Why do so many successful men still feel empty?

You built the business.

You bought the house.

You climbed the ladder.

But something still feels off.

In this powerful episode of the Words of Encouragement Podcast, Mike Van Pelt and I confront a hard truth:

Your identity is not your job.

Your identity is not your money.

Your identity is not your status.

And if you build your life on the wrong foundation, success won’t fix it.

We discuss:

• Why high-performing men struggle internally

• The identity crisis happening in the church

• Spiritual warfare most men don’t recognize

• Why “fast-food faith” keeps men stuck

• How to realign your identity with Christ

• Why success without alignment leads to emptiness

If you are a Christian man navigating pressure, leadership, marriage, business, or purpose — this conversation will challenge you.

This isn’t hype.

This is identity authority.

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There are moments in the faith journey that few people talk about—moments when you still believe God is real, powerful, and faithful, yet you don’t trust what He’s doing in your life right now.

In this deeply honest solo episode of Words of Encouragement, Frankie Lubin opens up about the tension between belief and trust. Belief is intellectual—you know God exists. Trust is relational—you feel safe in His hands. And when life brings financial pressure, family challenges, unanswered prayers, and long waiting seasons, trust can feel shaken even when faith remains intact.

This episode gives language to what many believers feel but hesitate to admit: disappointment with God does not mean you’ve lost your faith. Through personal testimony and biblical reflection, Frankie explores why trust often breaks when prayers go unanswered, obedience doesn’t seem to produce results, or God feels silent in moments when clarity is needed most.

Referencing Jesus in the Garden, Job’s suffering, David’s refining seasons, and Solomon’s rise and fall, this conversation reveals a powerful truth—staying with God while you’re hurting is still an act of faith. Trust isn’t rebuilt by pretending nothing hurts; it’s rebuilt by remaining present with God in the middle of the pain.

This is not surface-level encouragement or motivational noise. It’s an honest conversation about unedited prayers, real emotions, and choosing relationship over retreat when faith feels tested.

If you’re in a season where you believe God but struggle to trust Him, you don’t have to carry that alone.

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God is not offended by your honesty.

And staying, even while you hurt, is still faith.

Most men are taught how to be strong.

Very few are taught how to be anchored.

In this episode of Words of Encouragement, I sit down with Cole Hergott, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Canada’s largest private Christian university, to talk about a reality many men won’t admit:

👉 You can be disciplined, consistent, and high-performing…

👉 and still feel lost on the inside.

We unpack what real strength actually looks like when no one’s watching—and why discipline without identity eventually leads to burnout, broken relationships, and spiritual emptiness.

This conversation goes far beyond the gym.

We talk about:

• Why God is not transactional

• The silent identity crisis in men and athletes

• Leadership that forms character, not just results

• Marriage as a calling, not a convenience

• Fatherhood and how your kids learn who God is through you

• Why clarity matters more than motivation

• Strength that shows up even when feelings don’t

If you’ve ever felt strong on the outside but unsettled on the inside—this episode is for you.

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