Blog for Christian Men to Challenge and Equip

Don't Fear Weakness

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 ...

Becoming a King: Becoming Powerful

The great problem of the earth and the great aim of the masculine journey boil down to this: when can you trust a man with power? ~ John Eldredge A ...

Why Does God Allow Mental Illness?

And what is the purpose of suffering? I once worked with a man who started limping around the office one day. He had tripped during a recent half-marathon and thought ...

It is a Great Thing to be a Man

Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in His ways and keeping His statutes, His commandments, His rules, and His ...

Depression: Fighting Dragons

Being the HuntedWhat did Jesus call people who were attacked by dragons, regardless of the righteous way they were conducting their lives? Jesus called these people normal. Jesus made a ...

Why Your Prayers Need to Be Dangerous

Hey, Craig, do you believe God still does miracles?”“Of course,” I said.“Good — because your prayers are so lame.”I tried to laugh with him, but my friend’s joke stung — ...

Where is Our Fear Taking Us?

Fear FrenzyYou’ve probably heard that fear of public speaking is one of the greatest fears in our society. That doesn’t come from some random backwoods survey. It actually originated with ...

Jesus, Born a Servant

Editor’s note: As we celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas, enjoy these two short but powerful devotions on the beauty of the Incarnation from Eugene Peterson, beloved pastor and ...

The Dude's Guide to Marriage: Listening to Your Wife

Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way. — 1 Peter 3:7Women like it when you listen to them. They are funny that way.My wife often asks if I ...

Thanksgiving Proclamation - George Washington

George Washington (1732–1799), the first President of the United States, was a deeply religious man. The famous portrait of Washington kneeling in prayer at Valley Forge captures his religious zeal ...

Continue the Work of God

The annual National Religious Broadcasters conference came around again in the spring of 2020, right before the virus shut everything down. NRB held a bittersweet place in my life. It ...

Beyond Valor

I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. — Psalm 34:4 KJVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down ...

Love Everybody, Always

Love Everybody, Always“Love one another.” What is simple often isn’t easy; what is easy often doesn’t last. It was a lawyer like me who tried to set up Jesus. This ...

Finding True Fulfillment - A Tale of Two Rings

Editor’s Note: For years, Barry Zito lived as a walking personification of the American Dream. Professionally, he was at the top of his game as a Cy Young Award winner ...

Man in White

Editor’s note: Legendary songwriter Johnny Cash, known to many as “The Man in Black,” was highly regarded for the raw honesty and storytelling ability within his songs. But later in ...

Real Men Do Get Depressed

While many men who suffer from depression feel that somehow, and in some way, they are weak or deficient, I have found it most encouraging to reflect on great men ...

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Your waiting is not wasted when waiting on the Lord!

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