62. The Second Half of Life (w/Morgan Snyder)
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Episode Notes:
In this deeply personal conversation, Morgan Snyder and I explore what it means to enter the second half of life while still allowing God to father, form, and initiate us. Morgan reflects on leaving Wild at Heart after 26 years and stepping into a new season—one that requires releasing certainty, resisting the pull toward comfort, and trusting God with what feels impossible.
This conversation reminded me that mature sonship is not about accomplishing more or controlling the outcome. It is about resting securely in the Father’s love, trusting Him with the impossible, and freely offering the strength, wisdom, and life He has given us for the good of others.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Reconnecting and Reflecting on Brotherhood 06:52 — The Journey of Masculine Initiation
13:29 — Choosing the Impossible Over the Hard
31:21 — Lessons from the First Half of Life
35:13 — The Journey of Initiation
38:04 — The Quest for Father Figures
40:50 — Creating Outposts of the Kingdom
44:26 — Navigating the Second Half of Life
52:30 — Becoming Good Soil: A New Initiative
Resources & Links:
Becoming a King by Morgan Snyder: https://a.co/d/0eGqj6H9
Become Good Soil: https://becomegoodsoil.com/
BGS Podcasts: https://becomegoodsoil.com/podcasts
About Our Guest - Morgan Snyder
Morgan spent 25 years alongside John and Stasi Eldredge, helping to build Wild at Heart’s global mission. Fourteen years ago, he founded Become Good Soil to support leaders on the narrow path of becoming people to whom God can entrust the care of His Kingdom. His ever-evolving rule of life is organized around a being an apprentice of God and His Kingdom. An ordained minister, he is currently pursuing master-level training in Spiritual Direction at Denver Seminary. Morgan is passionate about marriage, family, and walking alongside leaders who deeply hunger for God and His Kingdom. Whenever possible, he immerses himself in the grace of the wilderness and wildness.
Since meeting on their college campus in 1996, Morgan and Cherie have been drawn to the pursuit of God and the journey of becoming wholehearted humans. Their greatest joy has been raising and supporting their two children into adulthood. This season, they focus on transitioning from biological parenting to becoming mature and wholehearted spiritual mothers and fathers—serving as a stabilizing force for local and global redemptive communities.