In this episode of the Exploring More podcast, Michael Thompson and SJ Jennings continue the conversation around the Good Man Series, stepping into one of the most foundational—and often misunderstood—questions: Are men truly good?

Challenging the deeply rooted belief that we are primarily broken or bad, Michael and SJ explore the biblical truth that we are created in the image of God—and that goodness is not something we earn, but something we recover. Drawing from passages like Romans 12 and Matthew 12, they unpack the reality that good is not only powerful, but meant to overcome evil.

Through stories, Scripture, and real-life examples—including coaching and fatherhood—they contrast two approaches to growth: condemnation versus affirmation. One produces shame and performance. The other calls out identity and invites transformation.

This episode presses into the idea that what a man believes about himself will shape how he lives, loves, and leads. When men begin to see themselves rightly—as beloved sons with goodness at their core—it changes everything.

This is more than a theological conversation. It's an invitation to reject false narratives, confront the lies you've believed, and step into the kind of man God says you are.