Study Guides

Jamie and Eddie both reach the point of powerlessness. Jamie tries to reclaim it through domination—over Ellie, over his psychologist—but the more he grasps, the more everything unravels. Eddie does the opposite: he breaks under the weight of guilt, realizing too late he couldn’t rescue his son.

In Adolescence (Pt. 2), we wrestle with the struggle for power and how we respond to the crushing weight of loss in this world.

"I don't know what I'm doing here." Eddie whispers as his 13-year-old son sits in a police cell accused of murder.

Netflix's Adolescence uses a father's nightmare to expose what every man faces: What do you do when chaos hits and you can't fix it?

Staying in the room when you want to run. Letting go when control feels like all you have left.

What looks like slapstick comedy actually reveals deep truths about beloved son identity and father wounds. We're quick to rush past the "beloved son stage," chasing Richard's version of manhood–smart, capable, and in control. But what if Tommy shows us a better path?
Living from abundance, not from scarcity.
Resting in your inheritance, not  in striving.

In our latest episode, we dive into Lone Survivor and explore how God uses our own “Hell Weeks” to forge warriors. Just like Marcus Luttrell and his SEAL brothers, we face battles that dare us to ring the bell and quit. But what if those very moments are the training ground where God calls us into holy ground?

Sports has a unique ability to break down barriers and build authentic unity. Coach Boone's integration of his football team reveals timeless principles about respect, identity, and what it takes to transform enemies into brothers.

Remember the Titans shows a fractured locker room becoming a family when truth and re-spect show up.

Bob Wiley is terrified of, well…everything, and that panic might be the very lifeline God uses to set him free. Join us as we dive into Bill Murray’s classic comedy and explore how baby steps, sailing trips, and even “death therapy” reveal deep spiritual truths.

Buddy Young Jr. steps into the spotlight and nearly loses the people who matter most. Comedian Bob Smiley joins Paul to unpack Mr. Saturday Night and ask: How do we keep thick skin for the stage yet a gooey heart for our family?

Join Men at the Movies podcast and adventurer Miles Spencer as we unpack stoicism, storytelling, and the 1,100-mile desert trek behind the classic film Lawrence of Arabia. Discover mind-over-matter resilience, purpose-driven risk, and faith insights that turn epic cinema into real-life courage.

We all face a Kobayashi Maru moment—the no-win scenario that exposes our limits. The marriage you can’t fix. The child you can’t protect. The faith that doesn’t give you the answers you expected. The question isn’t how do you win, but who do you become when you can’t.

This week we’re diving into The Wrath of Khan: When the Cheat Codes Stop Working—an episode about pride, pain, and the freedom that comes when we finally stop trying to control the outcome.