I Know a Guy Podcast

Christianity is often misunderstood as behavior management—but what if it’s actually about restored belonging?

This episode of I Know a Guy reframes faith through the lens of adoption, identity, and security, inviting men to consider that belief may follow belonging—not the other way around.

This one is for you skeptics, seekers, and men who grew up around church but never felt at home.

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Most men don’t struggle with belief—they struggle with belonging.

In this episode of I Know a Guy, we explore why the deepest ache in a man’s heart isn’t about performance or certainty, but about being loved by a Father who stays.

Before belief. Before behavior. There is an invitation: Be. Loved.

This episode is for the man who’s curious, cautious, or quietly tired of carrying it alone.

If you’re tired of performin...

Sonship isn’t something you think your way into. It’s something you experience.

Scripture says the Spirit testifies with our spirit—not our theology.

In this episode of I Know a Guy, we explore why awareness reconnects us to the place where God’s love is received, how presence replaces performance, and how small daily practices help men live as sons instead of strivers.

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When emotions go unrecognized, men don’t slow down—they look for relief.

Sometimes that relief looks obvious.

Sometimes it looks productive, successful, or even spiritual.

But escape is escape.

In this episode of I Know a Guy, we explore the moment in Genesis where hiding begins, why men cope instead of feel, and how awareness—not willpower—is what actually leads...

Jesus didn’t deny His emotions—and He didn’t let them control Him. He stayed present, honest, and deeply connected to the Father.

In this episode of I Know a Guy, we explore moments where Jesus names His sorrow, allows Himself to grieve, and refuses to bypass His inner world in the name of faith.

What we discover is this: awareness doesn’t weaken a man—it anchors him.

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David failed. He sinned. He made costly mistakes. Yet God trusted him with something rare—His own heart.  Why?

Because David was aware of his inner world. He talked to his soul. He asked questions instead of numbing pain. He invited God into what was actually happening inside him.

In Episode 2 of our Awareness series on I Know a Guy, we explore why emotional honesty—not perfection—is what marked David’s life, and what his story tea...

Most men are good thinkers. But very few of us know what’s happening inside our hearts.

When emotions surface—anxiety, anger, sadness—we don’t slow down and listen.  We react. We numb. We perform. We isolate.

Scripture says everything we do flows from the heart… yet most men have never been taught how to notice what’s going on there.

In Episode 1 of this new Awareness series on I Know a Guy, we talk about why men struggle with emot...

Decisive action doesn’t have to come from urgency or fear.

Boaz shows us what it looks like when a man moves with clarity instead of pressure. He honors process, seeks accountability, and acts boldly without rushing the outcome. His identity is settled—so his decisions are steady.

In today’s episode of I Know a Guy, we look at the moment Boaz goes to the city gate and how that scene reveals the difference between impulse and initia...

Most men were taught that strength means striving—pushing harder, moving faster, proving ourselves before someone questions our worth.

Boaz shows us a different way.

He is introduced in Scripture as “a man of standing,” not because of what he achieves, but because of who he is. His strength doesn’t create pressure; it creates safety. He notices, protects, and provides—without demanding anything in return.

In today’s episode of I Kn...

What if the Prayer of Jabez was never about getting more from God — but learning how to ask Him like a son?

In the middle of a long genealogy, Scripture pauses for one man and one prayer. Jabez asks boldly: for blessing, for expansion, for God’s presence, and for freedom from the pain that shaped his past. And God answers — without correction, hesitation, or warning.

In this episode of I Know a Guy, we explore how the Prayer of Jab...

In this episode of I Know a Guy, Steve Cummings shares how Jamie Winship and Identity Exchange reshaped his understanding of identity, truth, and freedom.

If you’re tired of striving and ready to live from who God says you are, this conversation is for you.

Get a copy of Jamie Winship's book Steve mentioned on today's podcast called, "Living Fearless" 

More about Steve Cummings:

• Experience: 42 years of mentorin...

In this episode of I Know a Guy, Steve Cummings explores how Pete Scazzero’s work revealed the deep connection between emotional health and spiritual formation.

If you’ve ever felt torn between faith and feelings, this conversation brings clarity and hope.

Get a copy of Pete Scazzero's book, "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature," that Steve mentioned on t...

In this episode of I Know a Guy, Steve Cummings shares how Michael Thompson and The Heart of a Warrior awakened a deeper awareness of sonship, healing, and the importance of a man’s heart.

If you’ve ever felt spiritually committed but emotionally disconnected—this episode is for you.

For a free copy of Michael Thompson's book, "Heart of a Warrior: Before You Can Become the Warrior You Must Become the Beloved Son" - send an email t...

In this episode of I Know a Guy, host Steve Cummings reflects on how John Eldredge and Wild at Heart reshaped his understanding of God—not as distant, but deeply personal.

If your faith has felt driven by duty more than delight, this conversation may open the door to experiencing God as a present and loving Father.

Resources by best-selling author John Eldridge mentioned on today's podcast:

1. "Fathered by God: Learning What Your...

Men don’t grow spiritually by trying harder—they grow by being fathered.

In today’s episode of I Know a Guy, host Steve Cummings introduces a powerful question: Who is your Spiritual Sherpa?

Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, Steve explores why every man needs someone who’s gone before him—someone who helps move faith from the head to the heart and anchors identity in being a beloved son.

This episode launches a five-...

What do you boast about?

Most men would never say it out loud — but we all live from something that tells us who we are.

Wisdom.

Strength.

Success.

Being needed.

Being respected.

In Jeremiah 9, God confronts the false places we build identity and offers a better one:

Knowing Him.

Today on I Know a Guy, Steve Cummings challenges men where you’ve been boasting — and invites you back to the freedom of living as a beloved son, not ...

What does a present-day Pharisee look like—and how do we avoid becoming one?

In this episode of I Know a Guy, host Steve Cummings explores how faith quietly shifts from relationship to performance, how identity gets built on rule-keeping instead of sonship, and why Jesus reserved His strongest words for religious people who refused inner transformation.

This isn’t about lowering biblical standards—it’s about trading religious striv...

We don’t usually destroy relationships on purpose—we do it in reaction.

In this episode of I Know a Guy, host Steve Cummings introduces a powerful new framework for men who want to slow down, grow in awareness, and respond with wisdom instead of emotion.

Learn how Clarity, Conviction, and Confirmation can help you hear the Father’s voice, seek wise counsel, and protect your relationships with your wife, kids, coworkers, and friend...

We live in a world that rewards productivity, performance, and constant motion—even in our faith.

In Luke 10, Martha is busy serving Jesus, while Mary is sitting at His feet. One is doing everything right… and still feels anxious and unseen. The other chooses presence—and Jesus calls it “the better portion.”

In this episode of I Know a Guy, we explore the tension between doing and being, and how our identity can quietly become tied...