Men’s Alliance is the fuel additive to your church’s gas tank. MA gets men off the sidelines and deployed in their church by training men in leadership & discipleship! Request a custom built MA weekend at your church: https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/experiences --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
Johanna Stamps, a licensed grief counselor, talks about how we have to acknowledge grief and mourn in order to continue to move towards God’s vision for our life. Many items can be lost such as a job, pets, friendships, and marriages. As men, we need to take time and space to let our brain catch up to the event that has happened. Johanna shares her 7 steps included below and talks about the power of writing a closure letter on the grief you are going through. How to connect with Johanna:johannastamps.com804 944 [email protected] Men’s Alliance | How Great Men Grieve “If you loved it, and lost it, then grieve it” Grief is like an epic hike through a desolate land. 7 Steps of the Journey: 1. TRAILHEAD: AT THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY a. Set the intention to heal, to integrate b. Look for a sign you are grieving: Cognitive, Affective, Physical, Spiritual c. You ONLY work where grief is coming up, that’s the beginning d. Feel the pain (No pain, No gain)... It brings healing 2. LOOK AT THE MAP (Pssst... it’s a magical map) a. The magical map only appears as you walk forward in your grief b. It’s completely unique to you (circumstance, personality, etc.) c. Dispel misconceptions (don’t look for stages) 3. BEGIN WALKING a. Small doses as it comes up b. One thing at a time c. We cannot grieve all at one time. We wouldn’t be able to take it! d. Be creative... example: recognizing important dates (or your body will tell you) 4. GATHER WITH OTHERS - DON’T GRIEVE IN ISOLATION a. Grieving is internal - Mourning is your external or public experience of grief b. ESSENTIAL - speak about the experience of the loss, memories, etc. c. Moves from the head to the heart (READ THIS AGAIN!!!) d. Look for the 1⁄3 who are good with grief (most likely someone who has dealt with their own grief) 5. STOP FOR REST a. Sustenance for your epic journey b. Maybe learn to rest for the first time 6. EXERCISE JOY AND PAIN MUSCLE a. Like any normal ruck or hike there is joy with the pain b. Practice this often when you are grieving 7. GET TO THE LOOKOUT a. Reflect on how far you have come (when you look at the loss with less pain) b. See parts of yourself that are becoming whole again - integrating the loss c. This is OFTEN understanding who you are (e.g. identity) Sponsor: Tom 'Doc' Love CFP®, CRPC®, CRPS® [email protected] Craig Heah. [email protected] https://www.themainstreetgroup.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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What's the story you tell yourself when your friend doesn't return your text message or when a driver cuts you off in traffic? Do you tell yourself a story that makes you feel like an angry victim? Or do you tell yourself a story consistent with being an ambassador for Christ? In this podcast we'll explain the story that a barbarian ambassador should tell. If you enjoy this podcast or if Men's Alliance has made a difference in your life, please go to mensalliancetribe.com/support and support your Tribe as much as you support Netflix. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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Men don't want to be invited into a relationship, they want to be challenged with a difficult adventure. And that’s exactly what Jesus offered everyone he spoke with. Are you up for the challenge? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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This week Steve "Big Panda" Radabaugh gets on the show talking about the great commission and how Men's Alliance creates that environment around the fire. The truth is we do not have to go far from home to make disciples, we should start with leading our family and children to become disciples. We need to educate and train our children or as C.S. Lewis said "We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise." Panda drops knowledge about men who throughout time have stood up and pushed back on paganism and instead spread the good news. Book Mentioned: How the Irish Saved Civilization - Thomas Cahill --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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Everyone is busy, and no one wants to hear how busy you are or think you are. You can find the time for what is really important. So what are some ways to get your priorities the time they need? Luke shares with us some words from Jesus about busyness. What takes priority in your life? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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