“The immature person wants the car to come out of the box. But the mature person knows the picture doesn’t always match the pieces. God shows you a picture, but hands you the pieces. And if you’ll build, the fruit will come.” – Manny Arango
In the latest episode of Unscripted, Pastor Dino Rizzo interviews a dynamic young leader, Dr. Manny Arango. From Italy trips and carnivore diets to Legoland lessons and planting a new church in Houston, their conversation is raw and enlightening.
Manny shares a powerful story about buying his son a Lego set. His son saw the picture on the box but lost interest as soon as he realized it came in pieces. Manny realized that maturity means being willing to build—when all you’ve got are pieces.
In this conversation you’ll hear:
- Why ugly seasons can actually be the most fruitful ones
- How honor opens doors for growth and leadership
- Manny’s perspective on church hurt…and how healing happens
- The story behind launching The Garden in Houston
- Why he created ARMA, a platform to make theology accessible to everyone
Manny’s journey—from growing up in poverty and pain, to leading a global teaching platform, to now stepping into church planting—is a testament that God uses every piece, even the hard ones, to build something beautiful.
