In this episode of the Play the Man Podcast, Pastor Craig sits down with Pastor Ben as we wrap up the 30-Day Play the Man Challenge with a conversation about the Father Heart of God.
Ben shares some of his story and how God stepped into a void in his life and showed him what it means to have a perfect Father. He also talks about the key men God placed in his life at just the right moments—men who showed up, invested in him, and helped shape the man he is today.
We wrap up with a challenge: Who can you show up for? You may not be able to change someone’s entire story, but God can use your presence, encouragement, and investment at just the right time.
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22 Oct 2026
Play The Man: We Need Adventure!
In this episode of the Play the Man Podcast, Pastor Craig and Pastor Darik talk about the desire for adventure that lives within the heart of every man. There’s something in us that wants to be challenged, take risks, and step into something bigger than ourselves.
They break down three levels of adventure—casual, crucial, and critical—and explore how each one has a place in a man’s life. From the adventures we pursue for fun, to the challenges that stretch us, to the moments when something truly important is on the line, adventure calls something out of us.
God didn’t design men simply to play it safe. The question is: What adventure is God inviting you into?
15 Oct 2026
Play The Man: A Battle to Fight
In this episode of Play the Man, Pastor Craig and Pastor Tommy talk about how many men grow up with a distorted picture of what it means to fight. The fight in us isn’t bad—but it can easily become misplaced.
Some men lean toward passivity, holding back when they need to step up. Others lean toward uncontrolled strength, allowing anger and aggression to take over. But godly strength looks different.
Pastor Craig and Pastor Tommy unpack the qualities and behaviors of a man with real strength—a man willing to fight the battles within himself, confront the struggles that hold him back, and bring strength into the fight for his family and the places God has called him to lead and serve.
The question isn’t whether you have a fight in you. It’s whether you’re fighting the right battles.
8 Oct 2026
Play The Man: What Women Want!
In this episode of Play the Man, Pastor Craig sits down with Pastor Cub to talk honestly about his journey from struggling with pornography to finding freedom—and the bold steps he took along the way.
They also unpack a deeper issue many men face: bringing our core questions—“Am I loved?” and “Do I have what it takes?”—to women and expecting them to answer those questions for us. When we look to a woman to validate our identity or prove our worth, we place a weight on her she was never designed to carry.
Instead, God calls us to find our identity and strength in Him, pursue purity, and bring that strength into our relationships. This conversation challenges men to stop looking to women for validation and instead become men who pursue them with strength, purity, courage, and God-given purpose.
2 Oct 2026
Play The Man: Let's do this!
In this first episode of Play The Man, Pastor Darik and Pastor Craig break down the 30-Day Play The Man Challenge and talk about what it looks like to step up and show up as men of God. They walk through the purpose behind the challenge, share practical insights, and offer encouragement for the journey ahead.
Are you ready to grow spiritually, relationally, mentally, or physically? This episode will help you start the challenge with purpose and determination.
Be watchful. Stand firm in the faith. Act like men. Be strong. — 1 Corinthians 16:13
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