Personal Growth Episodes

For over two decades Justin Camp was on an upward business track - he graduated from two major colleges, was a Wall Street attorney in New York, then managed a successful Silicon Valley venture capital firm. But a new track emerged when out of a powerful experience with the Lord Justin co-founded Gather Ministries with his wife, Jennifer, and while she created the Loop website for women, Justin built the popular WiRE for Men devotional website and letter. Today’s inspiring conversation pulls fro...

Danny Silk is a minister of cultural reformation. His advocacy of children and the family has made him a powerful voice that millions of people across America listen to. Today on BraveMen we gain insight and revelation from his compelling book, Loving Our Kids on Purpose. This forthright conversation will help dads, mentors and families to build stronger bonds of communication, trust and respect. Danny speaks and writes with great emphasis and clarity that the family is the vehicle for generati...

Pat Morley is a great friend who for decades has been regarded as one of America’s most respected authorities on the unique challenges and opportunities facing men. Through his speaking and writing, he is a tireless advocate for men, encouraging and inspiring them to change their lives in Christ. He is the author of the classic best-selling book for men, The Man in the Mirror. In 1986, as a successful real estate investor and builder, Pat started The Man in the Mirror Bible Study with a 100 men ...

Max Lucado has written a powerful new book that is a timely journey into God’s hope and grace. (I was so taken by the book I bought multiple copies for my family!) You’re going to be deeply blessed by our time together as we talk about “You Are Never Alone”. Max was born and raised in the oil-stained rugged country of West Texas. After a distinct commitment to follow Jesus in college at Abilene Christian University, Max headed into ministry in a small Florida church. There he met his wife Denaly...

John Bevere was a stuck young man. Life was good but he knew it had no purpose. Then in the swirling craziness of campus life as a successful college athlete he gave his life to Jesus Christ – and everything changed. Now, he was unstuck - he had his purpose and his mission in life. That tremendous sense of finding his purpose is what powers his life today, to help others find that same sense of a fulfilled calling in life. Do you ever feel stuck? Like you’re just a spectator in God’s kingdom? P...

Clint Gresham is a Super Bowl champion, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. As a member of the NFL Seattle Seahawks he won one Super Bowl in 2014 and lost the next in 2015. For most of his life the final score in a football game was Clint’s only measure of who he was as a man. That changed when his life spiraled out of control as a talented college football player. Growing up in the windy Texas coastal town of Corpus Christi, Clint seemed to have it all as a young man heading to a major univ...

Paul Coughlin wrote one of the best books on Christian masculinity ever written - “No More Christian Nice Guy”. Today on Brave Men we get inside the mind of a thought leader and cultural contributor. This will get you fired up about taking the Gospel to the culture we live in. Paul is also an expert witness regarding bullying and is a FoxNews contributor. He’s been a newspaper editor, conference speaker and a championship winning high school varsity soccer coach. Paul is the best-selling author ...

This is the craziest story anyone has ever heard. How the great, great grandson of slaves became a follower of Christ – inherited the massive soup kettle his ancestors prayed under – then met the great, great grandson of the plantation owners of his family. An inspirational and courageous word on racial harmony, the power of faith and how friendships are strengthened and maintained. Will Ford and Paul Cole met years ago when Paul became Will’s pastor. That friendship has strengthened over the ye...

A powerful word and devotional on the core issues of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America. This will bring perspective, hope and courage to your life and walk. This is one to share with others. Paul Louis Cole is the President of the Christian Men’s Network and hosts various media outreaches including the BraveMen podcast. CMN is a global discipleship movement that helps leaders disciple men in 134 nations and 37 languages. Paul was a businessman who became a pastor, helped his father Dr. E...

Sean Smith came out of the streets of Oakland a bitter, rage filled young man after his dad was shot and killed by a police officer. In the midst of his darkest hours he found wholeness in his life by finding faith in Jesus Christ. His transformation shocked the city and then his testimony and preaching shook cities. The powerful life and dramatic story of Sean Smith will inspire, entertain and enlarge your heart. This is the story that movies are made about. Today leading Point Blank ministrie...

Nick Stumbo is the Executive Director of Pure Desire, a ministry dedicated to being a safe place for hope and healing from the effects of sexual brokenness. Through small group resources for men, women, and teens, on-site or online counseling, training events, and ministry partnerships, Pure Desire is bringing the strength of sexual integrity men across the nation. Not only is Nick the Exec Dir but he was also healed of a terrible addiction to porn through the tools of this ministry. Pure Desire...

A raging porn addiction almost destroyed James and Teri’s marriage. It did end his career and growing popularity as a pastor. From the heights of a burgeoning global ministry to the depths of shame and degradation James Craft is a powerful living testimony to the grace of God, the love of a praying wife … and the professional help of a mentor. In the middle of a global ministry James’s porn habit and immoral lifestyle was shockingly revealed. James says, “God knew that full exposure was the onl...

Blaine Bartel’s story sounds like a fictional movie. It is the most amazing and provocative story of a man’s rise to fame as a star in the evangelical world and, then tragically, a deadly, crashing descent into the secret sexual underworld of America and total ruin of his life, his family and his future. Then … somehow, it started coming back. Many said, “Impossible.” But, here’s the real story. If you’ve ever wanted to find out what a true redemption story contains – this is it. The rise, the ...

Louis Zamperini was an honored American World War ll hero. His story of faith, forgiveness and surviving the tortures of a Japanese prison became the basis for the bestselling book and movie, “Unbroken”. Luke Zamperini is his son and heads up the Louis Zamperini Foundation which takes the amazing story of his dad to schools and young people across the nation. Louis Zamperini was a 1936 Berlin Olympic runner that volunteered to fly planes in the war. He was shot down off the Marshall Islands and ...

Demario Davis is one of the leading players in the National Football League. He’s a ferocious hitting All-pro linebacker for the New Orleans Saints. Demario is also hitting fatherlessness and urban issues in our culture with the same ferocity. He is the founder of Devoted Dreamers Foundation that inspires young men to live the life God intended for them. Davis grew up in one of the poorest regions of Mississippi but he had a dream … play in the NFL. With tenacious hard work that dream came to pa...

Matt Hammitt is a singer, songwriter and author. While lead singer for the highly successful band Santus Real, Matt wrote a song about how men need to lead their family. It was called "Lead Me" and became a huge hit. The problem was, he wasn't living it in his marriage. After years of struggling through singing the song in concerts but not living it at home he came to a massive crossroads. That story is a powerful one of pain, courage and redemption. And then, in middle of this fight, his son Bo...

Paul interviews Season Two co-host Brian Boyd on the ups and downs of business and life. A few years ago, at the same time that Brian was selling a thriving business in New York and transitioning into his next project, his wife Fran is diagnosed with cancer. It was a shock. Now in his late 40's Brian has to navigate being a care-giver, building a new business, and pivoting his mindset to a new way of life - it took courage. Here's the authentic, unvarnished, and encouraging story of reframing l...

Rob Carman is a leadership specialist. He travels the globe teaching servant-leadership to groups and denominations. After building a massive church in Albuquerque, New Mexico he stumbled into a deep well of depression. In the midst of achieving his dreams he had worked so hard for – he ended up in the hospital with clinical depression. This is the fascinating story of a journey from nothing to success to burnout to peace to great influence. If you want to lead well – this is the episode you mu...

John Eldredge is internationally known from his classic book, Wild at Heart. With millions of readers around the world, John has become a leading voice for those who are wondering about Jesus and for those desiring to follow Jesus Christ with a passion. He and his family are fully engaged in the Ransomed Heart Ministry and create content for men and for women. They hold retreats on a regular basis. A trained counselor and former staff at Focus on the Family, John is uniquely qualified to speak ...

Jim Ramos is the director and founder of Men in the Arena. He is a noted speaker and podcaster and has become a leading voice in the men’s movement with a strong emphasis on the mentoring of men. He is the author of nine books including the ever popular Field Guide – A Bathroom Book for Men. Jim speaks into the darkness of a man’s heart – and how to become clean and live in freedom from shame and guilt. Email me! paul@cmn.men // https://CMN.men

Stephen Mansfield is a NY Times best-selling author, a renowned speaker and an executive coach to leaders in business and politics. His best selling book, “Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men” is a modern classic. But, all of this came out of the crucible of horrendous personal devastation. Stephen gets vulnerable and real in a strong conversation about manhood, faith and identity. You can see Stephen’s messages from the CMN Global Summit on https://AchieveLab.org.

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Chad Hennings is a three-time Super-Bowl champion and on BraveMen today he helps us navigate the game of manhood. Chad is an All-American football player, Outland Trophy winner, Air Force Academy graduate and the author of It Takes Commitment, Rules of Engagement, and Forces of Character. Chad is also a businessman and dad whose philanthropic community efforts have put him at the forefront of helping people across North Texas and the nation. Chad is the founder of a ministry to men called Wingme...

Ron Kardashian had to overcome difficult health issues as a young man and in doing that became one of the leading fitness coaches and speakers on health in the world. He’s a celebrated author and life coach who helps people build a new self-image as an overcomer and champion. He’s not close to the other Kardashians but they’re from the same old country family. Ron heads up an organization that fights obesity and leads people into emotional and spiritual health. This BraveMen conversation will ...