In this episode Simon chats to Paul Ryan, Director of Ellel Ministries in NSW to discuss in depth masculine initiation and rites of passage.

What does this mean? and how applicable is it for men?

A deep topic with God centred wisdom for all men.

At the time of recording audio was average. So attempts have been made to rectify these issues. Our apologies for any inconvenience.

Resources from Paul Ryan & Ellel Ministries:

https://mailchi.mp/ellel.org.au/intentional-2026

https://www.ellel.org.au/event/223/Intentional/

Brian Molitor – “Boys Passage; Man’s Journey” (& Girl’s Passage; Father’s Duty)

Robert Lewis – “Raising a Modern Day Knight”

Gordon Dalbey – “Healing the Masculine Soul”; “Sons of the Father”; “Fight like a man”

John Eldredge – “Wild at Heart” & “Fathered by God”

Morgan Snyder – “Becoming a King” (and Becoming Good Soil website & podcast)

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: ramsimong@gmail.com

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running. Could not have done it without you!

What happens when a christian man who continues to strive and search for purpose hits rock bottom mentally and spiritually?

Chris Cipollone, pastor, author and speaker, shares his story of depression and how he journeyed through his own beliefs, his identity and his christian walk with God as a man.

We also touch on how should the church handle depression? A dark and complex road with much hope at the end.

Resources from Chris Cipollone:

https://chriscipollone.com/

https://www.lifetothefull.com.au/

Other useful resources from the podcast chat:

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/david-powlison-depression-and-suffering-finding-hope-and-healing-for-ourselves-and-others/

https://www.ccef.org/book/depression-looking-stubborn-darkness/

https://timothykeller.com/books/walking-with-god-through-pain-and-suffering

https://www.praxis.co/ventures/sanctuary-mental-health-ministries

Have you got questions? please click here.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: ramsimong@gmail.com

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running. Could not have done it without you!

In this episode Simon discusses with Des Kennedy from Momentum Australia the current war crisis in Iran and Israel and the implications war has for us in general.

This is NOT a political debate of taking sides, but focuses on the consequences of war, why wars exists, and the christian perspective of what Jesus thinks of wars.

No easy answers, but the discussion is there for you to think about.

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We hope you enjoyed this episode!

New episodes are released every fortnight.

If you want to send a direct message to our podcast host Simon G it is: ramsimong@gmail.com

Special thanks to James, Chris for all your encouragement and work on this podcast, and to Danni and Tom from "Brave Conversations" for their encouragement, prayers and support in getting this podcast up and running. Could not have done it without you!