Blog for Christian Men to Challenge and Equip

Same Kind of Different as Me

Editor’s note: Now a major motion picture, Same Kind of Different As Me is the remarkable true story of Denver Moore — a modern-day slave, Ron Hall — an international ...

Take Courage

Editor’s note: Bear Grylls is a survivor. You’ve likely seen him on one of his many survival and adventure TV shows, such as Man Vs. Wild, You Vs. Wild, The ...

How Playing Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump led to a Life of Service

Editor’s Note: When actor Gary Sinise took on the role of Lieutenant Dan Taylor for the 1994 film Forrest Gump, he had no idea just how it would change his ...

Writing a Better Story

Nearly every day in the summer, I take my dog to Westmoreland Park, where she plays in the creek. She runs up and down through the creek bed, diving headlong ...

Blessed are the Peacemakers

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” —Matthew 5:9White attending Sunday School as a child, my classmates and I were asked to memorize Bible verses. ...

Spend Your Life

On Saturday nights, our family gathers at my parents’ house to eat and laugh and drink to grace. My sisters and their husbands come with their tribes and I with ...

Becoming a King

It is not what a man does that is of final importance, but what he is in what he does. The atmosphere produced by a man, much more than his ...
Men

Thanksgiving and the Path to Peace

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds. James 1:2 NIVGod promises no easy life or days without troubles, trials, difficulties, and temptations. He never ...

Be Careful, Little Eyes, What You See

There is truth to the adage that the eyes are the windows to the soul. What you let in through your eyes will work its way inside. Jesus warned us ...

Samurais & Monks: How Ancient Rhythms Can Help You Experience God

Editor’s note: The moment we live in presents us with many difficulties, but this time also offers an opportunity to revisit the rhythms of our life and the practice of ...

Better to Be Known than Famous

If we are going to walk in the fame for which we were created, it will require that we learn to distinguish between His fame and the fame of this ...

A Different Kind of Men's Group

Editor’s note: Nate Larkin is the founder of the Samson Society, a fellowship of Christian men with groups that meet virtually and in-person across the globe. Many men (but not ...
Men

Relinquishing Control

When you can’t sleep, don’t count sheep — read Scripture. Distinguish between God’s voice and the voice of fear.Worry takes a look at catastrophes and groans, “It’s all coming unraveled.”God ...

How Beauty Blooms: Going Through

I wonder if Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego thought they’d end up in the furnace.Surely they didn’t think it unimaginable that King Nebuchadnezzar would toss them in the flames, but I ...

How Long Can You Keep This Up?

God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. — C. S. LEWIS, THE PROBLEM OF PAINI grew up believing my father was ...

Replace Bad Habits with Good Habits

A tree’s fruitfulness depends on its root-fullness.I love this thought. The quality of a tree’s fruit depends on the nourishment of the root.What do you want the fruit of your ...

Free Resources

Free Christmas Bible Study!

Free Christmas Bible Study!

Advent isn't just about waiting... let's get ready for Christmas with a fresh sense of anticipation! Join this short 4-week study and get access to 4 study videos with Christine Caine and Lisa Harper and other Advent resources - all free when you sign up! Study starts 12/2.