About this episode

Mike McCalley shares his journey of physical and spiritual renewal, emphasizing the connection between discipline and vitality.

We sat down with our friend Mike McCalley, whose story both challenged and encouraged us. Mike shares how a simple conversation with his son exposed a deeper spiritual and physical drift that had quietly settled into his life. What began as an inability to run a quarter mile became a journey of repentance, renewed stewardship, and ultimately completing the Leadville 100—a grueling 100-mile mountain race. Along the way, we talk about the connection between physical discipline and spiritual vitality, the dangers of settling for “good enough,” and how God often uses small acts of obedience to awaken us to bigger things. Mike also shares powerful lessons about failure, perseverance, community, marriage, and the importance of telling ourselves the truth without getting trapped in shame. More than a story about fitness, this is a conversation about stewardship, sanctification, and what it looks like to pursue all that God has for us—one faithful step at a time. Mentioned Resources The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer Leadville Trail 100 Run ORDER MY LATEST BOOK Becoming Like Jesus is a book about “progressive sanctification” that takes it beyond church words into the honest conversation so…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Chandler, Lauren Chandler

Guest: Mike McCalley

Topics covered

• spirituality
• physical discipline
• stewardship
• sanctification
• perseverance
• community

Keywords

• fitness
• repentance
• spiritual vitality
• obedience
• failure
• truth
• shame

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Pursuit of God, Becoming Like Jesus

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