48. Sage: A Man's Second Passage w/Chris Bruno - Part 1/2

The world is an anxious place and growing more anxious. Why? What is God's provision and path to help us live above the fear, in union with Him, no matter what life looks like?

For this 2-part discussion I invited my friend Mandy Nelson to discuss her life-long journey with anxiety, what she is learning, and how it has led her to becoming a mentor who helps others navigate fears and find the peace God promises us. It's a topic I need to engage personally, wrestling with anxiety myself at times.

Mandy Nelson is a highly gifted communicator, teacher and mentor who also leads Socratic Scripture Studies and Biblical Dream Interpretation classes where she is Co-Director of Empowering Ranch with her husband Scott Morin. Find our more about Mandy.

To join Mandy and Scott for Empowering Ranch's socratic scripture study, email Mandy at mandy@empoweringranch.com

What is the Biblical definition of a sage? In part 2 of this 2-part conversation with author Chris Bruno we cover this and explore the first and second passages every maturing man must take in order to become the hero behind the hero.

Chris Bruno is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Director of Restoration Project and author of the new (and excellent) book Sage: A Man's Guide into His Second Passage.

After decades of diving deep into the sacred stories of men as a counselor, Chris Bruno has learned why so few men successfully navigate the final earthly stage of their masculine journey.

Find out more about Chris Bruno at https://www.restorationproject.net/

Chris Bruno's Books on Amazon

ReStory Counseling

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In the stories we all love so much there is often an older man in the shadows guiding the hero on his journey. He is the Sage...the hero behind the hero. But what exactly is a "Sage"? Who becomes one? And why are sages so rare today? These are the questions we explore with Chris Bruno, Licensed Professional Counselor, Director of Restoration Project and author of the new (and excellent) book Sage: A Man's Guide into His Second Passage.

After decades of diving deep into the sacred stories of men as a counselor, Chris Bruno has learned why so few men successfully navigate the final earthly stage of their masculine journey. In part 1 of this 2 part conversation we start with the BIblical definition of a sage and explore the first and second passages every maturing man must take.

Find out more about Chris Bruno at

https://www.restorationproject.net/

Chris's Books on Amazon

ReStory Counseling

Chris Bruno on Youtube: Watch here

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Being Sons helps men live in union with God, as Father and sons.

We host solo adventures for men and 1-on-1 father + child adventures.

Learn more at https://www.beingsons.com/​ 

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On Spotify

On iTunes

On Google Podcasts

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This is part 2 of our conversation with Jim Barker, a wise man who has for decades explored the invitation into sonship and become comfortable sitting with big questions. In this episode I press Jim to help us understand how sons are practically transformed by the love of God, and how experiencing it and operating in it go hand in hand.

There is a secret power released in us only when we learn to move from the sickness of the singular into the power of the plural. It's the essential shift from "Me to "We". Our intended destiny as God's sons can only be realized via ever-increasing union with our Father, a reality Jesus demonstrated with perfection so that today we can experience the same union as we follow in His footsteps.

Jim Barker has taken a wild journey from mocker of God to present day discipler of men. He is a national treasure, as are all the rare sages of the Kingdom.

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My guest on this episode is Jim Barker, a man who has done the work to become a true sage to me and so many other men. I asked Jim to sit with me and share some of the stories and wisdom he's gathered on his journey from being a pro golfer who mocked Christians to a son of God and gifted discipler of men. 

Have you really considered the power of fairy tales? From what dimension do these epic fantasies get their power to move the human heart? Join Jay Heck and guest Mandy Nelson as they use the blockbuster trilogy The Lord of the Rings to discuss how God uses story to grant us, His sons and daughters, access to truths written so deeply on our hearts only He can take us there.

About Our Guest - Mandy Nelson is co-director with her husband Scott of Empowering Ranch where she offers mentoring, pastoral counseling, teaches scripture using the Socratic method and helps people understand what God may be telling them through dreams. You can join their weekly Zoom call for discussion of scripture in the Socratic method.

What does it mean to be "adopted" as sons by God? This is the question Scott Morin (co-director of Empowering Ranch) and I dive into in this episode. Scott returns to the podcast to  bring some helpful perspective into this discussion using the lens of the Biblical language. We start with defining adoption, move into personal stories of how God transforms orphans into sons, and then discuss what the new testament has to say about it. (Galations 4:4-7, Romans 8:15, 23, 9:3-5 and Ephesians 3:1-6). Scott and his wife Mandy are gifted teachers leading disciples through scripture studies on Zoom calls on Wednesday nights. You can learn more about those and their other offerings at EmpoweringRanch.com.

Why wait for sex until marriage? Is there a compelling reason? Culture has lost God's vision for this incredible gift and the narrow path that ensures we get the most satisfaction out of it. In part 2 of this 2 part conversation, Jay talks with his 20 year old son Baer and his best friend Jake about the hot topic of sex.

Whether you are a father prepping for the conversations with your son, or a son looking for the good way, we pray you find these discussions life-giving and equipping.

Navigating our sons skillfully from boyhood into the world of men is confusing and sometimes terrifying, especially when it comes to the topic of sexuality. No father leads his son perfectly, but this perfection we'd like to offer is not as critical as simply having some courageous intentionality. In these next 2 episodes I have a conversation with my 20 year old son Baer and his best friend Jake about their humorously imperfect journeys into manhood. In this episode we look back on the early father + sex son talks and their honest struggles to find God's best for them in a sex-drunk and perverted world. Whether you are a father or a son we pray you find these discussions life-giving and equipping.

What does the journey of sonship look like? No one knows better than Darren Lewis.

In part 2 of this 2-part conversation Darren shares his personal redemptive tale to help us see how God rescues us from living like orphans, reveals our true identity as His beloved sons, and molds us into the spiritual fathers the world so desperately needs.

ABOUT DARREN AND FATHERING ADVENTURES: Darren Lewis is father of 4 sons and founder/director of Fathering Adventures, an adventure ministry in Australia equipping men to father the way God intended. You can join Darren with your son or daughter in Australia like I did for an adventure that will change your relationship forever.

Learn more about Darren at https://fatheringadventures.com.au/