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Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast I sat down with Pastor and Author, Jared C. Wilson to discuss his new book, "Good News for Midlife: Navigating Middle Age with Guts and Grace."  Jared Wilson recently turned 50 and he can relate to the unique challenges all men face at this stage of life, whether dealing with spiritual or physical challenges, empty nests, aging parents, the need to reconcile with their past, and preparing for retirement.  With all these challenges, many men feel lost.  Through biblical wisdom, vulnerable personal stories, and practical guidance, Jared C. Wilson shows in Good News for Midlife: Navigating Middle Age with Guts and Grace.  "Now is not the time to retire from the Christian life. Now is not the time to coast. You may not have had any older believer do that for you," Jared writes in Good News for Midlife. "But now is the time to give to someone else what you wish you’d had. If you do that, you’ll discover that your legacy has a reach and an impact you didn’t realize." To learn more or connect with Jared visit: https://www.jaredcwilson.com/ Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller is a short, insightful book that explores the deeper meaning of Christmas and explains how the birth of Jesus reveals God's grace, love, and plan to save humanity. Keller challenges readers to look beyond the familiar traditions, sentimental stories, and cultural celebrations of Christmas to understand the profound truth of the incarnation: God came into the world as a human being to rescue sinners and restore our relationship with Him. The book highlights several key themes: The unexpected nature of Christmas: Jesus' birth was surprising and often misunderstood, challenging people's expectations of what God would do.The grace of God: Christmas reminds us that salvation is not something we earn through good behavior but something God graciously provides through Jesus.The meaning of the incarnation: Jesus became human to identify with us, live among us, and ultimately die for our sins.The reversal of human expectations: God's kingdom operates differently from the world's systems of power, status, and success. Jesus came in humility rather than earthly grandeur.The true purpose of Christmas: The birth of Christ points toward the cross and resurrection, revealing that the manger is part of God's larger plan of redemption.Christmas is not merely the story of a baby being born; it is the story of God entering our broken world to accomplish what we could never accomplish for ourselves.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail As Tribe has continued to grow and develop over the last 9 plus years we have continually looked at ways to make this community as effective as possible for the men who sign up from all across the globe.  One of the changes we made a few years back was the addition of Point Man Regions. Every man who registers for Tribe is placed in a Point Man group based on the region where he lives, even the International Tribe brothers.  On today's podcast I am joined by some of the Point Man who lead these regions. We will discuss how Point Man groups work, the value in having a smaller community within a large one and what happens when we meet up face to face.  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast episode I sat down with Victor Bretting, author of "The Man That I Would Become."  Victor Bretting is an 8th-generation Texan part of the original Old 300 families who settled this land under Stephen F. Austin. He started his career as a water boy at a nuclear power plant at nineteen is an executive nearly fifty years later. He holds multiple world hunting records across six continents. At his ranch in North Texas, he opens the gates to combat veterans, terminally ill children, and young men who need to meet God. This is his story. And it is an invitation to visit the place where it all comes together at The Bretting Texan Ranch (B-Tex Ranch). To learn more visit: https://brettingtexanranch.com/ Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast episode I discuss "Maturity: Growing Up and Going On in the Christian Life" by Sinclair Ferguson. In this book Sinclair Ferguson explains that the goal of the Christian life is not simply to become more knowledgeable about the Bible, but to become more like Jesus Christ. Drawing from the New Testament, he explores how believers grow in spiritual maturity through abiding in Christ, understanding God's grace, resisting sin, enduring suffering, and faithfully serving others.  Key takeaways: Spiritual growth requires intentional effort. Maturity doesn't happen automatically; it develops through ongoing discipleship and obedience.Stay rooted in Christ. Lasting growth comes from depending on Jesus, not merely trying harder in our own strength.Learn to fight sin and temptation. Christians must recognize spiritual dangers and cultivate habits that strengthen their faith.Trust God through suffering. Difficult seasons can become opportunities for deeper faith and dependence on God.Remain faithful for the long haul. Spiritual maturity is demonstrated through patient endurance, faithful service, and consistent Christlike character. Books At a Glance+1The bottom line: Christian maturity is a lifelong process of becoming more like Christ. It involves growing in biblical understanding, developing Christlike character, and faithfully living out the Gospel in everyday life. Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail One of the great tragedies of the Christian life is that we can spend our entire lives following Jesus without ever fully experiencing the life He has called us to live.  We settle for knowing enough Scripture to get by, praying when we need something, attending church when it's convenient, and avoiding the most obvious sins. Meanwhile, we leave so much of what God offers us untouched because we are content with the bare minimum. On today's podcast we are going to examine 10 ways we tend to settle for less than instead of pursuing the life God has called us to.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast I sat down with Co-founder and lead pastor of Church Unlimited, Bil Cornelius, who shares how committing to 100 hours of prayer transformed his life, his church, and everything he thought he knew about prayer. His new book, Pray Big, Listen Bigger (10/6/26), is an insightful guide to life changing prayer. Listeners will take away:  How being accountable to intentional prayer is a game-changing discipline. Common obstacles that can keep us from enjoying the intimate prayer life with God we were made for The importance of listening to God for a change How to respond when God doesn’t answer our prayers How to hear God speak to you and discern His voice Prayer is one of the most powerful tools Christians have, yet so many of us don’t know how to pray. Drawing from his experience, Pastor Bil shows listeners that prayer isn’t just a way to bring requests to God—it’s a key element of a relationship with Him… just one hour of prayer can make a life changing difference. To learn more about Bil and his book: https://bilcornelius.com/ Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast episode I want to share a book that helped me begin to build an intentional library many years ago: Mansfield's Book of Manly Men.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast episode we are going to take a look at this question; "Are you intentionally building the life you want to live, or are you simply reacting to the life happening around you?" This is one of the great dangers facing us today. It's not necessarily that we're doing terrible things. It's that we can spend our entire lives doing a thousand relatively good things while neglecting the things that matter most. Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix This video is about Podcast Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast I sat down with Dr. David Pendergrass, a pastor, biblical scholar, author, teacher, counselor, and leadership consultant. For nearly thirty years, he has helped individuals, couples, churches, and organizations think more clearly, develop healthier relationships, and live as disciples of Jesus. To learn more visit: https://www.davidpendergrass.com/ Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM episode I reflect on the last 10 years of this ministry, what each aspect means to me and how we will be working on the Greatest Hits Volume 2.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast I sat down with Jarrett Bailey author of Iron Sharpens Iron: A Machinist's Handbook for the Soul Jarrett wrote this book in honor of his father Ernest Bailey who ran a small machine shop in a rural community for nearly 40 years. His son Jarrett grew up in it — and in Iron Sharpens Iron, he takes readers back into that shop, one devotion at a time. This isn't a devotional wearing a machinist costume. Each entry begins with something real from the trade — tramming a mill head, reading a micrometer to the ten-thousandth, cutting a thread by hand — and follows it to a specific spiritual truth. A dial indicator's runout becomes a picture of submission. A casting's hidden voids become a picture of what we bury. The metaphors hold because the machining is real. To learn more or purchase this book: https://www.iron-sharpens-iron-book.com/ Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast episode you will hear the Friday Night message from this past years Men's Retreat on the peace that Christ offers from John 14:27.  Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  To purchase your Burn The Ships t-shirt: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/burn-the-ships-shirt Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM Podcast episode I sat down with Paul Pettit, a multi-published author and Dallas Theological Seminary teacher to discuss his latest book, "A Courageous Identity: Accepting the Call of Christ-Centered Masculinity." What does it really mean to be a man of faith? It’s not about being perfect. It’s about becoming increasingly effective in the daily roles of husband, dad, friend, and worker.  In a culture that often distorts masculinity, Paul points men back to God’s original design, reminding them that becoming a godly man is not about perfection but about daily progress, brotherhood, and surrendering to God’s shaping hand. His new book, A Courageous Identity, is a guide for men who want to grow in faith, maturity, and purpose as they walk shoulder to shoulder with others. He encourages men to reject passivity, embrace responsibility, and live with courage, offering a roadmap for those seeking purpose and impact. To learn more visit: https://www.whitakerhouse.com/authors/paul-pettit/ Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  To purchase your Burn The Ships t-shirt: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/burn-the-ships-shirt Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On today's PoM podcast we are going to continue our conversation about what it means to "Burn The Ships" in our life and talk about Burning The Ship of Our Old Identity.  The person you used to be. The person you were told you were. The person you became because of your failures. The person you became because of your wounds. The person you became because of your past. We all have this tension, but here's the problem: Jesus didn't die to make you a slightly improved version of your old identity. He died and rose again to make you new. To purchase your Burn The Ships t-shirt: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/burn-the-ships-shirt Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/  Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xi Support the show