This past week, 2022 first-round pick AJ Griffin (16th overall, Atlanta Hawks) announced his retirement from professional basketball. The move in and of itself was shocking. But the reasoning behind …
3 Keys to Overcoming Lust
What does it mean to “overcome?” While we’re at it, what does it mean to be overcome? We can be overcome with emotion, which means we are overwhelmed by our …
Off-Road Gratitude: Finding Thankfulness in Unlikely Places
Written in collaboration with Tim Jacobs of GM & F Partners. Did you know that the brain can’t be anxious and grateful at the same time? The amygdala—the part of …
When Men Grapple with Doubt
Everyone deals with doubt sometimes—children, women, and, yes, men. Men grapple with doubt, too. It can take many forms. We doubt our capacities, our performance, and our decisions. We question …
3 Ways Weakness is a Gift
In 2 Corinthians 12:10, the Apostle Paul wrote one of the most counter-intuitive sentences ever: “So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake …
Why the Creation Story is So Important
The Bible study class was over, and he was heading straight for me. I had watched the expression on this man’s face the entire time I was teaching, and I …
3 Reasons Church Gatherings Are So Important
What makes in-person church gatherings so uniquely crucial for men to attend? It’s no secret that in-person church attendance has been declining in Canada for some time now. Some would …
In a World Full of Gambling
Gentlemen, start your engines… As I write this, the Toronto Indy has just happened. Did you bet on who would win? Did you bet on who would start on the …
The Gospel and the Aircraft Carrier
One summer, my family and I spent time in the Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada. This beautiful area features vast forests, rugged escarpment, and cold, clear lakes. Thousands of vacationers …
The Dangers of Christian Outrage Culture
Do you guys remember that time the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony had a scene where a group of drag queens supposedly reenacted Da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting? As …