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Not Your Average ManEp. 26: How to Become an Elite Dad with Curt from Dad.WorkHave you ever given yourself a grade on how you’re doing as a husband and father? If you did right now, what would it be? Fatherhood is one of the greatest gifts and responsibilities a man can have, and for that reason, you should be constantly striving for an A+. This doesn’t mean you will hit the mark every time, but your role as a father is important enough to strive for that. Join our conversation with Curt Storring, founder of Dad.Work if you want to gain an understanding and skill set of what it i...2023-05-2258 minNot Your Average ManEp. 25: Balancing Work, Family, and Ministry ResponsibilitiesBalancing Work, Family, and Ministry Responsibilities can be a challenging task for any Christian man. It is important to prioritize and manage your time effectively to ensure that you are fulfilling your responsibilities in each area of your life. In this episode we touch on setting priorities, prioritizing quality time, and seeking help. As a Christian man, your faith and family should always come first. It is important to establish clear priorities in your life and allocate time accordingly. This means setting boundaries at work and making sure that you are not neglecting your family...2023-05-0246 minNot Your Average ManEp. 24: When Pride Takes a FallHave you ever been so filled with pride that God had to take you down to just about nothing to reach you? Today’s guest, Dr. Dusty Brackett, knows all about that. And he shares his story of how God, in His grace and mercy, rid him of his pride and rebuilt his life from the ground back up, to help him become a man He could use for His glory. Dusty is the executive pastor at Liberty Church in York, SC. He’s a speaker, wedding officiant, and an author. You can find out more about Dust...2023-04-1142 minNot Your Average ManEp. 23: When Christ is RelentlessWhat would you do as an atheist living with addiction and shame if God was in relentless pursuit of you? Would you fight it in pride or would you humbly surrender and give way to His love despite how undeserving you felt? On todays episode, you’ll hear the story of John Barrow, an average man whose life was radically changed by the love of Christ. This is an episode you don’t want to miss. Make sure to Follow and give us a Review We'd love to hear from you - emai...2023-03-2748 minNot Your Average ManEp. 22: Being a Man of IntegrityIf you knew every word you say and everything you did was recorded and put onto the Internet tomorrow for all to see, would that change your behaviors at all? Join us on this episode as we discuss the importance and impact of being a man of integrity. Please make sure to Follow and comment. Don't forget to tell you buddies and brothers. Feel free to contact us at email@notyouraverageman.com 2023-03-1342 minNot Your Average ManEp. 21: The Benefits of Prayer and FastingHave you ever considered doing a fast? Do you know where to begin or what the purpose or benefits of fasting even are? On this episode we’re talking about fasting and becoming a man who faithfully prays. Join us for this judgment free and encouraging episode that will help you become a better than average prayer warrior. Make sure to FOLLOW and give us a REVIEW. 30 Day Praying for Your Wife Challenge [free] https://expeditionmarriage.org/30-day-praying-for-your-wife-challenge/ e5 Men - Husbands Fasting for Their Wives - https://www.e5men.org/ 2023-02-2745 minNot Your Average ManEp. 20: The Real Impact of a Father in a Fatherless SocietyHow much of an impact did your dad have on your life? Were you one of the kids who grew up without your biological father in the home? Fathers have spent too much time abdicating their roles and responsibility when it comes to creating a legacy for Jesus. Join us on this episode as we talk about the impact that fatherlessness and uninvolved fathers are having and how you can create a legacy in your family creating the kind of father who you would want for your own grandchildren. Please FOLLOW and REVIEW....2023-02-1338 minNot Your Average ManEp. 19: You're Being WatchedDid you know that this life you’re living is a race? Not a race to see who wins, but a race to get to the finish line strong. Do you ever stop and wonder how you’re doing on it? Well, any good runner will tell you that if you want to finish strong you’ll need to be running light. But how do you do that spiritually? On this episode we’re joining Pastor Matt Burrell from Liberty Church in York, SC as he answers that question and takes us through the begi...2023-01-3039 minNot Your Average ManEp. 18 - Questions Men AskHow do I fight temptation? How do I stick to my beliefs when I’m at work or with my friends? Has pornography affected anyone else’s life but mine? How do I become who God wants me to be? Will I ever feel like I measure up? Why do I feel so alone? If you’re a man, a husband, or a father, and you have questions like these then you’re in the right place. Husbands, whether you feel like you should or not, you don’t have all the answers. The good news is, you’re not...2023-01-2351 minNot Your Average ManEp. 17 - The Royal Gifts. Which Do You Have? (Part 2 of 2)Do you know your 5 Fold Giftings and how they relates to your life? On our last episode we joined Gareth Tedford and learned about the 5Fold giftings from Ephesians, and this week, we get more into those Royal giftings and learn exactly how they can help you see your own life through a very different, God-given lens. So Join us on part 2 of this 2 part series and find out how you can discover what your giftings are and see the ways they play out in your day to day life -beyond just in the church...2023-01-1631 minNot Your Average ManEp. 16 - The Royal Gifts. Which Do You Have? (Part 1 of 2)You can watch this on YouTube. We are so excited to have a special guest, Gareth Tedford, for a two part series. We are talking about the Five-fold gifts, also known as the Royal Gifts, from Ephesians 4:11-16. So, if you're not sure what those are, you're definitely going to want to hear this episode. It can change the way you see your life in light of the Kingdom. A little about our guests. Gareth became a follower of Jesus at the age of 15 in Northern Ireland. Through college and...2023-01-0929 minNot Your Average ManEp. 15: What's the "Right" Amount of Masculinity? (Trying to navigate in a Goldilocks world)Society puts a lot of pressure on men to do things just right. There’s such a big fear of failure amongst men. We need to find the perfect way to be.. This way is too masculine and toxic, you’re being too strong, too tough, but this way is too soft, you’re being a pushover, you’re not leading at all, …. It’s like we have to find the Goldilocks “just right” bed. An average man seeks the world for wisdom on how to be...2023-01-0351 minNot Your Average ManEp. 14: Living a Life of No Regrets (part 2 of 2)This week we finish our talk about living a life with out regrets. And if you are like the majority of people who live in this world, you have your share of regrets. But is it possible to get through this life regret free? And if you have regrets, what are you supposed to do with them? Chad Byers continues to be part of the roundtable as Chris and Brad discuss regrets and also finish the “Top 10 List” of Regrets Secular Men report having on this 2nd part of a 2 part seri...2022-12-1940 minNot Your Average ManEp. 13: Living a Life of No Regrets (part 1 of 2)This week we are talking about living a life with out regrets. And if you are like the majority of people who live in this world, you have your share. But is it possible to get through this life regret free? And if you have regrets, what are you supposed to do with them? Chad Byers joins the roundtable as Chris and Brad discuss regrets and also start on a “Top 10 List” of Regrets Secular Men report having on our 1st part of a 2 part series. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, and COMMENT. 2022-12-1231 minNot Your Average ManEp. 12: I'm a Big Strong Man, of Course I am Afraid of EmotionsMen are fixers.
Research shows that when we’re able to identify and talk about our emotions we move them from the amygdala (the fight, flight or freeze, or the reactive center of the brain) to the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that is rational and able to solve problems. If you want to fix problems, you need to actually DO what fixes them. And that means, like it or not, we have talk about our emotions. Join Chris & Brad as we talk about how to either Deal with the FEELs or l...2022-11-1446 minNot Your Average ManEp. 11: Be the Hero of the HolidayIf you’re like the average man, you probably enjoy being the hero every once in a while when the opportunity arises. But it takes an above average man to know how he can show up as the hero in ways the average man might miss. Many of those occasions show up around the holidays, especially when it comes to dealing with extended family and boundaries. If you want to understand what boundaries are, why you need them, why your family needs them, and know how to apply them, listen in on today’s episode as we unpack it all...2022-11-0737 minNot Your Average ManEp. 10: Saying No Can Change Your LifeDo you get overwhelmed by having too many priorities? Do you struggle saving no and then end up getting even more overwhelmed? You’re not alone. A lot of men find themselves stressed out to the point where their home and work life suffers. They’re finding themselves stuck in a life of mediocrity when it comes to work, being a husband, and being a father. If this is you, then join us on this episode where Chris and Brad are talking about letting go of all the priorities and exchanging them for A SINGLE priority. Listen in and lear...2022-10-3140 minNot Your Average ManEp. 9: Keep Your Head on a SwivelAre you “situationally aware?” If an attack on your character, your integrity, your family happened, would you find yourself prepared? Or would you be caught off guard in a scramble. Being a man who is prepared automatically gives you the upper hand in a battle. Whether the enemy is in real life combat or the enemy is engaging in a spiritual battle, your head needs to be on a swivel if you want to see them coming. Join us today for some practical preparedness for any attack that will come your way. Mak...2022-10-1732 minNot Your Average ManEp. 8: Getting Real About Porn (Part 2) - Interview with Matt Cline with Restored MinistiesWelcome back for part 2 of our Getting Real About Porn series with our special guest Matt Cline, the founder of Restored Ministries. If you missed part one, go back and check out episode 7 and then come back and join us. Last time we talked about the temptation and consequences of pornography, and this episode Matt will be sharing with us what needs to be done to get out from under those temptations and the addiction of it. Being better than an average man, we all need to be in this battle. https://www.Re...2022-10-0334 minNot Your Average ManEp. 7: Getting Real About Porn (with Special Guest Matt Cline with Restored Ministries)Are you one of the 64% of Christian men who watches pornography? Maybe you’re one of the over 28k that is viewing it every second. On this week’s Not Your Average Man podcast, we are honored to welcome Matt Cline with Restored Ministries (https://restoredminnistries.ca). Matt is the founder of Restored Ministries and is a leading voice in Canada on pornography. His teachings have reached thousands of people in over 70 countries. He has made it his life’s mission to help people break free from the darkness that pornography is and get back...2022-09-2632 minNot Your Average ManEp. 6: Unseen, Unappreciated, Still CalledWouldn’t it be nice to have the work you’re putting in, the tasks you’re doing at home, and all the sacrifices you’re making be appreciated? And for that matter, why does the focus often seem to be on what you’re not doing instead of all that you are? Well, we hear you and we get it, but perhaps there’s a bigger picture unfolding that you might not be seeing. Join our conversation today as we talk about what it is to be unseen, unappreciated, and yet, still called to more. Dealing with passivit...2022-09-1941 minNot Your Average ManEp. 5: My Weakness that ALMOST took me outDo you know your biggest weakness? The Enemy sure does, and he’s not afraid to use it to go after you, just like he did Brad. He went after him where he was most vulnerable and exposed and led him down a road he never thought he’d go down. Listen in today so you can learn how to stand guard in your own life, and to hear how the Lord redeemed all that the enemy meant for destruction in Brad’s. Have feedback or something you want to discuss? Drop us a line at emai...2022-09-1235 min
Not Your Average ManEp. 4: Who Do You Say You AreDoes who you say you are or how you identify yourself line up with who God says you are? It’s so easy to call yourself a husband, a father, a business owner, an engineer, or whatever else it may be, but how often do you refer to yourself as God’s chosen child and part of His royal priesthood? Who you say you are and who you believe you are will affect how you show up in your life. The last area you want to settle for average in is with your identity. Join us as we di...2022-09-0639 minNot Your Average ManEp 3: Confessions of a Passive HusbandChris went all the way from Greece to Japan and back just to avoid conflict. Sure, it was for lunch at Epcot, but there still is quite a bit of distance between the two. Believe it or not, many men would go to even more extreme lengths to avoid conflict or to avoid an upset wife. You might even be one of them. On today’s episode Chris not only confesses his struggle in life as a passive husband, but he’s also sharing all the different ways it affected his marriage and his children, and...2022-08-2937 minNot Your Average ManEp 2: A Disciple?! Ok, Peter👌Do you call yourself a Christian? Is that because you believe in God? Or maybe is it just the way you grew up or always thought of yourself? Or, do you call yourself a Christian because you truly want to be seen as someone who follows Christ in the way you live your life? In this episode, we push into what it really is to be a Christian, not just by proclaiming it, but also by living it in your daily life. We’re talking all about what Jesus expects of us...2022-08-2930 minNot Your Average ManEp 1: Becoming More Than AverageDo you want to be better than the average man? Are you tired of being forced into the box of whatever society says being a man even is? We are Chris Bailey, Christian Counselor and Marriage Coach with Expedition Marriage (https://expeditionmarriage.org), and Brad Valencia, Certified Marriage Coach with Unrelenting Pursuit (https://www.unrelentingpursuit.org). As two guys with marriage ministries and marriage podcasts, we see a common problem—our primary audience is women. Men, we know you’re out there and we know you want to grow too, and that’s why we wanted...2022-08-2931 minNot Your Average ManTrailer: Not Your Average ManWelcome to the Not Your Average Man podcast. We’re here to help you become the man God created you to be by talking about the real issues men face today. We’re not a mans club where you need to be a power athlete or a successful business professional, and there are no requirements for you to have big muscles and a beard, although you totally can. That’s actually the point. No matter what kind of man you are, you’re a man created in the image of God and He has plan...2022-08-1800 min