I Know a Guy Podcast

Where do you run when life gets hard?
In Episode 3 of the Tenacious Spirituality series on "I Know a Guy," Steve explores how storms reveal the true foundations of our lives—and why whatever we instinctively run to first often becomes our functional savior.
This honest conversation dives into anxiety, fear, control, emotional numbing, pressure, and the invitation for beloved sons to keep returning to the Father in difficult seasons.
If you’ve ever struggled to trust God when life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or painful, this episode will encourage you deeply.
Plus, Steve shares why storms don’t disqualify us spiritually—they often become the place where intimacy with the Father grows strongest.  
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I am Your Beloved"  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

What if one of the greatest signs of spiritual maturity… is remaining teachable?
In Episode 2 of the Tenacious Spirituality series on "I Know a Guy," Steve explores why beloved sons never stop growing, softening, learning, and returning to the Father.
This episode takes an honest look at defensiveness, correction, humility, emotional awareness, and why hard hearts quietly damage marriages, families, leadership, and legacy.
If you’ve ever struggled with receiving feedback, admitting mistakes, or staying emotionally open as a man, this conversation will challenge and encourage you deeply.
Plus, Steve shares how teachable men become safe men—and why that impacts generations.
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What kind of fight are you actually fighting?
Most men know how to work hard professionally… but many have quietly stopped fighting for their own hearts.
In this opening episode of the new Tenacious Spirituality series, Steve challenges men to rethink spiritual maturity—not as performance, knowledge, or image management—but as a lifelong pursuit of intimacy with the Father.
If you’ve felt spiritually passive, emotionally disconnected, or tired of just “going through the motions,” this episode will call you back into the deeper fight that shapes generations.
Plus, Steve shares why true Kingdom legacy is built through daily surrender—not outward success.
And don’t forget to check out Steve’s new book on Amazon, The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity and How to See God Clearly Again.
 
I am Your Beloved"  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

What happens when a man finally stops hiding?
In the final episode of the "Shame: The Prison No One Sees" series, Steve explores the story of the Prodigal Son and the powerful truth that shame is never the end of the story.
Many men spend years believing their failures define them. But Jesus tells a different story—a story of a Father who runs toward wounded sons, not away from them.
If you've ever wondered whether God still wants you after your mistakes, this episode offers a hopeful and freeing answer.
Click this link to grab a copy of Steve' book,
The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again on Amazon.

Most men say they want freedom.
But do they really want the process that leads to freedom?
In this episode of I Know a Guy, Steve explores one of Jesus' most surprising questions: "Do you want to get well?"
Using the story of the man at the Pool of Bethesda in John 5, Steve challenges listeners to consider the difference between wanting change and participating in change.
Healing requires more than desire.
It requires commitment.
If you've been waiting for life to magically improve, this episode may be the invitation you need to take your next step toward freedom.
 
I am Your Beloved"  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Most men want directions.
Very few men want a guide.
In this episode of I Know a Guy, Steve explores why shame often keeps men isolated and trying to solve life's biggest challenges on their own. Through the story of Moses and Jethro, he reveals the power of having a trusted guide—a "Sherpa"—who has already walked the trail ahead of us.
If you're tired of carrying everything alone, this episode may be exactly what you need to hear.
Freedom doesn't happen because we have all the answers.
It happens when we're humble enough to receive wisdom from those who've gone before us.
Ready to get shame off your back and start living?  Get a copy of Steve's new book,
The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again on Amazon.

Why do so many men refuse help even when their marriage, family, faith, or emotional health is suffering?
In this episode of I Know a Guy, Steve explores the hidden role shame plays in keeping men isolated and self-reliant. Using the story of the Rich Young Ruler, he reveals how fear, control, and image management often keep us from accepting the very help God provides.
If you've ever told yourself, "I'm fine," when you knew you weren't, this episode is for you.
Freedom begins when we stop pretending and start telling the truth.
Want to start "connecting the dots" to your story?  Steve's book, 
The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again is now available on Amazon.
 
I am Your Beloved"  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Why do so many men get excited about change...only to find themselves stuck again a few months later?
In this episode of I Know a Guy, Steve explores "The One-and-Done Trap"—the belief that one book, one podcast, one prayer, or one breakthrough moment will magically transform our lives.
Using the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5, Steve reveals why real healing is usually found in the process, not the shortcut.
If you've ever felt frustrated by your lack of progress, this episode may help you see your journey in a completely new way.
Be sure to check out Steve's new book,
The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again is now available on Amazon.
This may be the one-step forward you need to take.

Most men think their biggest problem is anger, lust, passivity, fear, or failure.
What if those are only symptoms?
In this episode of I Know a Guy, Steve tackles the real enemy hiding underneath so many struggles: shame.
Shame doesn't tell you that you made a mistake. Shame tells you that you ARE a mistake.
It keeps men isolated, emotionally shut down, and convinced that trying harder is the answer. But what if freedom begins when we stop hiding and start telling the truth?
Join Steve as he explores how shame entered the story in the Garden of Eden—and how Jesus came to lead us out of hiding and into freedom.
The Father Eclipse: How Your Earthly Father Shaped Your Identity—and How to See God Clearly Again  is now available on Amazon.  Grab a copy - and take that first step toward the light.
 
I am Your Beloved"  Written by Jonathan David Helser and Brandon Lake.  Performed by Jonathan and Melissa Helser.  ℗ & © 2022 Bethel Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

Do you find yourself praying the same thing over and over again?
Asking God… again and again… hoping this time He’ll respond?
Jesus actually warns about this—and what He says might surprise you.
In this episode of I Know a Guy, we talk about the difference between persistence and repetition, and how beloved sons don’t try to convince God—they trust Him.
This could completely free your prayer life.