In this powerful episode of Built on Truth, Brett sits down with Matt Mangaran — a Navy helicopter pilot, husband, and father — to unpack his journey from chasing the “golden path” of career success to finding lasting identity in Christ.

From his Filipino-American upbringing and military legacy to a near-death experience flying blind through an ice storm, Matt’s story is one of clarity through chaos.

They dive into:
– His conversion from Catholicism to a personal relationship with Christ
– The cost of performance-driven living and the idol of career
– What it means to be above reproach and respected by other men
– The new mission God gave him as a father and leader

If you’ve ever wrestled with ambition, identity, or spiritual apathy, this episode will move you.