The Lion Within Us - Leadership for Christian Men
Christian men are in a battle for their lives. Satan will do everything possible to destroy them. The Lion Within Us is a community that provides encouragement to become the leaders God intends us to be. Our main focus lies within three categories: Health (Mental/Physical), Wealth (Careers/Finances) and Self (Husbands/Fathers/Brothers in Christ). By sharpening these areas of our lives, we can find the strength needed to stand firm in our faith and unleash the Lion Within.
Episodes
742 episodes
742. Member Spotlight: Scott Spencer
A secret doesn’t stay small, it grows teeth. Scott Spencer knows that firsthand, and his story is a raw reminder that the darkest part of your past doesn’t get to be the final word. From a childhood shaped by church routines and family love to ...
741. The God Worth Trusting With Ryan Maher
Some pain doesn’t just hurt, it rewrites what you think God is like. If you’ve ever stared at loss, betrayal, addiction, tragedy, or unanswered prayer and wondered, “Is God really good?”, you’re not alone, and you’re not crazy for asking. We’re...
740. Mark 9:24 - Spiritual Kick Off
“I do believe. Help my unbelief.” That one line from Mark 9:24 is short, raw, and almost uncomfortably relatable, especially when you’re carrying stress you can’t fix. We slow down and unpack what’s happening in the story, why a desperate fathe...
739. Member Spotlight: Tom Monck
We hand the mic to Lion member Tom Monck for a story that moves from a Catholic upbringing and early church involvement to teenage rebellion, addiction, and consequences that stack up fast. Tom shares what it was like getting sober, realizing s...
738. Finding Virtue With Reagan Miller
Most men can name a birthday, a driver’s license, or a first job, but still can’t answer the deeper question: when did I become a man? That silence matters, because boys are asking it anyway, and if fathers don’t answer, the world will. I’...
737. Luke 6:45 - Spiritual Kick Off
Pressure doesn’t magically change you, it exposes you. We open Luke 6:45 and get painfully practical about why your mouth says what it says, why your reactions run hot when life shakes you, and why “I’ll do better next time” isn’t a plan for sp...
736. Member Spotlight: Chris Dupree
We jump into a Fun Friday member spotlight with Chris Dupree, who shares his story with disarming honesty. We talk about growing up between two very different church experiences, wrestling with anxiety and the “I’ve got this” mindset, and what ...
735. Getting Past Guilt With Joe Beam
You can believe God forgives you and still wake up feeling dirty, stuck, and disqualified. That gap between “I know” and “I feel” is where shame keeps a lot of Christian men silent, isolated, and replaying their worst moments on repeat. We go s...
734. Psalm 32:3-5 - Spiritual Kick Off
Silence can feel like strength, but Psalm 32 says it can slowly crush you. We sit with David’s words in Psalm 32:3-5 and talk like men who have actually carried guilt, shame, and secrets. When we keep silent, the pressure does not stay spiritua...
733. Member Spotlight: Richard Fletcher
A prison can harden you, humble you, or both, and Richard Fletcher has lived that tension from the inside. Rick serves as a sergeant with the New Jersey Department of Corrections, and he joins us to share a raw, hopeful testimony of walking awa...
732. Faith And Forgiveness With Al Robertson
A marriage can break in a night, but rebuilding it takes years of truth, repentance, and the kind of forgiveness most people only talk about in theory. I’m joined by Al Robertson to pull back the curtain on Faith and Forgiveness, the Lifetime m...
731. Joel 2:25 - Spiritual Kick Off
The years can vanish faster than we want to admit. A season of anger. A hidden addiction. A relationship we damaged with pride. A stretch of shame where we stopped believing God could still use us. Joel 2:25 names that kind of devastation with ...
730. Member Spotlight: Keith Read
Keith Reed joins us for a member spotlight that feels like a movie script. Keith grew up around constant church and Bible teaching, but he also lived through the kind of fear based legalism that can distort the gospel and leave real scars. From...
729. I'm Just A Guy: Who's Ashamed
Shame is sneaky because it doesn’t just point at what we did, it tries to rename who we are. I open with Isaiah 61:7, because God’s promise is clear: He doesn’t leave us stuck in disgrace, He restores, He heals, and He gives joy where shame use...
728. Isaiah 61:7 - Spiritual Kick Off
Shame doesn’t just make you feel bad. It convinces you to step out of the fight, stay quiet at home, and let someone else carry spiritual leadership. We open Isaiah 61:7 and sit with a promise that feels almost too good to be true: God replaces...
727. Member Spotlight: Craig Harris
A single sentence can expose the whole direction of your life: “Get right or you’re going to lose your family.” That’s the moment Craig Harris shares with us, and it’s the kind of honest turning point many men recognize, even if they’ve never s...
726. Daly Good With Joe Daly
A hobby. A journal. A joke between friends. That is how Joe Daly’s story starts, but it’s not where it ends. Joe went from corporate work to a decade on church staff, then watched a handcrafted leather goods side hustle grow into Daily Goods, a...
725. Acts 20:35 - Spiritual Kick Off
“It is more blessed to give than to receive” is easy to quote and hard to live. We sit with Acts 20:35 and Paul’s final charge, then get painfully practical about what it looks like for Christian men to lead with open hands instead of closed fi...
724. Member Spotlight: Scott Reel
Scott Reel joins me for a member spotlight that turns into a masterclass in discipleship and leadership. He shares how a simple invitation to a youth ministry set him on a path toward Scripture, mentoring men, and eventually a real heart-change...
723. Somethings Brewing - Seven Weeks Coffee With Anton Krecic
A single Google search kicked off a mission that has already sent nearly $2 million toward pregnancy care centers. Anton Krecic, founder and CEO of Seven Weeks Coffee, joins us to unpack how a brand can deliver genuinely great specialty coffee ...
722. Matthew 25:21 - Spiritual Kick Off
Your life isn’t graded on “how much” you have. It’s measured by what you do with what God put in your hands. That’s why Matthew 25:21 is so powerful and so misunderstood: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” It’s not a trophy for the most im...
721. Member Spotlight: Jeff Dunn
Some jobs don’t just take your time, they take your emotional bandwidth. When you’re a first responder, you can work 100-plus-hour weeks, see the worst day of someone else’s life, and still feel like you’re supposed to come home calm, present, ...
720. Battle Of The Beards...I Lost! With Willie Robertson
One honest conversation can redirect an entire family line and Willie Robertson has lived proof of that. From Duck Commander to Duck Dynasty to the speaking stages he now steps onto, Willie keeps coming back to the same challenge: Christian men...