The 318 Brotherhood: Rebuilding Men, Restoring Families, Advancing God’s Kingdom

How do you put God first when work, money, distractions, and the desire for approval keep competing for your attention? Author Drew Reitzel joins me for an honest conversation about spiritual drift, divided priorities, and his book, You Can’t Serve Two Masters: Undivided Allegiance to Christ in an Age of Cultural Compromise. Drew shares a powerful story about getting out of the ocean and discovering he had drifted a mile from where he started. His question, “How did I get here?” becomes a picture of how small choices can gradually pull us away from God. But those choices can also lead us back. In this conversation, we explore:• Recognizing what is competing with God for first place• How good things can become misplaced priorities• Following Christ when obedience feels uncomfortable• Speaking truth with love and kindness• Repentance without living in shame• Taking your next faithful step, one day at a time Whether you’ve walked with God for years, feel distant from your faith, or have questions about returning, this episode invites you to examine your priorities and begin where you are today. CONNECT WITH DREW REITZEL:https://www.undividedallegiance.com/ EXPLORE HIS BOOK:https://www.undividedallegiance.com/book/ PAPERBACK ON AMAZON:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYLHSBR3 Drew’s book page also includes the Kindle option and an email signup for a free preview. SPEAKING INQUIRIES:https://www.undividedallegiance.com/speaking/ EXPLORE OUR WORK:https://www.318men.com LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES:https://www.318men.com/podcast What is one thing competing for your attention that you need to bring before God today? #PuttingGodFirst #ChristianFaith #SpiritualGrowth

How can you hear God’s voice through Scripture, prayer, and reflection when you’re unsure what comes next? Episode 143 introduces an eight-week Bible study for personal use, small groups, churches, and ministries. If you’re facing a life transition, rebuilding after loss, or looking for a meaningful Bible study for your group, this conversation offers a place to begin. Drawing from my book, Ascension of the Warrior, we explore eight steps: What’s God saying? Divine Appointment Healing through hindsight Trust the process Divine provision Deny yourself Master’s Blueprint Embrace your call We discuss listening to God through His Word, testing what we’re considering against Scripture, seeking wise counsel, and choosing practical steps of faith. You’ll also hear how the study can support personal reflection or conversations in men’s groups, women’s groups, churches, and ministries. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK:https://www.318men.com REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT THE EIGHT-WEEK BIBLE STUDY: EXPLORE THE PODCAST:https://www.318men.com/podcast Are you a pastor, minister, small-group leader, or someone interested in starting a Bible study? Request information so we can discuss your group, your goals, and available study and support options. Which of the eight steps needs your attention right now? Share your thoughts in the comments. Subscribe for more conversations about faith, leadership, purpose, and navigating your next season. #BibleStudy #SpiritualGrowth #HearingGod

How do you find purpose in your next season when you’re unsure what comes next? Maybe you’re over 50 and facing a transition. Maybe you want to become a better father, husband, or leader. Or maybe you’re grieving and your next intentional step is simply letting someone walk beside you. In this episode, we explore John Maxwell’s Law of Intentionality and what choosing to grow can look like in your home, relationships, work, and faith. I share three questions to help you identify what needs your attention and choose one practical step forward. Explore our work:https://www.318men.com Join our FREE 15-week mastermind based on John Maxwell’s The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth:https://www.318men.com/15-laws-growth-mastermind-page We begin Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. Eastern on Zoom. We’ll explore one law each week and discuss how to apply it in everyday life. Open to men and women, inside and outside the Brotherhood. No participation fee or paid membership required. Bring your questions, your experience, and a willingness to give your time and attention to your growth. Know someone who could benefit? Share this invitation with them.

How do you deal with grief after losing someone you love, especially when there is no answer to “why”? After learning that Bobby, a young member of our Brotherhood, passed away unexpectedly, I set aside the episode I had planned. His death brought me back to the loss of my daughter, Kelsey, and to the days when I was numb, the funeral ended, and everyone else’s life seemed to return to normal. In this episode, I share what grief felt like as a father: the loneliness, the anger at well-meant words that brought no comfort, and the need to hear from someone who understood. I also speak to men who have been taught to keep their pain to themselves, and to anyone wondering how to show up for a grieving friend. I don’t know the circumstances of Bobby’s death, and I won’t speculate. I simply want to honor him, hold his family in prayer, and make room for an honest conversation about loss. If someone you know is grieving, reach out. Use their loved one’s name. Listen to their story, and remember to check in after the first few weeks have passed. I’m Rick Kauffman, host of the 318 Brotherhood Podcast. Learn more about our work at https://318men.com. If grief has brought you to a point where you may hurt yourself, please tell someone now. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for support at any time: https://988lifeline.org/ #GriefAndLoss #MensGrief #318Brotherhood

You can have the right message, the right mission, and the right heart... and still lose people because you don't understand how they're wired. In Episode 140 of the 318 Brotherhood Podcast, Coach Rick Kauffman introduces the power of DISC and why understanding yourself may be one of the first steps toward becoming a better leader of others. Whether you're a pastor, business owner, entrepreneur, coach, speaker, podcaster, ministry leader, or simply a man responsible for leading others, this conversation is for you. One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is assuming everyone communicates, processes information, makes decisions, and responds the same way they do. They don't. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why self-awareness matters in leadership• The basics of D, I, S, and C behavioral styles• How different personalities receive the same message differently• Why your natural strengths can also create leadership blind spots• How to adjust your communication without changing who you are• Why the way YOU want to be led may not work for someone else• How DISC connects to your Kingdom Balance Sheet• How understanding people can make you a better coach, pastor, business owner, speaker, husband, and leader I've recently completed certification as a Maxwell Leadership Certified DISC Trainer and DISC Consultant, and I'm excited to begin incorporating these tools into the leadership and personal-development work we're doing. But DISC isn't about putting people into boxes. It's about developing greater awareness of yourself and the person standing in front of you. Here's the question I want you to consider: Are you communicating with people the way THEY need to hear you, or the way YOU prefer to communicate? Don't lead everyone the way you want to be led. Learn to lead the person in front of you. 318, Brother.