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Episodes from Pursuit of Calling | Christian Identity and Growth for Men

God’s Calling or Proving Yourself? How to Tell the Difference

God’s Calling or Proving Yourself? How to Tell the Difference

God’s Calling or Proving Yourself? How to Tell the DifferenceAre you following God’s calling—or asking success to prove your worth?You may be working hard toward a goal that matters, but still feel pressure for it to work, impress people, or prove that you are capable.The goal itself may not be…

Sep 1, 202614 min
How to Choose What Matters When Everything Feels Urgent

How to Choose What Matters When Everything Feels Urgent

When every good opportunity feels important, even a productive Christian man can drift—not because he is doing nothing, but because he is reacting to whatever is loudest, closest, or easiest to complete.In this episode of The Pursuit of Calling, I explore how to choose what deserves your attention…

Aug 18, 202616 min
Where to Start When You Know You Need to Grow

Where to Start When You Know You Need to Grow

You know you need to grow—but where should you start?When every area of life feels like it could improve, it is easy to improve nothing.After spending a week preparing for a Zoom workshop, Thomas opened the room—and nobody showed up. The disappointment was difficult, but his response revealed…

Aug 4, 202611 min
Why Every Christian Man Needs at Least One Mentor

Why Every Christian Man Needs at Least One Mentor

Some of the most important lessons a mentor teaches happen when he is not trying to teach anything. In this Pursuit Bite, Thomas shares how two mentors shaped more than his knowledge: Jim Fink modeled grace and helped him plan a major career decision, while Marc Serrao demonstrated that success…

Jul 22, 20268 min
God Stretches You Before He Expands You | The Law of the Rubber Band

God Stretches You Before He Expands You | The Law of the Rubber Band

God may be using the tension you want to escape to strengthen your faith, courage, and capacity. Thomas shares how comfort, chronic illness, accountability, and a major career transition taught him to take the next faithful step before he had the full map.Are you in an uncomfortable, uncertain, or…

Jul 14, 202616 min
You’re Not Stuck—You’re Believing a Lie About Your Identity

You’re Not Stuck—You’re Believing a Lie About Your Identity

Most people aren’t stuck because they lack opportunity—they’re stuck because of limiting beliefs, fear, and identity confusion they don’t even realize they’re carrying.In this episode of The Pursuit of Calling, I sit down with licensed trauma therapist Michelle Croyle to talk about Christian…

Jul 7, 202628 min
Why Your Weakness Might Be Where God Builds Your Strength

Why Your Weakness Might Be Where God Builds Your Strength

Most men are focused on success on the outside—but struggle with who they are on the inside.In this episode of The Pursuit of Calling, we explore John Maxwell’s Law of the Ladder and what it really means to grow into your calling through character development, humility, and inner transformation.I…

Jun 30, 202612 min
How God Uses Suffering to Shape Your Identity, Purpose, and Calling | The Law of Pain

How God Uses Suffering to Shape Your Identity, Purpose, and Calling | The Law of Pain

Are you feeling stuck, struggling to understand God's purpose, or wondering why you're walking through a painful season?In this episode of The Pursuit of Calling, we explore how God uses suffering, adversity, and difficult seasons to shape your identity, reveal your calling, and develop spiritual…

Jun 23, 202612 min
The Law of Reflection: How Pausing Unlocks Growth, Clarity, and Calling

The Law of Reflection: How Pausing Unlocks Growth, Clarity, and Calling

Most men feel like they’re doing everything right but still feel stuck. In this episode, I share how the simple practice of reflection transformed my life. I was grinding—building a career, battling chronic pain, and trying to grow my faith—but I kept moving without processing. Today, I unpack the…

Jun 16, 202614 min
The Law of Design: Why Your Life Isn’t Changing

The Law of Design: Why Your Life Isn’t Changing

Many men feel stuck in life—not because they lack effort, but because they lack intentional design in their growth.You can read more, pray more, and try harder… and still feel like nothing is changing.In this episode, we explore The Law of Design from John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth and…

Jun 9, 202615 min
Why You Feel Stuck in Life (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)

Why You Feel Stuck in Life (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)

Feeling Stuck in Life? Christian Personal Growth, Purpose, and Calling ExplainedHave you ever felt stuck in life—even when you are doing everything right?In this episode, I share a personal story from a season where I was working full-time as a software developer, dealing with chronic pain, trying…

Jun 2, 202613 min
How I Kept Going Through Chronic Pain and Exhaustion

How I Kept Going Through Chronic Pain and Exhaustion

Most people underestimate what consistency can do in a year—and overestimate what they can do in a day.In this episode of The Pursuit of Calling, we explore the real law behind growth: consistency. Not motivation. Not inspiration. But daily discipline that shapes identity over time.We talk about…

May 26, 202611 min