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Mama Bear Apologetics

Episode 128: What every Dad needs from his Family, Church, and Brothers in Christ With Shane Winnings

Mama Bear Apologetics

Hillary Morgan Ferrer & Amy Davison

Christianity, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

This month, we're turning the spotlight on our Papa Bears—and what better way to kick it off than with Shane Winnings, the new CEO of Promise Keepers! In this episode, we dive into Shane’s powerful testimony—from military life and law enforcement to full-time ministry—and his heart for helping men stand firm in their God-given identity. We talk about the challenges facing men today, the spiritual attacks on biblical masculinity, and how the church (and us mamas!) can partner in equipping and encouraging the men in our lives. Shane shares real, practical insight on discipleship, marriage, and how community can restore purpose and fight back against isolation. So grab your mug and buckle in—this one’s a rally cry for strong, godly men and the families who stand behind them!

Main Topics Discussed

  • Shane Winnings’ testimony: Army, law enforcement, and the call to ministry
  • The decline of biblical masculinity and cultural confusion around manhood
  • The role of men as priests, providers, and protectors
  • Challenges facing fathers and husbands in today's culture
  • The importance of male discipleship and intentional mentorship
  • What wives can do to support their husbands spiritually
  • How the local church can better equip men
  • The epidemic of loneliness among men—and how community changes everything
  • Practical solutions for connecting men through Promise Keepers
  • Biblical partnership in marriage and mutual submission


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Transcript

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men are supposed to be priests, providers, and protectors.

0:09.6

And I think if men, and even if young men knew that and they positioned their life to be those three things,

0:19.2

that is really going to force them to become men.

0:24.1

Welcome to the Mama Bear Apologetics podcast, a podcast where we teach you to roar like a mother.

0:30.1

And by roar, we mean recognize the message, offer discernment, argue for a healthier approach,

0:35.7

and reinforce these ideas with your kids.

0:38.2

Unless you want to growl around your house. I mean, that's cool too.

0:41.4

You're like, check it. We keep it reels.

0:45.1

That's so bad.

0:46.6

You're awesome.

0:48.0

Mama Bear Apologetics is a listener-supported program. So if you like what we do,

0:52.0

head on over to the Mama Bear Apologetics website and click

0:55.3

support. It's time to rise up, ladies. Rise up, Mama Bears. This might not affect your faith,

1:01.6

but it might affect your children's. Hey there, Mama Bears. I just want to thank you for

1:09.3

joining us for another great podcast.

1:11.6

Our podcast, as always, is dedicated to helping you raise children who think critically,

1:16.6

love biblically, and stand firm in the faith using truth and reason.

1:20.6

Now, by nature, our podcast is geared toward the moms in the audience.

1:24.9

But one thing we noticed as we started doing events and connecting

1:27.9

with the church is there were so many dads who were just looking for resources, advice,

1:33.7

and the question that constantly kept coming up is, what is there for Papa Bears? So in honor

1:38.9

of Father's Day, we're just going to take the whole month of June on building up our Papa Bears.

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