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June 01, 2026
Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be
Navigating manhood comes with questions—and God's Word has the answers. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, we’ll talk with father and son Tim and Mark Shoemaker about the questions students and young men have—and where to look in Scripture for the answers. Find answers to tough questions when you join us for Equipped.
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72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
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72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
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IN THIS EPISODE
Tim Shoemaker
Happily married for over 45 years, Tim Shoemaker is the dad of three grown sons and author of over 25 books. He’s a trusted speaker at conferences, churches, and schools around the country. He’s driven by a desire to help young men grow in character, integrity, and faith in God.
Mark Shoemaker
Happily married for over 15 years, Mark Shoemaker has three kids, is a Moody Bible Institute/Seminary graduate, and has been a youth/family pastor for over 12 years. He’s passionate about helping students discover and stay on God’s path. He serves as the Next Gen Pastor at The Bridge Community Church
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by calling in and by plugging in through social media.
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