It's Good to Be a Man
It's Good to Be a Man is a project by and for Christian men seeking a positive and practical doctrine of manhood. Our goal is to become better at our work of dominion, rightly ordering ourselves and our world by developing those virtues and skills necessary to this task.
Episodes
75 episodes
Nostalgia is a Killer
On today’s episode, Michael talks about regrets, nostalgia, survivors guilt, and the journey out of dark valleys... and the death of his brother.
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21:02
Cage Stage Patriarchy
In this episode, Bnonn and Michael discuss "cage stage" patriarchy and how to move through this phase towards a more fully formed patriarchy.
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1:04:58
Upending the Lords of Niceness
In this episode, Michael briefly discusses a wise way to deal with all the "nice guys" in church leadership.
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14:30
The Blessing of a Good Insult
We are back! Expect a lot of new episodes in the coming months as we are in researching and prepping for a follow-up to the It's Good to Be a Man book. Today's episode is audio from a lecture Michael gave at New Saint Andrews Colle...
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Mission, Submission, and Rulership in Marriage
In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions on mission, submission, and rulership in marriage.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/itsgoodtobeaman)
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30:43
Q & A on Embryo Adoption & Red Pill Advice about Single Mothers"
In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions, including what it's like to live in middle earth, whether embryo adoption is biblical, and what to make of red pill advice about single mothers.
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15:22
Servant Leadership Transforms Leadership into Subservience
In this episode, Bnonn explains how the modern concept of "servant leadership" undermines the biblical teaching of leadership as a service.
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10:04
Standing Up to Crybullies
In this episode, Michael explains how to standup to cry bullies.Also, the book is available for preorder here: https://canonpress.com/products/its-good-to-be-a-man/
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14:08
The Inevitability of Patriarchy
This episode is the audio from a talk Michael gave at The Stronghold Conference last February. We encourage you to check out more of that content at https://www.strongholdconference.com.
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49:35
How Feminism Destroyed American Women
In this episode, Michael shares a talk he gave at a secular convention for women and gives a brief update on IGTBAM.
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1:02:22
Scripture Shouts About Sexuality
In this episode, Michael and Bnonn explain how Scripture doesn't whisper about sexuality. It shouts about it.
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38:27
Smash the Patriarchy - A Father's Day Sermon
This is episode is a sermon Michael preached on Father's Day at East River Church. The sound is a little rough but we hope will still encourage you.
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33:17
Nice Guy-ism Part Three
This is the final of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Bnonn explains "the male burden of performance" and its connection to "nice guy-ism."
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16:27
Nice Guy-ism Part Two
This is the second of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains how self-responsibility is the key to escaping the "nice guys" neediness mentality.
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11:04
Nice Guy-ism Part One
This is the first of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains what's twisted about the nice guy's understanding of sacrifice.
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15:28
Difficult Questions
In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss a few of the difficult questions they've been asked by men.
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54:56
From Bastard to a Patriarch
This episode is the audio of Michael's full speech at the 21 Convention last fall.
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1:02:10
Women Bearing the Sword
In this episode, Bnonn talks about theological significance of women bearing the sword.
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26:43
Media and Manhood with Marcus Pittman
In this episode, Michael talks with Marcus Pittman about the theological and cultural importance of stories.
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53:52
The War on Men
This episode is a short clip from Michael's session at the Stronghold Conference. You can purchase the whole session and all other sessions at www.strongconference.com. You can get an additional 25% off if you use the code: IGTBAM.
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11:35
The Psychology of White Knights
In this episode, Bnonn explains the concept of "white knights" and the psychology behind them.
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40:19
Building with Joy in Dark Days
In this episode, we republish a presentation Michael gave to his church that relates to the challenge all men face as they seek to labor and lead in an increasingly difficult environment.
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39:40
Advice for Newly Weds
In this episode, Bnonn and Michael lay out some practical advice for young couples in their first year of marriage. Inspired by Ethan and Emma!
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40:18