life. This podcast tackles hard questions about manhood, relationships, power, and purposeβstripping away distortions to reveal genuine masculinity anchored in timeless truth. Not about bravado or resignation, but embracing strength that elevates rather than dominates. Each episode challenges cultural extremes with practical wisdom for becoming the husband, father, and leader you were created to be.
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The idea of βthe common goodβ has a rich history within the Christian church. Itβs the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling Godβs purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations ...
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Exploring the frontiers of ministry and technology, and interviewing pioneers and builders at the frontlines. Weβd like to think of this podcast as a weekly coffee chat with your new ministry buddies, where we catch up, swap stories, push each other forward, and have a few laughs. Welcome to the future!
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Future Squared, hosted by Steve Glaveski, brings you conversations with icons from across different fields to help you make better decisions, kick goals in your professional and personal life and better navigate a fast-changing and uncertain world. Learn from luminaries like Tyler Cowen, Jason Calacanis, Brad Feld, Seth Godin, Gretchen Rubin, Annie Duke, Kevin Kelly, Scott Belsky, Neil Patel, Adam Grant, Nir Eyal, Oliver Burkeman, Brad Feld, Steve Blank, and so many others. Find out more: ht ...
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Seth Troutt, Teaching Pastor at Ironwood Church in Arizona
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David Ripper, author of Experiencing Scripture as a Disciple of Jesus
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The Things We Get Wrong About Discipleship
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57:03Nearly 1 in 3 Americans consult astrology, tarot cards or a fortune teller, Pew study finds Dr. Derwin L. Gray on X: "What's difference between forgiveness and reconciliation? And why it matters. https://t.co/DJm1umv0w9" / X 4 Things We Get Wrong About Discipleship With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. β¦
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Dr. Bob Paul, Vice President of the Focus on the Family Marriage Institute
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Using Pickleball As a Doorway to the Gospel
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50:51Churches hope to tap the power of pickleball George Wendt, who played Norm on 'Cheers,' dies at age 76 Charles Van Doren speaks out about quiz show scandal Sola Media on X: "Tim Keller on how to forgive. @timkellernyc and @MichaelHorton_ discuss forgiveness, prayer, hell, apologetics, and justification by faith alone on this episode of ππ―π°πΈ ππ©π’π΅ π π°β¦
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Jane Fleischmann, Director of Community Based Services for Lutheran Life Communities
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Ian Simkins, Lead Pastor at The Bridge Church in Nashville, Tennessee
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The Peacock's Illusion: Why You Deserve Better Than Andrew Tate
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5:15The seductive appeal is undeniableβconfidence, wealth, women, and an irresistible "follow me to success" energy. But behind the flashy cars and chest-beating bravado lies something far more sinister. I peel back the curtain on this modern "alpha male" phenomenon to reveal the empty hot air balloon beneath the impressive exterior. True masculine strβ¦
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An Observation About Sunday Morning In Our Culture
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51:10CNN on X: "Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones https://t.co/e6PgHd575l https://t.co/E7OTDJqcqI" Russell Moore on X: "The world is caught right now in a panic/boredom cycle. Thereβs a reason why, and thereβs a path out: https://t.co/sGwygSovAt" How the Nicene Creed Becaβ¦
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Bonnie Kristian, editorial director of ideas and books at Christianity Today
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If You Could Write Your Own Obituary, What Would You Have In It?
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53:05Indiana pilot Gary Wolfle wrote own obituary released after fatal Ohio plane crash How I Learned to Love the Apocalypse - Christianity Today Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity The Gospeβ¦
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Daniel Kim, Student Ministry Pastor at Gospelife Church in Carol Stream
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Tracie Braylock talks about her new book Radical Relaxation
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Is Doubt a Threat or a Tool for the Christian Faith?
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55:54People prefer spending time with pets over loved ones when stressed, survey says The Gospel Coalition on X: "Why βChasing Your Dreamsβ Settles for Too Little" / X Is Doubt A Threatβor A Toolβfor Christian Faith? | Roger E. Olson Young Men Lead Renewed Interest in Christianity in the UK Psychic scams: Two Ontario men lose more then $150,000 See omnyβ¦
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Believing the Gospel on Sunday But Not Living It the Rest of the Week
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48:40G3 Ministries: Founder Used Fake Profiles to Slam Fellow Christians challies on X: "Flashback: No matter the weakness, the solution is the same: To make our most earnest efforts toward holiness in that very place. It is good to pray against all sin, but crucial to labor in prayer against that specific sin. https://t.co/fI5gol5Coe" / X Paul David Trβ¦
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The Forgotten Virtue: Why Hard Work Is the Antidote to Modern Malaise
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5:22In an age where "hustle culture" faces backlash, this episode dives into a counter-cultural truth: the difficulty of work isn't a design flawβit's by divine design. Beyond mere survival, hard work serves as the foundation for masculine identity and family security. This exploration cuts through the comfortable half-engagement many men settle forβthβ¦
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Rabbi Kirt Schneider, Host of Discovering the Jewish Jesus
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80% Of Gen Zers Would Marry An AI: Study 'I feel like an idiot': This Ohio couple was swindled out of thousands in a fake check and gift card scam after being promised an $8,000 personal loan β here's their warning for others Right-Size Your Fear See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Common Good
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Sam Storms, Founder and President of Join God Ministries & author of The Steadfast Love of The Lord
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Simone Halpin, Executive Director and co-founder of Naomiβs House
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7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's 20 Lessons from 20 Years in Ministry Max Lucado on X: "Gratitude doesnβt come naturally. Self-pity does. Belly aches do. Yet those do not mix well with the kindness God has shown us. https://t.co/bI9k6ngP4n" / X Bill Gates explains why he's giving away virtually all of his wealth Christianityβ¦
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Aubrey Sampson Talks About Her New Book "What We Find in the Dark"
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How Many People Were Baptized In California Over the Weekend?
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48:47Record 7,750 Baptized in California in Largest Water Baptism in U.S. History - Michael Foust Christianity Today on X: "Second Baptist Church in Houston is being sued by current and former members who claim the church deceptively changed its bylaws so Ed Youngβs son could succeed him. https://t.co/5WuZUBIV4U" / X Albom: Is college worth it? Depends β¦
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The Myth of Work-Life Balance: Why Your Search for It Is Destroying Both
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5:20The holy grail of modern life doesn't exist. I'm challenging the fundamental assumption driving your endless pursuit of "balance" and revealing why this flawed concept is actually undermining your satisfaction in both work and home. When you examine creation's original blueprint, you'll discover something shockingβwork existed before humans did. Thβ¦
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Bob Smietana, Author at Religion News Service
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challies on X: "Flashback: "The human heart retains a distorted copy, a smudged image of Godβs original will...Like a ruined castle it is still possible to discern the glory for which we were created." https://t.co/mM5wRckPsg" / X Cause Fatigue Is Real, but Disengaging Isnβt the Answer - RELEVANT Protect Joy in a Doom-and-Gloom News Cycle Maxwell Lβ¦
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Luke 19:1-10 NIV - Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - Jesus - Bible Gateway Steven Spielberg Calls βThe Godfatherβ The βGreatest American Film Ever Madeβ β World of Reel McDonald's loses US diners as they 'grapple with uncertainty' Pittsburgh police treating fan falling from stands at Pirates-Cubs game as "accidental in nature" - CBS Pittsburgh Darren Rβ¦
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Mike Woodruff, Lead Pastor for Christ Church
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Another Reminder That We Are Not In Control
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50:45National Day of Prayer Task Force 45 Percent of Guys 18-25 Have Never Asked a Girl Out in Person Measuring the Good Life Hellfire-and-Brimstone Empathy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Common Good
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How Do We Live When We're Riddled with Regret?
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50:31Has the Decline of U.S. Christianity Finally Stopped? Ryan Clark on X: "Josh Jacobs was supposed to go out with Henry Riggs on the night he was arrested. @iAM_JoshJacobs feels Tina Tintorβs death shouldβve been avoided, & Henry Ruggs could be free. In his anger Jacobs expressed as much to Ruggedβ family! Jacobs & Ruggs are still close. The two talkβ¦
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Jeff Klein, Pastor of Outreach with Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church
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Paul Asay, journalist, author and movie critic for Plugged In
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Matthew Soerens, Vice President of Advocacy & Policy for World Relief
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Weβre Good at Critiquing the Church. Not So Great at Loving It
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50:22The lights are back on in Spain and Portugal, but nobody knows why they went out Chuck Swindoll on X: ""In our evangelistic zeal we can cheapen the gospel by begging people. Share the Word. Let God do the work." - Charles Swindoll #QuotableChuck #PastorChuckSwindoll" Dylan O'Sullivan on X: "C. S. Lewis saying more in one paragraph than many say in β¦
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The Hope We Have That God is the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever
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Dr. Oliver Hersey, President of Jerusalem University College
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Beyond the Mirror: Finding Freedom from Male Body Obsession
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6:12In a shocking reversal from previous generations, modern men now struggle with body image nearly as much as women. This episode exposes how our perception of "normal" male physiques has been dangerously distorted by technology, chemicals, and algorithms that normalize the extreme. From Muhammad Ali to today's Instagram fitness models, the conversatβ¦
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Men: She's Not Crazy, You're Not Understanding
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4:32Ever wonder why women refer to their men as "idiots"? It's not about intelligenceβit's about understanding. I'm diving deep into the real reason relationships fracture and why most men default to the most damaging response possible during conflict. When she's upset and you withdraw or label her "crazy," you're making a critical mistake that erodes β¦
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How Do We Live As Christians In A Negative World?
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51:41Steve McMichael, former Bears star and Hall of Famer, dies at 67 - Chicago Sun-Times βTime to pass the torchβ: Durbin wonβt run for office again, so whoβs up to bat? How to Live in the βNegative Worldβ A US Evangelical Considers Pope Francis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Common Good
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Tommy Thompson, Lead Pastor with Ashburn Church
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Kelly Brady, Senior Pastor with Glen Ellyn Bible Church
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The Importance of Viewing God as a Loving Father
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48:25Man Buys Dream Ferrari After Saving Up for 10 Years, It Burns Down in an Hour Jarvis on X: "Pope Francis said during an interview one time that he fell asleep during prayer. The interviewer asked him whether that was allowed, and he said that fathers always love it when their children fall asleep in their arms. That always stuck with me. Rest in peβ¦
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Pope Francis, charismatic reformer and disruptor, is dead at 88 The Gospel Coalition on X: "Francis (1936β2025), the Pope Who Made the Roman Church More βCatholicβ " / X Mitch Albom: New view of religion doesn't bode well for Easter services ππ ππ βπππ ποΈ on X: "John MacArthur explains the gospel in just over a minute: βWhen He looks at the cross Heβ¦
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Ben Pukas, Lead Pastor at Fellowship Bible Church Searcy, AZ
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Easter Week in Real Time Look to Jesus, Your Sorrow-Bearer Greg Berge on X: "A Hard Truth for Parents. βIf you do too much for your children, you are increasing your self-esteem by stealing theirs.β Let them struggle. Let them figure it out. The best gift you can give your kids is the belief that they can handle hard things. https://t.co/NIX0ZH8Ecvβ¦
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