Jordan Peterson, John Delony, Joby Martin, your pastor — should these guys teach marriage? In this episode, John Michael Clark walks through the biblical fruit test Jesus actually told us to use, why "former pastor" is often code for "current wolf," and what Joby Martin's famous "you can be right or you can be married" line gets wrong. You become like the men you let teach you. Most Christian husbands have been quietly absorbing marriage advice from men whose own marriages don't look like the marriage they want.

We unpack Pastor Melvin (the loving Christian guy still wrecking marriages), the "we're a team" cliché trap, and why you're not brave if culture says amen.CHAPTERS:00:00 Who Can You Actually Trust to Teach Marriage?

01:00 The Test Jesus Told Us to Use

02:10 Why "Former Pastor" Is a Red Flag

04:20 The Polygamy DM JM Got on X

05:20 What to Watch For When You Meet a Pastor and His Wife

06:30 Why You Can't Fake Fun (Kids Always Tell)

07:30 The Lie JM's 5-Year-Old Told the Neighbor

11:30 Why "Normal" Christian Marriage Is the Trap

13:30 Don't Take Marriage Advice From an Average Guy

14:30 Meet Pastor Melvin (He Loves Jesus AND Wrecks Marriages)

17:30 Why JM Won't Take Marriage Advice From Joby Martin

22:30 The "We're a Team" Cliché That Wrecks Husbands

26:00 The Conference Ambush Story

28:00 What "Partnership" Actually Translates To

30:00 You're Not Brave If Culture Says Amen

31:50 What You're Actually Aiming For As A Husband

33:50 JM's Own Marriage Wake-Up

36:00 The Real Job of a Christian Husband (And Why Most Miss It)

37:00 Why Husbands Stall Out When They Try to Change

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