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The presents are unwrapped, the needles are falling off the tree, and all that’s left is the dismantling of lights, fake garland, and front door wreaths. Christmas has come to an end. All that remains is the left overs in the refrigerator that await your return for the next week and the sounds of new gadgets that fill the air.... read more

Revisit our most popular blog posts from 2016. You'll find helpful articles on subjects like fatherhood, connecting with other men, and even sex. To make sure you don't miss any of these, we've pulled together the six most popular blog posts of the year to help men live lives of truth, passion and purpose. Enjoy the journey!... read more

Ever been rejected? Outright, in-your-face rejection? It hurts. Scalds. Stings. When I was in college, I pledged a fraternity my sophomore year with high hopes of joining. I had two close friends who were members, and they really wanted me to be a part of the brotherhood. But as the pledge process continued, the fraternity at some point voted on whether or not to accept each pledge. I was rejected and remember feeling as if I had been punched in the chest. I blew it off as if it didn't really... read more

His coaching record is second to none: from 1987 through 2000, he had 14 ten-win seasons and finished with a top-five ranking in each of those; 9 ACC championships; 9 bowl victories; and 2 National Championships. Coach Bobby Bowden took the Florida State Seminoles from near-extinction to perennial contenders and undefeated national champions.... read more

It was the catch phrase used by James “Clubber” Lang in Rocky III. Sylvester Stallone created the character as the primary antagonist of the film. Clubber Lang was played by Lawrence Tureaud, popularly known as Mr. T.... read more

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During my first few years of high school teaching, I was unsure about so many things. I was trying so hard to impress my students and fearing failure at every turn. But there was one interaction that temporarily jarred me out of my insecurity. The principal stopped me one day in the hallway and asked if I would consider being his assistant principal. As a man whom I had grown to respect and love, I felt honored by such an offer. Yet underneath, I was dumbfounded. What could he possibly see in me... read more

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Transformation begins with the renewing of your mind. (see Rom. 12:2) Your behavior maps out a small "road" in your brain that creates a basic pathway for your thoughts. As you repeat a particular behavior, your brain builds a bigger "highway" that allows for an increased volume and frequency of thoughts to move about. The results in your day-to-day actions. In order to change your behavior, you must reprogram your brain. You have to deconstruct an existing highway and replace it with a new one.... read more

Just over four years ago, a group of friends both encouraged and challenged me to begin a ministry based on my writing and work with men. I decided to listen to their voices because, in them, I distinctly felt God’s calling upon my life. But the jump from a safe and secure teaching job into the unknowns of a start-up felt like a jump out of an airplane. I was assured that the parachute would open, but there were many times when I felt this free fall would end in disaster. Perhaps I felt it... read more