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Author: Kevin Minnett & Riley Toews | Christian Family & DiscipleshipDescription:In a world that often feels hostile to Christians, God calls His people to stop waiting for rescue and start planting gardens right where they are. Inspired by Jeremiah 29, this podcast is for ordinary Christian moms juggling laundry and schedules, dads looking over noisy dinner tables with hungry kids, and parents raising the next generation to love the Lord and find godly spouses. Hosted by Kevin Minnett and Pastor Riley Toews, each episode opens with historic Christian voices on family worship, then dives into real stories, practical wisdom, and joyful encouragement for the modern household. What We BelieveWe believe the home is a "nursery"—a greenhouse where parents act as gardeners, cultivating tender shoots into resilient, fruit-bearing adults. Whether you are navigating the early years of toddlers or the complex challenges of the teen years, we provide a roadmap for building a family that outlasts the cultural shift. Topics We TackleFamily Worship & Discipleship: Practical rhythms for the "Family Altar" (Read, Pray, Sing, Catechize).Biblical Manhood: What it looks like to become and cultivate faithful manhood.Home Education & Worldview: Raising kids to think biblically in a secular age.The Family Economy: Moving from a "consumer" home to a "productive" household through homesteading, thrift, and a biblical work ethic.Parenting Teens: Helping Christian teenagers navigate identity, mental health, and social media with a firm foundation.Legacy & Heritage: Wisdom for grandparents and parents on building a multi-generational legacy.A Resource for the Whole FamilyWhile we primarily target moms and dads, we aim to be a teen-friendly Christian podcast that the whole family can enjoy together. From our "Dad Joke" face-offs to deep dives into church history, we believe that family-friendly content should be both deep and delightful. You’ll hear from pastors raising big families, homesteaders building productive households, missionaries, and more—all choosing to build, worship, work, and multiply faithfulness in hard places. Connect With UsNew episodes dropping Spring/Summer 2026. Send us your best family dad jokes or stories of how you're cultivating faithfulness at home—we may share them on the show!Suggest a Guest: Let us know who is planting "gardens" in your community.About this show: Gardens in Babylon is a Christian parenting podcast for moms, dads, and teens interested in family discipleship, home education, and family worship. Keywords: Christian Parenting, Family Discipleship, Home Education, Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Family Worship, Christian Homesteading, Raising Godly Children, Teen Christian Faith, 1689 Baptist Theology, Family Economy.

  1. 11h ago

    Get Out of the Metaphor - Fight the Real War

    What happens when Christian men become so immersed in the stories, fantasies, and metaphors of our culture that they forget the real battle happening around them? In this episode of Gardens in Babylon, Kevin Minnett sits down with Kevin Swanson, author of Strong, for a wide-ranging conversation about biblical manhood, Christian masculinity, the fear of God, family discipleship, generational faith, and the responsibility of Christian men to stand firm in a hostile culture. Swanson argues that one of the great problems facing the modern church is not simply bad strategy or bad politics—it is weakening faith. What the church needs is stronger faith, a stronger grasp of the gospel, stronger Christian men, and a renewed fear of God. But what does that strength actually look like? It means fathers who disciple their children. It means men who are willing to stand alone when truth is at stake. It means Christians who understand that history is real, sin is real, judgment is real, redemption is real, and Jesus Christ is real. And it means getting out of the metaphor. Swanson uses a memorable picture from The Lord of the Rings: imagine a young man sitting in the back of Helm's Deep playing a video game about the battle of Helm's Deep while the real battle is happening around him. That, Swanson argues, is a picture of modern manhood. We can become so absorbed in fictional battles that we fail to recognize the real spiritual, cultural, familial, and generational battles taking place in front of us. This conversation explores what it means for Christian men to stop playing at war and faithfully engage the real war God has actually given them. Swanson argues that fantasy can point us toward reality, but we can also become so immersed in fantasy that we escape from reality altogether. Instead of confronting God, sin, judgment, redemption, history, and responsibility, modern man can retreat into an endless stream of entertainment and fictional conflict. The result is a generation of men who may know everything about fictional heroes while lacking the courage to stand for truth in their own homes, churches, communities, and generation. The answer isn't to abandon stories. Strong Men Build Strong FamiliesSwanson also emphasizes that Christian strength isn't merely about individual toughness. It is fundamentally connected to discipleship and generational faith. He calls fathers to teach their children God's Word "line upon line, precept upon precept," including through daily family worship and relational discipleship. He also describes his own decades of discipling young men in his home. The goal is not simply to produce boys who know Christian ideas. It is to raise men who know God, fear God, love Christ, understand Scripture, recognize reality, and are willing to stand when the pressure comes. As Swanson puts it, our sons need to see their fathers engage the battle—not as perfect men, but as men who repent, confess their sins, oppose evil, trust Christ, and continue standing in faith. About Kevin SwansonKevin Swanson has spent decades working in Christian education, homeschooling, family discipleship, and generational ministry. Raised as a missionary kid in Japan, Swanson comes from a family deeply shaped by the early homeschooling movement and has emphasized the importance of generational faith throughout his ministry. #KevinSwanson #ChristianMen #BiblicalManhood #ChristianManhood #StrongMen #FearOfGod #ChristianFatherhood #FamilyDiscipleship #GenerationalFaith #BiblicalMasculinity #ChristianFamily #ChristianWorldview #ChristianDiscipleship #GardensInBabylon #StrongMenOfGod

    Get Out of the Metaphor - Fight the Real War

  2. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    Keep Watch: Redeeming the Time in a Distracted Age | Ty Nelson & Junior Hernandez

    We live in an age of unprecedented distraction. Our phones, social media feeds, notifications, emails, entertainment, and endless digital demands compete constantly for our attention. But what happens when Christian men learn to watch—not merely the clock, but their lives? In this episode of Gardens in Babylon, Kevin Minnett sits down with Ty Nelson and Junior Hernandez, founders of Keep Watch, a Christian watch company built around an old but increasingly neglected spiritual discipline: watchfulness. Their mission is rooted in Ephesians 5:15–16: “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” What began as a business idea grew out of conversations about the problem of distraction, the need for Christian men to redeem their time, and the desire to create something that would serve as a daily reminder to live faithfully before God. Rather than creating another device competing for our attention, Keep Watch chose the opposite approach: a simple analog watch designed to help men get away from their phones and become more present with their families, churches, work, and communities. But this conversation goes far beyond watches. Ty and Junior explain how Christian men should think about starting businesses, taking risks, stewarding wealth, building families, finding mentors, serving their local churches, and cultivating Christian businesses that can actually bless their communities. They also discuss the importance of recovering a distinctly Christian vision of masculinity and learning from the faithful men who came before us. Keep Watch's watches draw inspiration from figures such as John Knox and Charles Spurgeon, turning church history into a daily reminder to stand boldly for Christ. 🔎 Topics & KeywordsChristian entrepreneurship, Christian business, Christian men, biblical masculinity, Christian masculinity, spiritual discipline of watchfulness, redeeming the time, Ephesians 5:15-16, Christian productivity, smartphone distraction, social media addiction, digital distraction, analog watches, Keep Watch, Ty Nelson, Junior Hernandez, John Knox, Charles Spurgeon, Prince of Preachers, church history, Christian business owners, biblical work, family economics, Christian family, Christian leadership, dominion, stewardship, Christian entrepreneurship, local church, Reformed theology, Protestant history, Gardens in Babylon. About Gardens in BabylonGardens in Babylon is a podcast about cultivating faithfulness in hard places. We talk with pastors, missionaries, families, entrepreneurs, and other Christians who are seeking to build, cultivate, and remain faithful in a culture that increasingly feels like Babylon. Rather than retreating from the world, we want to explore what it means to faithfully build families, churches, businesses, communities, and institutions for the glory of God. Subscribe to Gardens in Babylon and join us as we learn how to plant gardens—even in Babylon. Connect With Keep WatchKeep Watch is a Christian watch company focused on recovering the spiritual discipline of watchfulness and encouraging men to make better use of their God-given time. Website: Keep Watch The founders also invite listeners to follow Keep Watch on social media and participate in the conversation about future watch designs. Hashtags#GardensInBabylon #KeepWatch #ChristianMen #ChristianEntrepreneurship #BiblicalMasculinity #Watchfulness #RedeemTheTime #Ephesians5 #ChristianBusiness #ChristianBusinessOwners #CharlesSpurgeon #JohnKnox #ChurchHistory #ChristianFamily #BiblicalManhood #ChristianLeadership #Entrepreneurship #Reformed #ChristianPodcast

    Keep Watch: Redeeming the Time in a Distracted Age | Ty Nelson & Junior Hernandez

  3. Aug 12

    Fight Like Heaven: Building A Christian Family Economy in a Hostile Culture

    What does it look like to build a Christian family economy in a culture that increasingly rejects the biblical vision of marriage, children, work, and human flourishing? In this episode of Gardens in Babylon, Kevin Minnett sits down with Josh Streblow, a father of nine, cattle and hog farmer, and owner of Carl's Bakery in Granite Falls, Minnesota, to talk about what it means to build a productive household that doesn't retreat from the world—but faithfully engages it. The conversation begins with the wisdom of Puritan pastor Richard Baxter, who understood the household as far more than a place of rest or private refuge. The Christian home is an economy, a place where husbands, wives, children, and even servants participate in meaningful work, stewardship, discipleship, and worship. For Baxter, work wasn't merely about earning money. Diligent labor was an act of worship. Our time, resources, skills, businesses, land, and households belong to God, and therefore our work should be directed toward His glory. Josh Streblow is putting that vision into practice. As a husband and father, farmer, and business owner, Josh has spent years building a multi-generational family economy around productive work, faith, land, and community. But that commitment has also brought him into direct conflict with a culture that increasingly demands that Christians keep their convictions private. When Pride Month arrived, Josh chose not to hide his convictions behind the doors of his bakery. Instead, he publicly celebrated the biblical vision of marriage and family. The result was national attention, boycott attempts, hostility, and threats. But Josh's response wasn't to retreat. His philosophy is simple: You can't just build. You also have to fight. And when you fight, you fight like heaven. In this conversation, we explore what it means to recover a biblical vision of productive households, why Christians should think beyond individual careers and paychecks, how families can build real economic resilience, and why faithful Christian witness sometimes requires courage in the public square. The Productive Christian HouseholdOne of the great failures of modern Christianity has been the reduction of the Christian life to what happens inside the church building. But Scripture gives us a much bigger vision. The household is a place of discipleship. Work is a sphere of worship. Children are a heritage from the Lord. Property is something to steward. Businesses can serve neighbors. And faithful Christians are called to cultivate what God has entrusted to them. The goal isn't simply to survive the culture. It is to build something faithful, beautiful, productive, and enduring—and to do so with the confidence that Christ is Lord over every square inch of creation. About Gardens in BabylonGardens in Babylon explores what it means for Christians to faithfully live, work, build, worship, raise families, and proclaim Christ in a world increasingly shaped by competing visions of truth, beauty, morality, and human flourishing. KeywordsChristian family economy, productive household, Christian household, Christian family, Christian business, Christian entrepreneurship, work as worship, biblical work ethic, Richard Baxter, Puritan work ethic, Christian economics, family economy, multi-generational family, Christian farming, Christian business owners, biblical family, Christian culture, productive families, Christian stewardship, Christian entrepreneurship Hashtags#ChristianFamily #ChristianBusiness #ProductiveHousehold #ChristianEconomy #WorkAsWorship #ChristianEntrepreneurship #BiblicalFamily #ChristianCulture #RichardBaxter #ChristianStewardship #FamilyEconomy #GardensInBabylon

    Fight Like Heaven: Building A Christian Family Economy in a Hostile Culture

  4. Aug 4 ·  Bonus

    Why God Sent An Iranian Muslim to a Frozen Canadian Town: From Revolution to Redemption

    From Iran to Christ: Shohreh Polley's Incredible Journey | Gardens in Babylon Podcast 📖 Episode Description What does it cost to follow Christ when you've spent your entire life devoted to Islam? In this unforgettable episode of Gardens in Babylon, Kevin Minnett sits down with Shohreh Polley, whose remarkable testimony spans continents, revolutions, and the sovereign providence of God. Raised in a deeply devout Shi'a Muslim family in Iran, Shohreh faithfully prayed, fasted during Ramadan, and believed that acceptance before God depended on good works. She witnessed firsthand the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution, the rise of the Islamic Republic, political persecution, and the growing oppression that transformed her homeland. Yet God was quietly orchestrating another story. What began as an educational journey from Iran to Cyprus unexpectedly became a spiritual journey unlike anything she could have imagined. After years of searching, conversations with Christians, and countless "coincidences" that were anything but accidental, Shohreh found herself in one of the most unlikely places on earth—a tiny town in northern Ontario, Canada. There, through the ordinary kindness of faithful Christians, God opened the Scriptures and revealed the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is a story about: * God's providence over nations and individual lives * Life inside revolutionary Iran * Growing up in Shi'a Islam * The search for truth * The beauty of Christian hospitality * Leaving works-based religion for grace * Finding Christ when you least expect it Whether you're curious about Islam, interested in apologetics, or simply need encouragement that God is still drawing people to Himself from every nation, Shohreh's testimony is one you won't forget. --- ⏱️ In This Episode * Growing up in revolutionary Iran after the Islamic Revolution * What everyday life was really like inside a devout Muslim family * Shi'a Islam, prayer, Ramadan, and earning God's favor * Political upheaval, persecution, and the cost of dissent * Why Shohreh left Iran for Cyprus * Encounters with Christians that challenged everything she believed * How an unexpected move to rural Canada changed her life forever * The Christians whose quiet faith pointed her to Christ * Wrestling with the identity of Jesus * From Islam to Christianity: finding salvation by grace through faith * Lessons for Christians about evangelism, hospitality, and trusting God's providence --- Featured Quote "God was leading me long before I knew He was leading me." Who Should Watch? This episode is for anyone interested in: * Testimonies of God's grace * Islam and Christianity * Christian apologetics * Missions and evangelism * The Iranian Revolution and modern Iran * Religious conversion stories * Reformed Christian theology * God's providence in everyday life --- #FromIslamToChrist #ChristianTestimony #Iran #IranianChristian #ExMuslim #JesusChrist #ChristianPodcast #GardensInBabylon #Gospel #Apologetics #Evangelism #Faith #Islam #Christianity #Testimony #ConversionStory #ReligiousFreedom #Bible #ChristianLiving #Grace #Salvation #Mission #JesusSaves #GodsProvidence --- Subscribe to Gardens in Babylon If this conversation encouraged you, please: ✅ Like the video ✅ Subscribe to the channel ✅ Share this episode with a friend ✅ Leave a comment—we'd love to hear your thoughts. Every subscription helps us continue producing conversations that help Christians build faithful households and stand firm in an increasingly hostile culture.

    Why God Sent An Iranian Muslim to a Frozen Canadian Town: From Revolution to Redemption

  5. Aug 3

    How Productive Households Change the World with Adam Madden

    Every Christian father wants to leave a legacy—but what if the greatest legacy isn't simply providing for your family, but building a productive household that bears fruit for generations? In this episode of Gardens in Babylon, Kevin Minnett sits down with Adam Madden, author of The Productive Household, church planter, entrepreneur, and father of nine, to explore why recovering the biblical household may be one of the most important tasks facing Christians today. Adam argues that modern families have become fragmented by culture, separating work, education, discipleship, and family life into disconnected pieces. Scripture presents a radically different vision—a household where fathers lead, mothers disciple, children participate, and the family works together to build an enduring legacy under the lordship of Christ. Rather than offering quick business hacks or productivity tips, this conversation challenges Christians to rethink the purpose of work itself. Productivity is not ultimately about making more money—it's about faithfully stewarding God's gifts, strengthening the family, serving the local church, and extending Christ's Kingdom across generations. Whether you're a father, pastor, church planter, entrepreneur, or simply longing to build a stronger Christian family, this conversation offers practical wisdom and a compelling biblical vision for reclaiming the household as God's primary engine for discipleship. In this episode you'll discover:• Why productive households are central to biblical manhood • The connection between the Dominion Mandate and the Great Commission • How entrepreneurship can strengthen family discipleship • Why many Christian families unknowingly adopt a fragmented lifestyle • The importance of family worship and intentional fatherhood • How businesses can become platforms for gospel ministry • Practical first steps toward building a family economy • Why churches should cultivate productive households—not just productive individuals • The role of multi-generational vision in Christian leadership • How pastors can help families recover biblical patterns of discipleship If this conversation encouraged you, please like this video, subscribe to Gardens in Babylon, and share it with someone seeking to build a faithful household for generations to come. Resources Mentioned • The Productive Household — Adam Madden • New Christendom Press About Gardens in Babylon Gardens in Babylon exists to equip Christians to pursue faithfulness and fruitfulness in a hostile culture. Through conversations on theology, family, church, culture, economics, entrepreneurship, and Christian living, we seek to help believers build households and communities that flourish for the glory of God. #BiblicalManhood #ChristianFamily #FamilyEconomy #ProductiveHousehold #AdamMadden #FamilyWorship #Entrepreneurship #ChurchPlanting #ChristianLeadership #Discipleship #DominionMandate #GreatCommission #Reformed #BiblicalFatherhood #GardensInBabylon

    How Productive Households Change the World with Adam Madden

  6. Jul 29

    The War on Beauty with Luke Griffo - Better Quality Upload

    THE WAR ON BEAUTY: HOW GOD'S DESIGN BECAME OUR CULTURE'S ENEMY | LUKE GRIFFO What if the crisis over gender isn't fundamentally about politics or identity—but about beauty? In this thought-provoking episode of Gardens in Babylon, Kevin Minnett sits down with pastor and author Luke Griffo to explore one of the deepest questions behind today's cultural upheaval: Why has our culture gone to war against the beauty of God's created order? Drawing from his books The Beauty of the Binary and Made to Be Glorious, Luke argues that the confusion surrounding masculinity, femininity, marriage, and even the LGBTQ movement cannot be understood apart from a broader rejection of objective beauty. If God created the world and declared it "very good," then beauty isn't merely a matter of personal preference—it's woven into creation itself. Rather than simply critiquing modern culture, this conversation presents a compelling biblical vision of what it means to flourish as men and women made in God's image. Kevin and Luke discuss why boundaries create beauty rather than diminish it, why Christians must recover a joyful appreciation for God's design, and how the Church can engage those struggling with gender identity in both truth and compassion. Whether you're wrestling with today's debates over gender, raising children in an increasingly confused culture, or looking for a deeper Christian understanding of beauty, creation, and identity, this episode offers a refreshing perspective rooted in Scripture. IN THIS EPISODE * Why beauty is objective—not merely "in the eye of the beholder" * What Genesis teaches about God's design for men and women * The connection between transgender ideology and the modern rejection of beauty * Why our culture increasingly celebrates what previous generations considered ugly * The importance of boundaries, order, and distinction in God's creation * Biblical masculinity beyond stereotypes and caricatures * How fathers can raise sons to become strong, meek, Christlike men * The irreplaceable dignity and glory of biblical womanhood * Why churches must recover beauty in worship, culture, and community * How to lovingly engage friends and family caught in LGBTQ ideology * Why the gospel offers genuine hope and restoration to everyone seeking identity in Christ RESOURCES MENTIONED 📖 The Beauty of the Binary — Founders Press 📖 Made to Be Glorious — Founders Press 📝 Luke Griffo's Substack (marriage, sexual ethics, and cultural engagement) ABOUT GARDENS IN BABYLON _Gardens in Babylon_ explores how Christians can cultivate faithfulness in hard places. Through conversations on theology, apologetics, church history, culture, and Christian living, we seek to equip believers to stand firmly on God's Word while engaging today's world with conviction, wisdom, and hope. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode. It helps us reach more people with thoughtful, Christ-centered conversations. ---------------------------------------- *Keywords:* biblical masculinity, biblical femininity, beauty of the binary, Luke Griffo, LGBTQ, transgender ideology, Christian worldview, Genesis 1, male and female, God's design, biblical sexuality, objective beauty, Christian podcast, Reformed theology, gender identity, biblical manhood, biblical womanhood, gospel, apologetics, Gardens in Babylon *Hashtags:* #LukeGriffo #BiblicalManhood #BiblicalWomanhood #GenderIdentity #LGBTQ #Transgender #BiblicalWorldview #Genesis #ChristianPodcast #Apologetics #ReformedTheology #Beauty #GardensInBabylon

    The War on Beauty with Luke Griffo - Better Quality Upload

  7. Jul 27

    The War on Beauty with Luke Griffo

    THE WAR ON BEAUTY: HOW GOD'S DESIGN BECAME OUR CULTURE'S ENEMY | LUKE GRIFFO What if the crisis over gender isn't fundamentally about politics or identity—but about beauty? In this thought-provoking episode of Gardens in Babylon, Kevin Minnett sits down with pastor and author Luke Griffo to explore one of the deepest questions behind today's cultural upheaval: Why has our culture gone to war against the beauty of God's created order? Drawing from his books The Beauty of the Binary and Made to Be Glorious, Luke argues that the confusion surrounding masculinity, femininity, marriage, and even the LGBTQ movement cannot be understood apart from a broader rejection of objective beauty. If God created the world and declared it "very good," then beauty isn't merely a matter of personal preference—it's woven into creation itself. Rather than simply critiquing modern culture, this conversation presents a compelling biblical vision of what it means to flourish as men and women made in God's image. Kevin and Luke discuss why boundaries create beauty rather than diminish it, why Christians must recover a joyful appreciation for God's design, and how the Church can engage those struggling with gender identity in both truth and compassion. Whether you're wrestling with today's debates over gender, raising children in an increasingly confused culture, or looking for a deeper Christian understanding of beauty, creation, and identity, this episode offers a refreshing perspective rooted in Scripture. IN THIS EPISODE * Why beauty is objective—not merely "in the eye of the beholder" * What Genesis teaches about God's design for men and women * The connection between transgender ideology and the modern rejection of beauty * Why our culture increasingly celebrates what previous generations considered ugly * The importance of boundaries, order, and distinction in God's creation * Biblical masculinity beyond stereotypes and caricatures * How fathers can raise sons to become strong, meek, Christlike men * The irreplaceable dignity and glory of biblical womanhood * Why churches must recover beauty in worship, culture, and community * How to lovingly engage friends and family caught in LGBTQ ideology * Why the gospel offers genuine hope and restoration to everyone seeking identity in Christ RESOURCES MENTIONED 📖 The Beauty of the Binary — Founders Press 📖 Made to Be Glorious — Founders Press 📝 Luke Griffo's Substack (marriage, sexual ethics, and cultural engagement) ABOUT GARDENS IN BABYLON _Gardens in Babylon_ explores how Christians can cultivate faithfulness in hard places. Through conversations on theology, apologetics, church history, culture, and Christian living, we seek to equip believers to stand firmly on God's Word while engaging today's world with conviction, wisdom, and hope. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to like, subscribe, and share this episode. It helps us reach more people with thoughtful, Christ-centered conversations. ---------------------------------------- *Keywords:* biblical masculinity, biblical femininity, beauty of the binary, Luke Griffo, LGBTQ, transgender ideology, Christian worldview, Genesis 1, male and female, God's design, biblical sexuality, objective beauty, Christian podcast, Reformed theology, gender identity, biblical manhood, biblical womanhood, gospel, apologetics, Gardens in Babylon *Hashtags:* #LukeGriffo #BiblicalManhood #BiblicalWomanhood #GenderIdentity #LGBTQ #Transgender #BiblicalWorldview #Genesis #ChristianPodcast #Apologetics #ReformedTheology #Beauty #GardensInBabylon

    The War on Beauty with Luke Griffo

  8. Jul 20

    Reclaiming Gravitas - The Mission of Manhood with Bnonn Tennant

    Is it still good to be a man? In a culture that increasingly portrays masculinity as dangerous—or unnecessary—many young men are searching for answers. Unfortunately, many are finding them from psychologists, influencers, and internet personalities instead of the church. In this episode of Gardens in Babylon, Kevin Minnett and Riley Toews sit down with Bnonn Tennant, co-author of the influential book It's Good to Be a Man, to discuss what the Bible actually teaches about biblical masculinity, Christian leadership, fatherhood, the church, and why recovering godly men is essential for the future of Christianity. Together they explore why the church has struggled to disciple men, how feminism has influenced modern evangelicalism, what true masculine virtue looks like, and why the gospel—not cultural reaction—is the foundation for authentic biblical manhood. If you're a husband, father, pastor, church leader, or young man trying to navigate today's confusing messages about masculinity, this conversation will challenge and encourage you. In This Episode Why it's still good to be a manWhat biblical masculinity actually looks likeThe meaning of gravitas and why men need itHow Christian men develop wisdom, strength, and workmanshipWhy the church has become increasingly effeminateShepherds vs. modern pastors: recovering biblical leadershipWhy young men are searching for masculine role models outside the churchThe relationship between the gospel and biblical manhoodWhy mission should come before marriageRaising sons who become godly menFatherhood, discipleship, and practical leadership in the homeHow Christian men can cultivate biblical virtue in an increasingly hostile cultureAbout Our Guest Bnonn Tennant is a Christian author, pastor, copywriter, and speaker from New Zealand. He is widely known as the co-author of It's Good to Be a Man and co-host of the influential It's Good to Be a Man podcast. His work focuses on biblical theology, Christian masculinity, family discipleship, and helping the church recover a distinctly biblical vision of manhood and womanhood. Resources Mentioned It's Good to Be a Man — Bnonn Tennant & Michael FosterThe Story of Sex in Scripture — Bill MauserThe Godly Man's Picture — Thomas WatsonKey Topics Biblical Masculinity | Christian Manhood | Biblical Leadership | Complementarianism | Gravitas | Christian Fatherhood | Family Discipleship | Christian Worldview | Biblical Shepherding | Reformed Theology | Gospel-Centered Living | Men's Ministry | Masculine Virtue | Church Leadership | Biblical Marriage | Christian Podcast About Gardens in Babylon Gardens in Babylon exists to help Christians cultivate faithfulness in an increasingly hostile culture. Through conversations with pastors, authors, missionaries, Christian thinkers, and everyday faithful christians we seek to equip believers to build faithful homes, healthy churches, and strong Christian communities for the glory of Christ. If this episode encouraged you: 👍 Like the video 💬 Share your biggest takeaway in the comments. 📲 Subscribe for more conversations on theology, culture, discipleship, biblical manhood, family, church planting, and Christian living. Keep planting. Keep cultivating. God gives the growth.

    Reclaiming Gravitas - The Mission of Manhood with Bnonn Tennant
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Author: Kevin Minnett & Riley Toews | Christian Family & DiscipleshipDescription:In a world that often feels hostile to Christians, God calls His people to stop waiting for rescue and start planting gardens right where they are. Inspired by Jeremiah 29, this podcast is for ordinary Christian moms juggling laundry and schedules, dads looking over noisy dinner tables with hungry kids, and parents raising the next generation to love the Lord and find godly spouses. Hosted by Kevin Minnett and Pastor Riley Toews, each episode opens with historic Christian voices on family worship, then dives into real stories, practical wisdom, and joyful encouragement for the modern household. What We BelieveWe believe the home is a "nursery"—a greenhouse where parents act as gardeners, cultivating tender shoots into resilient, fruit-bearing adults. Whether you are navigating the early years of toddlers or the complex challenges of the teen years, we provide a roadmap for building a family that outlasts the cultural shift. Topics We TackleFamily Worship & Discipleship: Practical rhythms for the "Family Altar" (Read, Pray, Sing, Catechize).Biblical Manhood: What it looks like to become and cultivate faithful manhood.Home Education & Worldview: Raising kids to think biblically in a secular age.The Family Economy: Moving from a "consumer" home to a "productive" household through homesteading, thrift, and a biblical work ethic.Parenting Teens: Helping Christian teenagers navigate identity, mental health, and social media with a firm foundation.Legacy & Heritage: Wisdom for grandparents and parents on building a multi-generational legacy.A Resource for the Whole FamilyWhile we primarily target moms and dads, we aim to be a teen-friendly Christian podcast that the whole family can enjoy together. From our "Dad Joke" face-offs to deep dives into church history, we believe that family-friendly content should be both deep and delightful. You’ll hear from pastors raising big families, homesteaders building productive households, missionaries, and more—all choosing to build, worship, work, and multiply faithfulness in hard places. Connect With UsNew episodes dropping Spring/Summer 2026. Send us your best family dad jokes or stories of how you're cultivating faithfulness at home—we may share them on the show!Suggest a Guest: Let us know who is planting "gardens" in your community.About this show: Gardens in Babylon is a Christian parenting podcast for moms, dads, and teens interested in family discipleship, home education, and family worship. Keywords: Christian Parenting, Family Discipleship, Home Education, Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Family Worship, Christian Homesteading, Raising Godly Children, Teen Christian Faith, 1689 Baptist Theology, Family Economy.

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    Kevin Minnett & Riley Toews | Christian Family & Discipleship
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