A podcast for growth-minded Christian businessmen who desire momentum and accountability in their business, family, finances, faith, and personal wellness. Each week, Aaron Walker, also known as Big A, shares authentically from decades of business ownership, marriage, and raising a family. He takes on listener questions and deep-dive into FORGE episodes with tried and tested co-hosts. Subscribe and visit our website https://www.isibrotherhood.com/podcast
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Married Couples Are Having Less Sex. Do You Know Why?
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43:36We're diving into the question every married man has thought but few have discussed openly: "Why don't we have more sex?" This honest conversation with guest expert Dan Purcell unpacks the hidden barriers to sexual fulfillment in marriage and offers practical wisdom for rebuilding intimacy. Sexual difficulties in marriage aren't usually about the s…
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128. I Miss the Man I Married: What Your Wife Isn’t Saying (But Deeply Feels).
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29:55The slow drift happens so gradually you barely notice it. One day, you're newlyweds with stars in your eyes, and the next, you're business partners managing a household with the efficiency of a Fortune 500 company – except something vital is missing: that spark of connection that brought you together. Behind every successful entrepreneur stands a s…
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127. She Says I Work Too Much… But the Bills Say I Don’t.
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33:37That dreaded moment when your spouse says, "I think you're working too much." You want to defend yourself—after all, you're working hard to provide for the family you love. But deep down, you know they're right. The bills still need to be paid, though, leaving you caught in what feels like an impossible situation. This tension between financial pro…
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126. The Sacred Pause: Why Every Business Owner Needs a Sabbatical
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23:28Have you ever considered what would happen if you completely unplugged from your business for two months? Most entrepreneurs immediately reject the idea as impossible. "My business would fall apart without me!" But what if that belief isn't just wrong—what if it's actually holding back both you and your organization? In this thought-provoking episo…
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When was the last time you truly rested without feeling guilty about it? In our achievement-oriented culture, countless Christian entrepreneurs struggle with the nagging question: Do I deserve free time, and if so, how much? This profound conversation tackles the dangerous myth that rest is simply a reward for hard work. Instead, we explore how rhy…
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124. Circle of Ten: Why Your Crew Determines Your Climb
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30:20Your climb is determined by your crew. This powerful truth stands at the heart of our conversation about creating a personal board of directors—those ten individuals who shape your trajectory more than any other factor in your life. Many of us were raised to keep struggles private, handle problems internally, and avoid vulnerability at all costs. T…
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Have you ever felt like your prayers were hitting the ceiling with no response? That moment when God seems distant, when spiritual drought leaves you questioning everything you thought you knew about faith? You're not alone. This raw conversation dives into those desert seasons we all experience when divine silence tests our spiritual foundations. …
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122. Lead Like a Maverick: Rule-Breaking Strategies That Work
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31:41What if the key to authentic leadership isn't following established frameworks but boldly forging your own path? In this thought-provoking exploration of maverick leadership, we challenge the epidemic of sameness plaguing Christian business leadership today. Most leaders won't admit we're not drowning in a lack of information—we're suffocating in s…
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121. From Chaos to Clarity: The Mental Reset Every Entrepreneur Needs
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36:13What if the key to business clarity isn't about doing more, but resetting your personal foundation? For entrepreneurs caught in the storm of endless decisions and overwhelming to-do lists, losing sight of yourself becomes all too common. This transformative conversation dives deep into the personal pillar of transformation every business owner need…
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120. Financial Fitness: Building Wealth with Kingdom Purpose
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34:13What does true financial fitness look like through a kingdom lens? In this thought-provoking conversation, we tackle one of life's most challenging questions: How much money is actually enough? The answer might surprise you. Rather than focusing on specific dollar amounts, we discover that "enough" means having sufficient resources to fulfill whate…
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119. You Don't Have to Face Life Alone: The Value of Male Community
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32:18Brotherhood isn't just a nice-to-have for men—it's essential for growth, success, and fulfillment in every area of life. Having spent two decades without close male friendships, I discovered firsthand how isolation magnifies problems and leads to emotional suppression. When we try to shoulder burdens alone, we miss out on the perspective, accountab…
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118. Investing in Brotherhood: The Power of Male Friendships
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28:34The culture tells men that success means going it alone, but nothing could be further from the truth. Real achievement and fulfillment come when we surround ourselves with brothers who challenge, support, and walk alongside us through life's journey. We dive deep into why isolation is the true enemy of excellence, and how the right male friendships…
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117. Faith-Forward Leadership: Guiding Your Business with Purpose
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34:00The relentless pursuit of profit often leaves entrepreneurs feeling hollow, trapped in businesses that generate income but lack genuine purpose. This emptiness isn't just a modern phenomenon—it's the inevitable result of separating faith from business leadership. What if your business could be more than a money-making machine? What if it could beco…
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What happens when you look in the mirror each morning? Do you like who's staring back at you? Aaron Walker and his new co-host, Seth Buechley, kick off Season 2 of the ISI Brotherhood podcast by tackling this profound question head-on, examining how we build personal resilience in the face of daily challenges. The conversation begins with a refresh…
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115. How to Unclutter and Run Faster with Curtis Hunnicutt
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36:00"If I’m not acting in accordance with how I believe, that is the greatest source of unhappiness." Have you ever felt pulled in countless directions, unsure of where to start your personal transformation? Curtis Hunnicutt, a vibrant member of the ISI Brotherhood, joins us in this episode to share his journey of finding a flow state by aligning faith…
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114. How to Discover Your Purpose with Seth Buechley
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37:44"Purpose is to be discovered, not designed." What does it truly mean to find fulfillment in life? Known for his remarkable success as an entrepreneur, Seth Buechley shares captivating stories, including a life-altering adventure on the waters. Through his experiences, Seth reveals how aligning passion with purpose, alongside cultivating gratitude a…
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113. Use Storytelling to Drive Your Business
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41:51"You’ve gotta get your story right so that your marketing is right so that your sales are right." Shane Sams, master storyteller, speaker, and owner of Flipped Lifestyle, gives us an excellent vision on how to transform your business by telling your own stories. How did Big A use story to build ISI and write his book, View From The Top? We're getti…
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112. THE FORGE: What's Keeping This Realtor From the Luxury Market?
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53:14What if you could transform your career and lifestyle in one bold move? Four seasoned business owners sit down with Trevor, a real estate entrepreneur determined to make a shift from the working-class market to the luxury sector. What's stopped him so far and why is his confidence in this decision lacking? Alongside our insightful cohosts, Anthony,…
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111. 5 Questions Every Alpha Male Needs to Answer
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48:33"You’re not controlling enough. I don’t mean controlling other people–I mean controlling yourself.” We confront the tension between strength and vulnerability, revealing how finding our identity can pave the way to more fulfilling relationships. If you want to be a better man who takes control of his life in a way that helps others, this episode is…
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What if success doesn't make you happy? There is an often unspoken challenge of feeling bored and unfulfilled despite achieving your entrepreneurial dreams. Through personal stories and insights from Mark Nichols, a seasoned Chick-fil-A owner-operator with over 33 years under his belt, we explore what to do with boredom and burnout. Key Takeaways: …
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“We’re all just one bad decision away from ruining our lives.” What has led you down this path, and where do you go from here? As entrepreneurs and business owners, there is a level of disconnection that we have with our wives because oftentimes they don't get our business or what we're going through. They don't understand us... et cetera, et ceter…
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108. How to Build an Abundant Life Through Human Connection with Derek Champagne
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42:25What if your distractions are sabotaging your closest relationships? Open your eyes to the hidden costs of the digital age with Derek Champagne, who joins us to discuss the urgent issue of loneliness and the power of meaningful human connections. Derek brings a fresh perspective with engaging stories and powerful metaphors, challenging us to rethin…
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107. Which Mastermind Group Should You Choose?
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58:28There is an abundance of mastermind groups out there–which one is right for YOU? Today we're discussing how to tap into a powerhouse of knowledge and support to transform your business journey. We'll unravel the various decisions you must make before choosing the ideal mastermind group for you. We kick off with personal tales of our own initial ske…
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106. 3 Reasons Why Your Business Won't Make It
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37:34"Without vision, the people perish." Ever wonder why some businesses end up flushed down the drain? We discuss how to avoid the most common traps entrepreneurs find themselves in that often lead to dead-end companies with no way to scale or grow. We lay out the ways of maintaining a consistent vision and a direction in your business and how that la…
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105. Should I Turn My Hobby Into a Business?
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42:45Should you turn your hobby into a business? Jim Cockrum joins us on today's episode to give us a fresh, Biblical perspective on whether or not you should follow your passion–and his countercultural answer will probably surprise you! Jim is convinced that the key to business success is explicitly much easier than you think, although it might ruffle …
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104. The Counterintuitive Way to 10x Your Life
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33:57"Most people are looking to cut–how can we make just a little money? It's all about the bottom line." Are you running yourself into the ground every day to make things work? Most business guys are working overtime to make the extra dollar and 10x their financial situation by the end of the year. Some are overworked just to make ends meet. How can t…
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103. THE FORGE: How to Fire People and the Tragic Cost of Avoiding Conflict
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56:49"You’re okay to go bankrupt for the sake of helping somebody?" For Tony, our mystery operations manager, the answer is, unfortunately, yes. Tony is waging war against himself in this episode of THE FORGE. His employees aren't showing up for work, his "compassion" is running the show, and his customers are suffering for it. How can he fire people he…
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102. 4 Must-Have Traits Every Solopreneur Needs
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42:36Do you have what it takes to be a solopreneur? Distractions in this day and age can derail your progress more than ever, and if you aren't practicing the right traits, you'll soon get burned out. So how do you do maintain a successful business as a solopreneur? If you've ever wondered what is truly necessary to make it successfully as a solopreneur…
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101. “I Can Do It Better Than Everyone Else” (said every failed business owner ever)
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46:39“If you want time and freedom, you have to lead others to get there.” Seth Buechley joins us to define the crux of business failure and crappy leadership. There is truth that you can faster alone, but you can go farther together. Today we talk about practical positives to delegating and how to delegate WELL. We need to create systems and processes,…
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Do you know how to celebrate? On our 100th episode, we share transformative stories about significant financial windfalls that taught us the power of celebration. Discover why celebrating your wins, big or small, can skyrocket your motivation and satisfaction in both business and personal life. Raised to remain humble and private, we initially foun…
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99. THE FORGE: Can Bobby Transition to Attracting Larger Investors in the Real Estate Market?
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1:00:46"You've been selling to the kitchen table, and you need to be selling to the board room." When the real estate market came to a grinding halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bobby, a seasoned real estate developer, faced unprecedented challenges. Listen to his raw and emotional recount of navigating through financial turmoil, making tough decisions l…
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98. Your Marriage Affects Your Business More Than You Think
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46:29"Work to find the truth." Do you ever harbor bitterness or apathy toward your wife for not giving support in building your business? Is she often more afraid for the future when discussing business ventures? Big A and Wally recount times in both their lives when their wives didn't want anything to do with the business–and how they got through those…
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97. 3 Unsuspecting Ways to Simplify Your Life
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38:45"If you’re facing financial problems, relationship problems, starting your business… what do you do to simplify your life?" Charlie Cichetti shares his transformative, chaotic journey from a tech start up to a successful business exit. How did he simplify his life from starting his business to selling it? Key Takeaways: How do you get rid of the fe…
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96. What Every Guy Thinks About All the Time
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45:34"It’s not too late going forward, just focus on what’s ahead of you, not what’s behind you." Guys think about four things: sex, finances, time, and relationships. We're skipping over sex today to discuss HOW to think about the other 3 on the list to become a successful man who adds significance and value to the world around him. Hear firsthand how …
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95. THE FORGE: Who Should You Turn to For Advice?
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50:47How can we effectively sift through well-meaning advice to find what truly aligns with God's will for us? Through shared personal experiences, we highlight the necessity of being open and vulnerable to receive quality guidance. Your trainer at the gym might not need to be a believer to advise you on something, but should your trusted advisors be be…
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94. 3 Reasons You Can't Get to the Next Step in Your Business
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37:09"If I don’t have the right resources and the right people around me, I tend to start making decisions that are outside the scope of my knowledge base… that gets really risky." There's always a chance you might get stuck, no matter where you are in your business. You can get stuck when you're starting off, you can get stuck with team members that ju…
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"The numbers tell the story of where you've been, where you are, and where you wanna go.” How do you define "success" in your own life? Are you looking to break even, pay yourself, or reach that million dollar mark annually? Are these what truly defines "business success"? Defining success for yourself is key to building a business that works for y…
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92. An Optimist, a Pessimist, and a Realist Walk Into an Office (Is One a Better Leader?)
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51:02Optimist vs. Pessimist vs. Realist: the game is on. “You’re not going to change who you are at your core, but... you can train your brain to create new habits.” Are you an optimist, pessimist, or a realist? Why does this matter in business, and how can it help be a better leader? You'll hear opposing viewpoints today as Big A and Wally discuss the …
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91. How to Honor Our Past Milestones to Build a Fulfilling Life and Legacy
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38:06The key to the future is our past. As the leader of your business and your family, have you considered the gravity of honoring your past? Not just our wonderful American heritage, but memories of your past mistakes and successes, too? Why would two business guys care about writing Scripture on the studs of their home or going back to the exact spot…
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90. THE FORGE: How to Argue With Your Wife
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58:05“The mess of wrong timing is nearly always better than holding it [in].” Has it been a struggle wondering how to bring up certain issues with your wife? Do you ever wonder whether you should let an issue go or really hash it out? Today the four of us in THE FORGE explore how different couples manage difficult conversations, highlighting the importa…
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89. Everything is "Figureoutable," Right?
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49:08"We can’t control anything… except our attitude–that we are in 100% percent control of.” Can everything truly be figured out? Big A and Wally have their own opinions about whether changing your mindset can change the way you figure out your biggest issues. Ever considered how persistence and creativity can turn seemingly insurmountable obstacles in…
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88. Why Successful Business Owners Seek Out This #1 Necessity
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53:46"You’re not asking for someone to make your decisions for you, you’re saying 'I need more information than I can get on my own.'" When you become a successful business owner, you'll find you need unique perspectives more than ever because your decisions are more important than ever. Key Takeaways: Why success and loneliness often go together How to…
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87. Why Relationships Matter More Than Anything Else
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1:00:06“We’re not making the time to do the things that matter the most.” Why do relationships matter more than anything else in life? Big A and Wally unpack the profound significance of nurturing connections across all aspects of life—from business, to marriage, to best friends. We share our personal highs and lows in building these meaningful relationsh…
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86. How Do I Show Up for My Kids AND My Business?
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57:10"I wanna be there for my kids, and at the same time I wanna be there for my office, my team…I wanna make a living.” There is true hardship in the struggle to make things happen at your business and to be there for your kids. You do not want to wake up one day and live in a house full of strangers, but at the same time you have responsibilities to p…
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"I wanted genuine relationships with people where it’s okay to say 'I’m not okay.'" Leadership comes with a side of solitude, and it takes a village—or in this case, a mastermind—to fill that void with true camaraderie and counsel. We're peeling back the curtain on the raw, unfiltered experiences that shape us, from the loneliness at the top to the…
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84. Set Yourself Up to Be a Stellar Podcast Guest
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1:00:26"Being a guest on other people's shows–it just builds this great relationship with members of our community that then go and inspire." Listen in to some of the stop strategies for podcasting with our esteemed co-host, Alex Sanfilippo, founder of PodMatch.com and 2023 People's Choice Podcast Award for Podcasting Influencer of the Year. Alex's inside…
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"If you're a solopreneur, and you're experiencing burnout, you are going to make a mistake–and it's going to cost you dearly." Are you thinking of selling your business? Should you? Where do you start, what happens if you do? All these questions and more are answered on today's episode. How does the sale of your business help you accomplish your lo…
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82. Balancing Harmony and Hustle: "You Guys Are My Brothers" and Other Highlights
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49:26"I’ve watched people my entire career pimp Christ for dollars, and you guys are the REAL deal.” Over $600 a month seems like a lot for a mastermind... doesn't it? WHY a brotherhood? WHY a Live Event every year? Why do guys spend money monthly to basically pay for friends, mentors, and trusted advisors? In this episode we're doing things a little di…
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81. THE FORGE: Blending Families After a Devastating Divorce
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1:07:55"[The stepmom] deserves to be a parent to my children, just as I deserve to be a parent to her children, as long as we've got their best interest at heart.” We put mystery stepfather, Bobby, under the forge today to talk about how he came back from total devastation 3 years ago. Both Wally and Big A really get at the deepest levels of why he and hi…
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80. Is Your Marriage a Burden? 3 Ways to Turn It Into a Blessing
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51:59"How do we lead if we have a wife that doesn't want to be led?” We might assume we know a lot about women, but actually we really DON'T know a lot about women. Marriage is often filled with mystery–how much should we lead, are we supposed to "be in charge," how do we solve difficult issues? As we peel back the layers of the husband's burden of lead…
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