032: How God Took My Mess Up In Marriage and Gave Me a Mission

In this episode, Brett shares a personal update on his journey of surrendering every area of his life—marriage, finances, leadership—to God as of January 2025. He reflects on past mistakes, especially in his marriage, and his renewed commitment to honoring God through obedience, submission, and intentional living. A major focus of the episode is the development of his new initiative, Men Before Marriage, a biblically-based program designed to prepare single, dating, and divorced men for godly leadership and legacy. Brett emphasizes the importance of building the program in unity with his wife—something he admits he hasn't always done—and reveals how organizing his thoughts and scriptures into a 28-page document helped him gain clarity and share vision. He also speaks about attending Life Surge, a Christian event combining faith and entrepreneurship, and how it aligns with his mission to multiply impact for the Kingdom. The episode ends with a reminder that our ultimate purpose is to prepare ourselves and others to walk forever with God—by loving Him fully, obeying His Word, and walking in truth.   Key Takeaways: Full Surrender Leads to Clarity: Brett's transformation began with surrendering everything to God, which unlocked clarity, purpose, and a renewed mission. Godly Preparation Over Perfection: Men Before Marriage isn't about being perfect but about preparing hearts for leadership through biblical truth. Purpose Is Eternal: Our true purpose is to prepare ourselves—and others—to walk forever with God, not just to succeed temporarily. Obedience Over Activity: Religious actions mean little without knowing and obeying God's will (Matthew 7:21–23); obedience is the foundation of legacy.   FREE RESOURCES   My faith revival started with the  Oceans Church podcast. I have never been to a church that has such powerful teaching in my life and has made a huge impact on me. If you aren't attending a local church I highly recommend you start listening to Pastor Mark Francey.  Messenger X App - A great resource by Messenger International started by John and Lisa Bevere. You can watch videos and listen audio books for FREE to grow in your faith.  The John Bevere Podcast This is another podcast that is on my listening list as I have come to enjoy listening to the wisdom from John and his son.