When we don’t have an identity or a plan, Ro Remedios says, we’re just “spitballing” life from one day to the next – drifting from vulnerable whims to reckless impulses. But when we find our identity in Christ, we discover our true purpose and the drive to chase after it. A pastor in Staten Island, New York, Ro sits down with Nate Dewberry this week to talk about discovering our true identity in Christ and what it takes to live it out. From daily prayer to intense physical activity, Ro shares what keeps him growing. And at the center of it all? A deep awareness of the forgiveness Jesus offered long before we knew to ask for it.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro / Thoughts on the importance of identity

4:00 Just serving the role of “warrior” isn’t enough

13:36 Remembering God’s forgiveness is essential to building a closer relationship with him

20:43 Ro’s thoughts on keeping our daily lives in balance

34:23 How physical workouts pay mental and spiritual benefits

42:32 Every man needs to learn how to fail

49:21 What we gain from focusing on our new identities rather than our old ones

53:09 Ro’s greatest joys as a husband and father

58:37 Closing thoughts: Love others the way God loves us

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Pastor IV Marsh doesn’t have a typical living situation—he and his wife, their adult children, spouses, and their grandchildren all live under one roof. And that’s just the beginning. In this week’s episode, IV sits down with Nate Dewberry to discuss his unconventional life and what he thinks about the evolving role of men in the home, the tension between being a father and a friend, and how churches can do a better job of embracing and engaging masculinity in the church.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:24 A different family living situation

10:41 How IV embraced the role of both a father and a friend to his kids

15:23 IV’s spiritual journey and the words that helped him see the light

22:50 What does redemption mean to you?

27:40 Prophet, priest, king, and warrior: What IV teaches men about marriage and fatherhood

41:44 What’s keeping men from stepping into their God-given identities?

47:47 What can churches do to engage with men better?

55:45 Closing thoughts

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A single dad of four in Columbus, Georgia, Michael Porter started listening to The Redeemed Man podcast two years ago and ended up becoming a leader of the ministry’s small online groups. In this week’s episode, Michael talks to Nate Dewberry about what he’s learned from other men along his way—the importance of community, the need for accountability, and the lies we believe that distance us from God.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:41 How Michael first connected with The Redeemed

6:23 Stepping into a new role as a small group leader

14:24 The unique limitations and blessings of online community

26:09 Surprises and revelations from building relationships with a diverse group of men

32:33 Each group at The Redeemed is unique

36:45 What does redemption mean to you?

42:53 Michael’s hopes for the future

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