The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond "church" to "real change." To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com

Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

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Today's guest on the podcast is Jason Palmer, podcast host of the Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey, and a foster care parent with an incredible testimony.

Jason and his wife Amanda have been raising children for more than two decades as foster care parents. Their kids, include children ranging from 7 months old to their oldest (Arissa) who passed away and would've been 26 years old. Overall, Jason and Amanda have had more than 30 children in their home over the past 15 years, and they've parented their biological children, family members, adopted kids, as well as foster kids for more than 20 years.

To find out more about Jason, you can visit his website at https://fostercarenation.com or email him at [email protected]

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Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

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Twitter: @professormartin

The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond "church" to "real change." To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com

Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

Also join us on:

Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com

Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/

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Kristen Hatton is a counselor and author who is passionate about helping families. She's the author of Get Your Story Straight, Face Time, The Gospel-Centered Life in Exodus for Students, and Parenting Ahead.

It was from Hatton's experience parenting teens, speaking to parents, and counseling, that she became passionate about encouraging and equipping parents; leading her to start Redemptive Parenting on Instagram, and a podcast.

Kristen lives with her pastor-husband, Pete, in Dallas, Texas. Together they have three young adult children and a son-in-law.

You can reach out to Kristen by clicking on any of the links below:

www.kristenhatton.com https://www.facebook.com/kristenhattonauthor | [email protected] | (@kristenhattonauthor), Instagram (@redemptiveparenting), and Twitter (@hattonkb)

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And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

Also join us on:

Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com

Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/

YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com

Facebook: @realdrjoemartin

Instagram: @realdrjoemartin

Twitter: @professormartin

The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond "church" to "real change." To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com

Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

Also join us on:

Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com

Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/

Facebook: @realdrjoemartin

YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com

Instagram: @realdrjoemartin

Twitter: @professormartin

Rev. David P. Peterson is an ordained pastor and Board-Certified Chaplain with over thirty years of experience in ministry to congregations and chaplaincy experience in hospitals, fire/EMS, and law enforcement. He has provided crisis care in mass shooting and community disasters. Rev. Peterson is also president and the publisher of Wave Dancer Media, LLC, sharing stories of resilient living.

Pastor Dave is a Master of Divinity graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, PA. He and his wife, Arden, and their four sons and families, as well as Daisy, their Golden Retriever, reside in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he is Senior Pastor at Apostles Lutheran Church.

Pastor Dave is the author of a new book called, "Journey to Forgiveness: 21 Milestones to Freedom." To contact Pastor Dave, visit his website at https://davidpetersonbooks.com

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The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond "church" to "real change." To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com

Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

Also join us on:

Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com

Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/

Facebook: @realdrjoemartin

YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com

Instagram: @realdrjoemartin

Twitter: @professormartin

The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond "church" to "real change." To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com

Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

Also join us on:

Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com

Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/

Facebook: @realdrjoemartin

YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com

Instagram: @realdrjoemartin

Twitter: @professormartin

Pastor Steve Alessi. A native of Miami, Steve Alessi was called into ministry at the age of 19, and he has faithfully answered that call through Pastoral ministry for over 30 years.

After graduating from Southeastern University in 1984, he served alongside his parents as Associate Pastor of Grace Church of Kendall and in 1997 he founded Metro Life Church in Doral, Florida, with his wife, Mary Alessi. They've been married for more than 35 years.

Today he enjoys doing ministry with the help and involvement of his son Christopher, and three daughters, Stephanie, Lauren and Gabrielle. Under his leadership, Metro Life Church has two growing campuses, a vibrant and innovative online campus, and a brand-new podcast, as well as local and global outreaches through its Big Serve ministries.

To contact Pastor Steve, you can visit his website at https://www.alessifamilybusiness.com/

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If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you're mentoring or discipling.

And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

Also join us on:

Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com

Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/

YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com

Facebook: @realdrjoemartin

Instagram: @realdrjoemartin

Twitter: @professormartin

The Real Men Check In is a quick way to help you start your week off on the right foot, in the right way - as a husband, father, and leader. Every Monday, Joe Martin shares personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond "church" to "real change." To make sure you don't miss a Check-In or interview episode, make sure you "Stay Connected" by signing up for updates and our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com

Also, help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory by leaving us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/rmcpodcast and SHARING this podcast with your friends.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

Also join us on:

Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com

Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/

Facebook: @realdrjoemartin

YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com

Instagram: @realdrjoemartin

Twitter: @professormartin

Gottfried Chatfield is a Firefighter with the Fire Department in Austin, TX. Gottfried was originally born and raised in Miami, Florida, and felt led to move his family to Austin. Texas. He's been married to his wife LaTanya Chatfield for 20 years, and they have 3 children: Gabrielle (13), Gottfried III (11), and Greysen (8).

To contact Gottfried, you can email him at [email protected] .

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If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you're mentoring or discipling.

And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker.

Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it's time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RMCfree.com

Also join us on:

Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com

Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/

YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com

Facebook: @realdrjoemartin

Instagram: @realdrjoemartin

Twitter: @professormartin