We’re constantly being shaped by what we are connected to. When I’m under stress or pressure, I have a connection with salty snacks that literally shapes me…physically. (I’m working on …
Loving the Church You Have vs. the Church You Want
We all have a picture of the “ideal” church. You know—the one where the preaching hits home every week, the worship moves our hearts, the people feel like family, the …
Living Faithfully as an Adult Son
I’m not a huge Star Wars fan, but even I know the scene from The Empire Strikes Back when a grown-up Luke Skywalker battles Darth Vader with 1980s special effect …
6 Ways to Strengthen a Man’s Mental Health
“Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a …
5 Ways to Build Guy Friendships
I saw a social media post once that still makes me chuckle, which said: “Nobody talks about Jesus’ miracle of having 12 close guy friends in His 30’s.” When I …
We Worship a God with Scars
The ancient classical gods of Greece and Rome were majestic and powerful, to be sure. They were also petty and small-minded, using human beings as pawns in their endless feuds …
The Power and Beauty of the Cross
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:18–19 NIV) …
Coming to Our Senses & Returning Home
“When (the Prodigal Son) came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set …
5 Tips for Teaching Your Kids the Bible
I hear from other dads all the time: “What are you doing to teach your kids the Bible?” Men know they are “supposed” to be sharing Scripture with their kids. …
When You’ve Lost the Love of Your Life
It was the hardest day of my life. I knew it was coming, but nothing could’ve prepared me for it. Nancy and I had been happily married for almost 40 …