Toxic vs. Godly Masculinity: Embracing Strength, Courage, and Love

03/14/25 • 27 min

Join Dustin Alley and Luke Sorensen as they explore the critical distinction between toxic masculinity and godly masculinity. Find out how true masculinity is a gift from God meant to be expressed through strength, courage, and love. The conversation delves into the characteristics of toxic masculinity, illustrated through biblical examples like Saul and David, and offers practical steps for men to embody godly masculinity in their lives.

👉 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Toxic masculinity is often a distortion of true masculinity.
✔️ Godly masculinity is characterized by strength, courage, and love.
✔️ The difference between toxic and godly masculinity is focus: self vs. others.
✔️ Leadership is about serving others, not controlling them
✔️ Emotional strength is crucial for biblical masculinity.
✔️ Self-control is a sign of true strength.
✔️ Living out godly masculinity requires daily intentional choices.

🕐 Time Stamps:

2:11 Defining Toxic Masculinity
4:32 The Contrast of Saul and David
10:26 Godly Masculinity vs. Toxic Masculinity
14:54 Practical Steps to Avoid Toxic Masculinity
21:30 Emotional Strength and Control
25:07 Closing Thoughts and Challenges

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Walking in Wisdom: Financial Stewardship & Integrity

In this episode of Men After God, Pastor Anthony Stafford takes us deeper into the wisdom of Proverbs, specifically chapter 6. He explores how our words and financial decisions, particularly when lending money or making promises, can entrap us if we're not careful. Drawing on timeless biblical principles, he warns that we must be accountable for the commitments we make, especially in areas of financial stewardship.

Join Pastor Anthony for a thoughtful reflection on how to live with purpose, integrity, and wisdom in all things. Stay tuned as we continue this journey through the Book of Proverbs and discover how to be men after God's own heart.

👉 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Be cautious with financial commitments and honor your word.
✔️ Proverbs offers wisdom for navigating complex situations, not strict commands.
✔️ Avoid the love of money and instead focus on using resources to advance God's kingdom.
✔️ Men are called to live with integrity, transparency, and wisdom in all aspects of life.

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Throwback Episode: Time at The Table (Episode 11)

Today we have a special episode and are throwing it way back to the beginning of our podcast journey.

In this episode, your host Dustin Alley is joined by a special guest, Tim Owens, for an insightful conversation about spending meaningful time at the table with Jesus.
This episode will encourage listeners to move beyond rigid schedules and formal routines with God and embrace a lifestyle of abiding in Christ throughout their daily lives. Tim's wisdom and personal anecdotes serve as a reminder that God is present in every moment, and the kitchen table is a symbol of the sacred spaces where transformative relationships are fostered and nurtured.
🕐 Time Stamps:
· 3:05 A season of understanding
· 13:02 5 Key relationships every believer needs to have
· 15:00 Time at the table
· 18:45 From duty to intimacy

👉 Key Takeaways:
· “We teach people to wake up with Jesus not to live with him.” – Tim O
· “My walk with Jesus isn't based on whether I feel him it's based on that I know him. It's not emotional, because some days I don't feel him, but that doesn't mean He's not there.” -Tim O
· “Prayer, absent from the word is an incomplete prayer life.” – Tim O
📚 Resources:
· The 4/4 Pattern of Prayer: http://www.strategicrenewal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-44-Pattern-of-Prayer.pdf
· https://64fellowship.com

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Men After God - Toxic vs. Godly Masculinity: Embracing Strength, Courage, and Love

Transcript

Dustin Alley (00:02.862)
Hey guys, welcome to another episode of the Men After God podcast. Man, we are coming to you today hot and heavy hitting on the topic of toxic versus godly masculinity. I can't wait to dive into this and really talk about something our culture is bringing up, distorting and giving us this idea that men aren't supposed to be men. No, God made us to be men and there's a way that we can operate that is manly, that is good, and it is also God-honoring. Before we get int