Send us a text We are living in a culture that is creating, and even – at times – happy about having, a fatherless society. You’ve heard the lines: Men are optional. A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle. Or that with medical advances, men won’t even be needed to create life. And on and on… But the reality is that despite the current push of society, despite men often being told they are an accessory and not really that important anymore, the stats are overwhelming. In today’s episode,...
Aug 19, 2022•5 min
Send us a text When guys tell me why they are not getting married, they will often say, “it’s just a piece of paper.” Or they will tell me that it is just a formality. Or they will come up with something similar. So why get married? What's the purpose of marriage? And how do we build a strong marriage? Those are the topics that I dig into in this Five Minute Friday episode. Important Links: THE BASECAMP EXPERIENCE A Four day and three night life-changing experience and training for married Chris...
Aug 12, 2022•5 min
Send us a text A while ago there was a story in the news of a runner, a man who was entered into a marathon and he ended up crossing the line in third place. But the story quickly changed when witnesses reported seeing the man get on a bus, during the race, and ride it to near the finish line. He then got off the bus and hid behind a tree, only to start running again after two other men had passed in front him. He didn’t want to be in first place, that would too obvious. And although he crossed ...
Aug 05, 2022•6 min
Send us a text Why have so many men followed the common and popular path of success, but are left feeling empty inside? How do we experience true contentment in life? In today’s Five Minute Friday episode, I answer these questions, dig into the big topic of contentment, and how we can experience a true content that lasts. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOOD An exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk throu...
Jul 29, 2022•6 min
Send us a text Why is it that so many men avoid church? Why are so many churches filled with women and men who have reluctantly been dragged along? What are the messages that are taught in church, and which ones are avoided? Does avoiding those messages have any impact on men attending church? Who is the Jesus that is discussed in many churches and is he different from the Jesus that is discussed in the Bible? Too many churches are just rooms filled with women, and in today's episode, I tackle t...
Jul 22, 2022•6 min
Send us a text Have courage men, have courage. Lines like that tend to create deep emotional responses in men. We love courage. We love the ideas that come into our minds when we think of courage. But, why is that? How could a few simple words end up meaning so much? Let’s start first with trying to understand what courage is to begin with. When you think about courage, what do you think of? What images or visions come to mind? Normally, men think of a soldier in battle, doing something heroic a...
Jul 15, 2022•6 min
Send us a text When we first look at Jeremiah 29:11 it seems so simple and straightforward. And, it seems so very encouraging, hopeful, and optimistic. It is one of those verses that lives on wall plaques, printed on shirts, and painted onto coffee mugs. But, is it possible this famous verse is taken out of context? As a reminder, here is Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” With this...
Jul 08, 2022•6 min
Send us a text As we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July weekend here in the United States, this week’s show is going to be different from what I normally talk about. and I hope you enjoy it. Independence and Freedom are both very easy to take for granted, and both can easily slip away. It is important to step back and think about what it is that’s unique about Independence Day in America, because lots of countries have Independency Days, and what does it mean when someone (like me) uses the ...
Jul 01, 2022•5 min
Send us a text It only takes a few minutes of being online and looking at posts that combine politics and Christianity to find people making the argument that Jesus was a socialist. And since I talk about politics online and while I certainly share my faith online, I took these conversations seriously, and wondered about the question, was Jesus a socialist? Did he practice socialism or encourage socialism for his followers? Back in June of 1992, it was reported in London’s Daily Telegraph that f...
Jun 24, 2022•6 min
Send us a text When I ask non-Christians to describe Christians in one word, near the top of the list is the word hypocrite. It only takes a short amount of time in this world to realize how rampant the perception is of Christians being hypocrites in their words and their actions. With, perhaps, the exception of politicians, no other group comes close to the charges of hypocrisy as Christians do in Western culture. In this episode, I explore this important topic, and what we can do, individually...
Jun 17, 2022•5 min
Send us a text This is a fun one today. Something that some men are aware of in their subconscious, but almost never think about, is the truly incredible and powerful impact their wives have on them. You see, with her by your side, with her in your life, everything is possible. With her in your life, you can (and will) go out and conquer the world, you will build and you will provide her and your family amazing things. With her in your life, you will walk over burning shards of glass and broken ...
Jun 10, 2022•5 min
Send us a text Is Memorial Day really about mattress sales, a day off work, and BBQ? Or, is there something more that we should remember? Make sure that you stop and think about what this day is truly about. Young men and women, for generations, were asked to be willing to give up their lives so that we can live free. And for generations, young men and women have answered that call. In the wars and military actions that have been fought over those generations, the sacrifices that too many of tho...
Jun 03, 2022•5 min
Send us a text In today’s show, I’m going to share some thoughts about unity in marriage. It’s something that is generally agreed upon as a good idea but can be difficult to clearly articulate or put into action. And sometimes a mistaken idea of what this unity looks like can lead a couple down a dangerous path. A strong marriage, a healthy marriage, has unity at the center. And a strong marriage has both husband and wife continuing their separate identities and purposes. These two statements mi...
May 27, 2022•5 min
Send us a text For far too long some people have tried to use the Bible to justify their hate, their prejudice, and their racism. And for some people, the idea has stuck that somehow the Bible condones racism and prejudice. Racism is one of those human issues that has been with us for thousands of years and is an issue that the Bible does speak to. It is within those pages where we will find wisdom and insight into the healing that we all need. In the podcast today, I want to share just a handfu...
May 20, 2022•6 min
Send us a text You know it’s true, because you've heard it your whole life: · Real men suck it up. · Real men just walk it off. · Real men rub some dirt on it. · Real men don't know it when they are bleeding. · Real men are stone statues moved by no one, by no event, and by no person. And, without question, real men don't get depression. Right? After all, if that is what we've heard our whole lives it must be true… Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOOD An exclusive community of like-minded...
May 13, 2022•6 min
Send us a text First, I have to start this by noting that, as of today when this episode goes live, there has not yet been an official ruling related to Abortion or Roe versus Wade by the Supreme Court, only a leaked draft of the ruling. That leak draft seems to have been confirmed, but right now, there is no official decision. OK, so on my social media feed, I shared a simple sentiment, which was that All human life is precious, and all human life is sacred. From the youngest to the oldest. All...
May 06, 2022•6 min
Send us a text Why does marriage matter these days? And what makes a marriage strong? When guys tell me why they are not getting married, they will often say, “it’s just a piece of paper.” Or they will tell me that it is just a formality. Or they will come up with something similar. But, marriage is so much more than that; it’s a sanctified relationship. To start with, we need to recognize that it is God who came up with the idea of marriage, and all that God has created is good. This means marr...
Apr 29, 2022•6 min
Send us a text We live in a culture that is becoming more and more hostile towards Christians and Christianity. We are living in a culture that seems to be more and more opposed to what Jesus taught. It only takes speaking out, sharing the love of Jesus, and sharing what he taught, to have that become crystal clear. I know far too many people who share with me, in private messages, that they want to speak up more, they want to share the good news more, but they are worried about losing their job...
Apr 22, 2022•6 min
Send us a text When Jesus died on the cross, people were filled with confusion, fear, and despair. His disciples were afraid for their own lives, and they went into hiding. Jesus had told them he would die, but they did not believe him. After all, he was their king, the one who would change everything, and now he was dead. So now what were they to do? For three years, they had walked by his side, following him, witnessing miracles, seeing countless lives changed, seeing things they had difficult...
Apr 15, 2022•5 min
Send us a text Why and how do we celebrate Easter during times of chaos? When there is war, a pandemic, restrictions, economic hardships, and so much more, what are we to do? In today’s podcast Episode, I tackle that question and look at the hope that Easter offers us during chaos, confusion, and uncertainty. Important Links: THE FELLOWSHIP BROTHERHOOD An exclusive community of like-minded Christian men, who meet each week to learn, laugh, hold each other accountable, and walk through life toget...
Apr 08, 2022•6 min
Send us a text Doubt is an interesting conversation around Christians. Some openly embrace and encourage times of doubt and questioning. While others openly are against and discourage such times. For many Christians, the truth is that we have doubt from time to time, whether we want to admit it or not. The reality is that we have questions. We wonder. We think about alternatives. And sometimes we aren’t sure of things in our Christianity. Thankfully we have a faith that allows for those question...
Apr 01, 2022•6 min
Send us a text Do Not Steal What Exactly? Most of us know the Commandment, “Do Not Steal”, even non-Christians have heard it, but many may not have taken into consideration the full meaning of this incredibly powerful commandment. It’s easy to look at the others and make a quick comparison. After all, I know for sure that I have never murdered someone, so I get to have the positive ego check of telling myself I’m doing well. But, what exactly does do not steal encompass? Well, it encompasses an ...
Mar 25, 2022•6 min
Send us a text One conversation I have often with men is that of a man and his purpose, his calling, his very reason for living. As we begin working through this giant topic, I want to start with some questions - when does your individual purpose even begin? Is it when you’re an adult? When you get married? When you become a father? Your first job? If you’ve been created for a purpose, when does that happen? In today's episode, I tackle the big topic of Finding Your Purpose. Important Links: THE...
Mar 18, 2022•6 min
Send us a text Jesus. His name alone raises intense emotions. His name alone causes people to react. There is no other name like his, in all of human history. And in our modern history, people love to assign Jesus to a current political party or to a current political position. In posts, articles, and videos I’ll see people sharing how they are positive that if Jesus was walking beside them today, that He would vote for person X or party Y. Of course, it just happens to be a coincidence that peo...
Mar 11, 2022•6 min
Send us a text We'll call him Joe, but he could just as easily be you or me. Joe was a nice guy and he was a good guy. He was always willing to help others, there was always a smile on his face... he was the guy who would say yes when you needed someone to come and help you move into a new house. Joe would give you a ride when your car was in the shop. He would agree to go to the movie you wanted to see, even if he didn't want to see that one. Joe was a nice guy. And he never saw it coming. THE ...
Mar 04, 2022•5 min
Send us a text The Prosperity Gospel sounds so good, it sounds so appealing, and that’s one reason it pulls in so many people (it pulled me in for a few years myself – I was all-in on this). But the prosperity gospel is not just false, it’s dangerous. And in this Five Minute Friday I’m going to break down why I hold that position. Now, it is not that the word prosper, or the idea of prosperity, or the idea of blessing, it’s not that they’re not in the Bible, clearly those words and ideas are. Ra...
Feb 25, 2022•6 min
Send us a text The questions that haunt many men may sound simple, but to those of us who are seeking more out of life we know these are anything but simple questions. Are we really men? Are we doing what men are supposed to be doing? Are we living the lives God created us to live? And, how do we measure ourselves as men? Now often the answers come down to our stuff; so we measure ourselves by the cars we drive, the homes we live in, the vacations we take, and the toys we buy for our family, our...
Feb 18, 2022•5 min
Send us a text How and why should you pass through the pearly gates? Death is inevitable. Despite some protest against this reality, we all know it to be true. One day, we are all going to die. We are all going to facing that moment of truth. We are all going to stand at the pearly gates and we’re going to have to give an account of our lives. We are going to explain what we did, why we did what we did, and it might expose some stuff we had hoped would have stayed hidden. It might reveal some ti...
Feb 11, 2022•6 min
Send us a text There is a common thread that runs throughout the Bible. That common thread is a message that we need, more than ever, these days. That common thread is one that seems very counter-cultural in the world we live in right now. And what is that common thread that we need? It is God telling us to Fear Not. As humans, we’re fragile. We get hurt. We get sick. We die. We get cuts, and scrapes, and bruises. We’re not a very physically strong species, especially when compared to others roa...
Feb 04, 2022•5 min
Send us a text Guys, this week is going to be different. The five-minute Friday segment is always just me, sharing my thoughts on various issues. And today I’m going to talk about something that might be controversial, though it’s not my intention to do so. Rather it’s that the subject itself can be these days. This will be my first episode that directly speaks about something COVID related. I’ve had guests on that have touched on the topic, and I may have mentioned it a time or two, but it has ...
Jan 28, 2022•5 min
