The Redeemed Man
The Redeemed Man Podcast features real conversations for real men—honest dialogue that dives into the challenges, doubts, and victories shaping our lives. Hosted by Nate Dewberry, along with Redeemed founder Paul Amos, the podcast brings in voices from all walks of life to explore topics like anxiety, addiction, relationships, leadership, and spiritual growth. As part of The Redeemed’s mission to build a Christ-centered community through authentic connection, meaningful conversations, and shared experiences, each episode offers biblical wisdom and practical encouragement to help men walk with purpose in today’s world.
The Redeemed Man
Forgiveness Is Messy…but It’s Worth It, with Micah Davis
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Micah Davis has more experience with forgiveness than he probably ever wanted to have. The hurtful words spoken over him as a child that stuck with him throughout adolescence, the betrayals by both his father and his godfather, the family secrets that only came to light years later—all of them forced Micah to confront emotional pain at a relatively early age and weigh the cost of reconciliation.
Now a pastor and writer based in Indianapolis, Micah has determined that forgiveness, for all its complexity and messiness, is worth it—and he’s expounded on that topic in several books, as well as this week’s episode of The Redeemed Man. Micah and Nate Dewberry unpack the calculus of forgiveness and how admitting our pain is a necessary step in the process; they also discuss the lessons Scripture offers in healing from hurtful words, the challenges of leadership, and how fatherhood can upend the things we think we know about ourselves. Nearly every man, regardless of their age or background, will find something they can relate to in Micah’s life experience—and find wisdom in his insights.
Segments/chapters
0:00 Intro/The negative words that stuck with Micah for many years
4:27 Hearing the Holy Spirit after a season of depression and disillusionment
9:41 How we can heal the wounds that hurtful words inflict
17:20 Micah looks back on the past 10 years since returning to the church
23:16 How Micah’s perspective has changed since becoming a dad
28:26 Thoughts on forgiveness, and why Micah wrote a book about it
36:10 We can’t forgive until we’re willing to honestly express our pain
43:11 Balancing leadership responsibilities with the need for human connection
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