{"podcast":{"title":"The Impossible Life","slug":"the-impossible-life-4232014","podcast_index_feed_id":4232014,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6630378/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.theimpossible.life/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/784379d4fcecdccd686b73c7b7974f2e.jpg","author":"Nick Surface & Garrett Unclebach","episode_count":322,"summary":"God created men in the greatness of His image. Yet so many men are weak, lost, confused, and afraid. The Impossible Life is a rally cry for men to wake up and remember who they’re made to be. Former Navy SEAL Garrett Unclebach and men's ministry leader Nick Surface challenge men to rise above mediocrity and embrace their true purpose. Through Biblically-based content & training, they help men become the strong, fearless leaders they were made to be. Future generations need great men now. Are you one of them?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T00:19:25.108060+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-impossible-life-4232014"},"episode":{"title":"293. The Fruit Test: Discerning True Spiritual Growth in Men of Faith","slug":"293-the-fruit-test-discerning-true-spiritual-growth-in-men-of-faith","published_at":"2026-03-20T12:16:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-impossible-life-4232014/293-the-fruit-test-discerning-true-spiritual-growth-in-men-of-faith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-impossible-life-4232014","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/293-the-fruit-test-discerning-true-spiritual-growth-in-men-of-faith--70777964","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70777964/293_discerning_fruit_3_20_26_7_06_am.mp3","summary":"How do you know if someone has real spiritual fruit in their life? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface break down how to discern biblical fruit through a spiritual lens — and why this matters so much for men of faith, Christian men, and anyone pursuing God’s purpose. Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruit.” But what does that actually mean in real life? This conversation explores how to recognize the difference between true, Holy Spirit-produced fruit and the fake fruit people often mistake for spiritual maturity — things like image, wealth, influence, social media presence, appearance, or hype. Garrett and Nick walk through the biblical definition of fruit from Galatians 5, showing that real fruit comes from the Holy Spirit and is revealed through consistent love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. They also explain why faith and transformation in Christ allow you to recognize that same fruit in others. In this episode, you’ll learn: What biblical fruit actually is Why false fruit is easy to mistake for the real thing How social media, wealth, appearance, and status can mislead Christian men Why words and behavior reveal what is really in a person’s heart How relational fruit shows up in marriage, family, and close relationships Why discipleship and multiplication are some of the clearest signs of mature faith and purpose How men of faith can use discernment to choose mentors, leaders, and examples worth following This episode is a practical guide for Christian men who want to live with deeper faith, walk in greater purpose, and learn how to recognize the difference between appearance and authenticity. Because real fruit doesn’t just look good from a distance. It…","meta_description":"How do you know if someone has real spiritual fruit in their life? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface brea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1809,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-impossible-life-4232014/episodes/293-the-fruit-test-discerning-true-spiritual-growth-in-men-of-faith/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-impossible-life-4232014/293-the-fruit-test-discerning-true-spiritual-growth-in-men-of-faith.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}