Ep. 239: Awaken the Lion – Chris Grainger’s Journey to Empowering Men of Faith

Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker

Dr. Meg Meeker

Kids & Family, Education, Parenting, Self-improvement

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 June 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In honor of Father's Day, Dr. Meg Meeker interviews Chris Grainger, founder of The Lion Within Us, about his mission to empower Christian men to become strong leaders in their families and communities. Chris shares insights on spiritual growth, overcoming challenges, and fostering a sense of purpose through faith. They delve into the roles of men in providing, protecting, and presiding, and how controlled strength can positively impact marriages and fatherhood. Through personal stories and practical advice, Chris emphasizes the importance of community and spiritual guidance in helping men realize their potential and effectively lead their families. In this episode, you will learn: How to Reconcile the Concept of the Lion and the Lamb: Understanding the balance between strength and gentleness in Christian leadership. The Role of Men in Family and Faith: Exploring the responsibilities of men in nurturing their family's spiritual and emotional well-being. Challenges and Solutions for Modern Fathers: Identifying common obstacles faced by fathers today and practical strategies to overcome them. Building a Christ-Centered Community: Tips and insights on fostering a supportive and faith-driven community. How Women Can Support Their Husbands: Ways in which wives can encourage and uplift their husbands in their spiritual and leadership roles. Connecting with Kids: Tips for Fathers: Practical advice for fathers on building strong, meaningful relationships with their children. About our guest: Chris Grainger is the founder of The Lion Within Us, an organization dedicated to empowering Christian men to become the leaders they are predestined to be. The community focuses on enhancing health, wealth, and self, helping men strengthen their mental and physical well-being, careers and finances, and roles as husbands, fathers, and brothers in Christ. Through his leadership, Chris inspires men to stand firm in their faith and showcase their inner strength to the world. From the Producer: Need coaching? Check out Dr. Meg's group or one-on-one coaching sessions today by visiting meekerparenting.com/coaching. Watch today’s episode 📺 Follow us 📲 Our Sponsors: Crunch Labs: Welcome to your least boring summer ever! Join us in a 12-week virtual summer camp featuring weekly videos, livestreams and mega-experiments from Mark Rober and special guests. Born Shoes: Step into comfort by visiting BornShoes.com and take advantage of our exclusive offer. Use promo code DRMEG to enjoy a 15% discount and free ground shipping on all full-price shoes. Cozy Earth: Our goal is to help you create a sanctuary within your home, a refuge from the demands of the outside world. Head to cozyearth.com and use promo code DRMEG for an exclusive 35% off. Air Doctor: Breathe Easier, Live Better With AirDoctor! Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code DRMEG, and you’ll receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! Phyla: As a practicing pediatrician and mother I recommend Phyla because it works wonders without any side effects and is backed by dermatologists. Visit phylabiotics.com,enter code DRMEEKER at checkout, and start your journey to healthier skin. Acorns makes it easy to start automatically saving and investing for your future. Head to acorns.com/drmeg or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! AquaTru, great taste from pure water. To receive 20% off any AquaTru purifier, go to AquaTru.com and use the code "DRMEG "when checking out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today kicks off a month-long special dedicated to men in honor of Father's Day.
0:06.0	Our guest, Chris Granger, is the founder of The Lion Within Us, empowering Christian men to become the leaders they're meant to be.
0:14.8	Chris has a passion for serving others and is building a community that provides encouragement
0:20.6	and support.
0:21.8	He shares personal stories of success and challenges,
0:25.6	illustrating how every circumstance can contribute to spiritual growth.
0:30.4	Through his work, Chris helps men strengthen their faith across health, wealth, and personal
0:37.2	domains.
0:38.2	We are called to provide, protect, and preside.
0:41.2	That's it.
0:41.7	And Jesus, I mean, when God made man and woman, he made us different.
0:46.3	Now, men are, we need to understand that we are called to serve our wife, to get out there
0:51.9	and to make sure that she is protected.
0:54.0	But you don't need someone.
0:55.4	This is the problem, Dr. Meg.
0:57.1	We have too many men out there right now
0:59.2	who can't protect your families.
1:00.7	They don't know what to do. Welcome to parenting great kids.
1:04.0	Here's your host, Dr. Meg Meeker.
1:07.0	Well, welcome, Chris, to the podcast.
1:10.0	I'm thrilled to be able to talk to you today.
1:12.0	Oh, I'm so to be able to talk to you today.
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