In Episode 85 (Part 3 of 3) of the Brotherhood Forged Podcast, Joey concludes a powerful and deeply personal conversation with Pastor Lamar Ferrell, author of The Dirty “Big” Secret.

This final installment centers on family, faith, community, cancer, and the life-changing impact of Jesus at the center.

Pastor Lamar shares heartfelt reflections on:

• His wife Maryanne, a faithful partner through decades of ministry

• His son Luke, a gifted pastor and emerging leader

• His daughter Ellie, whose joy and resilience shine through life with spina bifida

• Preventing burnout through margin, boundaries, and time with God

• Why isolation ends in destruction and community is essential

• His battle with bladder cancer and how God used it as a blessing

• Why life ultimately falls apart without Jesus holding it together

This episode is honest, encouraging, and deeply rooted in Scripture — a must-listen for men seeking strength, faith, and brotherhood.

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In Episode 84 (Part 2 of 3) of the Brotherhood Forged Podcast, Joe continues a deeply honest and raw conversation with Pastor Lamar Ferrell — pastor, chaplain, and author of Dirty “Big” Secret.

👉 Pastor Lamar’s book Dirty “Big” Secret can be found early at:

https://www.realcommunity4u.com/

This episode addresses the silent struggle many men face: compassion fatigue — the emotional and spiritual exhaustion that comes from giving endlessly without being refilled.

Pastor Lamar shares:

• What compassion fatigue really looks like

• How even Jesus felt power leave Him while healing others

• The danger of the “savior complex” in men and leaders

• The freedom found in the mysterious but powerful “S” word

• Why men resist asking for help

• When blessings turn into burdens

• Emergency sabbaticals, burnout, and emotional collapse

• Why “take as long as you need” can be life-saving

• The beauty and brutality of shepherding others

• The ministry of presence — why showing up matters more than words

This episode is especially relevant for pastors, first responders, chaplains, husbands, fathers, and any man carrying invisible weight while trying to lead well.

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Welcome to Brotherhood Forged, a podcast built for men who refuse to stay stuck.

In Episode 83 (Part 1), Joey sits down with his longtime friend, brother in Christ, and pastor Lamar Ferrell for the opening segment of a deeply honest conversation centered around Lamar’s book, The Dirty BIG Secret.

📖 The Dirty BIG Secret is a raw, behind-the-scenes look at pain, calling, pressure, and faith when life gets brutally honest. In this episode, we do not give the book away, but we explore the journey, heartbreak, and hope that led Lamar to write it.

Pastor Lamar is:

• Lead Pastor and Church Planter of Berachah Church

• A longtime Police and Fire Chaplain

• Author of The Dirty BIG Secret

In this episode, we talk about:

• How a simple free lunch led Lamar into police chaplaincy

• His first death notification and how it shaped his faith and ministry

• The weight of grief, loss, and responsibility at a young age

• Losing a child and losing his father at 29

• How faith holds when everything else falls apart

This is Part 1 of a longer conversation. Due to technical difficulties, the remaining segments will be re-recorded and released soon as Part 2 and possibly Part 3.

📖 Get the book, The Dirty BIG Secret, here:

👉 https://www.realcommunity4u.com/

Brotherhood Forged is a coaching-driven community for men who are ready to lead with strength, faith, and integrity in their homes, their bodies, their mindset, and their legacy.

Join the Brotherhood at brotherhoodforged.com

Questions or feedback? Email info@brotherhoodforged.com

Forge your identity.

Lead your family.

Reclaim your future.