Episode 13: Authentic Masculinity, Honoring Dishonorable Fathers, & Sanctified by Kids (Seth Troutt)

In Episode 13 of the Noble Pursuit Podcast, our guest is Seth Troutt. Seth is a husband, a father, a speaker, a pastor, and author of the new book Authentic Masculinity: Leaving Behind the Counterfeits for God's Design. In this conversation we discuss what authentic masculinity actually looks like, the challenge of discipline, the church's approach to physical fitness, the impact of passive fathers, the challenge of making friends, becoming a student of your wife, and the sanctifying role of children.TakeawaysBiblical masculinity starts with humilityDiscipline is downstream from rightly ordering our loves and valuesPassive fathers communicate with their inactivityRebuilding trust starts with being the lead repenterMaking friends requires creativity and investmentBecoming a student of your wife is a practical way to cherish and nourishChildren play a role in sanctifying their parentsThe legacy of likability is a father's hope for his childrenChapters00:00 Introduction and Background01:17 Authentic Masculinity and Fatherhood02:03 The Foundation of Biblical Masculinity: Humility05:35 The Challenge of Discipline08:43 The Church and Physical Fitness12:41 The Impact of Passive Fathers14:35 Honoring Unhonorable Fathers16:48 Rebuilding Trust as a Passive Father19:37 The Challenge of Making Friends22:56 Becoming a Student of Your Wife27:01 The Sanctifying Role of Children31:09 Legacy of LikabilityConnect with Seth:Seth's website: https://sethtroutt.com/Buy Seth's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802438202?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackSeth's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authentic-masculinity/id1811007269Instagram: @seth_trouttX: @seth_trouttConnect with Noble Pursuit:Instagram: @noblepursuitmenWebsite: noblepursuit.org