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We work with Jesus for the revitalization and health of His church. Therefore, we provide practical encouragement and help for senior or lead Pastors. By strengthening pastors, the church will also be strengthened. Interviews with seasoned and tried pastoral leaders re: subjects that will edify current senior/lead pastors of churches. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/support
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The Iron Deep Podcast

Brett Snodgrass & Michael Stansbury

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IronDeep.com Iron Deep is a men's mastermind community for those successful business leaders seeking intimacy with God, deeper relationships, and who desire to leave a true legacy. We are a brotherhood that has a foundation rooted in Christ, while helping businessmen discover and live out their most fulfilled lives. Iron Deep is here to serve those entrepreneurs who feel lonely, stuck, dormant, discouraged, and depressed. Many successful business leaders feel misunderstood, anxious and stres ...
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Do you feel stuck by issues in the past that hold you hostage? Today, Dr. Gary Lawrence guides us through not only his story of breaking through the chains of rejection, but how he’s helped thousands of people heal their marriage and live a life of freedom. It was a true privilege to sit with him as he shared his wisdom. Resources: Meet us in Bilox…
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Do you love God and know you need to pray, but you’re just not sure HOW to pray? Maybe you do pray, but you just don’t prioritize it the way you should… This is exactly what Pastor Luke St.Clair addresses in today’s episode. He guides us through a prayer process that anyone can follow & also talks about the right MOTIVES for prayer. This wonderful …
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Ever wanted to just escape and do another honeymoon together? In 2010, a Malaysian study was conducted around this very concept! Some participants in this study were on the brink of divorce, and you won’t believe what happened after they were sent away on this “second honeymoon”. But you don’t have to be on the brink to benefit from this kind of ge…
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Are you stressed, depleted, or over-extended? Today we talk to Rev. Caleb Adams about how to create a healthy margin for your life. Caleb Adams is the pastor of Christian Life Church of Memphis, Tennessee. He has a Masters degree in Christian leadership & is a doctoral candidate at Corban University. He’s studied extensively around the idea of rest…
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Nate Larkin was a good intentioned pastor and husband. But his secret sexual addiction was destroying him and his marriage. At first, it was just pornography and masturbation, and Nate tried to justify its innocence, but he realized that just primed him for deeper darker acts of sexual sin. Nate's wife finally caught him and was about to end the ma…
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Are you feeling a bit stuck with your unwanted sexual behavior? If you’re like most people who really want to recover from porn addiction, you’ve likely tried all the things – willpower, accountability software, counseling, praying… but you keep relapsing. Today, we interviewed Sathiya Sam, a porn recovery coach + speaker. He’s the creator of a pro…
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FREE DOWNLOAD In business, many times we chase after that next thing that looks like it will make us money. Sometimes this is good, but many times people chase after the wrong things and don't realize it. Best-Selling author Gary Harper of Sharper Business Solutions shares how many times, business leaders miss the untapped wealth in their own backy…
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Are you and your spouse on a growth track? Perhaps you were in the past but you’ve hit a plateau. Maybe you lack passion and you’re more apathetic than you were as newlyweds? This one’s for you. Rev. Darin Sargent is a wonderful and knowledgeable man of God & today he shares his new book Battle the Beast: Defeating the Lions that Oppose Your Destin…
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Romans 12:2 - Paul urges not to conform to the pattern of this world but to be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Brett Snodgrass talks with Michael Stansbury about being a Christian Man journeying through the struggles of our modern culture. They discuss the weighty responsibilities and challenges of leading a family, leading and running a …
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What does it mean for a Christian to struggle with depression? Do you or someone you know struggle with depression? If so, this is an episode you’ll want to listen into. Chad & Samantha Scott are wonderful people and are currently serving as missionaries to the island of Roatan, Honduras. We were touched by Samantha’s testimony of how God placed pe…
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FREE ASSESSMENTS Many Christian business owners and business leaders know they can perform well in the marketplace, but they often struggle with their calling. Darren Shearer was one of these entrepreneurs who loved Jesus, but didn't know if he could really fulfill the great commission if he was running a company. Darren went to seminary, but he re…
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It's not how often you argue that determines how happy you are in your marriage. It's how you handle the arguments. Any married couple is going to disagree on something. Are you having a hard time making your spouse feel heard because you don't agree with them? Are you raising your tone unnecessarily? Are you "taking a break" from the discussion bu…
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We have counseled many couples through wounds surrounding the church or their pastor. “Church hurt” is a term thrown around pretty loosely, but in this episode we talk about the idea of church hurt from a pastor’s perspective. We’re taking on a gigantic discussion with a lot of gray area. We don’t know the nuances of your specific situation. Pastor…
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It's the little things in life that many times mean the most. Bryan Driscoll @MotivatedLeads knows that better than anyone. In his troubled teenage years, Bryan drifted and became homeless. But one small act of kindness from a caring family set his life back on track in a positive trajectory. At the time, Bryan himself didn't realize how big of an …
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If you’re trying to gain victory over pornography or an unwanted sexual behavior, and you keep falling short, you’re probably missing a very important component. We had the pleasure of speaking with Rev. Andrew Bevis and discovering more about that missing component in porn recovery. Dig in & take some notes! Resources: 2 EROS Conferences Left This…
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GET THE FREE APP It's hard being a parent in today's culture. Good parents want to know "How do you raise Godly children in today's culture?" Learning how to raise children correctly can seem impossible sometimes. Many times parents tend to overcorrect from their parents' mistakes which just creates more mistakes. And the way systems are set up for…
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Dear Young Married Couple, are you or your spouse in a profession that's prone to cheating? Today we're going to answer that question for you, but more importantly, we're going to talk about WHY certain professions are prone to cheating. Further, we're going to discuss how to affair-proof your marriage even if you're not in one of these professions…
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Cultural Indoctrination can seem so strong when it comes to influencing our children. It's hard to be a father when you're running a business, and feel like you aren't doing a good job at home. It may feel like you're failing and useless. But that's not really true. Dads have so much influence. More than they realize when it comes to their family a…
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Matt Valencia pastors The Regeneration Church in Scotts Valley, CA. He's a father of five, a church planter, a former school teacher, a former assisting pastor, and the current pastor of ReGen Church. He also heads up a team of leaders across Northern California and Northern Nevada. These leaders serve the senior pastors and churches affiliated wit…
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Today’s interviewees hit rock bottom — 20-year long affairs, drug addiction, separation, betrayal, to the point where Tim heavily considered taking his own life. BUT GOD. Today, Tim & Kathy Bush have a wonderful ministry and share their testimony about how God repaired their marriage better than new. If you find yourself in a similar situation, the…
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Rarely do men have the chance to be authentic, raw and vulnerable with other men. The lack of authentically being known leads to isolation, which in turn, leads to destruction. Mark Vesper & Steve Sargent of Foxhole Symphony are men equipping men who are seeking belonging, accountability and growth. They have encountered and experienced life changi…
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It is part of our duty as parents to educate ourselves about WHAT our kids will be exposed to (because they will be exposed - accident or not). If you are finding it increasingly more difficult to raise a child in a world that is shoving satanic ideologies down our throats, this episode is for you. Meet Jordon Frye, author & host of @truthbookcokid…
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Nobody says, "I want to be a bad dad to my kids." Many men are great providers for their family. Many men protect their wives and children from danger. Lots of men do okay at various roles as a father. Yet many fathers fail to make the deep connections or lasting impacts with their children. Why is that? Disengaged fathers are the one common thread…
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Desire is not the problem. God gave us (not just married couples) desire. It’s how we choose to honor God with this desire that makes all the difference. Today, we talked to Dr. Curt Thompson, MD and he shared some really interesting and profound insights into desire. It was a deep conversation where he really weaved together an understanding of in…
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Many times in our businesses, we have systems that are too complex. We have employees that become disgruntled, unmotivated, or burnt out. We have leaders who are overpaid and who underperform. We're accomplishing many goals, but they aren't that fruitful because we're forgetting the few goals that we actually specialize and excel in. Lee Benson of …
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Did you know that 50% of our country’s children, over 25 million kids under 18, are growing up without a father figure in the home? It’s no coincidence that we find ourselves in a culture that’s at war with men — one that says “women don’t need men”. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Today, we talked to John Smithbaker, the author of Man Enough to Forgive, and the founder o…
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It's nothing short of a miracle that Steve Marquez is still with us, here on planet earth. Listen to the story of his healing, and even more importantly, of the ministry to which God has called himPastors and leaders, this episode will provide great insights into how to minister to and care for cancer patients.Also, this episode will be super encou…
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When it comes to faith, we live in a time where terms like 'Deconstruction' 'Nones' 'Dones' 'Dechurched' and 'Used-To-Be Evangelicals' fill the conversation. Millions of “Gen-Zers” and Millennials have walked out of church and their faith. We are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in US history. So why are so many dechur…
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How can I bring up that I struggled with sexual temptation during the day other than, ‘Hey babe, I struggled with sexual temptation/pornography today’? 🤷‍♂️ Welcome to another ASK episode, where we answer anonymous questions from YOU, our tribe. This anonymous question was submitted during our VIP Q&A lunch at our EROS conference in Indiana. It’s s…
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Most people don't think they're greedy. People can usually recognize many of their other sins, but almost always, greed goes undetected. This hiddenness and subtlety is what makes greed so dangerous. What does it mean to be greedy? Part of the root of greed is selfishness. But selfishness is the root of most sin. There are ways to identify if we're…
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After working with literally thousands of couples in their marriage, we know that this one action item often gets neglected because of pride, or a lack of training in their upbringing. If gone unaddressed, it will erode your marriage and ministry. Today, we had the privilege of speaking with Rev, Myron Wideman Jr. on this topic and we absolutely LO…
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Our Western systems have told us what to do to be successful, but more people are in greater debt and harder situations than ever before. What we're told to do to 'get ahead' is not true anymore. We've been lied to about money, debt, and jobs which is keeping us enslaved in a rat-race. Jeff Lerner learned how to escape the money-trap and the time s…
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A lot of people start out their marriage optimistic, in love, and excited about the future. 🤩 Unfortunately, SO many couples get stuck in cycles of disconnection that nobody prepared them for. 🙍‍♀️🙍‍♂️ We are so thrilled to share this extremely effective tool with you that could revolutionize your connection, help you get into your spouse’s head, a…
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As business owners, we know that a team is only as good as its leader. This begs the question, "How do I improve my leadership skills?" Great leadership starts with self-leadership. Trent Booth of Veritas Leadership Group specializes in teaching leaders how to improve their self-leadership. In this conversation he discusses how leaders can grow by …
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Pastor Don Rypstra is in his last days of a long pastorate in Rochester, Minnesota. His and his wife's move to northern Idaho means that a new normal is waiting for them, but also that someone will be called into an exciting opportunity to pastor and reach the people of Rochester, home of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. Pastor Don is not unlike man…
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Studies show that financial conflict can be one of the biggest stressors in a marriage. When spouses aren’t on the same page about spending, budgeting, & debt, it can cause serious resentment within the marriage. This is why we were honored to interview Jade Warshaw from the Ramsey Network. Tune in to hear how she and her husband worked through ove…
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Many people have trouble reading and retaining what they read. Spending hours reading books doesn't make much sense if you can't remember any of what you've read. Today we'll dive deep into some of the techniques you can use to increase the amount of information you can remember and recall from your reading sessions. Nick Hutchison with @BookThinke…
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Marilyn Murray comes from a family of generational trauma, abuse, & secrecy. Marilyn would’ve died at age 44 had it not been for Jesus & counseling. She is now 87 years old and is busier than she’s ever been in her life. She’s living proof that breaking generational patterns is possible if you’re willing to put the work in. Her story will touch & i…
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Jim Oliver went from being a poor homeless kid, to becoming a wealthy successful business owner. Two keys to his success and wealth stemmed from Real Estate and Infinite Banking. Jim first learned about infinite banking from R Nelson Nash, who prayed to God to show him a way out of debt. He discovered the biblical principles of infinite banking and…
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It's a huge problem. And because of it, we're losing many of our best youth to the world, the flesh, and the devil. Too often, the young people in our churches run off to college or university and subsequently abandon the faith. Also, in our churches there often is a big chasm between what happens in youth or college groups, and what is going on in…
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Happy New Year! 🎆 It’s that time where all of us are starting to set new goals - business, health, relationships, spiritual life, etc. But then, February hits. If you’re statistically part of 80% of Americans, you fall off the bandwagon. Why is this? What is the key to MOTIVATION? Hear A+K dig into this in the very first episode of 2024. 🎉 Resource…
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SEX - Sex is a topic nobody wants to talk about, but everyone faces in one way or another. Sex can be a taboo topic, but sex is actually a great and beautiful thing when dealt with appropriately. Sex is designed by God to be a blessing, when done in the proper way. Sex is like a fire in a fireplace. When it's burning in the right parameters, it's w…
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We know that prayer is of utmost importance in a relationship, but it often doesn’t receive that much attention, and we can forget just how powerful it truly is. Today, we dig into this with Aaron & Jennifer Smith, authors of The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers for Your Marriage. We encourage you and your spouse to tune in to this episode together 🙏♥️ R…
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Meet Raya & Kayla, our Administrative Assistant and our Creative Director. 👯‍♀️ They came up with some surprise questions for A+K about their first Christmas as a young married couple, special traditions, and more! This recording was SO fun. 🎄♥️ It was such a blast to have our whole project team together in person for a few days. Enjoy the conversa…
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There are 7 primal questions that affect people’s behavior, decisions, and relationships. Your primal question has to do with your early life. If you experienced deficiency or instability in a particular area, your primal question could be sparked by that. Or, if you experienced an over-abundance or over-affirmation in a particular area, that could…
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Every pastor has a testimony, but very few have one like Gary Malkus Jr. Inspiring and directional, Gary's testimony touches a lot of lives, from those in the worst kind bondage to those who need to remember where they came from as they deal with present realities and future dreams. An amazing story... from meth to ministry. --- Support this podcas…
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We have an end-of-year announcement! We are so grateful to share this with you. ♥️ It’s been such a blessing the last 6 years to meet some of you at our in-person events. It’s one of our favorite things about DYMC. But here’s the thing — after adding up all the time away this past year, the total time came out to over half the year. 🤯 ♥️ So, we’ve …
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As successful business leaders, it can be easy to lose track of who we are. Sometimes it takes great hardship for us to learn that our ways don't really work, and we need to trust in God. Many Christian entrepreneurs understand this principle, but sometimes struggle to live this out well. Thankfully, ministries like The Lion Within help to simplify…
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The meantime can be excruciating. 😣 However, it teaches us a lot about ourselves, God, and others. There are some lessons that are only learned in a time of transition or waiting. We can’t always take the convenient or comfortable way out. We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Chris Paris on his book, “Desperately Seeking Direction, but in the M…
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Success in church planting lies in the harmonious integration of traditional values with the adaptive strategies essential for navigating the challenges of the present. With nearly 30 years of experience in this transformative field, Pastor Garrett Craw advocates for a model that draws inspiration from the church practices of the past, navigating t…
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