The Making of a Man

Mike Judd
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The Making of a Man is the podcast for men who want to grow in biblical manhood, purpose, leadership, courage, emotional strength, and spiritual maturity. In this powerful, Christ-centered series, we explore what it means to become the man God designed you to be — a warrior, a protector, a servant leader, and a man of unshakable character.Whether you’re battling past wounds, navigating marriage and fatherhood, rebuilding your identity, or stepping into your God-given calling, this podcast gives you the tools, truth, and training you need.Each episode breaks down practical strategies for Christian men, including:•Overcoming past struggles and walking in healing•Strengthening your marriage and leading your home with integrity•Fatherhood, mentorship, and godly influence•Finding your mission, purpose, and calling•Winning spiritual battles and living with discipline•Restoring relationships, identity, and emotional healthFeaturing real conversations, biblical teaching, actionable battle plans, and powerful stories of transformation, The Making of a Man helps men rise up, take responsibility, and live with clarity, courage, and conviction.If you’re searching for a podcast on Christian manhood, identity, purpose, masculinity, faith, discipleship, healing, leadership, or spiritual warfare — you’ve found it.Step into the fight. Step into your calling.This is The Making of a Man.

  1. Righteous, Not Perfect: What the Bible Really Says About Falling and Getting Back Up

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    Righteous, Not Perfect: What the Bible Really Says About Falling and Getting Back Up

    In this episode of The Making of a Man, we confront a common lie many Christian men believe: that failure disqualifies you from being a man of God. If you’ve ever struggled with shame, doubt, or the feeling that you’re not “good enough” to follow Jesus, this conversation is for you. Using Proverbs 24:16, Psalm 51, and the life of King David, we explore what the Bible actually means by righteousness. A righteous man is not a perfect man—but a man who returns to God when he falls. This episode addresses the battle between shame and grace, and how the enemy uses condemnation to keep men isolated, silent, and stuck. In this episode, you’ll learn: What Scripture means when it says “the righteous fall seven times and rise again”The difference between falling into sin and walking away from GodHow to recognize condemnation versus convictionWhy returning to Christ is the mark of a man after God’s own heartHow Christian men can stand back up, reclaim their identity in Christ, and re-enter the fight If you’re looking for biblical teaching on failure, repentance, perseverance, and identity in Christ, this episode will help you stop striving for perfection and start living as the righteous man God designed you to be. This is not about getting it right every time. It’s about knowing where to go when you don’t. Send us a text

    26 min
  2. Guard Your Identity

    JAN 26

    Guard Your Identity

    In this powerful episode of The Making of a Man, we step into the Battle Plan Series to tackle one of the most critical challenges every man faces: guarding his identity in a world at war for his soul. Most men don’t lose their lives in a single dramatic failure — they lose them in the quiet, exhausting middle. Between calling and fulfillment. Between breakthrough and burnout. And when you start walking in God’s design for your life, the attacks often intensify. Why? Because what God establishes, the enemy will always try to attack. In this episode, we explore: How the enemy targets your mind and your past to distort your identity.Practical steps to guard your identity: naming lies, replacing them with God’s truth, and bringing them into the light.How guarding your identity impacts your marriage, fatherhood, leadership, and personal calling.Real-life examples of how the enemy attacks, and how God restores perspective, freedom, and strength. Through Scripture, personal testimony, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn to stop being a target and start becoming a threat — a man who leads, loves, and lives courageously in alignment with God’s design. Scripture Anchors: John 10:10 | Ephesians 6:12 | Philippians 3:14 Key Takeaways: Your thoughts and past are battlegrounds, not just memories or feelings.Lies only have power if you believe them; truth spoken and declared breaks the enemy’s hold.Guarding your identity is essential to protecting your marriage, your family, and your purpose. This episode is for every man ready to stop drifting, reclaim his identity in Christ, and lead with clarity, courage, and conviction. Listen, act, and guard your identity — because the enemy hates it when a man aligns with God’s design. Send us a text

    38 min
  3. Stay on Mission

    JAN 19

    Stay on Mission

    Longevity. Faithfulness. Finishing Strong.  Most men don’t lose their faith, their marriages, or their purpose in one dramatic moment.  They lose it in the long, quiet middle — the exhausting grind between victories. In this powerful episode of The Making of a Man, Mike Judd takes you into the heart of what it really means to stay faithful when life gets hard, prayers feel unanswered, and old temptations try to pull you off course.  Drawing from Philippians 3:14, this episode explores why spiritual drift is more dangerous than outright failure, how discouragement and distraction quietly wear men down, and what it takes to keep pressing forward when you’re tired, wounded, and tempted to quit. Mike also shares a deeply personal story from his life — from the lonely years following his 2015 divorce to a quiet awakening in Traverse City in 2020 that reminded him the only way forward was with Christ — along with real, present-day moments of choosing connection over escape in his marriage.  You’ll learn: Why most men don’t quit — they driftHow distraction, discouragement, and disconnection steal your missionWhat it really means to “press on” when you’re exhaustedHow to stay spiritually present as a husband, father, and leaderAnd how to finish strong instead of fading out This episode closes with The Warrior’s Creed — a powerful declaration for men who are determined to stay on mission in their faith, their families, and their calling.  If you’ve been feeling tired, numb, or tempted to quietly give up, this episode is your reminder:  You were not called to fade. You were called to finish. Listen now and take your place back on the front lines of the life God designed you to live. Send us a text

    24 min
  4. Live From Victory, Not For It

    JAN 12

    Live From Victory, Not For It

    Most men aren’t losing because they lack discipline — they’re exhausted because they’ve forgotten who they are. In this episode of The Making of a Man, we confront one of the most misunderstood truths in the Christian life: victory in Christ is not something you earn — it’s a position you live from. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15:57, this episode exposes how identity confusion leads to striving, shame, fear, and burnout — and how the enemy’s primary strategy isn’t defeat, but deception. When a man forgets his identity in Christ, he starts fighting battles that were already won. Through personal story, biblical truth, and a powerful Lie/Truth Declaration Exercise, this episode helps men: Understand why victory can still feel exhaustingRecognize how the enemy attacks identity, not strengthLearn why resistance often increases as you draw closer to GodBreak free from striving and learn to rest in sonshipDeclare truth over lies rooted in shame, fear, and past failureStep into marriage, leadership, and daily life from a secure identity in Christ This episode is not about trying harder — it’s about remembering who you are. Because when a man knows his identity: Fear loses its gripShame loses its voiceTemptation loses its leverageYou don’t fight for victory. You fight from it. Scripture Focus 1 Corinthians 15:57Romans 8:1Colossians 2:15Ephesians 2:6Weekly Challenge Declare one “I am in Christ” Scripture aloud each morning this week — and begin living from the victory Jesus has already secured. Send us a text

    30 min
  5. Protect What Matters Most

    JAN 5

    Protect What Matters Most

    What if the greatest threat to your marriage, your family, and your spiritual life isn’t a dramatic failure—but a lack of intentional protection? In this episode of The Making of a Man podcast, we challenge men to step into their God-given role as protectors of the heart, marriage, and home. Rooted in Proverbs 4:23, this episode exposes why passivity, distraction, and prayerlessness quietly erode a man’s leadership—and how intentional prayer and spiritual boundaries restore strength. Men often believe that working hard and having good intentions is enough. But Scripture calls men to guard their hearts, lead their marriages with purpose, and stand watch in prayer. This episode reframes prayer as spiritual vigilance—not weakness—and calls men to become spiritual gatekeepers for what God has entrusted to them. You’ll hear honest reflections on progress over perfection, how failure doesn’t disqualify a man, and why daily spiritual disciplines build resilient, Christ-centered leadership. A practical Training Log is included to help men apply biblical masculinity in real life—starting now. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why guarding your heart is essential to strong Christian leadershipHow men unintentionally leave marriages and families exposedWhat it means to lead with both strength and tendernessHow prayer transforms a man from passive to spiritually vigilantWhy God calls men to progress, not perfectionThis episode is for men who want to grow spiritually, lead courageously, and protect what matters most—on purpose. Scripture Focus: Proverbs 4:23 Send us a text

    35 min
  6. Strengthen Discipline and Unity: Brotherhood & Accountability for Men

    12/30/2025

    Strengthen Discipline and Unity: Brotherhood & Accountability for Men

    In this powerful episode of The Making of a Man Battle Plan Series, we tackle one of the biggest challenges men face today: spiritual isolation. Lone wolves may make for good movies, but they don’t win spiritual battles.  Using Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 as our guide, we explore why most men don’t fall suddenly—they drift quietly, and how discipline, consistency, and spiritual habits are essential for staying strong. This episode is packed with practical insights to help men build resilience, strengthen spiritual discipline, and create lasting brotherhood.  Learn actionable strategies for men to grow in faith and leadership: Prayer — deepen your connection with God and stay spiritually alertScripture study — train your mind in truth and discern liesMeditation — move God’s Word from head knowledge to heart convictionFasting — build self-control and spiritual awarenessService — grow strength through humility and helping othersFellowship — sharpen your faith in communitySolitude — be restored in God’s presence for the battles aheadWe also discuss brotherhood and accountability, including how to find your Battle Buddy—a trusted man who will walk with you, hold you accountable, speak truth in love, and fight for your growth.  This week’s challenge: Identify your Battle Buddy and take the first step toward strength, accountability, and spiritual unity. Send us a text

    36 min
  7. Establish Your Perimeter — Guarding Your Mind & Your Ground

    12/22/2025

    Establish Your Perimeter — Guarding Your Mind & Your Ground

    Every battle is won or lost at the perimeter — and for men, the first and most important perimeter is the mind.  In this episode of The Making of a Man, we confront the unseen battlefield where the enemy fights hardest: your thoughts. If Satan can distract your mind, he can derail your mission without you ever realizing it. That’s why Scripture commands men to stay alert, stand firm, and take every thought captive.  This episode explores why: Your mind is the gateway to your beliefs, decisions, habits, and characterThe enemy wins by distraction, drift, and subtle compromise — not sudden collapseGuarding your thoughts is essential to protecting your marriage, family, integrity, and calling Through powerful military imagery, a real-life shoreline sentry story, and deeply personal reflections, this episode reveals how weak mental perimeters lead to anxiety, compromise, and stagnation — while secure perimeters produce peace, focus, discipline, and spiritual strength.  You’ll learn practical, biblical tools to: Build thought checkpointsIdentify mental and emotional triggersReplace lies with ScriptureEstablish accountability and brotherhood Scripture Focus: Proverbs 4:23, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 1 Peter 5:8, Colossians 3:2  This isn’t about trying harder — it’s about guarding what God has already entrusted to you. Secure the gate.Hold the line.Establish your perimeter.Send us a text

    29 min
  8. Define Your Mission: Living With God’s Purpose and Direction

    12/15/2025

    Define Your Mission: Living With God’s Purpose and Direction

    The Making of a Man: Battle Plan Series Every man was created with a mission — but most men drift because they’ve never defined it. In Episode 2 of the Battle Plan Series, we take a deep dive into what it means to uncover, clarify, and live out your God-given purpose with focus and spiritual authority. Drawing from Colossians 3:23, we explore why your work, your leadership, your relationships, and your daily decisions are not just tasks… they’re part of a divine assignment. When you work as unto the Lord, your mission becomes clear, your steps become ordered, and your life gains the direction you’ve been missing. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why men lose clarity and drift through lifeHow to define a God-given mission for your life, marriage, family, and callingWhat it means to live under “Orders from the Commander”A practical framework to create your own Personal Mission Statement of ManHow to align your decisions with a Kingdom-driven purposeWhy mission is the backbone of spiritual strength, discipline, and leadershipIf you feel stuck… scattered… or uncertain about your direction — this episode will give you the focus and foundation you’ve been missing. This is not motivation. This is not theory. This is training. You are a warrior with Christ. And every warrior needs a mission. Listen now, define your orders, and step into the calling God wired into your DNA. Send us a text

    25 min
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The Making of a Man is the podcast for men who want to grow in biblical manhood, purpose, leadership, courage, emotional strength, and spiritual maturity. In this powerful, Christ-centered series, we explore what it means to become the man God designed you to be — a warrior, a protector, a servant leader, and a man of unshakable character.Whether you’re battling past wounds, navigating marriage and fatherhood, rebuilding your identity, or stepping into your God-given calling, this podcast gives you the tools, truth, and training you need.Each episode breaks down practical strategies for Christian men, including:•Overcoming past struggles and walking in healing•Strengthening your marriage and leading your home with integrity•Fatherhood, mentorship, and godly influence•Finding your mission, purpose, and calling•Winning spiritual battles and living with discipline•Restoring relationships, identity, and emotional healthFeaturing real conversations, biblical teaching, actionable battle plans, and powerful stories of transformation, The Making of a Man helps men rise up, take responsibility, and live with clarity, courage, and conviction.If you’re searching for a podcast on Christian manhood, identity, purpose, masculinity, faith, discipleship, healing, leadership, or spiritual warfare — you’ve found it.Step into the fight. Step into your calling.This is The Making of a Man.

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  • Creator
    Mike Judd
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Making of a Man
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