We all walk valleys and mountaintops. It's part of the journey of manhood. The question is the traverse, the attitude, and the lessons we learn and carry into the balance of our journey. Joel drops wisdom and insight that's worth listening to or watching. 📍Mountaintops vs. Valleys Well done, Joel! barry/fs

Pod #80 could be one of our best drops so far. We all play the main character. I dove deep into the why and how a guy gets trapped as the main character in his life. Sometimes, it's not intentional, maniacal, or planned; it's imposed. Let's explore together. 💢TMTF Apple 💢TMTF Spotify barry/fs

Meet one of the new co-hosts of the FS pod "Teach Me To Father." Our friend and brother absolutely crushed it! You should listen share and tell me what you think!

Men often struggle most with pressure, isolation, and internal confusion in hard times and seasons, leading to rushed, reactive, or avoidant decision-making rather than slowed, prayerful discernment. #1 of 8 Pressure to “be decisive” and not show weakness. Many men carry an internal script that says: - real men decide quickly - don’t hesitate - don’t ask for help Cultural pressure pushes them toward: - snap decisions - overconfidence - pretending they are sure when they are actually confused or afraid of the outcome and consequences.  Key decision-making effects: - Emotions and body signals ignored–treating feelings as a threat instead of data  - Seeking counsel is avoided ________________ “What do you do next?” “What is your best calculated, productive, fruitful way to respond?” barry/fs

How many over-analyzers do we have here? Now an over analyzer is really a "I don't Two questions for the clear and present understanding of God's will right now in this moment: - Father, what are you saying in this moment? - What do I need to do right now in this moment? Infantile, you say? Not difficult enough? Won't He understand if I don't overexplain? And what if He doesn't answer? Let's take a look: Humility required; simplicity required; His omniscience of you supercedes your own knowledge of self; He always answers, generally in ways we don't anticipate, or we are expecting. Hebrews 11:6 (TLV) "Now without faith it is impossible to please God. For the one who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." We are seeking Him, not His words in response, provision, information, or even His presence. We are seeking Him. All these are secondary, not primary. He is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnibenevolent. Therefore, how He responds remains in His providence. He can hear and engage with His sons as He sees fit, both when and how. What do you think? barry/fs