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After a Year of Wrestling, I Finally Know What I'm Building Here
After a year of writing about whatever was on my mind—business, marriage, family, faith, asset management, coaching—I finally found the through-line connecting everything: eldership. But not the version you're probably picturing.
In this episode, I share how biblical eldership connects all the areas I've been exploring and why it matters for men who want to lead their families, influence their communities, and prepare for Kingdom responsibility. I'm also announcing that the podcast is back, with a new approach to creating content that's both sustainable and authentic.
KEY TOPICS
The search for a through-line: Why I struggled to define my platform for a year
What eldership actually means: Not church boards or retirement—men who govern households, steward assets, and shape communities
The progression: From father in the home to elder in the city to ruler in the Kingdom
Why this connects everything: How marriage, business, asset management, leadership, coaching, and faith are all facets of this single calling
The podcast resurrection: My new audio-first approach and how it connects with written blog posts
An invitation to the journey: This isn't about having it figured out—it's about wrestling through these ideas together
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
"I realized eldership is the through-line that connects all these interests I've been wrestling with."
"Faithful governance of your household qualifies you for civic influence, which prepares you to reign in the Kingdom."
"Biblical eldership isn't about age—it's about maturity expressed through sphere."
"I think for me, I just gotta start and I don't need to have it all figured out."
LINKS MENTIONED
Read the full blog post: timschmoyer.com
Learn more about becoming a Proverbs 31 husband: timschmoyer.com/i-want-to-become-a-proverbs-31-husband
CONNECT
This is a journey, not a finished product. I'd love to hear your reactions, thoughts, pushback, and challenges. That's where growth happens.
Leave a comment on the blog
Email me: [email protected]
Leave a voicemail question or share an encouraging story for a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/timschmoyer
SUBSCRIBE
Each episode includes both the raw audio wrestling and a written blog post that refines these ideas into clear articulation. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to join the journey from father to elder to ruler.
NOTE: Some men master fatherhood but never learn to elder their city. Fewer still discover what it means to rule in the Kingdom. This is the path they didn’t teach you. Welcome to the journey.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit read.timschmoyer.com
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After a year of writing about whatever was on my mind—business, marriage, family, faith, asset management, coaching—I finally found the through-line connecting everything: eldership. But not the version you're probably picturing.
In this episode, I share how biblical eldership connects all the areas I've been exploring and why it matters for men who want to lead their families, influence their communities, and prepare for Kingdom responsibility. I'm also announcing that the podcast is back, with a new approach to creating content that's both sustainable and authentic.
KEY TOPICS
The search for a through-line: Why I struggled to define my platform for a year
What eldership actually means: Not church boards or retirement—men who govern households, steward assets, and shape communities
The progression: From father in the home to elder in the city to ruler in the Kingdom
Why this connects everything: How marriage, business, asset management, leadership, coaching, and faith are all facets of this single calling
The podcast resurrection: My new audio-first approach and how it connects with written blog posts
An invitation to the journey: This isn't about having it figured out—it's about wrestling through these ideas together
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
"I realized eldership is the through-line that connects all these interests I've been wrestling with."
"Faithful governance of your household qualifies you for civic influence, which prepares you to reign in the Kingdom."
"Biblical eldership isn't about age—it's about maturity expressed through sphere."
"I think for me, I just gotta start and I don't need to have it all figured out."
LINKS MENTIONED
Read the full blog post: timschmoyer.com
Learn more about becoming a Proverbs 31 husband: timschmoyer.com/i-want-to-become-a-proverbs-31-husband
CONNECT
This is a journey, not a finished product. I'd love to hear your reactions, thoughts, pushback, and challenges. That's where growth happens.
Leave a comment on the blog
Email me: [email protected]
Leave a voicemail question or share an encouraging story for a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/timschmoyer
SUBSCRIBE
Each episode includes both the raw audio wrestling and a written blog post that refines these ideas into clear articulation. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to join the journey from father to elder to ruler.
NOTE: Some men master fatherhood but never learn to elder their city. Fewer still discover what it means to rule in the Kingdom. This is the path they didn’t teach you. Welcome to the journey.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit read.timschmoyer.com