How close are you to a line you never thought you'd cross?
Most guys don't wake up one day and decide to wreck their marriage. It starts small. A conversation. A joke. A complaint. One tiny step at a time.
In this episode, we sit down with Jim Ramos to talk about his new book Guardrails—and why the strongest marriages aren't built on good intentions… they're built on clear boundaries.
We get into:
- Why most affairs start way earlier than you think
- The danger of how you talk about your wife (even as a joke)
- Practical guardrails every man needs at work, online, and at home
- What it actually looks like to "live above reproach"
- How to protect your marriage before you're in trouble
This one isn't about rules. It's about wisdom. The goal isn't to see how close you can get to the edge…it's to build a life that never gets near it.
Support Jim and strengthen your marriage with his new book "Guardrails: Ten Boundaries For An Unbreakable Marriage": https://a.co/d/06ZwD2U2
Special Giveaway Alert
If you would like a free copy of Jim's new book "Guardrails," head over to the Manhood Journey YouTube channel and look out for a short titled "Book Giveaway" coming soon!
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MEET THE HOSTS
Kent Evans is the Executive Director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple-makers. After a twenty-year career as a business leader, he embarked on biblical fatherhood ministry projects. He’s authored four books. The most recent, Don’t Bench Yourself: How to Stay in the Game Even When You Want to Quit. He and his wife April have been married for three decades and they have five sons.
Lawson Brown married his high school sweetheart, and is a father of two adult daughters. He’s a business leader and a former (always!) Marine. He’s served as a small group leader, helped launch ministries and a church plant where he served as its Men’s Ministry leader. His faith journey has always been centered in a grounding from his wife, Audrey, and supported throughout by many men who’ve been brothers along the way. His family is nearing an empty nest phase and has recently relocated to the Florida Gulf Coast beaches area.
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–Cody C.
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–Matthew S.
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Kent recently had a fascinating—and heartbreaking—Uber ride with a driver who grew up in a family of pastors but walked away from Christianity completely. His reason? He says every question he asked about faith growing up was shut down. That conversation got us thinking.
As dads, how we respond when our kids ask honest questions about God, the Bible, and faith might shape their spiritual trajectory for decades. Are we creating space for those questions, or accidentally pushing them away?
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why questions from your kids are actually a good sign
- The danger of shutting down honest curiosity about faith
- How Jesus modeled asking questions
- What to do when your kids ask something you don't know how to answer
- How to disciple your kids without pretending you have everything figured out
Your kids will ask hard questions someday. The real question is whether they'll feel comfortable bringing them to you, or if they'll go anywhere but their dad for guidance. While we never have complete control over our kids, we can create an environment that fosters communication and honesty.
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In this episode, Kent and Lawson sit down with investor and author John Coleman to talk about his latest book "Good Money" and the difference between chasing "a little more" and living with contentment, clarity, and kingdom priorities.
In this episode, you'll learn:
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- How to set a financial finish line with your spouse
- What "human flourishing" looks like for a Christian family
- Practical ways to find purpose at work, even in a tough season
- A simple approach to teaching kids: earn, spend, save, give
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John breaks down why money is a tool, not a finish line, how dads can avoid the lifestyle trap, and how to teach kids to handle money with wisdom using simple, repeatable habits. You will also hear a hopeful take for the dad who feels stuck in a job he doesn't love right now, with practical ways to find meaning and serve well in the work that's in front of him.
Learn more about our amazing guest from today's episode, John Coleman: johnwilliamcoleman.com/meet-john
Buy John's new book "Good Money" here: https://a.co/d/03sTMA7I
Want to shape the direction of the show this year? Leave us a voicemail and tell us what you're facing as a dad: manhoodjourney.org/podcast Scroll down to "What's Your Story?" and leave us a message!
You're not a father on accident. Go be a father on purpose.
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Do you ever feel like your voice as a dad is getting drowned out at home? Screens. Sports. Social media. School pressure. Constant noise. It can feel like the world is shouting—and your influence as a dad is shrinking.
In Part 6 of our From Overwhelmed to Intentional series, we talk about how to be clear when the world is loud. You may not be the loudest voice in your child's life. The good news? You don't have to be.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why competing with culture is a losing strategy
- How to lead your kids' hearts, not just their habits
- The difference between reacting and reframing
- What Jesus modeled about peace, clarity, and influence
- How to create "vacuum pockets" of peace in your home
- Why you don't have zero control—even when it feels like you do
If you've ever thought, "I'm losing my influence," this one is for you.
You're not called to out-shout the world. You're called to out-last it. Let's move from overwhelmed to intentional—together.
Want to shape the direction of the show this year? Leave us a voicemail and tell us what you're facing as a dad: manhoodjourney.org/podcast Scroll down to "What's Your Story?" and leave us a message!
You're not a father on accident. Go be a father on purpose.
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Being a godly dad is hard work. Challenges abound, and sometimes, we just need some ideas, encouragement, and a little laughter along the way. So, we created the Father On Purpose Podcast to have real, fun, and practical conversations about being dads. Fatherhood is awesome, sacred, and hard all at the same time. We don’t have all the answers, but together as dads, we’ll try to figure it out.