The Impossible Life

Why do some Christian men grow into leaders, build strong families, and live with purpose…
while others stay stuck, inconsistent, and frustrated? The difference is environment. In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach break down how your environment is either producing growth or holding you back.

Because here’s the truth: Your life is a product of your environment. And whether you realize it or not, you are building one right now.

This episode gives a practical, no-excuses framework for building an environment that produces growth, leadership, and purpose in Christian men.

1.  Challenge - If there’s no challenge, there’s no growth. A real environment sets a bar. It creates pressure, meaning, and purpose. Whether it’s your family, business, or personal life you need something that demands more from you.
2. Clear Standards - Standards aren’t what you say they’re what you allow. Great environments are built on clarity:
   • What’s expected
   • What’s celebrated
   • What’s not tolerated
   Without standards, everything drifts.
3. Training Culture Growth doesn’t happen by accident it happens through intentional, daily development. A training culture means:
   • You’re always getting better
   • You’re preparing for what’s coming
   • You don’t wait for pressure—you train for it
4. People Structure - Everyone has a role. Everyone has responsibility. Great environments align people through:
   • Clear roles
   • Strong relationships
   • Shared mission
   When this breaks down, everything falls apart from the inside.

You don't drift into greatness. You build an environment that produces it. If you’re a Christian man who wants real growth, stronger leadership, and a life of purpose this episode will give you the framework to build it.


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Why do so many Christian men feel stuck when it comes to growth? Not because they don’t want to grow…but because they don’t understand how growth actually works. In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach break down the 3 musts for growth and give the non-negotiable principles that determine whether your life moves forward or drifts backward.

Because here’s the truth: You are always growing… either better or worse. Growth isn’t optional.
But the direction of your growth is.

The 3 Musts for Growth

1.  Desire to Grow - Growth starts with a decision. If you don’t truly want to grow, you won’t endure what growth requires. Real growth demands humility, feedback, and the willingness to admit you don’t have it all figured out. As Scripture makes clear those who reject correction reject growth.
2. Reps and Consistency Growth isn’t built in moments. It’s built in repetition. Most people fail because they think too transactionally: “What do I get from this one action?” But real growth comes from doing the right things over and over again long enough to see the pattern produce results. You don’t need perfection. You need consistency.
3. Endurance Over Time - There is no shortcut for time. You can do everything right but if you quit too early, you’ll never see the result. Growth requires patience, faith, and the ability to stay committed even when nothing seems to be happening. Because what God is building in you takes time.

If you’re ready to stop drifting and start growing intentionally as a Christian man… this episode will give you the blueprint.


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What does it actually mean to follow God? Not casually. Not halfway. But fully… as a true disciple. In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach break down the reality that most Christian men are living with partial surrender and missing the life God actually called them to.

The truth is, discipleship isn’t about believing in God… it’s about being all in. Jesus didn’t say “love God a lot.” He said love Him with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. That’s not a suggestion. That’s the standard.

The Problem Most Christian Men Face Many Christian men:

• Believe in God
• Read the Bible occasionally
• Try to live the right way

…but still feel stuck, inconsistent, or disconnected from their purpose. Why? Because they’re giving effort—but not everything. And according to Scripture, partial surrender produces partial results.

This episode breaks down what true discipleship looks like across three areas: Heart, Soul, and Mind.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why most Christian men never fully step into their purpose
• The difference between belief and true discipleship
• Why “being a good man” isn’t enough
• How distraction is silently destroying your faith
• What it means to give God everything—not just part of your life
• Why God isn’t looking for perfection—but full surrender
• How to stop holding back and start following God fully

If you're a Christian man who’s ready to stop living halfway and start following God fully… this episode will challenge everything and change everything.

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Why do so many Christian men struggle to walk in their purpose? It’s not because they don’t care.
It’s not because they don’t believe. It’s because they’re skipping the basics. In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach break down the three daily disciplines that every Christian must follow to grow in faith and step into their God-given purpose.

This isn’t complicated, but it is demanding. Just like elite athletes and special forces units master the fundamentals, Christian men must master the basics of their faith daily if they want to live at a high level.

The 3 Daily Musts for Christian Men

1. Submit to God - Purpose begins with surrender. If you’re not aligned with God’s will, you’re building your life on the wrong mission. Daily submission puts you under God’s order and positions you to walk in clarity, confidence, and direction.
2. Seek His Face - This is about relationship not religion. Through prayer, worship, and reading the Bible, Christian men grow in understanding who God is and align their desires with His. This is where faith is built and purpose becomes clear.
3. Lead Yourself - You can’t live with purpose if you don’t lead yourself. Discipline, vision, and intentional living are required to become the man God created you to be. Without self-leadership, you drift. With it, you grow.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why mastering the basics is the key to unlocking purpose
• How daily habits shape the life of a Christian man
• Why submission to God creates clarity and confidence
• The difference between knowing about God and actually knowing Him
• How to build discipline without burnout
• Why self-leadership is essential for spiritual growth
• How to stop drifting and start living intentionally

This episode is a direct challenge to Christian men: Stop looking for a breakthrough…
and start mastering the basics. Because your purpose isn’t found in a moment. It’s built daily. And the men who commit to these disciplines are the ones who step into everything God has for them.



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What does it actually mean to win when you’re not in control? In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach unpack one of the most important and challenging truths for anyone pursuing purpose, faith, and growth: God is sovereign and you are responsible.

At first, those ideas seem to contradict each other. If God is in control of everything, what role do you actually play? And if you’re responsible, how do you trust God with the outcome? This episode breaks down how understanding both sides is the key to living with confidence, clarity, and a winning mindset even when life doesn’t go the way you expect. Through biblical examples like David, real-life experiences, and practical insight, Nick and Garrett show how winning God’s way isn’t about controlling results, it’s about becoming the kind of person who consistently produces them over time.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why you can’t control outcomes—but you can control who you become
• How understanding God’s sovereignty actually increases your confidence
• The difference between hating to lose vs learning how to win
• Why purpose is found in growth, maturity, and faithfulness
• How to develop an “inevitable” mindset rooted in faith and principles
• Why trusting God leads to peace—even without certainty

Nick and Garrett also break down three things that will keep you from living this way:

• Pride – trying to control what only God can control
• Lack of intimacy with God – knowing about Him but not truly walking with Him
• Wrong timeline – trying to force outcomes instead of trusting God’s timing

This episode is a call to step into a deeper level of purpose and faith where you give everything you have, trust God with everything you can’t control, and walk forward with confidence. Because true winning isn’t about controlling the result, It’s about trusting the One who already holds it. And when you live that way you don’t just win sometimes, you win God’s way.

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Why do so many Christian men struggle in marriage even when they love their wives? In this direct and practical episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach break down the non-negotiables of a Godly marriage and why most men are missing them. This isn’t theory.
This is about principles which are the repeatable forces that govern outcomes whether you’re aware of them or not.

If your marriage isn’t where it should be, it’s not random. It’s the result of what you are or aren’t doing consistently. In this episode, they unpack three core pillars every Christian man must lead in to build a thriving, Godly marriage:

1. Trust — Keep Your Word. If you don’t do what you say, your word loses value. And when your word loses value, your wife loses trust and respect follows. Strong marriages are built on consistent integrity, not occasional effort.

2. Intimacy — Date Your Wife. Most men stop pursuing their wife after they marry her. That’s where the breakdown begins. If you don’t intentionally create time, attention, and connection, your marriage slowly shifts into co-existing instead of thriving. Christian men don’t stop pursuing, they lead in it.

3. Leadership — Have a Plan. A Godly marriage isn’t just about being happy, it’s about building something together. Without vision, your relationship drifts. With purpose, your marriage grows stronger. Leadership means knowing where your family is going and leading them there.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why principles not feelings determine your marriage outcomes
• How lack of discipline quietly destroys marriages
• Why keeping your word builds respect and trust
• How to practically date your wife (even with kids and a busy life)
• Why many Christian men unintentionally become passive in marriage
• How purpose and leadership transform a relationship
• The danger of becoming roommates instead of partners

This episode is a wake-up call for Christian men who want a Godly marriage built on faith, discipline, and purpose. Because great marriages don’t happen by accident. They’re built by men who lead. And if you don’t lead your marriage intentionally, you will drift into something you never intended.










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What if understanding the 2nd Coming of Christ completely changed how you live today? In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach sit down with bestselling author John Bevere to discuss one of the most important, and often misunderstood, topics in the Christian faith: the return of Christ and its connection to purpose.

John Bevere shares why he avoided teaching on the 2nd Coming of Christ for over 40 years and how studying it transformed his faith, his urgency, and his purpose. Instead of creating confusion or debate, he discovered that correctly understanding Christ’s return produces passion, clarity, and a renewed commitment to living for eternity.

This conversation challenges Christian men to rethink how they approach faith and purpose. When you understand that Jesus is coming back, today suddenly matters more. Your leadership matters. Your obedience matters. Your influence matters.

John explains that the 2nd Coming of Christ is the second most talked-about subject in the Bible, yet many Christians rarely think about it. But when believers begin to live with eternity in mind, it creates urgency like a runner sprinting toward the finish line.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the 2nd Coming of Christ should shape your daily life
• How faith and purpose become clearer when viewed through eternity
• Why Christian men need urgency in leadership and discipleship
• The difference between arguing about end times and living with purpose
• How understanding Christ’s return increases passion for winning souls
• Why today matters when you understand eternity

John Bevere also discusses how focusing on Christ’s return changed his own life by increasing his compassion, strengthening his faith, and deepening his purpose to help others grow spiritually and prepare for eternity.

This episode is a powerful call for Christian men to live with faith, purpose, and urgency not because of fear, but because of hope. Because when you understand the King is coming,
you stop living casually and start living with purpose.

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What can Christian men learn from Navy SEALs? In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, former Navy SEAL Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface unpack the lessons Garrett learned from the SEAL Teams — and why many of those principles apply directly to faith, purpose, and Christian leadership.

Garrett shares how serving alongside some of the most disciplined and mission-focused individuals in the world challenged his perspective on what it means to live with purpose and pursue faith seriously. While the SEAL Teams are not a Christian organization, Garrett discovered that many of the principles that create elite warriors mirror biblical truths about Christian men, leadership, and discipleship.

This episode explores four major lessons Christian men can learn from Navy SEAL culture:

1. A Mission-Focused Mindset - Navy SEALs don’t need motivation — they’re already committed to the mission. In contrast, many Christians struggle with consistency despite having the greatest mission in the world. This episode challenges Christian men to live with greater urgency and purpose.
2. Standards and Obedience - Elite teams operate with strict standards and accountability. Garrett explains why faith requires discipline, and how obedience to God’s Word produces real fruit in leadership and life.
3. 3. Discipleship Through Mission - SEAL Teams build deep relationships through shared purpose. Similarly, Christian men are called to disciple others and pursue growth together — not just friendship, but transformation.
4. 4. Church as a Training Center - Garrett challenges the idea of church as a “country club” and calls for a return to equipping Christian men for impact, leadership, and advancing God’s kingdom.

This episode is a powerful call for Christian men to:

• Develop stronger faith
• Live with greater purpose
• Embrace leadership
• Raise their standards
• Train for impact

Because when faith meets purpose, and Christian men embrace disciplined leadership, the impact can change families, communities, and the world. This is more than a conversation about Navy SEALs. It’s a call for Christian men to step into their faith, their purpose, and the leadership God designed them for.












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Why does God allow war in our lives? In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach unpack a hard but essential truth: Christian men are not called to comfort — they are called to war. Not physical war, but the daily battle against passivity, sin, and the forces that pull men away from their faith, purpose, and leadership calling.

Many Christians expect faith to make life easier. But Scripture paints a different picture. From the Israelites being trained in warfare to David declaring that God "trains my hands for war," the Bible consistently shows that God uses battle to refine, strengthen, and prepare His people.

Nick and Garrett break down why war is necessary for Christian men:

• War refines your character
• War strengthens your faith
• War develops leadership
• War prepares you for purpose
• War teaches dependence on God

They also discuss the real danger facing men today: passivity. Passivity is the quiet compromise that allows sin, weakness, and poor leadership to take hold. Instead of confronting challenges, many men hope problems will disappear — but that passivity only leads to greater battles later.

This episode challenges Christian men to:

• Stop expecting comfort
• Embrace struggle as growth
• Fight sin aggressively
• Develop leadership through adversity
• Walk boldly in faith and purpose

Because the truth is — great Christian men are not built in comfort. They are built in war. And when you understand that God is using the battle to refine you, strengthen you, and prepare you, you stop running from the fight and start stepping into your purpose. This episode is a powerful call for Christian men to grow in faith, leadership, and purpose — and to embrace the war that shapes them into the men God created them to be.

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What do you do when you're trying to lead… but you're stuck under a bad leader? In this tactical and powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach break down how Christian men can lead with faith, purpose, and strength — even when leadership above them is weak, flawed, or ineffective.

Most people ask the wrong question: "How do I deal with a bad leader?" But the better question is:
"How do I lead from the middle?" This episode explores how men of faith grow into stronger leaders when they stop focusing on what they can't control and start stepping into ownership, humility, and purpose where they are.

Nick and Garrett walk through three powerful principles for Christian leadership in difficult environments:

1. Mission Focus Over Complaining Instead of focusing on the limitations of leadership, men of faith focus on the mission. Complaining creates powerlessness, but purpose creates progress. When you trust God’s sovereignty, you can lead with faith even in imperfect circumstances.
2. Raise the Standards You don’t need a title to lead. Christian men lead by example — raising standards, modeling discipline, and shaping culture wherever they are.
3. Develop People and Solve Problems Great leaders don’t wait for permission. Men of faith develop others, solve problems, and add value — even when it’s not their responsibility.

This episode also explores:

• Why God often places you under imperfect leadership on purpose
• How faith grows when you don’t have control
• Biblical examples like David leading under Saul
• Why quitting bad leadership can limit your growth
• How humility unlocks leadership development
• Why great men solve problems they didn’t create

The truth is — leadership isn’t about title. It’s about faith, purpose, and influence. And sometimes, the greatest leadership growth happens when you're not in charge. This episode is a must-listen for Christian men who want to grow in leadership, strengthen their faith, and walk in purpose — even in difficult environments.  

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