Over the years, most of us have experienced it…

People forming opinions about our lives without ever asking what’s really going on.

They hear something.
They see something.
They assume the rest.

And from the safety of the bleachers… they criticize.

In this episode of The GRIZ Podcast, we’re talking about:

-Why criticism often comes from those who’ve never fought your battles

-The difference between spectators and brothers who step into the fight

-How Scripture calls us to live “shoulder to shoulder,” not from a distance

-How to respond when you’re misunderstood, judged, or criticized

-Why real ministry happens in the trenches—not the bleachers

If you’ve ever been criticized, misunderstood, or felt alone in your struggle… this episode is for you.

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Scriptures Referenced:

– John 13:34 — Love one another

– Galatians 6:2 — Carry each other’s burdens

– 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — Encourage one another

– James 5:16 — Confess and pray for one another

– James 1:19 — Be quick to listen, slow to speak

– 1 Peter 2:23 — Christ’s response to criticism

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Sponsor:

This episode of the GRIZ Podcast is sponsored by Stan Crews.

Stan has been a long-time listener, supporter of our ministry, and a friend.

Stan, I appreciate you my brother. Thank you for standing with us and supporting the work we’re doing here to help encourage and equip Christian men.

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Sponsor the GRIZ Podcast:

You can sponsor an episode of the GRIZ Podcast.

For $75, you’ll receive:

– A 60–90 second shout-out on the show that reaches thousands of listeners

– Your name, business, or ministry listed in the episode show notes

– Promotion across our podcast platforms and social media

We can also do a bundle package for multiple episodes.

To learn more:

Jason@narrowtrail.com

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Resources and Links:

Covenant Eyes Victory Shield – Accountability software for all your devices

Website: covenanteyes.com
Use code: grizzin for a free 30-day trial

Support Our Nonprofit Ministry with a donation of any amount –
Narrowtrail Ministries

Website: https://narrowtrail.com/give
Or text “give” to 301-888-6860

Climb Teams – Online addiction recovery and discipleship groups for Christian men

Learn more and apply: https://narrowtrail.com/climb-teams

GRIZ Tribe (Closed Facebook Group)
For Christian men who listen to the podcast and want online brotherhood and encouragement.

https://facebook.com/groups/griztribe

Connect with Jason:

Email: Jason@narrowtrail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegrizpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griz_jasongeorge/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-george-6a746729/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grizpodcast

This podcast is available on Apple | Spotify | Amazon Music

GROWL!

Many men start the journey of p@rn recovery expecting things to get better immediately.

But what they often experience instead is something few people talk about:

When a man stops using p@rn@graphy, the brain and nervous system must recalibrate after years of dopamine spikes and artificial stimulation. During this time, men may experience symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, low motivation, emotional swings, and even physical discomfort.

In this episode, Jason explains what p@rn addiction actually does to the brain, why withdrawal happens, and what Christian men can expect during the rebuilding process.

More importantly, he shares practical ways to push through the hardest season of recovery so you can come out stronger, healthier, and more aligned with the man God has called you to be.

Recovery isn’t easy.

But healing is happening in the discomfort.

And it’s worth it.

Scripture Mentioned:

-Romans 12:2
-Ephesians 4:22–24
-1 Thessalonians 4
-Ephesians 5:3

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Sponsor:

This episode of the GRIZ Podcast is sponsored by Bruce Compton.

Bruce and his family are longtime friends of Jason from New Jersey and supporters of Narrowtrail Ministries.

Thank you Bruce for your encouragement, prayers, and support of this ministry.

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Sponsor an Episode:

Sponsor the GRIZ Podcast

You can sponsor an episode of the GRIZ Podcast.

For $75, you’ll receive:

– A 60–90 second shoutout on the show that reaches thousands of listeners

– Your name, business, or ministry listed in the episode show notes

– Promotion across our podcast platforms and social media

To learn more:

Jason@narrowtrail.com

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Resources and Links:

Covenant Eyes Victory Shield – Accountability software for all your devices

Website: covenanteyes.com
Use code: grizzin for a free 30-day trial

Support Our Nonprofit Ministry with a donation of any amount –
Narrowtrail Ministries

Website: https://narrowtrail.com/give
Or text “give” to 301-888-6860

Climb Teams – Online addiction recovery and discipleship groups for Christian men

Learn more and apply: https://narrowtrail.com/climb-teams

GRIZ Tribe (Closed Facebook Group)
For Christian men who listen to the podcast and want online brotherhood and encouragement.

https://facebook.com/groups/griztribe

Connect with Jason …

Email: Jason@narrowtrail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegrizpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griz_jasongeorge/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-george-6a746729/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grizpodcast

Winston Churchill said it right, “Success isn’t final. Failure isn’t fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”

Failure will visit every man.

But the real question is not whether you’ve failed — it’s whether failure finished you… or forged you.

In this episode, I speak honestly about failure, pain, setbacks, and the brutal seasons where nothing seems to go your way.

I share some powerful truths/motivations that I’ve been telling myself over the past two years as I’ve faced health battles, disappointment, and days where just continuing required everything I had.

We look at men like Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Michael Jordan, Thomas Edison, and Peter — men who failed publicly, painfully, and repeatedly — yet refused to quit.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-Why great men fail — and why that’s not a weakness

-How failure trains you for what God is preparing you to carry

-Why consistency separates strong men from defeated men

-How to stop dwelling on the past and adopt a “next play mentality”

-Why pain, rejection, and hardship are part of becoming who you’re meant to be

-How to stay in the arena when everything in you wants to walk away

If you’re in a hard season right now… if you’ve stumbled, fallen, or beat up… this episode will remind you that your story isn’t over.

The climb continues.

Keep climbing my brothers!

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Resources and Links:

Covenant Eyes – Accountability software for all your devices
Website: covenanteyes.com
Use code: grizzin for a free 30-day trial

Support Our Nonprofit Ministry with a donation of any amount –
Narrowtrail Ministries
Website: https://narrowtrail.com/give
Or text “give” to 301-888-6860

Climb Teams – Online addiction recovery and discipleship groups for Christian men
Learn more and apply: https://narrowtrail.com/climb-teams

GRIZ Tribe (Closed Facebook Group)
For Christian men who listen to the podcast and want online brotherhood and encouragement.
https://facebook.com/groups/griztribe

Connect with Jason …
Email: Jason@narrowtrail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegrizpodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griz_jasongeorge/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-george-6a746729/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grizpodcast