The Pursuit of Manliness

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663: Looking for The Overlooked Jun 04, 2026

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On today's PoM podcast episode we continue our walk through James by talking about how a man of God should treat people, friends, acquaintances and strangers.
It is all too common that we stay in our own comfort zone by how we treat people, even people within our own congregations. Jesus said "They will know you are My disciples by your love for one another." How are we doing with that?
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662: Dr. Eric Scalise | The Growing Role of AI In People’s Search for Help Jun 02, 2026

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On today's PoM Podcast I sat down with Dr. Eric Scalise, President of Hope for the Heart, longtime counselor and one of the key voices behind this new initiative. Eric can speak to the mental health crisis, the growing role of AI in people’s search for help, why private access matters, where biblical counseling fits in today’s culture and how technology can serve, not replace, sound, Scripture-centered care.
To learn more visit: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/
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661: Why Is Partiality Such A Problem? May 28, 2026

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On today's PoM podcast episode we continue our walk through James by looking at why partiality is such a problem. Why does it matter who we are friends with, acknowledge, or devote our time and energy to?
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660: Daniel Smith | Properly Defining Manhood for The Next Generation May 26, 2026

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On today's PoM Podcast episode I sat down with Daniel Smith who spent 14 years in law enforcement, 6 at the local level as a police officer, and 8 as a special agent with the FBI. God used his time in the bureau, traveling and being away from his family, to show him how important my presence as a father was to his three sons at home. Daniel has committed to minimizing travel and that began a shift in his mentality and passion to helping fathers raise their sons as he committed to his sons to be present and intentional in their walk towards manhood.
To get connected to Daniel visit: https://ehalliance.org/

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659: Permission to Be Religious May 21, 2026

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On today's PoM podcast episode we continue our walk through James 1 by taking a look at what James means when he speaks about "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father."
Many times we have used the word Religion in a negative way or had it used against us. it appears that James is giving us permission to be religious and as a matter of fact expects us to do so.
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658: Ryan Maher | Wrestling With The Hard Questions of God's Goodness May 19, 2026

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On today's PoM Podcast episode I sat down with Ryan Maher, pastor and co-leader of the digital ministries reaching hundreds of millions each month, including Trust God Bro (8M followers), Her True Worth (2M followers), and The Prayer Channel (4.1M members)—comes a new book, The God Worth Trusting, about learning to trust God even in the toughest times.
Many of us want to trust God, but we just can’t. We have trust issues. We see heartbreak in the world, or experience it personally, and don’t understand how a good God could have allowed it. We have questions.
How could a good God allow so much pain?
If God could have stopped it, why didn’t he stop it?
Why is God doing this to me?
To get connected to Ryan and learn more about his book visit: https://ryanmaher.net/
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657: How Much of My Life is God Really Getting? May 14, 2026

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On today's PoM podcast episode we continue our walk through James by asking the question, "How much of my life is God really getting?"

James is making it clear that what is supposed to happen in the Christian life is clear and obvious by what we learn from the Scriptures and how it is applied to our life.

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656: TIm & Mark Shoemaker | 72 Questions And Answers May 12, 2026

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On today's PoM Podcast I sat down with Tim & Mark Shoemaker authors of "72 Questions and Answers About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be ."

This book is a practical field guide that helps young men cut through today’s false ideas of manhood and discover the path God actually designed for them. Written by Tim and Mark Shoemaker, the book acts like a personal coach or mentor—offering clear, biblical direction and step‑by‑step guidance. Rather than clichés or feel-good pep talks, it delivers real help, real momentum, and practical tools to grow into the man God intended.

To learn more about Tim and the book: https://www.timshoemaker.com/

To connect with Mark: https://www.instagram.com/markshoemaker3/

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655: Self-Deception In The Christian Life May 07, 2026

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On today's PoM podcast episode we continue our walk through James taking a look at what James says about what we learn, what we know and what we do.

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654: Tim Mulgrew | Are We Reading The Bible The Wrong Way? May 05, 2026

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On today's PoM Podcast I sat down with Tim Mulgrew, author of "The Book of Us."
Tim says there’s a quiet tension right now: more people are opening the Bible than we’ve seen in years—especially younger audiences—but many aren’t staying with it. Not because they don’t care, but because it’s not clicking. Tim thinks the issue isn’t discipline, knowledge or desire. He thinks it’s the framework we’ve been handed.
Tim's central argument is that we've been taught to read the Bible through a modern, Western lens—linear, analytical and verse-by-verse—when it was never written that way.
To learn more visit: https://www.enjoyscripture.com/
Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/
Secure your spot in Tribe XVIII https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xviii
Join The Herd: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd
Register for our 2026 Fall Men's Retreat: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/2026-mens-retreat

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