**You say you want to grow. Prove it.** Here's a 14-day challenge to go through the Book of James together — not as a casual Bible study, but as a challenge. 20 minutes a day. No shortcuts. No excuses. James is the most practical book in the Bible. It doesn't let you hide behind theology — it gets in your face about how you actually live. Your words. Your anger. Your faith. Your follow-through. If there's a book that was written for UNFINISHED men, it's this one. --- Here's How It Works Every day for 14 days, you'll work through one passage using the **SOAP method**: S — Scripture: Read the passage. Slowly. Out loud if you can. O — Observation: What stands out? What is James actually saying? A — Application: How does this hit YOUR life — today, not someday? P — Prayer: Talk to God about it. Be specific. Be honest. 👉 **[Learn more about the SOAP method here](https://www.skool.com/unfinished-man-9668/classroom/a8fbe6d5?md=3fbb556cd8ce4e1bad29280a637b29ea)** --- ## The 14-Day Breakdown Day 1— James 1:1-4 (Joy in the Fire) Day 2 — James 1:5-8 (Ask Without Faking It Day 3 — James 1:9-18 (Where Temptation Really Comes From Day 4 — James 1:19-21 (Shut Up and Listen Day 5 — James 1:22-27 (Stop Pretending Day 6 — James 2:1-13 (Kill Your Favoritism Day 7 — James 2:14-26 (Dead Faith vs. Dangerous Faith Day 8 — James 3:1-12 (Your Mouth Is a Weapon Day 9 — James 3:13-18 (Two Kinds of Smart Day 10 — James 4:1-6 (The War Inside You Day 11 — James 4:7-10 (Submit. Resist. Rise. Day 12 — James 4:11-17 (You're Not in Control Day 13 — James 5:1-12 (Play the Long Game Day 14 — James 5:13-20 (You Were Never Meant to Do This Alone 📆 iCal link attached to this post! 📆 --- ## Want to Go Deeper? 🎙️ Listen to the **UNFINISHED Conversations** podcast for real talk about faith, business, and becoming the man you were made to be: [unfinishedpodcast.org]

Check out this short video about why most men get stuck in life...

Welcome to the Brotherhood. Before you do anything else, read this. It'll take two minutes and save you from wandering around wondering what to do. Step 1 — Introduce yourself Go to the Introductions channel and drop a post. Tell us your name, where you're from, and answer one honest question: what area of your life is God tugging on right now? Don't overthink it. Just show up and say something. The men who stay quiet in communities like this are the ones who get the least out of them. Step 2 — Take the assessment Before you dive into any course or challenge, you need to know where you actually stand. The Five Pillar Assessment is a 100-question diagnostic that will show you exactly where you're winning and where you're quietly losing. Go to the Classroom tab and open the Foundation Course — the assessment is in there. It takes about 20 minutes. Do it before you do anything else. Step 3 — Go to the Classroom After your assessment you'll know which pillar needs the most from you right now. Head to the Classroom tab and start with The Unfinished Man: A Framework for Wholeness. It's free, it's short, and it gives you the complete map before you go deep on any single pillar. Step 4 — Pick your pillar and start a challenge Once you've done the Foundation Course, go to the course for your most neglected pillar and start the challenge inside it. Post in the corresponding pillar channel when you begin — name it publicly, then follow through. Step 5 — Show up in the feed This community is only as good as what you put into it. Comment on what other men share. Answer a question. Post a win. The goal isn't to consume content — it's to do the work alongside other men who are serious about the same things you are. A few things about how we operate here: - Bring your real self. Not your highlight reel. Not the version of you that has it together. This is a room for honest men doing hard work — not performance. - Respect other men's stories. What gets shared here stays here. If a man is vulnerable enough to post something real, honor that. - Don't sell anything. This is not a place to pitch your business, your podcast, or your side hustle. Any post that feels like an ad gets removed. - Stay in the fight. You will miss days. You'll fall off challenges. That's fine. Just come back. The only way to fail here is to disappear.

Most men are doing amazing in one or two areas of life while totally neglecting others. Where are you winning right now? And where do you need to grow? Take either the short or full assessment to get an idea of how you're really doing in life and then step into a challenge on the Classroom Page once you find out! https://unfinishedman.org/assessment What pillar are you going to focus on first?

My name is David. I'm a husband, dad of three boys, pastor, and a man who is convinced that the most dangerous place a man can be is isolated, unchallenged, and pretending he's fine. I didn't build this community because I have it all figured out. I built it because I don't. Most men are hustling hard in one or two areas of life and quietly losing in the others...coming home empty, leading their families on autopilot, and wondering somewhere in the back of their minds why it all feels like less than it's supposed to be. That gap between the life you're living and the life you were made for is what UNFINISHED is about. This isn't self-help. It's formation. Soul, Body, Work, Family, Purpose... these are the five pillars I'm trying to build my life on. This community exists so men don't have to figure out how to do that alone. So for this community, please bring your real self, do the actual work, and go home better! That one matters most to me. Drop a comment: Name, where you're from, and an honest answer...what area of your life is God tugging on right now?