Duke Godfrey: Defender of Christ’s Sepulchre

Host
Kyle Thompson
Published
Jun 15, 2026
Duration
7:00
Duke Godfrey: Defender of Christ’s Sepulchre
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About this episode

A warrior scales the walls of Jerusalem, wins the city, and then does the unthinkable: he refuses the crown. That single decision cuts through a lot of modern noise about strength, ambition, and what it means to be a Christian man with a fight in his chest. We’re pulling from Crusades history and the story of Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader shaped by brutal marches, siege warfare, and relentless pressure. We talk about why stories like this still matter when you feel the angst of our time...

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