I don't know about you, but I'm not a fan of waiting.  Whether it's my frozen dinner in the microwave or waiting for my tax return.  I want it now!  The old phrase, "Hurry up and Wait!" , comes to mind. 

In our world of wanting what we want, now, we have developed a great impatience. This impatience has also gotten connected to our faith.  We literally wonder if God even hears us as we shout out our prayers.  "Why are you not answering me, God?" 

Because of our weak perservance we draw many conclusions about life, God, and our faith, that simply may be wrong.  Maybe God is answering us and we just don't like the answer?  Maybe God is preparing us or something about the situation and we can't see the whole story to understand what's involved?  Whatever the reason, there is likely a legitimate reason that we are too ignorant or short-sighted to see. 

During this show, Hutch and Kyle grapple with the lessons of waiting on future events.  We ask questions that every Strong Dad has asked and struggled with.  The lessons of learning what the waiting is all about are the cornerstones to building our faith.  They are where we grow and develop the wisdom and find the hope to continue on our mission in life. 

The next time you find yourself waiting, make an intentional decision to wait well!

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Porn has become the accepted kidnapper that we have allowed into our homes.  From an early age our kids are being taken from their innocence.  They are being hardened to a sexually, emotionally, and spiritually destructive  force that is eroding the health of our society. 

The easiest way from a kidnapper to steal your child is to simply invite them into the presence of your home. Allow them to get very comfortable around the family which builds a solid trust between the kidnapper and the parent.  Before you know it the kidnapper is taking your child out for ice cream only to never return with your innocent child.  THIS IS PORN!

Any Strong Dad would be quick to agree that they would hate their child to be  kidnapped.  They would fight with every fiber of their being to prevent such a travesty.  If this is so, then how can we stand back and allow our kids to be stolen by this thief we call Porn? 

In this show, Hutch and Kyle pull no punches about how we must learn to approach the Porn Industry.  We must fight it and in order to have the heart to fight for the win, we must develop an authentic and righteous hate for the industry.  It's hard to win a battle if your heart shows some favor for the enemy.  You simply will not be able to stand against the evil.

When working to help men overcome pornography addictions, one of the many things that must be done is to truly go after the man's heart for the enemy.  If they don't absolutely hate the enemy, they will fall to the enemy.  So how do you learn to hate the enemy?  You reveal it for all that is evil within it.  The crime, greed, exploitation, drugs, and absolute darkness of this industry must be put into the light. 

We must learn that pornography comes into your life like a Trojan Horse.  Looking interesting and amazing, but in short order, it comes as a weapon of mass destruction.  Let's learn to recognize the Trojan Horse for what it is, in this case, the Porn Industry, must be seen as an enemy. 

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Every home has its fair share of conflict.  When you get more than one person in a room, you have already set the stage for conflict.  Adding a few more people, different ages, different genders,  maybe a few hormones, and voila! You now have all the conflict you would ever want in your home. 

But, most of us do not prefer conflict in our homes. Most of us enjoy a little peace and quiet. We desire our homes to be that little piece of serenity in a crazy world.  

Strong Dads are major players in establishing and maintaining peace in a home.  In order to do this, they must understand conflict.  There are multiple components of conflict that Strong Dads must become aware of and understand how to work with them for the best outcomes.  

In many aspects, a Strong Dad can think of themselves as a referee in a game.  The referee didn't make the rules, but he does have the job of enforcing and making critical judgements to allow the game to be played well and as intended. 

No rules + No Referee = Chaos and Conflict. 

If your house is filled with conflict to the point of making it an unpleasant and healthy place to live.  Much of this burden sits on the shoulders of the Strong Dad.  Tune in to the rest of the show and begin practicing better ways to manage your family for the win! 

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Confusion is the seed of depression and anxiety.  Confusion beyond our current ability to resolve a problem makes us feel trapped.  If we feel trapped with no way out, we become hopeless.  Hopelessness is the deepest level of depression.  

With confusion understood as the seed of depression, then as Strong Dads we must do our best to help our kids work through confusion in their life.  Giving them the skills to problem solve and find ways through the potential traps of life. 

The conversation concerning the issue of Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria is one of deep confusion.  Our youth, (mostly females), are arriving at an intersection in life where they believe their gender is questionable.  Something that could possibly be chosen.  But not just their gender, it could also be their sexual attraction, or maybe not feeling attracted to anyone, or possibly sexually attracted to everyone.  Now this intersection has so many choices.  Confusion begins to set in.  

In the meantime, while all of these choices now seem to be available, they have other people at the intersection as well.  Some in front of them and some behind them.  Some seeming to lead the way to a particular path, and some nudging from behind.  This creates anxiety. 

This is.a big deal for the youth as well as the parent. What seems like absolute freedom to choose becomes an overwhelming task of decision making.  Yet, the thing that we see our culture pushing to the side is God's Nature.  

God's nature is designed by him for us.  He has made us perfectly to be who we are in his nature.  When we push back against his nature, we are sure to experience trouble.  Whether it's how we spend money, time, our talents, or even our sexual design and identity.  God has an intention for us and to mock it is a dangerous and confusing thing. 

As Strong Dads we encourage our kids but we are also their to help them learn God's intention and direction in their life.  If we fail to introduce them to God's desires and design then they certainly will be influenced by all the other traffic at the intersection.  

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There are many things that separate Christianity from all other faiths. However, the most important thing that the entire faith rests on is the Resurrection of Christ.  

The Resurrection is different than the birth because of what it symbolizes gives us.  The birth of Christ, of which we celebrate as Christmas, is looked at as a gift. We celebrate this occasion with gifts.  It happens to take place in the darkness of Winter and the gift lifts up our spirits during the dark days.  

Easter or the hand, takes place in the Spring.  When new life is sprouting and we begin to have hope that something better is coming for this upcoming season.  The Resurrection gives us HOPE!  Hope in something better to come.  That something better is promised to us as eternal life with Christ in Heaven.  

Why is HOPE important?  It is the Jet Fuel that gets you out of bed every morning.  It is the reason you go to work and do what you do.  It is the reason that Christianity has spread around the globe in great speed and intention over the past 2000 years.  People need hope in order to live, and the Resurrection is just that.  

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There are certain people that have a personality that absolutely fill the room.  That's the case with Dan McKim!  During this episode, Hutch interviews 5X Highland Games World Champion, Dan McKim.  While they. spend some time discussing his athletic achievements, it becomes very clear that Dan is far more than an athlete; Dan is a Christ follower, husband, father of 5 boys, employee, and creative communication artist!

Notice what is first in the list of who Dan is - Christ Follower.  This is the critical part of the conversation and the message for all Strong Dads to understand.  Until you recognize what it means to be a Christ follower first and foremost, all other identities are fleeting.  They simply will not be enough to sustain you. 

Hutch's conversation with Dan is fun and candid.  Dan has a contagious smile and laugh that brings you right into the genuine person that he is. Have fun listening to this show, but pay attention to the most important takeaways - WHO ARE YOU?

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Understanding how to approach the Bible for a new comer can be a daunting task.  In this show, Hutch and Kyle continue their discussion to help men begin to understand and study the Bible.  In this episode they are focusing primarily on the New Testament.


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When you look at the Bible and see the thickness and sheer volume of writings, it can be a bit overwhelming.  However, as the old saying goes, "how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!"  That's the idea with the Bible as well.  
To begin to understand the Bible it helps to start breaking it down into smaller bites.  There are multiple sections and books of the Bible that help to make up the full context, so start with learning a little about the various sections and books.  
In this show, Hutch and Kyle begin by just talking about the Old Testament and what the general themes are in this section.  Once you realize that the Old Testament is describing God's Nature, His Will, and then Human Nature and the will of humans.  From the first two books of the Bible, Genesis and Exodus, we are introduced to these to themes and how they are opposing each other.  But, in these books we immediately see God's love for us.  He pursues us even as we run away.  He offers a clear pathway to Him, even when we think we know of a better way.  This is the start of the great conflict and expression of Love between God and man.  

Hutch and Kyle do not intend this show to be deep with theology, but rather, their own experiences and awakenings that brought them back to a better understanding of God's Will.  When you listen, think about your own experiences and where you are in the discussion with your will versus God's Will.  

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Submission - In today's world this is what you are doing when you "Tap-Out". You can't take being beat any longer so you "tap-out" or submit to the more dominant fighter.

In the Christian life we are called to "tap-out" to Christ!  We are called to submit to His authority.  Why would I ever want to do this?  The simple reason is that when you are fighting and you no longer can do anything else to defend yourself, you offer yourself up through an act of submission.  The act is done not to show the other person that they are dominate, but rather, to SAVE YOUR LIFE!  If you allow them to keep doing what they are doing, they will likely kill you.  This is not a particularly useful outcome if you have an interest in living. 

We are called to submit our ways to God's ways.  Our culture and our pride, which is encouraged by Satan, tells us to never submit to anyone or anything.  We are all powerful and can do all things.  This great lie can be so ingrained in our fabric that we think of submission as a weakness rather than a strength. 

In this show, Hutch and Kyle discuss the question, Why submit to God's Word?  You would never submit to anyone if you thought you could do it on your own.  This is exactly the piont of Christianity, you can not do this human life on your own.  It is only through Christ that we win eternal life. 

So we should take the strong decision and submit to the one that will save our lives.  Jesus Christ and His Word! 

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In our last episode we demonstrated the final product of a long time dream.  The Kettle Bar.  We had fun beating Kyle up with a great workout and getting a few laughs in the process.  But, in this second part we discuss the actual process of developing the dream of the Kettle Bar. 

Ideas have a starting point and to some degree, an ending point.  Most ideas start and end within a short time of each other.  But ideas that begin to grab a little traction can have a lifespan that goes into significantly longer periods.  As we discuss the idea/dream of the Kettle Bar we unpack this lifespan.  The journey is where we truly learn the good, bad and ugly of our initial idea.  Often times when someone starts a business or invents a product you will hear the founder refer to it as their "baby" or "child".  This gives you an idea of the stages and processes that you will be going through. 

Dreaming about having a child is one thing. Actually having a child and raising them to adulthood is an entirely different endeavor. 

Check out this weeks show if you are thinking about your dreams or maybe you have already opened the door to your dream.  See if we share anything that hits a chord with you.  Maybe you have experienced something in your dream pursuit that you would be willing to share.  Please do!

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