In this special New Year’s conversation, Dean, Jordan, and Chris sit down together to reflect on the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 as we kick off a new year together! The men discuss the powerful significance of New Year’s traditions, resolutions, and personal growth. They grapple with the challenges of striving to be better men, explore why so many try New Year’s resolutions that fail, discuss the importance of spiritual formation in creating lasting change, and talk about how accountability and community can help us grow, with the concept of a “Rule of Life” serving as a guide for men looking for intentional living in the way of Jesus.
EP 94: A Different Kind of Christmas with Rich Villodas
It’s Christmastime again—and somehow life feels louder, faster, and crazier than ever. The shopping lists. The pressure. The hurry. The sense that this season we’re supposed to savor just keeps flying by. Every December, we celebrate the most important birth in the history of Creation…yet so often we blink, and suddenly it’s January.
EP 93: When Men Have Doubts with Nicholas McDonald
For years, there has been a mass exodus of believers leaving the Church, particularly amongst young people. Although there are hopeful signs that this trend is shifting, it remains a significant challenge for the North American Church, as a generation grapples with important questions about faith, church, and culture.
EP 92: The Relationship Rocket Formula with Todd Petkau
With all the challenges facing marriages in our current cultural moment, what can a man do to help his marriage thrive? In this episode of the Impactus Podcast, pastor and author Todd Petkau shares insights from The Relationship Rocket Formula, a new book he wrote with his wife.
EP 91: The Courage to Heal with Jerrad Lopes
What can men do when life feels heavy? When old issues repeat themselves, when stubborn sin clings, or when the darker side of our inner world is showing up in our outer living? In this episode, Jordan sits down with our friend Jerrad Lopes, author, speaker, and founder of DadTired.com, a non-profit ministry focused on equipping men to lead their families well.
How Does a Man Become “Holy?”
It was the 1929 Rose Bowl, California versus Georgia Tech. Late in the second quarter, Cal’s Roy Riegels scooped up a fumble and took off down the field for the …
EP 90: Reflecting on 30 Years of Impactus with Kirk Giles & Dean Brenton
In the fall of 2025, we are celebrating 30 years of Impactus! In 1990, two men in a car on a Colorado highway had a conversation about how to help men lead biblical, fulfilled lives. This conversation soon turned into men’s conferences throughout America, with millions of men being challenged to live with a Christ-centered view of manhood under the brand Promise Keepers.
Should Christian Men “Flip Tables”?
Many years ago, I saw a painting of Christ cleansing the Temple from the merchants and moneylenders. Jesus was standing on the Temple steps, with a menagerie of animals around …
EP 89: How Do Dads Navigate Youth Sports? with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski
Many dads love seeing their kids playing sports, and many men like to volunteer with a team, but it can also be challenging. While sports can be a healthy activity that helps kids thrive, it is also an environment that can challenge our Christian values and doesn’t bring out the best in us as dads. Our own issues can easily rise to the surface, and we don’t always give our kids our best.
What Voices Should a Man Listen To?
It was my first time wearing a real baseball jersey, and I was extremely proud of myself. That pride quickly turned to shame when, near the end of the game, …
