The Pursuit of Manliness

Send us Fan Mail
On today's PoM Podcast episode I sat down with Victor Bretting, author of "The Man That I Would Become." 

Victor Bretting is an 8th-generation Texan part of the original Old 300 families who settled this land under Stephen F. Austin. He started his career as a water boy at a nuclear power plant at nineteen is an executive nearly fifty years later. He holds multiple world hunting records across six continents. At his ranch in North Texas, he opens the gates to combat veterans, terminally ill children, and young men who need to meet God. This is his story. And it is an invitation to visit the place where it all comes together at The Bretting Texan Ranch (B-Tex Ranch).

To learn more visit: https://brettingtexanranch.com/

Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/ 

Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd

Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix
Support the show

Send us Fan Mail
On today's PoM podcast episode I discuss "Maturity: Growing Up and Going On in the Christian Life" by Sinclair Ferguson. In this book Sinclair Ferguson explains that the goal of the Christian life is not simply to become more knowledgeable about the Bible, but to become more like Jesus Christ. Drawing from the New Testament, he explores how believers grow in spiritual maturity through abiding in Christ, understanding God's grace, resisting sin, enduring suffering, and faithfully serving others. 
Key takeaways:
Spiritual growth requires intentional effort. Maturity doesn't happen automatically; it develops through ongoing discipleship and obedience.
Stay rooted in Christ. Lasting growth comes from depending on Jesus, not merely trying harder in our own strength.
Learn to fight sin and temptation. Christians must recognize spiritual dangers and cultivate habits that strengthen their faith.
Trust God through suffering. Difficult seasons can become opportunities for deeper faith and dependence on God.
Remain faithful for the long haul. Spiritual maturity is demonstrated through patient endurance, faithful service, and consistent Christlike character. 
Books At a Glance+1
The bottom line: Christian maturity is a lifelong process of becoming more like Christ. It involves growing in biblical understanding, developing Christlike character, and faithfully living out the Gospel in everyday life.
Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/ 

Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd

Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix
Support the show

Send us Fan Mail
One of the great tragedies of the Christian life is that we can spend our entire lives following Jesus without ever fully experiencing the life He has called us to live. 

We settle for knowing enough Scripture to get by, praying when we need something, attending church when it's convenient, and avoiding the most obvious sins. Meanwhile, we leave so much of what God offers us untouched because we are content with the bare minimum.

On today's podcast we are going to examine 10 ways we tend to settle for less than instead of pursuing the life God has called us to. 

Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/ 

Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd

Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix
Support the show

Send us Fan Mail
On today's PoM Podcast I sat down with Co-founder and lead pastor of Church Unlimited, Bil Cornelius, who shares how committing to 100 hours of prayer transformed his life, his church, and everything he thought he knew about prayer.

His new book, Pray Big, Listen Bigger (10/6/26), is an insightful guide to life changing prayer. Listeners will take away: 

How being accountable to intentional prayer is a game-changing discipline.

Common obstacles that can keep us from enjoying the intimate prayer life with God we were made for

The importance of listening to God for a change
How to respond when God doesn’t answer our prayers
How to hear God speak to you and discern His voice

Prayer is one of the most powerful tools Christians have, yet so many of us don’t know how to pray. Drawing from his experience, Pastor Bil shows listeners that prayer isn’t just a way to bring requests to God—it’s a key element of a relationship with Him… just one hour of prayer can make a life changing difference.

To learn more about Bil and his book: https://bilcornelius.com/

Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/ 

Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd

Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix
Support the show

Send us Fan Mail
On today's PoM Podcast episode I want to share a book that helped me begin to build an intentional library many years ago: Mansfield's Book of Manly Men. 
Learn more about The Pursuit of Manliness: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/ 

Join The Herd:  https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/join-the-herd

Secure your spot for Tribe XIX: https://www.thepursuitofmanliness.com/gear/p/tribe-xix
Support the show