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by Brent Henderson
The world doesn't need better hunters, better businessmen, or even better churchgoers. It needs men whose hearts have been unleashed by Jesus Christ. Join author, speaker, pastor, and lifelong outdoorsman Brent Henderson as he explores what it means to become the man God created you to be. Drawing from decades in the outdoors, real-life experiences, and the unchanging truth of Scripture, Brent challenges men to reject passivity, embrace their God-given purpose, and become dangerous for good. Whether the lesson comes from a tree stand, a hospital room, a mountaintop, or a valley, every episode points to one truth: when a man fully surrenders his life to Christ, everything changes. We are the resistance.
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- 1 weeks ago18 min
GAME ON — Don’t Quit Before the Story Is Over
What happens when you think you’ve blown your opportunity?Brent watched a mature whitetail standing forty yards away and wrestled with whether to take the shot. He waited. He hesitated. And eventually, the opportunity walked away.He thought it was over.The next evening, Brent made one decision that changed everything: he showed up again.In Episode 166 of Unleashed, Brent shares the story behind a buck that still hangs on his wall today—and why that hunt has become a reminder of something much bigger than deer hunting.Sometimes relationships get wounded. Words are spoken. People are misunderstood. Pride gets involved, and what once mattered to us can begin to look beyond repair. Brent shares an unexpected update to the personal story he told last week and what happened when grace became more important than keeping score.Then he turns to Jesus’ story of two very different sons and the Father who loved them both. One son was lost in rebellion. The other was lost in self-righteousness. But the Father went after both of them because He wanted both of His boys at the party.Showing up doesn’t guarantee the outcome. You can’t control what someone else does with your apology, your forgiveness, or your outstretched hand. But as Romans 12:18 reminds us, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”Maybe you think you’ve already blown your chance.Maybe the story isn’t over.Don’t quit. Show up again. GAME ON.
- 2 weeks ago27 min
Dangerous for Good: When the Tide Changes
Dangerous for Good: When the Tide ChangesWhat does it really mean to be dangerous for good? In Episode 165 of Unleashed, Brent Henderson shares a harrowing story from Alaska’s Cook Inlet and a recent experience of being misunderstood to explore what biblical manhood looks like when the tide changes. Sometimes strength isn’t fighting back, proving you’re right, or pushing harder—it’s listening, extending grace, understanding what’s beneath the surface, and being willing to take a different route.Discover why men need brotherhood instead of trying to be Rambo, how our experiences shape our beliefs, and why a dangerous-for-good man becomes dangerous to the anger, lust, shame, fear, pride, and lies that threaten the people God has called him to love.
- 3 weeks ago28 min
Practice Forges the Man
Episode 164: Practice Forges the Man | Discipline, Purpose & Becoming the Man God Created You to BeYou don’t become the man you were created to be by accident. You become that man through practice.In Episode 164 of the Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson tackles one of the most overlooked parts of becoming a stronger man: doing the right things over and over again until they become part of how you live.Whether it’s learning an instrument, becoming a better archer, growing as a husband and father, strengthening your faith, or simply becoming more disciplined, growth requires repetition. Nobody picks up a bow for the first time and shoots like a pro. Nobody sits down at a piano and skips the scales. And nobody becomes a godly, purposeful man without putting what he believes into practice.Brent shares personal stories from music, archery, fatherhood, and his own life to show why practice isn’t about perfection—it’s about preparation. The things you repeatedly practice today are shaping how you live tomorrow.In this episode, you’ll discover:• Why knowing your purpose isn’t enough—you have to practice it • How repetition builds confidence, character, and discipline • Why failure is part of getting better • What archery, music, and breaking boards can teach us about becoming stronger men • Why spiritual growth requires more than good intentionsYou don’t rise to the man you hope to become. You practice becoming him.Because when a man knows who he is in Christ, knows what he was created for, and starts putting it into practice—he’s become unleashed for good.
- 4 weeks ago32 min
Are You Loving Her Well?
What does it really mean to love your wife well?It’s more than flowers, date nights, notes by the coffee pot, or saying the right words. Sometimes love looks like sleeping on an uncomfortable hospital couch. Sometimes it means sitting on the floor with her when life feels like too much. Sometimes it means listening when everything inside you wants to defend yourself.In this deeply personal episode of Unleashed, Brent talks honestly about what he’s still learning in his own marriage: how to show up, how to listen without trying to fix everything, why a husband should never stop pursuing his wife, and the principle of “Love More. Need Less.”You’ll also hear three questions every husband should be willing to ask himself—and a reminder that loving well isn’t something we do only when our marriage is struggling.It becomes a way of life.And stay through the end for Brent’s new song, “Put Your Hand in Mine,” a song born out of his and Stacy’s own story of holding on to each other through the highs, the lows, and everything in between.“Put Your Hand in Mine” — written and composed by Brent Henderson; recording produced with AI-assisted music tools.
- Aug 16, 202619 min
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
Shoulda, Woulda, CouldaWhat happens when life reminds you that you're not in control?After historic flooding devastated communities across central Indiana, this episode wrestles with a question that reaches far beyond the floodwaters:Do we really trust God—or do we only trust Him when life is going where we think it should?We say, “Here am I, Lord, send me,” but too often we add our own conditions. We say, “Jesus, take the wheel,” but then we start steering with our knees.In this episode of Unleashed, we talk about trusting God, surrendering control, following the leading of the Holy Spirit, and learning to stop “shoulding” on ourselves.What's the difference between faith and passivity? Between wisdom and fear? How do we do what's ours to do while trusting God with what isn't?Faith isn't doing nothing and calling it trust. Faith is doing what God has put in your hands—and trusting Him with what He hasn't.You can't control tomorrow, so stop sacrificing today trying to.You go. You do. You live. No more shoulda, woulda, coulda.And for those of you who remember me from my years in music, I've put together a brand-new original song specifically for this episode. Stay through the end to hear “Shoulda Woulda Coulda.”Scripture: Isaiah 6:8, Isaiah 43:2, John 10:10
- Aug 10, 202627 min
I Was Made For Home
I Was Made for HomeWhat if the deepest longing you've ever felt wasn't meant to be satisfied here?Why do moments of beauty, love, joy, and even heartbreak leave us searching for something more?In this episode of The Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson explores the deep longing every human heart carries—the longing for Home. Through personal stories, Scripture, and heartfelt reflection, Brent reveals why our deepest longings point beyond this world and why the desire for Home may be one of the greatest clues that we were made for more than this world.If you've ever wrestled with questions about purpose, suffering, or why this life never seems to completely satisfy, this episode will encourage your faith and remind you that your heart has been pointing toward your true home all along.In this episode, you'll discover:Why every heart longs for something moreHow beauty, love, and loss awaken our desire for HomeWhy this world can never fully satisfy the human soulHow hope in Christ changes the way we live todayThe life-changing truth behind the words, "I Was Made for Home."If this episode encourages you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs hope today.
- Aug 2, 202624 min
The Day the Predator Became the Prey
What do lions, African safaris, bowhunting, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ have in common? More than you might think.In this episode of Unleashed, Brent Henderson takes you deep into the African bush, where predators patiently study their prey before launching an attack. Through true stories from Africa, personal hunting experiences, and biblical truth, Brent reveals how Satan operates in much the same way—watching, waiting, whispering lies, and looking for the perfect opportunity to steal, kill, and destroy.But the cross changed everything.When Jesus was crucified and laid in the tomb, Satan believed he had won. What he never saw coming was Resurrection Sunday—the day the predator became the prey.In this episode you'll discover:• Why the Bible compares Satan to a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8)• What Africa teaches us about spiritual warfare• The incredible true story of South African ranger Harry Wolhuter's lion attack and miraculous survival• How predators study patterns—and why the enemy studies ours• Practical lessons from trail cameras, bowhunting, scent control, and stealth• How to recognize and defeat the lies of the enemy with the truth of God's Word• Why the resurrection of Jesus forever changed the battleBrent also shares how his new eight-week men's Bible study, The Big Five Mankillers: Declawing the Lies of the Enemy, equips men to recognize Satan's lies, replace them with God's truth, and become dangerous for good.A free downloadable Facilitator's Guide is available at WarnerPress.org, making it easy for any man to lead this study with his church, small group, or band of brothers.The episode concludes with Brent's powerful new original song,"The Day the Predator Became the Prey."If you've ever battled fear, shame, temptation, discouragement, or the enemy's lies, this episode will remind you that because of Jesus Christ, the battle has already been won.Remember... we are the resistance.
- Jul 26, 202625 min
Do They See the Face of Jesus... or Just Me?
Do people see the face of Jesus when they encounter you—or do they just see you?In this episode of Unleashed, Brent Henderson shares powerful lessons from the hunting woods about what others see, hear, and experience through our lives. Drawing from his weekend at the World Deer Expo, Brent connects a hunter’s desire not to be seen, heard, or smelled with three important questions every follower of Christ should ask:What do people see when they look at me? What do they hear when I speak? What aroma do I leave behind after I’m gone?Through unforgettable stories involving a hunter struggling with anger, a generous hotel concierge, an injured Uber driver, an unexpected airport conversation about a failing marriage, and a young woman Brent met on an airplane nearly ten years ago, this episode reveals how God can use ordinary moments as divine appointments.Based on the biblical truth that believers are called to be “the aroma of Christ,” Brent challenges us to live in a way that points people beyond ourselves and toward Jesus.Before your next conversation, meeting, or trip into the woods, ask yourself:Do they see the face of Jesus—or do they just see me?
About Unleashed
The world doesn't need better hunters, better businessmen, or even better churchgoers. It needs men whose hearts have been unleashed by Jesus Christ. Join author, speaker, pastor, and lifelong outdoorsman Brent Henderson as he explores what it means to become the man God created you to be. Drawing from decades in the outdoors, real-life experiences, and the unchanging truth of Scripture, Brent challenges men to reject passivity, embrace their God-given purpose, and become dangerous for good. Whether the lesson comes from a tree stand, a hospital room, a mountaintop, or a valley, every episode points to one truth: when a man fully surrenders his life to Christ, everything changes. We are the resistance.
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