EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 30 MIN
The 5 Weekly Habits of Men Who Lead Like Elders
from Elder My City, with Tim Schmoyer · host Schmoyer Media
A jacked 23-year-old put me in a chokehold last Friday. I'm 45. Most people call Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a hobby. I've started seeing it as elder training.Eldership isn't formed in a seminary classroom or a church board meeting. It's formed in the ordinary rhythms you refuse to quit — the budget meetings, the bedtime Bible readings, the conversations with your kids you'd rather avoid.In this episode, I walk through five weekly habits that are shaping me as I steward my home today and prepare for the authority I'll be trusted with in the Kingdom to come. These aren't theoretical. They're what my family actually does, including the parts I'm still figuring out.If you're a man who senses God is calling you to more than just "being a good dad," this is where that journey gets practical.📝 Read the full post for this episode and leave a comment on my Substack.🎙️ Leave a voicemail for a future episode.CHAPTERS00:00 — Introduction00:46 — A 23-year-old put me in a chokehold02:10 — Eldership is formed in rhythms you refuse to quit03:34 — Passivity is the greatest disqualifier05:12 — Five weekly habits for elder formation05:54 — Habit 1: Lead your family in reading the Bible together10:05 — Habit 2: Have a weekly check-in with each person in your home14:25 — Habit 3: Study scripture with other men17:18 — Habit 4: Hold a budget and calendar review meeting21:53 — Habit 5: Exercise as body stewardship26:18 — Lead what's been entrusted to you27:40 — Set your hope on what's coming Get the free guide, "The Elder's Decision-Making Framework: A Step-by-Step Guide for Godly Leadership," by subscribing to my Substack posts. Totally free. I have nothing to sell you.Questions? Thoughts? Comments? Leave me a voicemail message to use in a future podcast episode.Let's Connect:InstagramFacebookLinkedInX.com
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A jacked 23-year-old put me in a chokehold last Friday. I'm 45. Most people call Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu a hobby. I've started seeing it as elder training.Eldership isn't formed in a seminary classroom or a church board meeting. It's formed in the ordinary rhythms you refuse to quit — the budget meetings, the bedtime Bible readings, the conversations with your kids you'd rather avoid.In this episode, I walk through five weekly habits that are shaping me as I steward my home today and prepare for the authority I'll be trusted with in the Kingdom to come. These aren't theoretical. They're what my family actually does, including the parts I'm still figuring out.If you're a man who senses God is calling you to more than just "being a good dad," this is where that journey gets practical.📝 Read the full post for this episode and leave a comment on my Substack.🎙️ Leave a voicemail for a future episode.CHAPTERS00:00 — Introduction00:46 — A 23-year-old put me in a chokehold02:10 — Eldership is formed in rhythms you refuse to quit03:34 — Passivity is the greatest disqualifier05:12 — Five weekly habits for elder formation05:54 — Habit 1: Lead your family in reading the Bible together10:05 — Habit 2: Have a weekly check-in with each person in your home14:25 — Habit 3: Study scripture with other men17:18 — Habit 4: Hold a budget and calendar review meeting21:53 — Habit 5: Exercise as body stewardship26:18 — Lead what's been entrusted to you27:40 — Set your hope on what's coming
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