It's Good to Be a Man Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:17:55 -0500 http://www.itsgoodtobeaman.com en © 2026 It's Good to Be a Man yes Support this Podcast 84bb8779-cf68-59fe-9b03-7970ff45c25e City's Gate Media episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) manhood, masculinity, men, fatherhood, sexuality, sex, Christianity, bible City's Gate Media https://storage.buzzsprout.com/krsf1e6nklee5symiyic2fcbehbw?.jpg It's Good to Be a Man http://www.itsgoodtobeaman.com Nostalgia is a Killer Nostalgia is a Killer On today’s episode, Michael talks about regrets, nostalgia, survivors guilt, and the journey out of dark valleys... and the death of his brother. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-10976723 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0400 1262 full false Cage Stage Patriarchy Cage Stage Patriarchy In this episode, Bnonn and Michael discuss "cage stage" patriarchy and how to move through this phase towards a more fully formed patriarchy. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-10888833 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400 3898 full false Upending the Lords of Niceness Upending the Lords of Niceness In this episode, Michael briefly discusses a wise way to deal with all the "nice guys" in church leadership. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-10830419 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0400 870 full false The Blessing of a Good Insult The Blessing of a Good Insult We are back! Expect a lot of new episodes in the coming months as we are in researching and prepping for a follow-up to the It's Good to Be a Man book. 

Today's episode is audio from a lecture Michael gave at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID. It's on the blessing on a good insult. 

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Today's episode is audio from a lecture Michael gave at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID. It's on the blessing on a good insult. 

By the way, be sure to check out NSA's website and content. They are doing a lot of stuff no one else is doing. It's a solid educational option for young men. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-10641119 Wed, 18 May 2022 13:00:00 -0400 3964 full false Mission, Submission, and Rulership in Marriage Mission, Submission, and Rulership in Marriage In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions on mission, submission, and rulership in marriage.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-10037085 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500 1843 full false Q & A on Embryo Adoption & Red Pill Advice about Single Mothers" Q & A on Embryo Adoption & Red Pill Advice about Single Mothers" In this episode, Bnonn and Smokey Tennant answer some reader questions, including what it's like to live in middle earth, whether embryo adoption is biblical, and what to make of red pill advice about single mothers.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-9984047 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 922 full false Servant Leadership Transforms Leadership into Subservience Servant Leadership Transforms Leadership into Subservience In this episode, Bnonn explains how the modern concept of "servant leadership" undermines the biblical teaching of leadership as a service.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-9352048 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:00:00 -0400 604 full false Standing Up to Crybullies Standing Up to Crybullies In this episode, Michael explains how to standup to cry bullies.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-9314425 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0400 848 full false The Inevitability of Patriarchy The Inevitability of Patriarchy This episode is the audio from a talk Michael gave at The Stronghold Conference last February.  We encourage you to check out more of that content at https://www.strongholdconference.com. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-9159001 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2975 full false How Feminism Destroyed American Women How Feminism Destroyed American Women In this episode, Michael shares a talk he gave at a secular convention for women and gives a brief update on IGTBAM.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-9054717 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3742 full false Scripture Shouts About Sexuality Scripture Shouts About Sexuality In this episode, Michael and Bnonn explain how Scripture doesn't whisper about sexuality. It shouts about it. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8817690 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 23:00:00 -0400 2307 full false Smash the Patriarchy - A Father's Day Sermon Smash the Patriarchy - A Father's Day Sermon This is episode is a sermon Michael preached on Father's Day at East River Church. The sound is a little rough but we hope will still encourage you.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8733000 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0400 1997 full false Nice Guy-ism Part Three Nice Guy-ism Part Three This is the final of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Bnonn explains "the male burden of performance" and its connection to "nice guy-ism."

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8591478 Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 987 full false Nice Guy-ism Part Two Nice Guy-ism Part Two This is the second of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains how self-responsibility is the key to escaping the "nice guys" neediness mentality.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8538423 Mon, 17 May 2021 21:00:00 -0400 664 full false Nice Guy-ism Part One Nice Guy-ism Part One This is the first of three episodes on "nice guys." In this episode, Michael explains what's twisted about the nice guy's understanding of sacrifice.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8496057 Mon, 10 May 2021 21:00:00 -0400 928 full false Difficult Questions Difficult Questions In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss a few of the difficult questions they've been asked by men. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8447127 Sun, 02 May 2021 22:00:00 -0400 3296 full false From Bastard to a Patriarch From Bastard to a Patriarch This episode is the audio of Michael's full speech at the 21 Convention last fall. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8227636 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0400 3730 full false Women Bearing the Sword Women Bearing the Sword In this episode, Bnonn talks about theological significance of women bearing the sword. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8048540 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0500 1603 full false Media and Manhood with Marcus Pittman Media and Manhood with Marcus Pittman In this episode, Michael talks with Marcus Pittman about the theological and cultural importance of stories.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-8010964 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0500 3232 full false The War on Men The War on Men This episode is a short clip from Michael's session at the Stronghold Conference. You can purchase the whole session and all other sessions at www.strongconference.com. You can get an additional 25% off if you use the code: IGTBAM. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-7472377 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500 695 full false The Psychology of White Knights The Psychology of White Knights In this episode, Bnonn explains the concept of "white knights" and the psychology behind them.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-7373143 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0500 2419 full false Building with Joy in Dark Days Building with Joy in Dark Days In this episode, we republish a presentation Michael gave to his church that relates to the challenge all men face as they seek to labor and lead in an increasingly difficult environment. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-7228663 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:00:00 -0500 2380 full false Advice for Newly Weds Advice for Newly Weds In this episode, Bnonn and Michael lay out some practical advice for young couples in their first year of marriage. Inspired by Ethan and Emma!

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-7055737 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 19:00:00 -0500 2418 full false In the Orbit of an Alpha-Guru In the Orbit of an Alpha-Guru In this episode, Michael explains why you find groups of weak men in orbit around some "alpha guru" and why it matters.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6110095 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 750 full false Taking Responsibility for Your Life Taking Responsibility for Your Life In this episode, Michael talks about taking responsibility for your broken down vineyard of life. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6785821 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 23:00:00 -0500 3327 full false Building a Godly Sex Life Building a Godly Sex Life In this episode, Michael covers a ranged of issues related to building and/or improving your married sex life. This episode was originally recorded at the 2020 Builders Summit. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6774499 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500 3823 full false Don't LARP Your Manhood Don't LARP Your Manhood In this episode, Michael talks about how LARPing is related to what often passes for biblical manhood. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6108703 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 23:00:00 -0500 594 full false A Sexual Reformation? A Sexual Reformation? In this episode, Michael reflects on the difficulty of working towards a sexual reformation. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6107794 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 22:00:00 -0500 769 full false Gangs of Violent Men Gangs of Violent Men In this episode, Michael reflects on a childhood experience and why men are drawn towards gangs.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6107539 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 560 full false White Knights and Biblical Rhetoric with A.D. Robles White Knights and Biblical Rhetoric with A.D. Robles In this episode, we discuss critical race theory, white knights, and biblical rhetoric with A.D. Robles. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6510079 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 3645 full false The 21 Report with George Bruno The 21 Report with George Bruno 21 Studios gave us permission to republish Michael's interview with George Bruno. Enjoy!

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6124675 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 1848 full false The Masculinity Deficiency of Functional Bastards The Masculinity Deficiency of Functional Bastards In this episode, Michael reflects on masculinity deficiency of functional bastards.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6106165 Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0500 606 full false Do Strong Men Cry? Do Strong Men Cry? In this episode, Michael reflects on the death of his daughter and the topic of men crying. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6105433 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 615 full false Deathblow to the Dad Bod with Craig James Deathblow to the Dad Bod with Craig James In this episode, Michael and Bnonn talk to Craig James about overcoming mediocrity in physical fitness and life in general. 

Follow Craig on Twitter: @MasculineDesign
Check out his program here: https://deathblowtothedadbod.com/

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Check out his program here: https://deathblowtothedadbod.com/

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6122446 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2978 full false Man Up or Beta Up? Man Up or Beta Up? In this episode, Michael reflects on the increasingly deceptive phrase "man up."

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6104785 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 911 full false Are You a Serious Man? Are You a Serious Man? In this episode, Michael asks, "Do you want to be taken seriously as a man?" Most men do, but most men equally find it difficult to be the sort of man that others take seriously. A man with gravitas.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6112495 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500 899 full false Masculine Worship Masculine Worship In this episode, Michael reflects on the nature of masculine worship and the dearth of it in our churches. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6103966 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400 789 full false Sons-Husbands with Ken Curry LMFT Sons-Husbands with Ken Curry LMFT In this episode, Ken Curry LMFT joins Michael and Bnonn to talk about counseling men and the issue of son-husbands.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-6065068 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0400 3250 full false A Tale of Two Conferences with Special Guest Eric Conn A Tale of Two Conferences with Special Guest Eric Conn In this episode, Michael reports on his surprising experience at the 21 Convention and we discuss its connection with a controversy out of the Fight Laugh Feast conference. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-5958328 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 3284 full false Body Religion Body Religion In this episode, Michael explains how "heart religion" should result in "body religion."

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-5008340 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:00:00 -0400 2851 full false Q & A Vol. 1 Q & A Vol. 1 In this episode, Bnonn and Michael answer listener questions...

What daily routines and disciplines have you found most beneficial in your life? What is your advice for those that want to start a men’s ministry? Any tips for how to be involved in the creative arts and not become effeminate and/or heterodox? And more!

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What daily routines and disciplines have you found most beneficial in your life? What is your advice for those that want to start a men’s ministry? Any tips for how to be involved in the creative arts and not become effeminate and/or heterodox? And more!

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-4829885 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 2382 full false Who does the dishes? Who does the dishes? In this episode, we talk about why feminists and so many evangelical pastors are obsessed with who does the dishes. 

Hint: it has something to do with the fall, egalitarianism, and the industrial revolution. 

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Hint: it has something to do with the fall, egalitarianism, and the industrial revolution. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-4605590 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400 1707 full false Get Your Household in Order Get Your Household in Order In this episode, Michael talks with Eric Conn about five steps you can and should take to get your household in order. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-3492895 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400 2453 full false Homestead Basics with John Moody Homestead Basics with John Moody Regardless of your position on COVID-19, it revealed that many our households aren’t prepared for a true national crisis or even a local one.

So, we’ve invited author John Moody on the show to talk about taking small steps towards self-sufficiency.

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So, we’ve invited author John Moody on the show to talk about taking small steps towards self-sufficiency.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-3142633 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400 2813 full false Side Hustles with Matt Williams Side Hustles with Matt Williams In this episode, Michael chats with Matt Williams (How to Build a Tent) about starting a side hustle or business. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-2937502 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0500 3250 full false Reestablishing the Natural Family Reestablishing the Natural Family Today episode is audio ripped from a Facebook live video Michael recorded in a Chicago bar on the topic of reestablishing the natural family. You’ll hear a lot of background noise but we think the content lays out some important principles that’ll help you steer clear of reactionary temptations and movements as you establish your own family

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-2834602 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 809 full false The Single Mother Brouhaha The Single Mother Brouhaha Blue check, blue hairs, and white knights were all enraged by Michael's suggestion that men ought to approach marriage to a single mother with great caution. In this episode, we breakdown the whole brouhaha.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-2710570 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0500 2135 full false The Singleness Problem The Singleness Problem Singleness isn't a gift. Matter of fact, it's a huge problem for society and especially for the church.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-2622670 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:00:00 -0500 2189 full false Is Singleness a Gift? Is Singleness a Gift? In this episode, we begin a series on the issue of singleness in the church starting with an evaluation of the claim that singleness is a gift. It isn't. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-2392700 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 1389 full false Banning Porn From Your Life Banning Porn From Your Life In this episode, Michael gives a four step battle plan for any man who wants to ban porn from his life.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-2275145 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:00:00 -0500 1759 full false How to Stay the Same and Never Ever Change How to Stay the Same and Never Ever Change In this short episode, Michael talks about the dangers of buying a lot of books and setting a lot of goals. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-2196236 Sat, 30 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0500 637 full false Recovering the Biblical Household Recovering the Biblical Household In this episode, Michael gives three incremental steps you can take to make your household more productive. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-2171501 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 881 full false Mission First, Brothers. Mission First, Brothers. In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss the important issues of "soulmates" and the principle of "mission, then marriage."

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1844158 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 22:00:00 -0400 2180 full false Build Godly and Manly Habits in 31 Days Build Godly and Manly Habits in 31 Days In this episode, Michael issues a challenge for IGTBAM followers: read, meditate, and pray through a chapter of Proverbs everyday for 31 days this October. #31daysinProverbs

How? 

Read: A chapter of Proverbs.

Meditate: In light of this passage...

What is one thing you need to flee? 
What is one thing you need to pursue?
How will you take action? 

Pray: In light of this passage...

What is something about God you love and respect? Tell Him.
What is some sin you need to confess? Confess it.
What are some things for which you are thankful? Thank Him.
What are some areas where you have needs? Ask Him.

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]]> In this episode, Michael issues a challenge for IGTBAM followers: read, meditate, and pray through a chapter of Proverbs everyday for 31 days this October. #31daysinProverbs

How? 

Read: A chapter of Proverbs.

Meditate: In light of this passage...

What is one thing you need to flee? 
What is one thing you need to pursue?
How will you take action? 

Pray: In light of this passage...

What is something about God you love and respect? Tell Him.
What is some sin you need to confess? Confess it.
What are some things for which you are thankful? Thank Him.
What are some areas where you have needs? Ask Him.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1797406 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 1073 full false A Primer on How to Lead You Wife, Part Three A Primer on How to Lead You Wife, Part Three In this episode, Michael finishes (for now) our short series on how to lead your wife. This time we turn our focus to the hard work of calling your wife to follow. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1771843 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 817 full false A Primer on How to Lead You Wife, Part Two A Primer on How to Lead You Wife, Part Two In this episode. Michael continues our short series on how to lead your wife. In part one, we looked at that husband who is leading is a husband that is following King Jesus. By submitting himself to Christ’s mission, he develops that weight and gravitas necessary to pull and hold a godly woman into his orbit. Submission requires mission. 

In this episode, we turn to the issue of the wife herself and how a leader can’t lead someone who won’t follow. Leading requires following. 

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]]> In this episode. Michael continues our short series on how to lead your wife. In part one, we looked at that husband who is leading is a husband that is following King Jesus. By submitting himself to Christ’s mission, he develops that weight and gravitas necessary to pull and hold a godly woman into his orbit. Submission requires mission. 

In this episode, we turn to the issue of the wife herself and how a leader can’t lead someone who won’t follow. Leading requires following. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1753054 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 756 full false A Primer on How to Lead Your Wife, Part One A Primer on How to Lead Your Wife, Part One In this episode, Michael tackles a question we get asked more than anything else: how do I lead my wife?

We break it down like this: you lead your wife by following Jesus, requiring her to follow in your tracks, and calling her to do so. This may seem simplistic, but it is a sure foundation. In this series we’ll look at each of these three elements in turn starting with how leading means following.

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]]> In this episode, Michael tackles a question we get asked more than anything else: how do I lead my wife?

We break it down like this: you lead your wife by following Jesus, requiring her to follow in your tracks, and calling her to do so. This may seem simplistic, but it is a sure foundation. In this series we’ll look at each of these three elements in turn starting with how leading means following.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1715095 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 934 full false Minisode: Ms. Wrong, Part Two "Loudness" Minisode: Ms. Wrong, Part Two "Loudness" This minisode is a continuation of a series that’ll focus on finding a good wife. In this episode, Michael focuses on what Scripture says about a loud woman, and how to apply this in the modern day.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1587487 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 1091 full false Minisode: Ms. Wrong, Part One "Attire" Minisode: Ms. Wrong, Part One "Attire" This minisode is the first installment of series that’ll focus on finding a good wife. In this episode, Michael focuses on what Scripture says about modesty in women, and how to apply this in the modern day.

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]]> This minisode is the first installment of series that’ll focus on finding a good wife. In this episode, Michael focuses on what Scripture says about modesty in women, and how to apply this in the modern day.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1534891 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 23:00:00 -0400 1126 full false Uncut: July 29th Uncut: July 29th In this first uncut episode, Michael & Bnonn discuss purity culture, feminism film tropes, redpill wars, and going viral.  

P.S. Forgive the background noise. Michael had to record outside. Those are cicadas. 

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P.S. Forgive the background noise. Michael had to record outside. Those are cicadas. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1470544 Sun, 28 Jul 2019 22:00:00 -0400 3649 full false Married Edition: Vol 2 Married Edition: Vol 2 In this episode, Michael and Emily answer more listener questions about marriage, sex, and household life. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1441603 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0400 3091 full false Minisode: Badass Female Characters Minisode: Badass Female Characters Are badass female characters in media redeemable? Bnonn says, "Generally, no." Find out why in this episode. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1304176 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 23:00:00 -0400 850 full false Biblical Manhood in an Effeminate Age Biblical Manhood in an Effeminate Age Michael gave this presentation on "Biblical Manhood in an Effeminate Age" for a men's quarterly at Bible Chapel of Delhi Hills in Cincinnati, OH. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1293271 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:00:00 -0400 4449 full false Minisode: Women Bearing the Sword Minisode: Women Bearing the Sword In this minisode, Bnonn addresses the issue of women bearing the sword. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1238435 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:00:00 -0400 1001 full false Minisode: Managing Crab Mentality Minisode: Managing Crab Mentality In this minisode, Michael talks about making changes and managing "crab people" (aka haters). 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1221095 Fri, 31 May 2019 16:00:00 -0400 891 full false Married Edition: Vol 1 Married Edition: Vol 1 In this special episode, Michael and Emily Foster answer questions asked by listeners of the show.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1120061 Sat, 11 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3604 full false A Biblical Theology of Attraction A Biblical Theology of Attraction In this episode, Bnonn and Michael start laying out a biblical theology of attraction as they evaluate the concept of "women as sex objects and men as success objects."

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1056727 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0400 3465 full false Minisode: Fear and Imaging God Minisode: Fear and Imaging God In this minisode, Bnonn explains how you can’t image God if you don’t fear Him.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1039543 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0400 1327 full false Establishing a Household with Chris Wiley Establishing a Household with Chris Wiley In this episode, Michael interviews Chris Wiley about establishing a household in a world that's falling apart. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1035566 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2729 full false Minisode: Your Body Language Matters Minisode: Your Body Language Matters In this minisode, Michael discuss the connection between the body language, sexuality, and communication. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1017636 Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 789 sexuality, body language, bonus false The doxological purpose of sex, part 2 The doxological purpose of sex, part 2 In this episode, Michael and Bnonn continue their discussion of the image of God and how it relates to the sexes.

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1016530 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 1905 1 5 full false Spiritually Leading Your Family Spiritually Leading Your Family In this minisode, Michael explains his approach to family religion and reentering the home after a long day at work. 

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]]> City's Gate Media Buzzsprout-1009032 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 777 1 4 bonus false Men Become Manly Through Correction Men Become Manly Through Correction In this minisode, Michael discusses how being correctable is essential to manhood. 

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]]> Michael Foster & Bnonn Tennant Buzzsprout-1003630 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 835 1 3 bonus false The doxological purpose of sex, part 1 The doxological purpose of sex, part 1 In this episode, Michael and Bnonn discuss how the creation mandate is foundational to a biblical doctrine of manhood. 

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]]> Michael Foster & Bnonn Tennant Buzzsprout-1003617 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2845 1 2 full false An Introduction to The Project An Introduction to The Project Michael gives an overview of the genesis and purpose of the It's Good to Be a Man podcast.

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]]> Michael Foster & Bnonn Tennant Buzzsprout-987200 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:00:00 -0500 1175 1 1 full false