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.

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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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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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In Episode 85 (Part 3 of 3) of the Brotherhood Forged Podcast, Joey concludes a powerful and deeply personal conversation with Pastor Lamar Ferrell, author of The Dirty “Big” Secret.

This final installment centers on family, faith, community, cancer, and the life-changing impact of Jesus at the center.

Pastor Lamar shares heartfelt reflections on:

• His wife Maryanne, a faithful partner through decades of ministry

• His son Luke, a gifted pastor and emerging leader

• His daughter Ellie, whose joy and resilience shine through life with spina bifida

• Preventing burnout through margin, boundaries, and time with God

• Why isolation ends in destruction and community is essential

• His battle with bladder cancer and how God used it as a blessing

• Why life ultimately falls apart without Jesus holding it together

This episode is honest, encouraging, and deeply rooted in Scripture — a must-listen for men seeking strength, faith, and brotherhood.

🔥 Brotherhood Forged: Built for Men Who Refuse to Stay Stuck

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

👉 Join the Brotherhood at brotherhoodforged.com

📧 Questions or feedback? Email info@brotherhoodforged.com

🙏 Special thanks to our Patron Sponsor Faith Forge Designs

⭐ Please download, subscribe, and leave a review — it helps the show grow and reach more men.

In Episode 84 (Part 2 of 3) of the Brotherhood Forged Podcast, Joe continues a deeply honest and raw conversation with Pastor Lamar Ferrell — pastor, chaplain, and author of Dirty “Big” Secret.

👉 Pastor Lamar’s book Dirty “Big” Secret can be found early at:

https://www.realcommunity4u.com/

This episode addresses the silent struggle many men face: compassion fatigue — the emotional and spiritual exhaustion that comes from giving endlessly without being refilled.

Pastor Lamar shares:

• What compassion fatigue really looks like

• How even Jesus felt power leave Him while healing others

• The danger of the “savior complex” in men and leaders

• The freedom found in the mysterious but powerful “S” word

• Why men resist asking for help

• When blessings turn into burdens

• Emergency sabbaticals, burnout, and emotional collapse

• Why “take as long as you need” can be life-saving

• The beauty and brutality of shepherding others

• The ministry of presence — why showing up matters more than words

This episode is especially relevant for pastors, first responders, chaplains, husbands, fathers, and any man carrying invisible weight while trying to lead well.

🔥 Brotherhood Forged: Built for Men Who Refuse to Stay Stuck

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

Inside the Brotherhood:

• Weekly faith-based group coaching

• Daily discipline-building challenges

• A real brotherhood of accountability

• Tactical tools, workouts, and growth systems

• A path to becoming the 2.0 version of you

👉 Join the Brotherhood at: https://brotherhoodforged.com

📩 Questions or feedback? Email info@brotherhoodforged.com

🙏 Thank you for listening, downloading, and sharing the show. Your support helps this message reach men who need it.

Forge your identity.

Lead your family.

Reclaim your future.

Welcome to Brotherhood Forged, a podcast built for men who refuse to stay stuck.

In Episode 83 (Part 1), Joey sits down with his longtime friend, brother in Christ, and pastor Lamar Ferrell for the opening segment of a deeply honest conversation centered around Lamar’s book, The Dirty BIG Secret.

📖 The Dirty BIG Secret is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at pain, calling, pressure, and faith when life gets brutally honest. In this episode, we do not give the book away, but we explore the journey, heartbreak, and hope that led Lamar to write it.

Pastor Lamar is:

• Lead Pastor and Church Planter of Berachah Church

• A longtime Police and Fire Chaplain

• Author of The Dirty BIG Secret

In this episode, we talk about:

• How a simple free lunch led Lamar into police chaplaincy

• His first death notification and how it shaped his faith and ministry

• The weight of grief, loss, and responsibility at a young age

• Losing a child and losing his father at 29

• How faith holds when everything else falls apart

This is Part 1 of a longer conversation. Due to technical difficulties, the remaining segments will be re-recorded and released soon as Part 2 and possibly Part 3.

📖 Get the book, The Dirty BIG Secret, here:

👉 https://www.realcommunity4u.com/

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.

Join the Brotherhood at brotherhoodforged.com

Questions or feedback? Email info@brotherhoodforged.com

Forge your identity.

Lead your family.

Reclaim your future.

In Episode 81 of the Brotherhood Forged Podcast, we close out 2025 with a powerful wrap-up of the last four weeks of relationship-focused content for Christian men.

This episode brings together the most important lessons from our recent series — lessons every man needs if he wants stronger relationships, deeper faith, and leadership that lasts.

We dive into:

• Why isolation quietly keeps men stuck and how to break free

• How gratitude restores connection in marriage, faith, and brotherhood

• The tension between grit vs. grace — and why grit alone leads to burnout

• What it truly means to be a godly husband who leads like Christ

• How real growth often requires ending patterns, not marriages

This is not a highlight reel.

It’s an honest debrief — filled with reflection, conviction, humor, and real-life application.

If you’re a Christian man who feels stuck, disconnected, or ready for the next level, this episode will challenge you to stop hiding and start leading.

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

Inside the brotherhood, you’ll find:

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

👉 Join the community at:

🌐 brotherhoodforged.com

📧 Questions? Email us at info@brotherhoodforged.com

If this episode encouraged you:

• Subscribe on Podbean and your favorite podcast platform

• Leave a review — it helps other men find the show

• Download and share this episode with another man who needs it

Thank you for listening and being part of the Brotherhood.

Forge your identity.

Lead your family.

Reclaim your future.