Don't Bench Yourself with Kent Evans

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟—𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡?

In this Wider Lens conversation, Dr. Kim Kimberling sits down with Kent Evans, Executive Director of Manhood Journey and author of Don’t Bench Yourself, to talk about why men (and women too) step back from the things that matter most—and how to get back in the game.

Drawing wisdom from Hebrews 11–12, Kent unpacks how faith, failure, fear, and perseverance shape us. From embracing feedback to resisting shame, to standing firm in marriage and fatherhood, this episode is packed with encouragement for anyone tempted to quit too soon.

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
👉 Why men often “bench themselves” in marriage, parenting, or faith
👉 Four big contributors: fear, shame, criticism, impatience
👉 How to label the real problem instead of blaming your spouse
👉 The danger of comparison and how to break free from it
👉 How failure can be a teacher, not a final verdict
👉 Lessons from Hebrews 12 on not growing weary and losing heart
👉 Why Peter’s comeback matters more than his failure
👉 How wives can encourage their husbands without nagging
👉 The power of mentors, feedback, and godly support systems
👉 Why pride poisons your calling and how humility opens growth
👉 Staying faithful and anchored in God’s Word despite setbacks

Whether you’re in marriage, fatherhood, or ministry, this episode reminds us: failure isn’t final, quitting isn’t the answer, and faith keeps us in the game.

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Dr. Kim Kimberling is a professional marriage counselor and president of Awesome Marriage. He has been counseling couples for 40 years, and married to Nancy for over 53 years. Together they have two adult children and 5 grandchildren.


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