Paul McDonald and Rob Porter we dive into the 2005 film Kingdom of Heaven starring Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, and Jeremy Irons.  We compare how our initiation mirrors Balion’s experience.  We discuss how investing 1% every day will yield a bountiful harvest down the road.  Our job is not to build a bigger kingdom, but to make the one we have burst with life.

Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie.

About Rob

Rob Porter is married to PJ, with 2 joy-bomb daughters Abigail (5) and Chloe (3). Rob serves as a facilitator at the Become Good Soil Intensives, led by Morgan Snyder (https://www.becomegoodsoil.com). He offers what he has received to allies in New Zealand, the UK, and beyond. Originally from the UK, he has recently moved to the land of Gondor and Mt Doom (New Zealand), where he invites men to join him on regular expeditions in the pursuit to recover masculine initiation. Rob is a pioneer and an adventurer of a life lived from the heart."

"The result of having abandoned masculine initiation is a world of unfinished, uninitiated men." John Eldredge - Fathered by God

Questions

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Allen Arnold are expanding our palette with Somewhere in Time. We explore our core longing to be known. We look at our pursuit of beauty and the extreme lengths we will go to pursue it. And we also ask ourselves about the story we are living in: while we say we know that God can make the impossible possible, how much impossible do we really think he can make possible. Join us as we discover our stories in this movie. Join us as we discover our stories in this movie.

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

This week on the Men at the Movies podcast, we conclude our summer blockbuster series with Saving Private Ryan. We live in a world at war, but our enemy isn’t who you think it is. Going through battle requires fluid leadership and reveals a bond of brotherhood. In the brutality of the fight, we must choose every day to pursue compassion, guard our hearts, and hold on to our humanity. Join us as we discover our stories in this movie.

Questions

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

In week 3 of the summer blockbuster series, Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney tackle their first animated film, Shrek.  We look at how we often feel like Shrek, expecting people to run away if they really knew our true self.  Or maybe we relate to the Princess, getting frustrated because things don't look like we think they should.  In reality, our goal should be to emulate the hero of the movie, Donkey, by showing love, acceptance, and forgiveness to those around us. Join us as we discover our stories in this movie.

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

In week 2 of our summer blockbuster series, Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney celebrate the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Like Indy, we are all treasure hunters.  But what is the treasure we are chasing?  Will it kill us if we get it?  How do we find the treasure that will last?  We discuss these questions and more.

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Britt Mooney celebrate the arrival of Top Gun 2 with our summer blockbuster series, starting with Top Gun. Like Pete Mitchell, we struggle with an orphan spirit-we don’t know who we are, and we work really hard to make life work. Unfortunately, that doesn’t work when what we fear the most actually happens. We must hear our identity and choose to walk in that to become who we were meant to be-the adopted sons of God.

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Jay Heck conclude the series on the Lord of the Rings with The Return of the King (2003) starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, and Orlando Bloom (among many others!).  The story of The Lord of the Rings sets a vision for who we could be as men.  We see that through testing and pain, our growth is possible and our true selves are revealed.  For all the armies, politics, strength, and wisdom, the fate of the world depends on the small battle for our hearts.

Join us as we discover our stories in this movie!

Jay Heck is married to Heather, with son Baer (18 and off to college in a few weeks) and daughter Bozlie (17). He is the Director/Founder of Being Sons, an "Outfitter" of the masculine soul. God changed Jay when He invited him to follow the rabbit hole of identity as His son, and that changed everything. Now he creates content and adventures to help men discover their identities as sons.

Check out the Being Sons Podcast

Subscribe to the Being Sons YouTube channel - short videos to illuminate sonship

Adventures include:

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Jay Heck continue their discussion of the Lord of the Rings as they dive into The Two Towers (2002) starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, and Orlando Bloom (among many others!).  They ask some hard questions: How do you maintain hope in the face of growing darkness?  Are you listening to the voice of accusation or invitation?  What mark do you want to leave on the world?

Join us as we discover our stories in this movie!

Jay Heck is married to Heather, with son Baer (18 and off to college in a few weeks) and daughter Bozlie (17). He is the Director/Founder of Being Sons, an "Outfitter" of the masculine soul. God changed Jay when He invited him to follow the rabbit hole of identity as His son, and that changed everything. Now he creates content and adventures to help men discover their identities as sons.

Check out the Being Sons Podcast

Subscribe to the Being Sons YouTube channel - short videos to illuminate sonship

Adventures include:

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Jay Heck begin their series on the Lord of the Rings, beginning with The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, and Orlando Bloom (among many others).  They discuss how we, like Aragorn, must go through our initiation to develop the character capable of carrying the kingdom.  Beauty invites us into our strength and heals us when we fall.  Friendship and being childlike will prove to be more important than strength in arms and great wisdom.

Join us as we discover our stories in this movie!

Questions

What character resonates most with you? Who do you most want to be?

What battles are you fighting?

What role would you like to play in your life?  Where do you face fear in stepping into that role?

Where do you say, “I can’t do this.”? Where do you feel paralyzed?

How do you think God sees you?  What would His words be to you?

How would you define true masculinity?

What does success or failure look like? How do you define it?

Where you are being asked to do something, although you do not know the way?

Where are you in the process of initiation?  Do you need to lay something down, or pick up the crown?

About Jay

Jay Heck is married to Heather, with son Baer (18 and off to college in a few weeks) and daughter Bozlie (17). He is the Director/Founder of Being Sons, an "Outfitter" of the masculine soul. God changed Jay when He invited him to follow the rabbit hole of identity as His son, and that changed everything. Now he creates content and adventures to help men discover their identities as sons.

Check out the Being Sons Podcast

Subscribe to the Being Sons YouTube channel - short videos to illuminate sonship

Adventures include:

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock

Paul McDonald and Daniel Schwabauer discuss Braveheart (1995) starring Mel Gibson, and the questions that arise.  What does it mean to be a man? How do we live uncompromising lives and avoid losing heart? How can we die happy men?

Join us as we discuss God’s truth in this movie!

Questions

Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (https://graysonfoster.com/)

Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).

Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock