In this episode of Iron and Grace Podcast, we sit down to talk about one of the most important and most misunderstood—topics for Christian men today: marriage and dating.

Through our own personal experience and lessons learned from Scripture, we explore why marriage is central to a man’s purpose and how our culture has lost sight of God’s design for it.

Topics We Cover:

• Why marriage should be a goal for young men—not a burden
• The biblical call to sexual purity and what it means for true masculinity
• How to prioritize marriage over career and comfort
• What it means to become “one flesh” and grow together in Christ
• How to handle conflict, forgiveness, and sanctification in marriage
• Why divorce should never be an easy option—and how to fight for your covenant
• Raising children and building a legacy of faith through the family

Key Scriptures (ESV):

• Proverbs 31:10–12 — “An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.”
• Genesis 2:24 — “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
• Ephesians 5:25 — “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”
• 1 Corinthians 7:2 — “But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.”
• 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 — “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.”

Why You Should Listen:

If you’re a Christian man navigating dating, marriage, or fatherhood, this episode will challenge you to embrace your role as a leader, protector, and builder of your home. We talk honestly about purity, perseverance, and the joy that comes from a marriage centered on Christ.

Marriage isn’t a limitation—it’s a calling. And it’s time for men to pick up the sword and fight for their families, their faith, and their legacy.

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In this powerful episode of the Iron and Grace Podcast, co-host Drew shares his full, life-changing testimony—the story of his transformation from being a high school surfer, college partier, and self-proclaimed atheist to a man transformed by God's grace. Drew recounts falling into the world's cultural lies until a sudden, terrifying cancer diagnosis at age 19. Hear his honest account of dealing with the fear and physical toll of cancer and chemotherapy. This episode emphasizes the crucial role his wife, family, and a loving christian community played in showing him Christ's love in a tangible way.

In this episode:

- How cultural pressures can derail your life's purpose.

-The profound influence of a steadfast Christian woman on a man's spiritual path.

- How a life-threatening illness became a "gift" that solidified Drew's faith in Christ.

- Why actively participating in a Christian community is non-negotiable for spiritual strength.

- How this trial shaped Drew to be better husband and man.

This is a story of strength, resilience, and true authenticity. Drew proves that God uses our toughest trials for His glory.

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this story with a brother who needs to hear that there is still life changing hope in Jesus Christ.

Men pick up your sword and get after it.

Kyle & Drew (Iron & Grace Podcast)

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We live in an age where men are under siege. The battle for the soul is waged daily — in our minds, our homes, our work, and even within the church. The world’s vision of success is broken.

We started the Iron & Grace Podcast to step into this battle — to start the conversation, to motivate men to stand firm in the faith. Our foundation is God’s Word. Our mission is to proclaim the gospel, build disciples, and live out our faith with action.

We are striving to cultivate a fellowship of men who live for what truly matters: building strong Christian households, raising up big families dedicated to God, serving our wives with love, and raising children as arrows of light in a dark world. We will help those in need, serve the poor, honor widows, protect children, and work with passion, integrity, and character — as if everything we do is unto God, because it is.

And when our time comes, we want to be able to say honestly, “I have fought the good fight,” hanging our swords in Heaven and finding rest with God.