Should Men Trust Their Emotions? Ep 480 with Chris Hilken

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/l6cKcqatpt8?si=yIQMZfIQxc-W2pPF

What if your emotions weren’t the enemy—but the invitation to grow into the man God’s calling you to be?

In this powerful solo episode, Chris Hilken explores the complicated relationship men have with their emotions. Most guys tend to fall off one side of the horse: either rejecting their emotions altogether or letting them run the show. But what if there’s a better way?

With biblical insight and real-life examples, Chris makes the case that emotions aren’t something to obey or ignore—they’re something to redeem. He shares a practical framework for navigating emotions like anger, fear, and sadness through a gospel lens, helping men avoid the extremes of emotional numbness or chaos.

This episode is a call for men to stop being passive with their emotions and start learning how to steward them like Jesus did—intentionally, righteously, and powerfully.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why men are more emotional than they realize
• The 3 questions every man should ask when he feels something deeply
• How to know if your emotions are leading you toward Christ—or away from Him
• Why “being true to yourself” is not a biblical idea
• What Jesus, Nehemiah, and Esther teach us about godly emotion
• How to break the pattern of reacting emotionally and start responding spiritually
• Why redeemed emotions can actually strengthen your leadership as a husband and father

Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Emotions are a check engine light, not a GPS” analogy
• Jonathan Edwards on righteous vs. carnal affections
• Mark 11 (Jesus’ righteous anger)
• Genesis 4 (Cain’s destructive jealousy)
• Nehemiah 1 and Matthew 27 (sadness that rebuilds vs. sadness that destroys)
• Esther 4 and Luke 22 (courage vs. fear)
• Book Jerrad to speak: jerradlopes.com
• Grab Dad Tired and Loving It: Amazon Link

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