Andrew had a first-division pro soccer offer in Colombia. He turned it down to follow God. Ricardo was crying on his couch on a Saturday night after exhausting every option — money, girls, gym, grinding harder. The next morning he walked into church and the weight came off his shoulders. This week on The Journey Podcast, Ricardo and Andrew from GRND CO get raw about the spiritual side of becoming a man. No crystals, no self-help fluff — just two young men talking about what it actually took to find God after years of running from Him. They cover Andrew's year playing pro soccer in Bolivia, the seeds their moms planted, baby baptism vs. believer's baptism, why God takes what you idolize, and why more young men are seeking faith right now.

00:00:00 Intro & Episode Setup

00:03:15 Spirituality vs. Self-Help — What We Actually Mean

00:06:45 Bolivia — Professional Soccer & Losing Himself

00:14:00 The Moment Andrew Reached Out

00:19:00 Getting Close to God Means Facing Your Ego

00:25:00 Crying in Church — The Switch That Flipped

00:30:30 The Endless Treadmill of Goals Without God

00:34:30 Church Is the Cable, God Is the Power Source

00:41:00 God Is a Little Jealous — Idolizing the Wrong Things

00:48:30 Opposition on the Walk — Friends, Family & Planting Seeds

00:50:30 Announcements — Grind Tracker App & Coaching

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