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Nobody hands you a picture of what a man is. You pick it up from movies, sitcoms, and whatever your feed served you this morning.

This conversation picks up where the weekend message left off. Watch "Stronger Men" first: https://youtu.be/VtW99uyEH7Q

In the first episode of Stronger, Andy and Stacie Wood sit down with Ariel Amaro, open Genesis 1 and 2, and ask what God designed a man to be. They come back with four words and a man from Scripture for each one: Daniel, David, Joshua, and Joseph.

Also in here: why Stacie lets Andy hold her hand at every crosswalk, why a noise downstairs at 2:30 a.m. is a theology question, what a study of 34 sitcoms found about TV dads, and why Jesus wept over a city before he flipped its tables.

Single, married, raising sons, or married to one of these guys, this one is for you.

ONE THING TO DO THIS WEEK
Look at the four words: leader, lover, protector, provider. Name the one you're winning in. Name the one you want to grow in. Then say both out loud to someone who knows you well enough to tell you if you're right.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Coming up
0:44 Before we jump in
1:39 Why we started this podcast
2:10 Why "Stronger"?
3:34 Three men you'd download traits from
6:32 Every answer came from a screen
7:08 Genesis 1 and 2: the design
11:59 Four words for a man
13:48 Leader: Daniel and the open window
17:59 Lover: David, poet and warrior
22:01 Protector: Joshua and the noise at 2:30 a.m.
24:55 Stacie on crossing the street
29:37 Provider: Joseph feeds a nation
34:16 When you're not living it
37:36 How TV turned dad into the punchline
42:22 Genesis 3: what got distorted
46:08 Jesus, tough and tender
48:56 Next week: Stronger Women
51:38 One thing to do this week

SCRIPTURE IN THIS EPISODE
Genesis 1:27-28 · Genesis 2:15-18 · Daniel 6:10 · 2 Timothy 2:5 · 1 Corinthians 9:25 · Psalm 90:12 · 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 · Joshua 1:6-9 · Genesis 41 and 50 · 1 Timothy 5:8 · Genesis 3:16-19 · Luke 19:41-46 · Romans 5:8

The four words come from Andy's friend Josh McPherson, credited in the episode.

NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MhCJU9jhDFc89e5HwigDw
Show site: https://stronger.saddleback.com

Stronger is recorded at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, and every episode starts with what was taught that weekend. Wherever you're listening from, this is for you too. Find a campus or join online: https://saddleback.com

You were never meant to be strong on your own.

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There's always more to say than a weekend allows.

Stronger with Andy Wood picks up where the weekend message leaves off, with honest conversations about faith, family, and everything you carry through the week.

New episodes every Monday. Follow the show so the next one is waiting for you.

Stronger with Andy Wood is a weekly podcast about building a stronger faith, family, and community. Every Monday, Andy Wood, lead pastor of Saddleback Church, picks up where the weekend message leaves off and gets practical about living it out in your home and relationships. Real questions, real stories, and one next step you can take this week.

First episode drops Monday, September 21. Follow the show so it's waiting for you.