The John Grdina Classroom

John Grdina
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This podcast is for individuals who want to be transformed in their lives by listening to specific guests in the fields of FAITH, FAMILY, FITNESS, AND FREEDOM. As a teacher, life coach, husband, father, author, and Founder of 40 Days of Deliverance, my intention with each podcast is to help you grow in these specific areas. Lastly, my HOPE is that you will begin to learn specific HABITS to introduce to your lifestyle so that you can live a purposeful life that you feel fulfilled. I love you, and May the Lord Bless You and Keep you all the days of your life.

  1. 6d ago

    Protect Your Family - Ep. 235

    Protecting your family is one of the most important callings God gives a man. In this episode of The John Grdina Classroom, a life faith podcast for men who want real self-improvement and personal transformation, John shares the true story of a hot July night when someone tried to break into his home at 2:30 in the morning. After becoming a gun owner when his daughter was born in 2011, John was woken by his dog's warning bark, grabbed his pistol, and was about to open the back door when the Holy Spirit whispered, "Don't open the door." What happened next changed how he sees fatherhood forever. Drawing on Nehemiah 4:14 and Psalm 23, John explores how the shepherd's rod and staff picture a man's call to guide and defend his flock, how preparation and prayer work together, why America's founders wrote the Second Amendment to protect citizens against tyranny, foreign enemies, and threats to their homes, and how men must also guard their homes spiritually against the culture. If you're a Christian man, husband, or father looking for faith-based personal transformation, this episode will challenge you to be the watchman and shepherd your family needs. The episode closes with a personal prayer John received during his morning hour with God. Chapters 00:00 A father's duty to protect his family03:19 A warning not to open the door05:40 Nehemiah's three-part call to courage and action06:38 The shepherd's staff and rod in Psalm 2308:32 Faith, fatherhood, and the Second Amendment09:00 The founding-era context for the right to bear arms10:54 Self-defense and the responsibility of safe firearm ownership11:32 Protecting children's hearts and minds12:02 Three challenges for building a prepared, faithful home13:13 A prayer for comfort, wisdom, and protection Listen and subscribe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-grdina-classroom/id1596314353Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MB897IcrtEke2alZHdP3pYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJohnGrdinaClassroomConnect with Me Email: grdinajohn@gmail.comWebsite: johngrdina.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgrdina_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.grdina.1#SelfImprovementPodcast #PersonalTransformation #LifeFaithPodcast #FaithAndFamilyPodcast #ChristianParentingPodcast #FatherhoodPodcast #CatholicMen #MenOfFaith #4FFramework #JohnGrdina #FreedomToAscend #ChristianMenPodcast #FaithFamilyFitnessFinance #MilesFidelis

  2. Oct 19

    Guard Your Strength - Ep. 234

    As men, we’re called to be strong. We provide, we protect, and we stand firm as soldiers for Christ. But have you ever noticed that the enemy doesn’t just go after your weaknesses? He goes after your strengths. In this episode of The John Grdina Classroom, a life faith podcast for men, we walk through the story of Samson from Judges 16. He was the strongest man who ever lived, and he lost everything after opening the door to lust through Delilah. We look at how small compromises add up to a big fall, how the devil attacks the very source of our God-given strength, and why real personal transformation means guarding our strength, not just building it. You’ll learn how to spot the “Delilah” in your own life, why daily prayer for protection is essential armor, and how God restores men who turn back to Him. The episode closes with the Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel. If you’re serious about self-improvement, faith, and leading your family well, this one is for you. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: The importance of strength and its spiritual significance01:44 The danger of lust and compromising your strength03:38 Samson’s downfall and the loss of God’s presence05:30 The importance of guarding your strengths and routines07:48 Samson’s final prayer and restoration of strength09:13 Closing prayer and encouragement to stay faithful Connect with MeEmail: grdinajohn@gmail.comWebsite: johngrdina.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgrdina_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.grdina.1 #SelfImprovementPodcast #PersonalTransformation #LifeFaithPodcast #FaithAndFamilyPodcast #ChristianParentingPodcast #FatherhoodPodcast #CatholicMen #MenOfFaith #4FFramework #JohnGrdina #FreedomToAscend #ChristianMenPodcast #FaithFamilyFitnessFinance #MilesFidelis

  3. Oct 13

    Faith that Moves Forward- Ep. 233

    What kept prisoners of war alive when everything else was stripped away? Again and again, the answer was faith and family. In this episode of The John Grdina Classroom, a life faith podcast for men, John tells the story of Louie Zamperini: Olympic runner, World War II bombardier, 47 days adrift on a raft in the Pacific, and more than two years as a prisoner of war. Faith and family kept Louie alive, but surviving was not his victory. His real personal transformation came years later, when he surrendered to Christ and moved from surviving to advancing. John challenges men to stop treating faith like a life raft and start living as soldiers for Christ (2 Timothy 2:3-4). The biggest enemy of most men is not a crisis. It is comfort. This episode is a call to real self-improvement: name the comforts holding you back, find where you are coasting in your faith, family, fitness, and finances, and take ground in one area this week. Download the free Comforts and Weakness Worksheet linked below and pick your one area to advance.https://claude.ai/artifact/YSukG78vZixAoLm7CP5Q3c#037931b0-4836.mmrbg13z2qq.1466 Key topics• Louis Zamperini's early life and Olympic experience• Survival on the ocean and in prisoner of war camps• The role of faith and family in enduring hardship• Louis Zamperini's promise to God on the raft• His post-war struggles and spiritual transformation• The importance of moving from survival to advancement in faith• The danger of comfort and complacency• Practical steps for spiritual growth and leadershipTakeaways• Faith and family are the true pillars that sustain us through life's darkest moments.• Surviving hardship is not the same as thriving; true victory comes through spiritual surrender.• Comfort can be a silent enemy that keeps us from advancing God's kingdom.• Making a personal promise to God can lead to life-changing transformation.• Leadership begins with self-improvement and taking ground in faith, family, and purpose. Sound bites• "Surviving the war did not save him."• "The victory came when he started advancing in his faith."• "Comfort slowly makes you soft until you are no longer fit to fight. "ChaptersTimeChapter 00:00Introduction: The Power of Faith and Family in Survival 02:24Captivity in Japanese Prison Camps03:22Louis' Promise to God and Post-War Struggles 05:02Spiritual Transformation and Forgiveness06:00From Survival to Thriving: The Victory of Faith 07:00The Enemy of Comfort and Spiritual Softness 07:28The Call to Be Soldiers of Christ 07:57Practical Steps to Move Beyond Survival 08:53Making Your Own Promise to God 09:22A Prayer for Strength and Purpose Connect with MeEmail grdinajohn@gmail.com | Website johngrdina.com | Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jgrdina_coach/ | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/john.grdina.1

  4. Oct 6

    Stop Living Lukewarm - Ep. 232

    In this episode of The John Grdina Classroom, a life faith podcast on self-improvement and personal transformation for men, John Grdina explores Christ's warning to the church at Laodicea in Revelation 3. Laodicea's water arrived tepid and useless, a vivid picture of faith that has grown comfortable and lost its purpose.Using the contrast between sauna heat, cold plunges, and a lukewarm bath, John reflects on how change requires a real demand. Through Peter's boldness, denial, and restoration, he challenges men to leave the courtyard and live out their faith in their homes and communities.This week's challenge: Name one area where you've been lukewarm, then make a meaningful change in that area for seven days.If this episode helped you, like it, share it, and subscribe. The ripple effect of transforming strong families starts with a simple share.Key topicsChrist's warning to the church at Laodicea and the danger of comfortable faithThe historical image of Laodicea's tepid waterHow sauna and cold exposure illustrate adaptation and changePeter's denial of Christ and his restoration after the resurrectionWhy faith should shape your calendar, spending, and choices at homeThe importance of modeling active faith for your childrenA seven-day challenge to confront one area of lukewarmnessChapters00:00 Welcome to The John Grdina Classroom00:10 A warning to the "decent" Christian00:38 Christ's message to Laodicea01:06 Why Laodicea's water mattered02:17 Heat, cold, and the need to adapt03:15 Comfort does not produce growth04:25 The danger of faith without purpose05:24 Peter's boldness and failures06:23 Peter denies Christ in the courtyard07:21 Peter's restoration by the shore08:18 Forgiveness paired with a mission09:16 When faith costs you nothing10:12 The example fathers pass on to their children10:38 Choose one area where you've grown lukewarm11:37 Make a real change for seven days12:36 Leave the courtyard and get in the fight🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-grdina-classroom/id1596314353🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MB897IcrtEke2alZHdP3pConnect with MeEmail: grdinajohn@gmail.comWebsite: johngrdina.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgrdina_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.grdina.1#SelfImprovementPodcast #PersonalTransformation #LifeFaithPodcast #FaithAndFamilyPodcast #ChristianParentingPodcast #FatherhoodPodcast #CatholicMen #MenOfFaith #4FFramework #JohnGrdina #FreedomToAscend #ChristianMenPodcast #FaithFamilyFitnessFinance #MilesFidelis

  5. Sep 29

    Stop Forcing it! - Episode-231

    Stop forcing it and start trusting God. In this episode of The John Grdina Classroom, I share how an overflowing classroom fish tank taught me the truth of Proverbs 3:5-6: lean not on your own understanding. We walk through David taking off Saul's armor in 1 Samuel 17, Jesus' parable of the house on the rock in Matthew 7, and why so much of our bare-knuckle effort is really ego and pride. This week's challenge: when frustration hits, turn off the music, the podcasts, and the scrolling, and let God speak into the silence. We close with a prayer for stillness and surrender.A life faith podcast for men who want real self-improvement and personal transformation across faith, family, fitness, and finances. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-grdina-classroom/id1596314353🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MB897IcrtEke2alZHdP3p📺 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJohnGrdinaClassroomConnect with MeEmail: grdinajohn@gmail.comWebsite: johngrdina.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgrdina_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.grdina.1#SelfImprovementPodcast #PersonalTransformation #LifeFaithPodcast #FaithAndFamilyPodcast #ChristianParentingPodcast #FatherhoodPodcast #CatholicMen #MenOfFaith #4FFramework #JohnGrdina #FreedomToAscend #ChristianMenPodcast #FaithFamilyFitnessFinance #MilesFidelis

  6. Sep 21

    Be Still and Keep Building - Ep. 230

    The Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, 2026, falling short of the sixty votes needed to move forward. I was hopeful it would pass. In this episode I get honest about holding XRP and Solana, wanting the bull cycle to begin, and what it actually means to trust God's timing when the market and the Senate both tell you to wait. Built on Psalm 46:10 and Romans 8:28, the first half covers the discipline of removing emotion from your finances and the hypothetical story of Marcus, the father whose panic sell cost him everything he had patiently built. In the second half I share my own conviction that the bottom is in, what I am buying, what I am holding, and why I sell to written targets instead of feelings. I close on 2 Timothy 1:7 and the parable of the talents in Matthew 25, on wise counsel, and on why any increase God allows is meant for the Kingdom and not for show. Faith, family, fitness, and finances. The 4F Framework. DisclaimerThis episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial advice. I am not a licensed financial advisor, broker, or tax professional. Everything I share about cryptocurrency reflects my own personal decisions with my own money. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any asset. Digital assets are highly volatile and you can lose everything you put in. Do your own research, speak with a qualified professional, and never invest money your family depends on. Connect with MeEmail grdinajohn@gmail.com | Website johngrdina.com | Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jgrdina_coach/ | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/john.grdina.1 #SelfImprovementPodcast #PersonalTransformation #LifeFaithPodcast #FaithAndFamilyPodcast #ChristianParentingPodcast #FatherhoodPodcast #CatholicMen #MenOfFaith #4FFramework

  7. Sep 15

    The Sacrifice of a Father - Ep. 229

    What does the sacrifice of a father actually look like? In this episode of The John Grdina Classroom, John shares the story of spending an entire summer rebuilding the attic of his 1913 home, down to the studs, alongside his almost seventy year old father, his wife, and his son Benny, so that his daughter could finally have a quiet space of her own to study. Anchored in Psalm 33:11, "the counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations," and carried into the ordinary rooms of the house by Deuteronomy 6:6-7, this conversation digs into the difference between sacrifice that builds a legacy and sacrifice that quietly sends a bill. John unpacks why real fatherhood is a chain of custody, handed forward from one generation to the next through sweat rather than speeches, and why the men who get credit are often the men who get bitter. If you are a father, a husband, or a man in the ugly middle of rebuilding something down to the bones, this episode of the life faith podcast will give you language for what you are already carrying. This is self-improvement and personal transformation the way it actually happens: in your house, on an ordinary Tuesday. In this episode:Why sacrifice that expects repayment is a transaction, not a giftWhat Psalm 33:11 teaches about building for generations who cannot thank youHow Deuteronomy 6:6-7 places discipleship in the ordinary rooms of your homeThe one question that reveals whether you are building or negotiatingWhy what your children watch you do outweighs what you tell them A podcast to strengthen your faith, family, fitness, and finances. Chapters00:00 Introduction and setting the scene in the attic02:50 The true meaning of sacrifice and giving03:49 Biblical perspective on legacy and God's plans04:48 The pattern of passing down values across generations05:44 The importance of actions over words in shaping character07:10 The inheritance of actions and love, not material things08:37 Encouragement to build in your own life for future generations09:12 The motivation of love and service over recognition10:22 A prayer for strength and legacy11:22 Closing thoughts and blessing for ongoing building Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-grdina-classroom/id1596314353Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MB897IcrtEke2alZHdP3pSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJohnGrdinaClassroom Connect with MeEmail: grdinajohn@gmail.comWebsite: johngrdina.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgrdina_coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.grdina.1 #SelfImprovementPodcast #PersonalTransformation #LifeFaithPodcast #FaithAndFamilyPodcast #ChristianParentingPodcast #FatherhoodPodcast #CatholicMen #MenOfFaith #4FFramework #JohnGrdina #FreedomToAscend #ChristianMenPodcast #FaithFamilyFitnessFinance #MilesFidelis

  8. Sep 10

    Nice Guys Don't Go to Heaven - Ep. 228

    Can you be a good person and still miss heaven? In this episode of the life faith podcast The John Grdina Classroom, John Grdina tackles one of the most common assumptions in modern Christianity: the belief that being a nice guy is enough to secure eternity. Through the story of Dan, a man who spent nineteen years being the nicest guy on his street and found out too late that nobody there actually knew him, John unpacks Christ's sobering words in Matthew 7, "I never knew you," and shows why the standard was never a moral scoreboard but a relationship. He then turns to Revelation 3 and the warning against lukewarm faith, arguing that comfortable, middle-ground religion is exactly what niceness looks like when there is no relationship underneath it. Finally, he lands on Ephesians 2 and the freedom of grace: salvation is a gift, not a wage, and it cannot be earned by good behavior. This is a challenging conversation about self-improvement, personal transformation, and building genuine relationship with God, family, and community. If you have been coasting on being a good person, this episode is your wake-up call. Scripture referenced: Matthew 7:21-23, Revelation 3:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9 Chapters 00:00 Introduction: The Question of Being Nice Enough 00:48 The Cultural View of Goodness and Its Limits 02:25 Dan's Story: A Nice Guy Nobody Knew 04:52 The Moment Dan Needed Connection 06:40 Jesus' Words on True Discipleship in Matthew 7 08:58 The Danger of Lukewarm Faith in Revelation 3 11:27 Grace as the Gift of Salvation 13:07 Practical Steps for a Genuine Relationship with God 15:28 The Difference Between Nice and Known 17:50 The Call to Authentic Faith and Relationship Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-grdina-classroom/id1596314353 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MB897IcrtEke2alZHdP3p Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJohnGrdinaClassroom Connect with Me Email: grdinajohn@gmail.com Website: johngrdina.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgrdina_coach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.grdina.1 #SelfImprovementPodcast #PersonalTransformation #LifeFaithPodcast #FaithAndFamilyPodcast #ChristianParentingPodcast #FatherhoodPodcast #CatholicMen #MenOfFaith #4FFramework #JohnGrdina #FreedomToAscend #ChristianMenPodcast #FaithFamilyFitnessFinance #MilesFidelis

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This podcast is for individuals who want to be transformed in their lives by listening to specific guests in the fields of FAITH, FAMILY, FITNESS, AND FREEDOM. As a teacher, life coach, husband, father, author, and Founder of 40 Days of Deliverance, my intention with each podcast is to help you grow in these specific areas. Lastly, my HOPE is that you will begin to learn specific HABITS to introduce to your lifestyle so that you can live a purposeful life that you feel fulfilled. I love you, and May the Lord Bless You and Keep you all the days of your life.

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  • Creator
    John Grdina
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    235
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John Grdina
  • Show Website
    The John Grdina Classroom

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