Being the Man Your Family Needs (Part 2 of 2)
6/19/202627 min
A lot of guys need direction, meaning, and purpose for their lives but are struggling to find it. They hear what a man is NOT supposed to be but aren’t sure what they ARE supposed to be. Author and radio host Brant Hansen makes some brilliant observations about what women need men to be - and six key decisions men can make to set themselves apart from the rest. Alluding to the creation story, Brant encourages men to be “Keepers of the Garden” – secure, confident protectors, who are chasing after Christ.
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First 90 secondsJim Daly· Host0:00
[instrumental music] Live your truth. A lot of people say that, don't they? But truth isn't something we decide. God has decided it for us, and it's our job as believers to share His truth with a world in need. I'll encourage you to do that through my podcast, Refocus with Jim Daly. I visit with fascinating guests about important topics like gender confusion, cancel culture, and more, while helping you share God's love with others. Listen at refocuswithjimdaly.com.
Brant Hansen· Guest0:29
[upbeat music] Masculinity's been deconstructed so effectively in so much, and some of that's been very helpful to deconstruct, okay, we shouldn't be this or that. Okay. But what's the construction?
John Fuller· Host0:48
A great question from Brandt Hanson, and he joins us again on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. Last time we had a wonderful conversation with him about living out your true calling and purpose as a man, and today we'll hear more of his insights. And thanks for listening. I'm John Fuller.
Jim Daly· Host1:04
John, it was a great discussion yesterday with Brandt, and, you know, the thing that caught me is this idea of tending the garden, right out of Genesis. The fact that Adam kinda looked the other way while Eve was being lured in, and he was standing nearby, according to scripture.
Brant Hansen· Guest1:19
Mm-hmm.
Jim Daly· Host1:19
He didn't step in and kinda defend her and aim things in a more godly way. And, you know, we all suffer from that poor decision that Adam made. It's called a sinful