#026 - The War We Have to Win | Luke Detraz

Sitting In Podcast | Ep. 026 - Luke Detraz | Luke Detraz is a pastor at Oasis Community Church in Arizona, a husband, a father, and an author. His book, The War for Men, details personal stories, practical advice, and encouragement to slow down and resolve the war inside.

In today's episode, you can expect to learn:

- Why the restaurant industry and ministry are more similar than you'd expect

- Luke's take on why young men are struggling so badly today and a few ways to start fixing it

- Why people are like filing cabinets

- What makes "humility" like a dam

and much more!

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00:00 Intro - Luke Detraz

00:20 How Different is the restaurant industry than pastoral ministry?

02:30 Bartending vs Pastoring a Church

04:13 Why are young men struggling so badly today?

07:37 You can't tame a man, only break him

10:23 People are like hard drives (or filing cabinets)

12:26 Why is porn like drinking saltwater?

15:04 The modern world gets the male/female relationship wrong

20:30 Being a Creator, not a Consumer

22:22 Be the light of the world

24:51 Downfall doesn't arrive with a bang

27:56 You have a purpose and a role (and it's specific!)

29:42 Advice to better hear the Holy Spirit in your life

33:44 Obedience is super unpopular... why?

36:44 Humility is like a dam

38:03 The Worst Year of Luke's Life

45:23 Reflecting on The Worst Year of your Life (Weak Foundations)

48:50 No wasted seasons

52:04 Society's version of a 'real man'

53:50 The sneaky way(s) men get tricked into thinking they're a real man

55:43 Isolation vs Solitude

01:01:17 Dedicating Time to 'Not Me'

01:06:29 What would Luke beg a young person to do differently if they were about to live a life very similar to his?