In this episode, Marty sit's down with with AJ and David who are involved in F3, a free, peer-led men’s workout group focused on fitness, fellowship, and faith. They both share how its early-morning outdoor workouts and tight-knit commun...

Jay McElroy was born and raised on a small farm in Cuba, AL, where he spent his childhood roaming the fields and woods surrounding his home. He attended Bass Memorial Academy in Lumberton, MS, graduating in 1984, and then pursued higher educati...

Keven’s story starts on a family farm in rural Minnesota. His dad was a fifth-generation farmer, raising dairy cows and growing organic crops—quite a sight! Back then, Keven wasn’t aware that he was living what many millennials now dream of. He...

A long time friend of the ministry, Dave Ketelsen is an avid runner, he has completed 64 marathons, and has qualified for Boston 64 times. Besides running he loves to focus on Jesus and looks for opportunities to share what a wonderful Friend a...

In our final episode on mental health for men, we spent time with Gabriel Trujillo. He is another for student of Marty and is doing great kingdom work to help those in his community through his expertise in counseling and therapy.   <...

Dr. Jason Dedeker, a former student of Marty's is our guest as we continue our series on men and mental health. He currently serves as a practicing psychiatrist in southeastern Tennessee.  Here are the questions he poses toward the ...

This week’s interview is with Craig Lounsbrough, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado. He strives to bring an effective blend of experience, expertise, clarity, concern and action to the counseling process in order to maximize outcomes...

Our February theme is men and mental health and to bring a woman’s perspective for men’s issues, we talked to Charla Christy. Charla is a co-founder of Four Streams Coaching, a coach training organization as well as a biblical counselor and exe...

Richie Halversen is an international speaker, author, and hope dealer. He currently serves as Director of Church Growth & Revitalization for the Southern Union Conference where he coaches churches, pastors, and lay leaders to maximize their...

Lonnie Berger is the founder of the Every Man a Warrior series of books. They are designed to equip men with the essential skills to fight and win in the battles of life. In our time together you will hear how Lonnie was “nudged” by Go...

Orlando Hernandez, Jr. is the Pastor of Group Life and Connect at Collegedale Adventist Church. He is married to Sonia and they have three grown children—Orlando III, Isaac, and Isabel.    Orlando and Sonia’s two sons are ...

In this fresh teaching from Marty, he highlights how the discipleship journey is much like a thru-hike. Vital pieces like preparation, companionship and perseverance bring out the striking parallels between long distance hiking and the lifetime...

As we embark on a new year, we are excited to bring you more interviews with men sharing their perspectives and insights on living the Christian life in today's world.This week, we feature James Milam, who brings 13 years of pastoral min...

Go with Marty on a prayer Journey through the Hebrew tabernacle. Think of it (use your imagination) as a way to get closer to God, as one would going from the least holy to the most holy. Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowe...

In this interview with Don MacLafferty, we talk discipleship and how God uses us when we put ourselves out there for his purposes and not our own. Find all the books Don mentions with this episode at the

What is the best solution on to how to handle this contentious U.S. election cycle? Listen in as Marty simplifies what it means to be a Christian man right now and how to respond, not just this election season, but every day. Bluep...

Prayer is powerful and in this episode Marty goes deep on prayer. He talks about how to pray, methods of prayer and practical tips on praying. If you don’t know how to pray or where to start, this one is for you. As mentioned a few ...

Your family survival - do you know what it takes to make it through a crisis or trauma with your family? In this highly practical episode, Marty shares his points of the Family Survival Guide (available soon) to help any family use ...

For dads out there, this episode is especially for you. Marty talks about how to reach young men with the message of the importance of learning how to be a man. Check the Fat...

This episode is from a talk Jorge Torres did at our fall retreat, “Built for Freedom.” The message is entitled, “Proximity Matters.” You can find the interview Marty did with Jorge in the series on Freedom in July 2024. If you would lik...

In this second part of the update to happenings in the ministry, Marty and Mike discuss the importance of being in a small group for growth and accountability. Resources mentioned in this episode are

Marty and Mike discuss the state of the ministry including some of the origins and where things are going. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Click here to order the book Morning Summit writ...

With loneliness and isolation plaguing so many Christian men today, getting to a place with fellowship and brotherhood, even if for just a weekend can pivot your life just enough for God reach in and change it for eternity. In this episode, Mar...

At age 12 an unbelieving Jorge is faced with very real spiritual warfare with his family, then again at 19. Follow his story into manhood as he serves our country as an army chaplain and his call to leadership. Blueprint for Men is a mi...

In this interview with Rubén Muriente who is a Puerto Rican evangelist and a local church leader in Chattanooga, Tennessee, you'll hear how growing up in an Adventist family had its own challenges also included a cancer diagnosis and later, a d...