Part 5 of the “What Men Carry and How God Lifts” Series Everywhere you turn, there’s pressure to do more. Work harder. Earn more. Climb higher. And while you’re at it, be the perfect husband, the intentional dad, the loyal friend, and the strong man of faith who has it all figured out. The worldContinue reading “Silent Struggles: The Never-Ending Grind”
Category Archives: Having Faith
Silent Struggles: Empty and Expected
Part 4 of the “What Men Carry and How God Lifts” Series You give. And then you give some more.Your time. Your energy. Your focus. Your strength. Day after day, you show up – for your job, your family, your commitments – because that’s what men do. And if you’re like most of us, youContinue reading “Silent Struggles: Empty and Expected”
Silent Struggles: My Voice Doesn’t Matter
If you’ve gone quiet – not out of pride, but out of protection – let this be a reminder:
Your voice was never meant to be buried under your burdens.
It was meant to bless, build, and bring truth.
So speak gently. Speak wisely. Speak boldly.
God hears you.
Your family needs you.
And your voice still matters.
Silent Struggles: Just the Provider
Part 2 of the “What Men Carry and How God Lifts” Series There’s a unique kind of emptiness that hits a man who feels like he’s only valued for what he brings – not for who he is. You go to work.You grind.You pay the bills, keep the lights on, fix the broken stuff, andContinue reading “Silent Struggles: Just the Provider”
Silent Struggles: Am I Enough?
Part 1 of the “What Men Carry and How God Lifts” Series I wrote a post not long ago asking a question that most of us – if we’re honest – carry quietly in the back of our minds every single day:“Am I enough?”[You can read that original post here.] But I’ve come to realizeContinue reading “Silent Struggles: Am I Enough?”
Series Introduction – Silent Struggles: What Men Carry and How God Lifts
There’s a kind of weight that doesn’t show up on the scale.It lives in the space between the top of your head and the bottom of your heart.And if you’re like most men, you’ve learned to carry it quietly. You lead your home. You protect, provide, and persevere. You show up every day because it’sContinue reading “Series Introduction – Silent Struggles: What Men Carry and How God Lifts”
Think Long Term
Matthew 6:21 – “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”Proverbs 13:22 – “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children…” It’s easy to get caught up in the now.Urgency pulls at us constantly- bills to pay, goals to chase, boxes to check. And while there’s wisdom in living withContinue reading “Think Long Term”
Be Wary of Covetousness
Exodus 20:17 – “You shall not covet… anything that belongs to your neighbor.”Luke 12:15 – “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Let me be real:It’s hard to scroll social media and not feel like you’re behind.You see the new car, theContinue reading “Be Wary of Covetousness”
Be Wary of Debt
Proverbs 22:7 – “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” I’ll be honest, this is one of those principles I wish I had fully grasped in my twenties. Debt is so normalized in our culture that we barely question it. Swipe now, pay later. Finance it. Stretch it.Continue reading “Be Wary of Debt”
Be Smart with Money
Proverbs 21:5 – “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” Let’s be honest—most of us were never taught how to handle money. We were taught how to earn it… maybe even how to give a little of it… but when it came to managingContinue reading “Be Smart with Money”
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