Having grown up during hip-hop’s birth and early years in the Bronx, Wayne Francis is an unabashed fan of, and advocate for, all things New York. But the lessons he’s learned about faith and friendships will resonate with men in big cities and small towns alike, regardless of their race or background.

Wayne shares some of those lessons with Nate Dewberry this week, including the different “depths” of male friendships and why it’s good to have a variety of all of them in your life; the blessings that come from hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit; and the importance of having relationships with non-believers—as well as a plan for getting those relationships started without pressure or pretense.

Segments/chapters
0:00 Passing important values along to the next generation
4:13 The challenges and rewards of leading a diverse church congregation
8:42 Wayne’s thoughts and observations on male friendships
14:42 Engaging with those from a different faith, or no faith at all
20:20 Wayne’s upbringing as an immigrant in the Bronx
24:56 Grand Central Station and Wayne’s definition of redemption
27:32 A difficult season of life and how God guided Wayne through it

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As the pastor of a church in California, Brenen Beeler was safe, secure, and respected—but he wasn’t truly content. When he was presented with a new opportunity at Cavalry Chapel Eagle in Idaho, it took a great deal of prayer—and numerous signs from God—to convince him it was worth taking a chance on a new church in an entirely different part of the country. But God soon started paving the way for Brenen and his family, and now, as the pastor of a thriving church in a rapidly growing community, Brenen testifies that it was “the best decision we ever made in our lives.”

Brenen recounts that story to Nate Dewberry this week and relates some of the messages he’s sharing with men in his congregation searching for meaning: listen to your feelings of “Godly discontentment”; be humble enough to recognize that all our strength comes from God alone; and make sure you have an “armor bearer” who has your back and can recognize your potential weaknesses—and be that armor bearer for others.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/The beginnings of a major life change

7:20 Wrestling with God’s plan

15:25 God makes everything fall into place

22:32 “The best decision we ever made in our lives”

25:55 When you’re safe and secure, but not content

33:54 How Brenen’s church is reaching out to men in search of meaning

40:04 Locking arms as “armor bearers” and facing challenges together

48:48 Closing thoughts: What matters the most in Brenen’s life

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Off stage, Trevor Tyson is a thoughtful, soft-spoken person devout in his Christian faith. On stage, he’s the bellowing frontman of the heavy metal band Heal the Hurt. But those two personas aren’t at odds with one another—they’re just different voices expressing a similar message. “I know what it’s like to be that kid who has a hard time hearing the pastor say something, but can listen to someone scream about it,” he says.

Trevor freely admits his music isn’t for everyone, but beneath the screaming vocals and thrashing guitars lies a message of empathy—and hope—for people feeling depressed, hopeless, and alone. Trevor talks with Nate Dewberry this week about the mental health journey that inspired the creation of his band, the vital need for men to have people they can share their emotions with, and how Heal the Hurt’s musicians stay true to their Christian convictions while playing the bar scene.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Introduction

1:04 Trevor’s first panic attack and the search for meaning that it spawned

10:44 The methods, good and bad, Trevor used to respond to his panic attacks

18:53 How Heal the Hurt came into being

22:50 Discussing the meaning of the song “Suffocating on Sorrow”

26:17 The importance of confiding our feelings and confessing our sins

32:58 Mentors and accountability

39:33 A Christian rock band? That plays in bars??

47:23 What’s next for Trevor and his band/Closing thoughts

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