His 30th birthday was just around the corner, and Nigel Darius was at a crossroads. He felt like he’d worked hard and done the right things in his twenties, but he didn’t have anything to show for it. He asked God for a new path and a new opportunity, but when God asked him, “Do you believe I can give them to you?” he realized the answer was “No.” Or perhaps more accurately, “Not yet.”

From the turmoil of that challenging year, Nigel built a new, stronger relationship with God, and learned lessons about faith, independence, creativity, and community that he shares with Nate Dewberry in this week’s episode of The Redeemed Man. Nigel offers insight into how men can express themselves honestly and broach challenging conversations without driving other people away; he also warns of the dangers of “hyperindependence,” stressing that no matter how independent we want to feel, we’ll always need the wisdom, support, and companionship of others. It’s an episode full of thought-provoking questions you’ll want to share with the important people in your life.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Nigel’s year of spiritual struggle

6:49 Why we have to be willing to question our faith

11:48 No matter how independent we want to feel, we still need others

19:05 Embracing “the discomfort of vulnerability”

24:22 What Nigel is grateful for—and what he’s still waiting for

30:01 The challenges men face in embracing their creative sides

35:39 Expressing ourselves in a way that uplifts our neighbors

42:40 The need to understand the context—and the audience

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