Brotherhood Forged is a Christian men’s podcast helping men grow in faith, discipline, and leadership.

In Episode 88, we share a powerful real-life story: Dean (a lifelong pool hall friend) comes to church, hears the Gospel, and gives his heart to Jesus—and his baptism is coming soon. This episode is a reminder that God uses ordinary conversations, ordinary friendships, and ordinary men to do extraordinary things.

We also dig into:

• Identity in Christ vs. drifting (drift is normal—staying there is the problem)

• How your inner circle shapes your growth and spiritual direction

• Why accountability is one of the deepest expressions of love

• What “Faith Over Fear” really looks like in everyday life

• How pursuing Jesus transforms your marriage, mindset, and leadership at home

Dean’s story will encourage any man who feels stuck, distant from God, or unsure where to start. Don’t wait.

📖 Scripture Mentioned

• John 15:5 — “I am the vine; you are the branches… apart from me you can do nothing.”

👤 Mentioned

• Dean (new believer — baptism coming soon)

• Pastor Lamar (the mic-drop moment that helped Dean say “Let’s go.”)

• (Referenced) Josh Howerton / Joby Martin (Faith Over Fear discussion)

This isn’t just another group chat or motivational feed. Brotherhood Forged is a coaching-driven community for men ready to lead with strength, faith, and integrity—at home, in their body, mindset, and legacy.

You’ll get:

• Weekly group coaching calls rooted in faith and growth

• Daily challenges to sharpen discipline and identity

• A brotherhood of men who actually show up

• Workouts, accountability tools, and tactical content

• A system to build the 2.0 version of you—no fluff, no excuses

Join the community at brotherhoodforged.com (Mighty Networks).

And keep an eye out for the upcoming site: bro4ged.com — join the movement there when it launches.

📩 Questions or want to connect? Email us: info@brotherhoodforged.com

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🙏 We’re grateful for every listener and viewer. Seriously—thank you for being part of this brotherhood.

Shoutout to Faith Forge Designs for supporting the show.

Want to help us reach more men? We’ve got Patreon to support community growth + outreach (details in the show notes/links).

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In Episode 87 of Brotherhood Forged, Paul, Joey, and Caleb unpack how intentionality drives identity—and why your habits are either forging the man you’re becoming… or keeping you stuck. The guys talk morning routines, discipline, family leadership, and the freedom that comes from rooting your identity in Christ instead of performance, status, or titles.

📖 Scripture Mentioned:

• Romans 5:8

• John 1:12

🔥 Patron Sponsor: Faith Forge Designs — thank you for supporting the mission!

🌐 Website Updates:

• Our new site is underway: bro4ged.com

• The place to join the Brotherhood: BrotherhoodForged.com

If this episode helped you, please subscribe, share, and leave a review—and drop a comment or question!

📩 Contact: info@brotherhoodforged.com

Forge your identity. Lead your family. Reclaim your future.

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🚧 New site coming: bro4ged.com

🙏 Sponsor: Faith Forge Designs

📩 Reach us: info@brotherhoodforged.com

Welcome to Episode 86 — the first official episode of 2026. In this one, we reflect on the past year of Brotherhood Forged, what we’ve learned through the podcast and community, and what we believe God is calling us into next.

We also circle back to a concept that hit hard: compassion fatigue — that “my cup is empty” moment where your energy, patience, and emotional capacity feel tapped out. If you’ve ever hesitated to answer a call, felt drained by relationships, or found yourself running on fumes… you’re not alone.

This episode is a reset and a refocus:

• Energy management (like your phone battery — it drains unless you recharge)

• Self-discipline vs. depletion

• Brotherhood that sharpens (iron sharpens iron… but only if there’s friction)

• Men needing permission to be honest

• Identity in Christ first, then habits

• Why we’re choosing honesty over “polished”

• Why the community matters more than the podcast (and how the podcast supports the mission)

And we close in prayer together for the year ahead.

🔥 Compassion fatigue is real — especially in relationships where things become inequitable

🔋 Energy is a finite resource (spend it wisely; recharge intentionally)

🧠 Men are craving permission to be honest and permission to be themselves

🧭 Identity isn’t performance — Christ defines you

📖 “We’re reading books about books about the Bible… why not just read the Bible?”

🛠️ Brotherhood Forged is focused on real transformation, not hype or numbers

🤝 The community is where the real sharpening happens

• Proverbs 29:1 — a warning about stubbornly refusing correction and the cost of pride

Special shoutout to our first Patreon supporter: Faith Forge Designs — thank you for helping us build what God is doing through this mission.

If you want to help us expand the impact (infrastructure, tools, outreach, and community support), you can support here and become a Patron too.

This isn’t just another group chat or motivational feed.

Brotherhood Forged is a coaching-driven community for men who are ready to lead with strength, faith, and integrity — in their homes, their bodies, their mindset, and their legacy.

You’ll get:

• Weekly group coaching calls rooted in faith and personal growth

• Daily challenges to sharpen discipline and identity

• A brotherhood of men who actually show up for each other

• Workouts, accountability tools, and tactical content you can use

• A system to build the 2.0 version of you — with no fluff and no excuses

Whether you feel stuck, burned out, or just ready for the next level — you don’t have to figure it out alone.

We don’t just talk about being better men. We train for it — together.

✅ Join the community at brotherhoodforged.com (Mighty Networks)

📩 Questions or want to connect? Email: info@brotherhoodforged.com

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