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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 53 MIN

The Mission The Church Never Gave You | Why Christian Husbands Feel Bored With Life

from The Family Captain · host John Michael Clark

You're married. You've got the kids. The career. You're following Jesus. And somewhere on thecommute home, you've quietly asked yourself: "Is this it?"You're not broken. You're not in crisis. You're bored —and the church has handed you almostevery answer except the one that fixes it.In this episode, John Michael Clark (Founder, The Family Captain) walks through:▸ Why "going through the motions" is the symptom — not the disease▸ Why you're bored even when you're being entertained (it's all candy)▸ The three assignments God gave every man — and the one most Christian husbands havenever been taught▸ "Don't pee on me and tell me it's raining" — what the church got wrong about men▸ Why clients who rated their marriage an 8 later call it a 4 — and why that's good news▸ Eric Liddell's "When I run, I feel His pleasure" — applied to your actual Tuesday▸ The 24-hour challenge that changes the energy in your house tonight▸ Also: JM vs. a goose in the octagon. Place your bets in the comments.CHAPTERS00:00 The question every "successful" Christian husband asks02:06 Bored even when you're entertained05:31 What the Bible actually says about boredom08:21 God assigned men three things. The church taught you two.13:01 What the church got wrong about men17:11 Step one: get your hopes up24:11 The charge your household is missing24:51 Eric Liddell and God's pleasure29:41 Risk, skydiving, and a rite of passage35:36 "You can just do things"36:01 The goose octagon (place your bets)43:41 Dad brings the fun46:11 Chris breaks his own rule in a hotel room49:51 The recap — your next 24 hours50:51 If you're done with "fine"READY TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE?500+ men have stopped guessing and started leading their families with confidence. Now it'syour turn. Find out if The Family Captain coaching is the right fit. Book a free Assessment Callhere: https://thefamilycaptain.com/call/podREFERENCES MENTIONEDEric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) movie · Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25)MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODELeadership Capital episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XtcCfQRii5iPA15xlDpI9?si=RBqyPk8bTwC-LtpUQ-CqiwSUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes that say the quiet things out loud.

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