The Intentional Man Podcast

Jordan Petersen says that a good man is a dangerous man who knows how to control himself. Should a Christian man also be capable of danger? While we are commanded to turn the other cheek and love our enemies, we are also expected to protect and serve those in our care and those who cannot protect themselves. To do this requires us to be dangerous.

In this episode we discuss 4 areas in which a Christian man should be dangerous, ...

As we begin 2025 lots of guys set resolutions in an effort to be better men. Better husbands, better dads, better off financially, better off spiritually, more healthy. While many of us start strong, very few actually finish that way. In fact, most have given up by the end of January.

If you are one of thousands of guys who want to make 2025 an exception year of growth and improvement, this podcast covers 5 ways to ensure your ...

Noah lived in a time in which the people around him did whatever they chose. Culture was anti-God and their hearts were continually focused on evil. In some ways, it was similar to our culture today.

While the darkness in culture was raging, Noah was a bright, uniquely righteous, anomaly. He was a man - the only man - who honored God and when God's judgement was brought against the people, Noah found grace in His sight. Because of...

While Cain's story is short and we do not know much about him, there are still things we can learn from history's first murderer. Competition, anger, jealousy, rage: all things you may have felt on your drive to the office this morning but also things that are very dangerous in the life of a man when left unchecked. Cain allowed these emotions to get the best of him and in a loss of control he killed his brother and created a ripp...

What happens when a man fails to lead well in the home? Adam - history's first man - failed to lead well and this failure impacted his relationship with God, his marriage, and every one of his descendants following.

In this episode we'll look at 4 ways Adam failed:

1. He left his wife unprotected.

2. He did not trust God's instruction

3. He sacrificed his wife for self-preservation / comfort

4. He caused unnecessary pain and sepa...

Going to church, reading books, watching inspirational clips on Instagram, and (of course) listening to podcasts that promote Christian values and growth can be a great way to grow in your relationship with Christ. But, how do you know what you are hearing, reading, and watching is... well, actually true?

While it is perfectly acceptable and even helpful to look for outside resources to help our Christian growth, it is also criti...

For children, fear seems like a part of life. A dark room, monsters under the bed, starting a new school, and going to the dentist can send shivers down the spine of almost any 7 year old boy. As adult men, we may pretend we're over it, but fear still exists - it just looks different. Many times it is centered around failure. We're afraid of failure in a career, as a parent, as a husband, in finances, or simply life in gen...

Temptation. It's not just sex, lust, porn. There are many areas where a man can be tempted and recognizing them is key to winning the integrity battle we face each day.

In this episode Rick and Rusty discuss that while temptation is inevitable, it certainly isn't invincible. By identifying weak areas and then prayerfully and intentionally planning for battle against them, you will increase your odds of overcoming the next ...

The idea of giving someone else our time, resources, or energy is not at the top of most men's list - particularly if the other person is a stranger, a competitor at work, or someone who can't repay us somehow in return. It doesn't feel natural. However, when we view serving from the right perspective, we can find it as an opportunity to grow, feel more fulfilled, and experience more happiness than we'll find when s...

How do you measure your health? By a lack of sickness? By the way you feel when you wake up? By the digits that show on the bathroom scale? By the amount of weight you put up in the gym?

While these markers can provide insight into a man's health, there is much more to it. In this series, we dive into the details of health: How is it defined? What does it include? How can we accurately gauge our health? And, last but not leas...

In a culture where "absolute truth" is criticized, opinions on purity vary greatly - ranging from strict adherence to traditional values and roles to a "do what feels good" and "anything goes" perspective. How does a man intentionally live a pure life and promote it in his family when the idea of biblical purity seems antiquated? Does it even matter? We'll discuss this and more in this episode ...

Old or young, a man who allows himself to be held accountable to others is on the path of wisdom and success. A man who does not, however, will likely experience great failure and heartache throughout his life. No matter what we think we know, having men around us who will call us out when we're out of line is invaluable.

In this episode, Rusty and Rick discuss how accountability helps create trust, aids in decision making, a...

Farming 1800 acres. Adopting four children in addition to the three he and his wife already had. Leading a Bible study when he didn't feel adequate. Leaving it all to become a full-time missionary in Guatemala. In this episode, Greg shares how God has continually provided each time he has stepped into a new and uncomfortable calling.

Through Greg's inspiring story, we learn that comfort should not be the goal, that retirem...