The Primal Journey
I’ll Come Back a Better Man: Rocky Marrin’s Journey Through Failure, Faith & Redemption
In this episode of The Primal Journey, I sit down with Rocky Marrin, founder of Three Wide Ministries, for an honest conversation about faith, marriage, fatherhood, temptation, personal responsibility, and what it really means to become a better man. Rocky and I have known each other for nearly two decades, but our conversations have grown much deeper over the past few years as both of our lives have changed. Rocky shares his journey from being a man who felt like he had to control everything and fix everything himself to eventually realizing that approach was leading him in the wrong direction. He talks about the role faith played in changing his life, his marriage, his leadership, and ultimately his calling to help other men through Three Wide Ministries. We also get very open about some of the things men struggle with but don’t always talk about, including alcohol, pornography, lust, pride, ego, distraction, and the ways we justify behaviors that slowly pull us away from our wives, children, faith, and purpose. Both of us share how removing some of those things created more space for better relationships, greater awareness, and a stronger connection to the people who matter most. One of the biggest themes of the conversation is the importance of marriage and the influence our wives can have when they are willing to challenge us. Rocky shares the story of telling Leslie years ago, “I don’t know how or when, but I’ll come back to you a better man.” That idea became the foundation for this episode because becoming a better man isn’t something that happens in one big moment. It happens through years of choices, setbacks, honest conversations, faith, and a willingness to keep growing. We also talk about fatherhood and how much our children learn simply by watching us. They see how we treat their mother, how we manage frustration, what we prioritize, and how we respond when life gets difficult. If we want our sons and daughters to make better choices in their own lives, we have to become more aware of the example we are setting today. Rocky’s work with Three Wide Ministries is built around that same idea. Men need other men around them who are willing to share their experiences, challenge one another, and provide support when life gets difficult. Sometimes the first step toward change is simply getting into the right room and being willing to listen. This conversation is about recognizing where you are, taking responsibility for the choices that brought you there, and making better choices moving forward. That’s what The Primal Journey is all about: focusing on what is essential, removing what is pulling us away from it, and continuing to become better versions of ourselves. Our results will always match our choices so why not choose to "Keep It Primal"!
