Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

Nate Larkin, author of Samson and the Pirate Monks, shares about the struggles men face with porn who are in the church, his story and how he overcame it, and what other men can and should do.

Nate Larkin is the founder of the Samson Society. A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, Nate started out as a church planter in the 1980's but abandoned the pastoral ministry after five years because he was in despair over his inability to gain victory over porn and prostitution. He went into business, forming Engineering Support Team, a company that provides marketing, customer care and technical writing services for forensic engineers.

After two decades of secret sexual behavior, Nate was discovered by his wife. That's when he finally sought help. His first steps toward freedom came in a 12-step recovery program, which breathed new life into his experience of the gospel. In 2004, Nate and a few friends launched the Samson Society in Franklin, Tennessee, as a place where Christian men of every description – not just those battling addiction – can bring their real selves, say the real truth, and walk together in the light. The Samson Society has grown to more than 400 local groups and dozens of virtual groups that connect online.

You can learn more about Nate's story in the book "Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood," which was published by Thomas Nelson in 2007, or his I Am Second video on YouTube. Nate also wrote, with NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip, "Sundays Will Never Be the Same: Racing, Tragedy, and Redemption – My Life in America's Fastest Sport" (Simon and Schuster 2012). He is the co-host of the Pirate Monk Podcast and the Positive Sobriety Podcast and a frequent speaker at conferences and retreats.

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Nate Larkin, author of Samson and the Pirate Monks, shares about the struggles men face with porn who are in the church, his story and how he overcame it, and what other men can and should do.

Nate Larkin is the founder of the Samson Society.  A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, Nate started out as a church planter in the 1980’s but abandoned the pastoral ministry after five years because he was in despair over his inability to gain victory over porn and prostitution.  He went into business, forming Engineering Support Team, a company that provides marketing, customer care and technical writing services for forensic engineers.

After two decades of secret sexual behavior, Nate was discovered by his wife. That’s when he finally sought help. His first steps toward freedom came in a 12-step recovery program, which breathed new life into his experience of the gospel.  In 2004, Nate and a few friends launched the Samson Society in Franklin, Tennessee, as a place where Christian men of every description – not just those battling addiction – can bring their real selves, say the real truth, and walk together in the light.  The Samson Society has grown to more than 400 local groups and dozens of virtual groups that connect online.

You can learn more about Nate’s story in the book “Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood,” which was published by Thomas Nelson in 2007, or his I Am Second video on YouTube.  Nate also wrote, with NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip, “Sundays Will Never Be the Same: Racing, Tragedy, and Redemption – My Life in America’s Fastest Sport” (Simon and Schuster 2012). He is the co-host of the Pirate Monk Podcast and the Positive Sobriety Podcast and a frequent speaker at conferences and retreats.

 Boots on the Ground Moment:

Go on to the Samson Society website and check out their groups.

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When a boy is called out to be a man by men he responds. It takes a man to call manhood out of this boy. In this day males are so confused about manhood. So, we have to initiate a rite of passage for our sons!

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When a boy is called out to be a man by men he responds. It takes a man to call manhood out of this boy. In this day males are so confused about manhood. So, we have to initiate a rite of passage for our sons! 

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Gordon Dalbey is the author of, Healing the Masculine Soul. There is such a thing as a rite of passage for men. Most men have no idea when or how they become a man. Gordon speaks to this and how the Heavenly Father is calling the man out in you.

Gordon Dalbey's first book Healing the Masculine Soul pioneered the Christian men's movement in 1988 and is still a bestseller, with French and Italian translations. The author of eight books, he has ministered around the US and world, including France, Italy, England, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa. Gordon has been a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nigeria, high school teacher in Chicago and San Jose (CA), and pastor in Los Angeles. A popular conference and retreat speaker, he has appeared on Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, and hundreds of other radio and TV shows. He holds an M.Div. from Harvard, an M.A. in journalism from Stanford, and a B.A. from Duke. He and his wife Mary, a psychologist, live in Santa Barbara, CA.

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Boots on the Ground moment:

Go back to your church, your family, or community and come up with a rite of passage for the boys in your life.

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Gordon Dalbey is the author of, Healing the Masculine Soul. There is such a thing as a rite of passage for men. Most men have no idea when or how they become a man. Gordon speaks to this and how the Heavenly Father is calling the man out in you.

Gordon Dalbey's first book Healing the Masculine Soul pioneered the Christian men's movement in 1988 and is still a bestseller, with French and Italian translations. The author of eight books, he has ministered around the US and world, including France, Italy, England, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa. Gordon has been a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nigeria, high school teacher in Chicago and San Jose (CA), and pastor in Los Angeles. A popular conference and retreat speaker, he has appeared on Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, and hundreds of other radio and TV shows. He holds an M.Div. from Harvard, an M.A. in journalism from Stanford, and a B.A. from Duke. He and his wife Mary, a psychologist, live in Santa Barbara, CA.

www.abbafather.com

Boots on the Ground moment:

Go back to your church, your family, or community and come up with a rite of passage for the boys in your life.

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Matt Friedeman believes that restricting the time our kids watch tv is the best thing we can do for them. Or...kill the flatscreen all-together! it's a radical statement, listen to the statistics surrounding your kids and the television set.

Discipleship in the Home

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Matt Friedeman believes that restricting the time our kids watch tv is the best thing we can do for them. Or...kill the flatscreen all-together! it's a radical statement, listen to the statistics surrounding your kids and the television set.

 Discipleship in the Home

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Many men go to church and struggle with the "worship". Jeff Deyo challenges men to look at "worship" differently.

Jeff Deyo (@jeffdeyo) is a worship leader, author, recording artist, songwriter, speaker, podcaster, and professor who could eat Mexican food for every meal! He is known internationally as the former lead singer of the Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning group, Sonicflood, and lives to help people grow closer to God. He recently published his first book, Awakening Pure Worship, worldwide through Destiny Image Publishers, and he is the creator of the Pure Worship Podcast and the Pure Worship Institute. He holds the high honor of being a professor at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN, and he is one of the worship pastors at Celebration Church in Lakeville, MN. He travels extensively leading worship, speaking, and coaching worship teams, and is a regular leader and speaker at different men's events. He has been happily married to his college sweetheart, Martha, since 1992. Together, they have four beautiful children, Roman, Evan, Channing, and Clara as well as two pet leopard geckos, two beta fish, and one mouse named Raton.

Awakening Pure Worship

Boots on the Ground: This Sunday go to church. Show up and be present. Go for the only reason to meet with your creator. Let us know how that goes.

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Many men go to church and struggle with the "worship". Jeff Deyo challenges men to look at "worship" differently.  

Jeff Deyo (@jeffdeyo) is a worship leader, author, recording artist, songwriter, speaker, podcaster, and professor who could eat Mexican food for every meal! He is known internationally as the former lead singer of the Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning group, Sonicflood, and lives to help people grow closer to God. He recently published his first book, Awakening Pure Worship, worldwide through Destiny Image Publishers, and he is the creator of the Pure Worship Podcast and the Pure Worship Institute. He holds the high honor of being a professor at North Central University in Minneapolis, MN, and he is one of the worship pastors at Celebration Church in Lakeville, MN. He travels extensively leading worship, speaking, and coaching worship teams, and is a regular leader and speaker at different men’s events. He has been happily married to his college sweetheart, Martha, since 1992. Together, they have four beautiful children, Roman, Evan, Channing, and Clara as well as two pet leopard geckos, two beta fish, and one mouse named Raton.

Awakening Pure Worship

Boots on the Ground: This Sunday go to church. Show up and be present. Go for the only reason to meet with your creator. Let us know how that goes. 

www.meninthearena.org

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