John Lovell (Warrior Poet) joins Pastor Josh McPherson on the Stronger Man Nation podcast to unpack why playful jabs actually forge trust, how to argue without being a jerk, and why love on display is the most effective apologetic. John shares the gut-punch story behind his vigilante novel Lions of Mercer (honoring a fallen friend), why the book shows evil without reveling in it, and how publishers tried to avoid the topic.

They dive into worldview basics, John’s “ambush” conversion before basic training, and a sticky metaphor you won’t forget: courage leaks—refill it daily. Then a spicy marriage segment: weaponized intimacy is emotional/sexual blackmail, nagging erodes respect, and headship looks like Jesus washing feet—“My life should be harder than my wife’s.”

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