The $50,000 Question: Is More School the Right Move for You?

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss two kinds of groups: 1. A group in which you’re the designated leader and you’re shepherding men toward spiritual maturity, and 2. A group of peers who’re seeking God together. How can you participate with health and excellence so that the men around you sharpen you? They also discuss Alabama college football and the strange reality that is Disney World.

17 Nov 20211h 6min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the many uses of a well-crafted Family Vision Statement (8:00). From affecting your finances (spending, saving, and giving), your physical space, your intellectual pursuits, the way you train your children, and your spiritual life, a Family Vision Statement can have a profound effect on a family. THERE’S ALSO A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT IN THIS EPISODE with a special discount offer for defining your own family vision! Steven and Mark also check in on Orator’s Corner (5:00), discuss the ideal home temperature, how Mark Zuckerberg chose the new name for the Facebook corporation (54:00) and what you should be serving for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

10 Nov 202159min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel wade into piranha-filled waters by discussing the wave of firings and resignations resulting from mandates sweeping the land (8:00). What’s the Biblical stance? Can Daniel be a model for us? Where do matters of conscience come in? Lest you think it’s all serious, they also discuss Steven’s recent music recordings, a standout recent email, and how large a man’s underwear collection SHOULD be… so there’s that.

3 Nov 20211h 5min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss Anderson Cooper (and Daniel Craig… and Kevin O’Leary)’s idea that inheritances are best given to anybody besides one’s children. We’re convinced… otherwise. Also, orator’s corner makes its return.

27 Okt 202145min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel respond to 3 diferrent accounts of “my advisor told me…” anecdotes from viewers: (25:00) 1. How much should I invest in my new business?  2. Should I put everything toward retirement when my family wants to invest in real estate? (38:15) 3. Should I dump all my money into a LIRP? (51:00) They also gab about run-ins with celebrities (1:00), BBQ updates (6:00), and Steven introduces a pet segment: Orators’ Corner (17:30).

20 Okt 20211h 7min

Mark Parrett and Steven Manuel discuss the need for mentors, the Biblical paradigm of mentors/disciplers/spiritual parents, and give some tips for how to find them (32:00).

13 Okt 202149min

Steven Manuel opines about technology’s threat to your home life, then interviews David Russell about a book they’re both into: The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch. David shares some tips about how to create and protect peace and relationship in a home filled with technology.

6 Okt 202140min

Steven Manuel sits down with his old friend Jeff Davenport and discuss Jeff’s transformation from a shy youth who eschewed people to a confident and brave author and owner of a family business. They talk about Jeff’s communication coaching business, The Lighthouse Point, and miiiiiiiight go into a leeeeetle too much detail about the time they were on a game show together.

29 Sep 20211h 15min