Leadership Formation For Christian Men

Josh Price & Tim Holloway
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LFCM (Leadership Formation for Christian Men) equips Christian men to grow in faith, character, purpose, and influence. Through biblical discipleship, leadership development, accountability, spiritual formation, and personal growth, LFCM helps men become stronger leaders at home, in the workplace, in the church, and in their communities. Our focus is on authentic masculinity, Christ-centered leadership, biblical manhood, spiritual maturity, family leadership, integrity, discipleship, and kingdom impact. We develop men of faith, character, courage, truth, and influence who are committed to following Jesus and leading others well.

  1. Sep 29

    Pressure Is Revealing What’s Really Going On Under the Hood

    Pressure Reveals the Root Tim Holloway and Josh Price talk through how pressure exposes what is really going on underneath the surface in marriage, business, faith, and personal discipline. They use a real-life walk-and-talk conflict, a discipleship example, and Luke 6 to show how pressure can become awareness instead of alarm when it is interpreted correctly.In this episode, Tim and Josh discuss how to recognize the lie beneath pressure, why old coping mechanisms return when purpose feels blocked, and how to respond by taking ownership, pausing, and being faithful in small steps. They also connect spiritual growth with practical fruit, mind renewal, and surrender. Key topics Tim opens with a set of pressure-based questions about marriage, business stress, exhaustion, and feeling like God is quiet.Josh explains that pressure is light from God arriving through the fall, and that it must be interpreted as either awareness or alarm.Tim shares a recent conflict on a walk with his wife where he crossed a boundary by pushing business talk into a personal conversation.Josh breaks down the moment as unprocessed energy looking for a vessel, and explains why that kind of pressure often turns into fights.They discuss a quick-pause process for handling pressure: identify the situation, name the lie, identify the truth, and choose the next action.Josh outlines five stages of recognition, from not seeing it at all to recognizing it before the event, and says the goal is to catch it earlier.Tim and Josh connect old coping mechanisms to purposelessness, arguing that many men keep reverting because they have not taken the next small step.Josh gives a discipleship example: a man said he lacked time and money, but after closer questioning it became clear that both were actually available in some form.They talk about how many men in churches have no real assignment, and why being disconnected from personal mission can produce melancholy and frustration.Tim and Josh walk through Luke 6:43 to 45 and use the fruit-and-root image to show that outward behavior reveals heart-level reality.They discuss mind renewal as intentional reprogramming, contrasting destructive conditioning with daily habits, Scripture, and obedience.Each host shares a personal transformation story: Tim on surrender and attachment, Josh on learning to love people again after years of hate and isolation.Timestamps (00:00) Pressure, marriage stress, and why this episode matters(01:23) Josh says pressure is light from God, not just stress(02:44) A walk-and-talk conflict with Tim’s wife reveals boundary crossing(07:04) Unprocessed energy, rejected boundaries, and why fights start(09:04) The quick-pause framework: situation, lie, truth, action(11:20) Five stages of recognition and catching pressure earlier(13:08) Tim names the silent treatment and petty reaction(15:48) Old coping mechanisms, exhaustion, and reverting to old habits(19:26) Why the “small step” is often the real blockage(22:47) A discipleship obstacle turns out to be an opportunity(25:50) Purpose, melancholy, and why many men feel stuck(29:44) Level three leadership and the call to be the effort(32:59) Luke 6 and the fruit that reveals the root(36:30) The plant metaphor: root, material, breath, and water(38:14) Mind renewal as intentional reprogramming(41:45) Tim on control, attachments, and surrender(46:07) Josh on moving from dislike back to love(49:01) Growth is about growing closer to God, not just getting outcomes(51:15) The psychological effects of the gospel versus shame-based religion(53:48) What to do when you feel like others have victory and you do not(56:07) Coaching questions for marriage, business, and personal discipline(57:12) Final takeaway: pressure is revealing your next step Notable quotes Copy “Pressure is light from God.”   Copy “Be the effort.”   Copy “The pressure is revealing to every man who’s listening right now.”   Action items Write down where pressure makes you defensive, angry, distant, or controlling in marriage and fatherhood.Identify what happens inside you when revenue drops, plans fail, or people disappoint you.Notice your go-to choices when you are tired, stressed, or overwhelmed.Sit with the question of what your pressure reveals about what you believe about God.Ask, seek, and knock on the next small step instead of waiting for the whole plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Sep 16

    Why Victimhood Feels True - and Why It Keeps You Stuck

    Most people do not need more motivation - they need to stop explaining their life and start changing it. Tim Holloway and Josh Price unpack victimhood, identity, and the subtle ways pain can harden into a story that keeps you stuck. Tim opens with a blunt challenge: being hurt is real, but staying in a victim mindset is a choice that shapes everything that comes next. Josh brings his own hard-won perspective as he breaks down how trauma, shame, and old programming can quietly trap your identity in blame, resentment, or passivity. You'll discover: why valid suffering can still become a destructive script how to tell the difference between awareness and panic the “middle path” between judgment and helplessness why forgiveness is not denial, but a transfer of judgment how formation actually works through pressure, containment, differentiation, and response what the real escape from victimhood looks like in marriage, parenting, leadership, and faith Josh goes deep on the traps that show up after growth too - especially the pride that can creep in when someone leaves victim mode and starts looking down on others still in it. Tim pushes that even further, connecting the conversation to men’s culture, mental health labels, generational blame, and the subtle ways people use pain as a permission slip to opt out of responsibility. This conversation also gets intensely practical around relationships. Josh shares his own story of blaming his wife, how shame distorted his reading of Scripture, and how everything changed when he stopped treating marriage like a contract and started understanding the biblical picture of Ezer kenegdo - help facing help. That shift reframes masculinity, marriage, and authority in a way that is both confronting and freeing. If you have ever felt trapped by your past, tempted to use your story as a shield, or unsure how to move from pain into leadership, this episode is for you. Perfect for men who want real growth, coaches and leaders who work with people in pain, and anyone who is ready to stop living from a wounded identity and start walking in responsibility, clarity, and freedom. Tim Holloway and Josh Price host this conversation together, with Tim bringing the pastoral challenge and lived experience of leaving victimhood behind, and Josh bringing a coaching framework built around awareness, response, and formation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Sep 14

    Why Shame Makes You Easier to Control

    Most people think the danger is in their darkness. Josh Price and Tim Holloway argue the real danger is what happens when you defend it, deny it, or turn it into shame. If you’ve ever felt the urge to explain yourself the second someone lovingly points out a flaw, this conversation will hit hard.Tim and Josh unpack what it means to see yourself clearly without self-condemnation, and why awareness is the doorway to real growth. They break down the difference between conviction and condemnation, why hidden distortion compounds over time, and how fear, anger, and victimhood can push people from passive resistance into destructive patterns.You’ll discover: Why “just data” is a powerful way to face your behavior without collapsing into shame How distortion grows in layers, from reaction and cowardice to compulsion, impersonation, and tyranny Why passive aggression is often overlooked as a form of cowardice How false identity gets built around performance, work, charisma, or even religious striving Why mature leaders can face failure without constructing a false self around it Josh shares a sharp framework for recognizing how internal distortion becomes external dysfunction, while Tim brings it back to the heart of Christian maturity - the ability to acknowledge what is true, take it to Jesus, and refuse to let shame define you. They also explore Peter’s restoration, Yom Kippur, the role of grace, and how identity gets rebuilt in layers rather than all at once.This episode matters if you’ve been weaponizing your own awareness, if you struggle with self-condemnation, or if you’re trying to lead, parent, coach, or simply live with more honesty. The longer hidden failure stays buried, the more power it gains. But when it comes into the light, it loses its grip.Essential listening if you want a clearer mind, a steadier conscience, and a more truthful way to grow. Just data. Then choose what to do next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Sep 4

    The Death of A Pastors Wife: The Cost of Calling Without Character

    A polished Christian image can hide a dangerously broken inner life until everything explodes. Tim Holloway uses Netflix's The Death of a Pastor's Wife to expose how gifting, charisma, and church performance can mask coercive control, secrecy, and spiritual deformity.He breaks down the troubling story of Micah Miller and JP Miller, from her early role as a gifted 16-year-old worship leader to the toxic marriage, alleged abuse, and the public collapse that followed. But this episode is not just a reaction to a true-crime docuseries - it's a warning to Christian men, church leaders, and anyone tempted to confuse platform with formation.You'll discover: Why charisma is one of the most dangerous substitutes for character How institutions reward image management and concealment The difference between outward holiness and actual heart change Why sexual rules alone do not produce sexual formation How shame, secrecy, and yes-men keep broken leaders hidden too long Tim also challenges destructive theology around marriage, control, and sexual entitlement, showing how distorted beliefs can fuel abuse while still sounding "biblical" on the surface. He argues that real maturity is not performance, Bible language, or leadership position - it's honesty, transparency, accountability, and an inner life that can actually withstand pressure.This is essential listening if you're a Christian man trying to lead well, a leader carrying hidden struggles, or someone who wants to understand why broken systems keep producing public failure. The central message is clear: salvation without formation becomes deformation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Sep 2

    Dark Night of the Soul - What is Spiritual Pride

    Spiritual pride is sneakier than obvious sin - and it can hide inside your prayers, your Bible reading, your theology, and even your humility. Tim Holloway breaks down John of the Cross’s Dark Night of the Soul to show why God’s humbling seasons are not punishment, but formation.If you’ve ever felt spiritually “mature,” looked down on other Christians, or wondered why correction feels so painful, this conversation will challenge you. Tim traces the danger of tribalism, self-righteousness, and false humility, then shows how God uses testing to move you beyond a comfort-first faith into something deeper.You’ll discover: why “nurturing” faith is good, but not meant to be the final stage how spiritual disciplines become dangerous when they turn into badges of honor why comparison, correction, and religious performance reveal hidden pride how false humility can sound holy while actually contradicting what God says about you what true humility looks like when your identity is rooted in God’s view, not public approval Tim also connects the chapter’s themes to practical examples from church culture, morality, and the way believers use scripture, worship, and service either as instruments of love or weapons of superiority. Along the way, he points to the deeper goal of spiritual growth: not looking impressive, but becoming more loving.If you need a reset from religious performance, this episode will expose the subtle ways pride distorts faith and invite you back to a spirituality that is measured by love, not status. Essential listening if you want a more honest, grounded, and transformative walk with God. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Sep 2

    Sleeping From Sorrow - Why Avoidance Feels Like Relief

    The way out of avoidance is not more willpower - it's waking up to what you're really running from. Tim Holloway and Josh Price expose how sleep, sorrow, and spiritual numbness can look like discipline, devotion, or "being busy," while quietly keeping you stuck. Tim opens with the questions most men avoid answering: the hard conversation you're postponing, the work you're hiding in, the promises you've broken to yourself, and the grief you're numbing instead of facing. Josh takes it further with a sharp framework for spotting avoidance in real time, from aloof withdrawal to the interrogator mode that attacks ideas to protect beliefs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Aug 24

    You Cannot Lead What You Refuse to See

    Awareness is the difference between repeating the same wreck and finally taking the other road. Tim Holloway and Josh Price unpack why you cannot lead what you refuse to see, how hidden wounds keep showing up as addiction, defensiveness, or compulsive habits, and why the first breakthrough is rarely behavior change - it is waking up to the signal underneath the symbol. Josh shares a powerful client story that starts with Christmas shopping and ends with a childhood wound finally coming into view. Tim brings his own hard-earned perspective from addiction, grief, codependency, and the moment other people could see what he could not. Together they expose the unsettling truth that many of our “solutions” are really temporary escapes - and that the thing we keep returning to is often pointing at a deeper unmet need. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. Aug 15

    Why Churches Often Fail Men - And How TO Create Change with Mark Lubbock

    The church is missing its best growth engine, and it’s not another program - it’s men. Mark Lubbock breaks down why so many churches are thriving with women but failing to disciple men, and what actually changes when leaders stop managing the organization and start meeting people at their point of need. In this conversation, Mark shares how his own story of divorce, questions, and a search for real answers led him into full-time men’s ministry. Now serving as Executive Director of the United Methodist Men and Wesleyan Foundation for Men, he explains why traditional training often equips pastors to maintain systems, not reach men where they are. You’ll discover: Why men respond to catalytic events, not just Bible studies How the "conveyor belt" model moves men from curiosity to discipleship What Pat Morley’s "No Man Left Behind" framework gets right about meeting men at their felt need Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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LFCM (Leadership Formation for Christian Men) equips Christian men to grow in faith, character, purpose, and influence. Through biblical discipleship, leadership development, accountability, spiritual formation, and personal growth, LFCM helps men become stronger leaders at home, in the workplace, in the church, and in their communities. Our focus is on authentic masculinity, Christ-centered leadership, biblical manhood, spiritual maturity, family leadership, integrity, discipleship, and kingdom impact. We develop men of faith, character, courage, truth, and influence who are committed to following Jesus and leading others well.

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