1137 - Why Christian Men Stay Stuck—Even After Praying for Change

In this episode, Sathiya welcomes Landon Sherman, teaching pastor, leadership team member of God Behind Bars, and host of the Gaining Ground podcast. Together, they explore how faith, intentional daily habits, and authentic community help men break free from addiction, blame, and isolation while becoming stronger leaders at home, at work, and in their walk with God. Landon also shares powerful stories from prison ministry, the impact of faith-based technology, and practical, biblically grounded strategies for lasting personal transformation, offering hope and actionable steps for any man seeking to grow into the person God has called him to be. SATHIYA’S RESOURCES: Free Recovery Book (The Last Relapse) Join the brotherhood (DeepClean Inner Circle) Live Training To Quit Porn For Good LANDON’S RESOURCES: Visit the websites: https://www.godbehindbars.com/ https://gaininggroundmen.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Landon’s background 03:30 Prison ministry impact and stats 05:00 Pando app development and reach 09:30 Powerful inmate testimony (Aryan Brotherhood story) 14:00 Addiction and connection (Rat Park study discussion) 19:30 Gaining Ground men’s gatherings and spiritual growth principles 24:00 1% better daily growth philosophy 30:00 Pattern change & thoughts under captivity (2 Corinthians 10) 42:00 Accountability and the power of community 57:00 Practical action steps for listeners 1:00:20 Closing and ways to connect with Landon’s ministry