Swipe Right for Jesus | Dating as a Christian Man

Swipe Right for Jesus | Dating as a Christian Man

Men's Month continues — and this week we went THERE. Our guest Lens is sitting down for one of the most honest conversations about Christian dating from a man's perspective that you'll find anywhere on the internet. No clichés. No Sunday school answers. Just real talk about what it actually looks and feels like to date with intention, faith, and the pressure of being a man in today's Christian dating culture. Here's what we're unpacking: 💍 Sex, Abstinence & Marriage Expectations — What are Christian men's ACTUAL expectations of sex in marriage? Are they practicing abstinence — and why or why not? And do men really have a harder time staying sexually disciplined than women? We're asking it. ❤️ Practical Compatibility vs. Cosmic Connection — How much of a relationship should be logical and grounded vs. spiritually led? Which one matters more — and can you have both? 📱 The Dating Profile Swipe Left — What's an automatic no on a woman's dating profile? What do men need to see before they even consider committing long term? 😬 The Pressure of Pursuit — What is it actually like being expected to initiate and pursue? What do women not understand about what it costs a man to put himself out there — and how does rejection affect confidence over time? 🏃 Why Men Run — There's a theory making its rounds on TikTok: if a man falls in love but isn't ready to become who he needs to be, he runs. Lens tells us if he thinks that's true. 🔥 Drop It Like It's Hot — The Christian Dating Hot Take — We close it out with the unfiltered hot take on Christian dating culture. This one might start some conversations. QFTR: What will make you swipe LEFT on someone's dating profile? Drop it in the comments 👇 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/]

What Men REALLY THINK pt 2 The Unserious Christian Ep. 28 | Men's Month

div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> In Episode 28 pt. 2 of The Unserious Christian, we pulled up a panel of Christian men and asked them everything we've always wanted to know — and they did NOT hold back. This is Week 2: Curiosity — Men in the Landscape of the Church, and it's one you do not want to miss. We kick things off with our Question For The Room: What is something you would tell all Christian women about Christian men? Then the panel gets into it: ⛪ Why are men in the minority in the church — and what does that say about us as a body? 👔 Has your definition of manhood shifted since coming to faith? 🔥 Gender roles in the church — are they biblical, cultural, or both? 🤫 What the church expects from men that nobody actually says out loud 🤝🏾 Real accountability amongst men — does it actually exist? 😤 Vulnerability in male friendships — and how it shows up in their relationship with God 💍 Do men really marry Ms. Right Now? 🚩 Key indicators that tell you a man is NOT the one 📖 Topics they wish the church would preach more ☕ Their most unpopular Christian hot takes 💔 Where the church is failing men — an honest answer This conversation is long overdue. Whether you're a Christian man trying to feel seen or a Christian woman trying to understand — this episode is for YOU. 📣 Church Announcements: 📲 We're going live weekly on TikTok — follow us so you don't miss it! 🎥 BCI Conference Vlog is coming — stay tuned! 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] 🔔 Subscribe & drop your thoughts in the comments — what do YOU think the church is missing when it comes to men? #MensMonth #ChristianMen #MenInTheChurch #TheUnseriousChristian #ChristianPodcast #ChristianPanel #GenderRoles #ChristianAccountability #FaithAndMasculinity #ChristianYouTube #BlackChurch #ChristianWomen #ChristianRelationships #ChurchCulture #ChristianMillennials #PodcastForChristians #MenOfFaith #UnseriousChristian #NewEpisode #ChristianHotTake

What Christian Men REALLY Think About the Church | Men's Month 👑 | The Unserious Christian - Ep. 28

div]:bg-bg-000/50 [&_pre>div]:border-0.5 [&_pre>div]:border-border-400 [&_.ignore-pre-bg>div]:bg-transparent [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8"> _*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> In Episode 28 of The Unserious Christian, we pulled up a panel of Christian men and asked them everything we've always wanted to know — and they did NOT hold back. This is Week 1: Curiosity — Men in the Landscape of the Church, and it's one you do not want to miss. We kick things off with our Question For The Room: What is something you would tell all Christian women about Christian men? Then the panel gets into it: ⛪ Why are men in the minority in the church — and what does that say about us as a body? 👔 Has your definition of manhood shifted since coming to faith? 🔥 Gender roles in the church — are they biblical, cultural, or both? 🤫 What the church expects from men that nobody actually says out loud 🤝🏾 Real accountability amongst men — does it actually exist? 😤 Vulnerability in male friendships — and how it shows up in their relationship with God 💍 Do men really marry Ms. Right Now? 🚩 Key indicators that tell you a man is NOT the one 📖 Topics they wish the church would preach more ☕ Their most unpopular Christian hot takes 💔 Where the church is failing men — an honest answer This conversation is long overdue. Whether you're a Christian man trying to feel seen or a Christian woman trying to understand — this episode is for YOU. 📣 Church Announcements: 📲 We're going live weekly on TikTok — follow us so you don't miss it! 🎥 BCI Conference Vlog is coming — stay tuned! 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] 🔔 Subscribe & drop your thoughts in the comments — what do YOU think the church is missing when it comes to men?

I Got Questions! | The Questions We'd Never Ask Out Loud 🤫✝️

What would you ask if you knew there'd be zero judgment? No side-eyes. No "I'll be praying for you" with a raised eyebrow. Just the truth. In this episode, we're going role by role through church culture and asking the questions we're too afraid to say out loud, because of how it might look, who might hear it, or what it might cost them. We're asking: 🙋 The Lay Member — The everyday church-goer who shows up, serves, and smiles… but has questions they've never felt safe enough to ask. 👵🏾 The Church Mother — The one everyone looks to for wisdom and strength. But what does SHE wish she could ask without everyone assuming she already has it all figured out? 🧒 The Youth — Growing up in church doesn't mean you don't have doubts. We're giving the next generation room to ask what they've been holding back. 👨‍👩‍👧 The Pastor's Kid — Living under a microscope your whole life. What questions get swallowed because of whose kid you are? 🎤 The Pastor — Yes, even the one behind the pulpit has questions they're afraid to voice. What does leadership cost when you're not allowed to not know something? 🆕 The New Member — Still learning the culture, the language, the unspoken rules. What do they wish they could ask without feeling like an outsider? This episode is about giving every seat in the building permission to be human. Question for the Room: What's something you hope is in Heaven or the New Earth? Drop your answer in the comments 👇 (We have a feeling this is going to get good.) 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] #ChurchCulture #ChristianPodcast #UnSeriousChristian #PastorsKid #ChurchMother #NewMember #Christianhumor #ChristianCommunity #RealTalkFaith #ChristianGrowth #PodcastForBelievers #ChurchLife #Christiancomedy

The Christian Aesthetic: What Do We ACTUALLY Expect Christians to Look Like? 👀✝️

Close your eyes for a second. Picture a Christian you just met. What do they look like? What are they wearing? How do they talk? How do they carry themselves? …Now ask yourself — where did that picture come from? In this episode, we're unpacking The Christian Aesthetic Head to Toe — the unspoken dress code, the insider vocabulary, the vibe we expect believers to have — and what happens when someone walks through the doors and doesn't fit the picture. Here's what we're getting into: QFTR (Question for the Redeemed): If someone told you to picture a Christian you just met — what would they look like? Be honest. Drop it in the comments 👇 🎬 Where Does the Christian Aesthetic Come From? — From Christian movies to church culture to social media, we're tracing the pipeline that shaped what we think a "real" Christian is supposed to look like. What has Christian media been quietly communicating — and where did the theology behind the aesthetic even originate? 🪞 When People Don't Fit the Picture — Have you ever walked into a church space and felt like you didn't belong? Or watched someone else get sized up because they didn't look the part? We're getting honest about those moments — and what they reveal about us more than them. ✝️ The Pharisees vs. Jesus — The Pharisees had a very specific picture of what a faithful Jew was supposed to look like. And Jesus? He consistently and intentionally defied every single part of it. We're asking why — and what that means for how WE size people up today. 🗣️ The Language Thing — "I'm blessed and highly favored." "God told me." "Season." "Pour into." Christian vocabulary functions as an in-group signal — and if you don't speak the language, it can feel like you don't belong. We're unpacking how that works and what it costs the body. ✅ What Do We Actually Do About It? — We're not just diagnosing the problem. We're moving toward action — practically and pastorally. Because noticing your own reaction is the first step to changing it. 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnSeriousChristianPodcast] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.unserious.chr?lang=en] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581319423636] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/ [https://www.instagram.com/theunseriouschristian/] #ChristianAesthetic #WhatDoChristiansLookLike #ChurchCulture #ChristianPodcast #UnSeriousChristian #PhariseesVsJesus #ChristianIdentity #FaithAndCulture #ChristianMedia #AuthenticFaith #ChristianVocabulary #JudgingInChurch #RealTalkFaith #PodcastForBelievers #ChristianLife