True Man Podcast
Episodes
244 episodes
5 Things a Godly Man Does Differently Than the World Tells You
What if the definition of manhood you've been chasing isn't leading where you thought it would? In this episode of the True Man Podcast, Mike Van Pelt explores five ways a godly man thinks, leads, and lives differently than the world teaches, a...
How to Be a Godly Father When Nobody Showed You How
What does it take to become a godly father when nobody ever showed you how? In this episode of the True Man Podcast, Mike Van Pelt explores how men can break generational cycles, build a new blueprint for fatherhood, and give their childr...
What Biblical Masculinity Actually Looks Like (And Why the Church Got It Wrong)
On this episode of the True Man Podcast, I’m stripping away the counterfeit versions of masculinity the culture and even the church have sold men for years, and getting back to what biblical masculinity actually looks like. This isn’t abo...
The Foundation Nobody Sees - Build the Man. Build the Life
This week on the True Man Podcast, I’m talking about the foundation nobody sees, and why the life you build externally will always reflect the condition of the man you’ve built internally. If you want a stronger future, stronger relations...
The Danger of Chasing New
People love the excitement of what’s new—a new house, a new car, a new opportunity, but external change can easily distract us from the deeper internal work that transforms a man. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I unpack the diff...
Success Rarely Knocks: The Power of Moving Toward the Life You Want
After moving to Arkansas and stepping into a new season of life, I’ve realized something powerful, success rarely finds the man who stands still waiting for certainty. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I talk about why action creates opp...
Welcome Back, Old Friend: The Power of Redemption
After 30 years, I return to a place tied to my past, not to relive it, but to redeem it, and discover how God uses even our worst seasons to shape who we’re meant to become. This episode of the True Man Podcast is a raw, powerful call for...
You Didn’t Lose It - The Power of Redemption
After decades, a man returns to a place tied to his past, not to relive it, but to step into it as a different man shaped by growth, truth, and God’s hand. This episode of the True Man Podcast is a powerful call to stop running from your ...
The Lie That Keeps You Stuck
The reason you’re still stuck isn’t your past, it’s the story you’ve been telling yourself about it. This episode of the True Man Podcast challenges you to confront that lie, reframe your truth, and step into the man you were actually cre...
The Weight You Were Never Meant to Carry
Most men aren’t stuck because of their past, they’re stuck because of what they’re still carrying from it. This True Man Podcast challenges you to face the weight you’ve buried, so you can finally stop carrying what was never meant to go ...
Resurrection in the Waiting: Trusting God When Life Feels Uncertain
When life feels uncertain and control slips through your hands, this Easter message calls you back to what matters most, trusting God in the middle of the unknown. In this powerful episode, you’ll be challenged to stop carrying it all alone and...
Discipline, Standards, and Love: How a Father Builds Strength in His Children
In a culture that confuses love with comfort, many fathers are avoiding the very thing that builds strength, discipline. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I break down how biblical discipline, clear standards, and consistent leadership s...
Raising Children of Character in a Culture of Confusion
In a culture where truth feels negotiable and responsibility is often avoided, how do we raise children with integrity, courage, and faith? In this episode, we explore how fathers can intentionally shape character at home—through example, every...
The Lost Art of Conversation: Teaching Your Family How to Think
Real conversation is disappearing in our culture, and with it the ability to listen, think, and seek wisdom. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I explore how fathers can reclaim the lost art of conversation by asking better question...
Building the Family — One Dinner Table at a Time
If we want to rebuild culture, it doesn’t start in Washington D.C., it starts at our dinner tables. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I challenge fathers to lead their homes with presence, intentional conversation, and lived-out fa...
Common Sense, Courage, and the Call Back to God, Family, and Country
In a culture where division is loud and common sense feels rare, how does a man stand firm in his convictions without becoming part of the chaos? In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I explore returning to God, Family, and Country, ad...
Courageous Decisions: Moving Forward Without Guarantees
After seeking God for wisdom, every man eventually faces the moment when a decision must be made without guarantees. In this True Man Podcast, I talk about courageous obedience, how a True Man moves forward in faith when clarity is incomplete a...
Seek First: How a True Man Finds Wisdom When the Path Isn’t Clear
When life changes unexpectedly and the future feels uncertain, a man must decide whether to panic or seek God first. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I explore how real strength is found not in having answers, but in trusting God’s wisd...
“I Don’t Know”: The Strength of a True Man
In a world that rewards loud opinions and fake certainty, today’s episode challenges the belief that strength means having all the answers. I explore why the words “I don’t know” may be the most powerful, honest, and faith-filled state...
Discipline: The Daily Proof of a Man’s Commitment
Discipline isn’t punishment, it’s the daily expression of a man’s love for God and commitment to who he is becoming. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I explore how joy and delight in Christ fuel true discipline and how consistent habits...
Responsibility: The Weight a True Man Chooses to Carry
Responsibility isn’t about blame or pressure, it’s about ownership and purpose. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I challenge men to step up, lead their families with integrity, and rediscover the strength, joy, and meaning that come fro...
IDENTITY: THE FOUNDATION OF A TRUE MAN
Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s the decision to move forward anyway. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I challenge men to confront fear, trust God in uncertainty, and step into courageous leadership as husbands, fathers, and men ...
Courage: The Decision That Changes Everything
Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s the decision to move forward anyway. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I challenge men to confront fear, trust God in uncertainty, and step into courageous leadership as husbands, fathers, and men ...
Character: The Backbone of a True Man
In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I dive into the true meaning of character, why it’s forged in waiting, tested through pressure, and revealed in how a man lives when no one is watching. Discover how trusting God’s timing, resisting shor...
TMP 219 - Finding Joy by Knowing Jesus: The Joy the World Can’t Take
Joy isn’t found by chasing better circumstances, it’s discovered by drawing closer to Jesus. In this episode of the True Man Podcast, I explore how intimacy with Christ, especially in seasons of waiting, loss, and reflection, unlocks a joy the ...