why you matter?
Do you ever wonder why you matter? Do you wonder why you were created? Why do you exist and what purpose do you have in this world? I am sure by now you have figured out that life keeps moving along with or without you. Time doesn't stand still when you get hurt or...
standing on a firm foundation?
We as Christian men are being challenged today more than ever in our culture on whether the Bible is a firm foundation on which to base anything of truth and value. A tidal wave of trouble is here in the evangelical church because many leaders no longer hold to the...
A Father’s embrace
How many of you men received a lot of hugs from your dad growing up? Can I see a show of hands? Okay, I can't really see them, so I will have to rely on my intuition and statistics. The truth is that the majority of you did not receive enough healthy physical touch...
The Issue of NEGATIVE avoidance
Have you ever wondered why you tend to avoid certain things like the plague? Why is it that many men struggle with avoidance? What exactly is avoidance and why is it harmful? Of course, some forms of avoidance are good, like: "I avoid running across a busy street so I...
the lost feeling of parenting
Do you ever feel lost? How many of you have ever seen those movies where someone has lost their bearings out at sea and they then find themselves completely isolated and alone? If you have ever experienced that, you know the shock, the fear, and the danger involved. I...
training for utopia
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 One might argue that there is no utopia on this side of heaven, and I would have to agree, to an extent. The closest thing to heaven on earth, in my opinion, is when...
The Lion chaser’s manifesto
"Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death.Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions.Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention.Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God.Stop pointing out...
looking back
I don’t know how old you are, or what season of life you find yourself in as you are reading this article. I am 44 years old, and a father to 4 children. It feels like I am in the middle stages of my life. My dad died at the age of 69, three years ago. My life changed...
born into war
The motivation for writing: Why am I writing articles on manhood and fatherhood? More specifically, why am I writing to Christian men and Father’s, targeting men between the ages of 18-50? I am convinced that we are under attack, and our very core...
who are you?
Do you ever stay up late at night wondering who you are and why you exist, and what you were created for? You probably know the answer, the Bible answer, but if you were, to be honest, you still feel like sometimes it doesn’t fully satisfy your longing or answer a...