Have you been on a mission trip? Have you ever thought about how you will serve the God of the Universe? I was recently blessed with an amazing opportunity to join a mission trip through a local church in Decatur, Illinois. We served in Cincinnati, Ohio. Serving was an experience unlike anything I’ve ever done. Everything […]
Sometimes relationships develop over a long period of time. But, today we’re going to discuss signs you need to walk away from a relationship that’s in the rapid, budding phase. I recently had to make the difficult decision that the girl I had just started seeing wasn’t the right fit. She was fun, charming, attractive, […]
For the longest time, I felt like I needed to present myself in a certain way in order to be a leader. However, the best leaders lead with vulnerability. Leaders aren’t perfect. A review of US Presidents, between 1776 and 1974 suggests almost half of them suffered from mental illnesses. Whether or not Abraham Lincoln […]
I wanted to title this “How To Propose in 4 Easy Steps,” but I decided not to. Do you really think you can propose in 4 easy steps? Good, because I don’t either. But, there are steps that need to be taken; important steps I needed to take before getting engaged. Sarah and I got engaged […]
Does a good guy engage in locker room talk? After Kristen and I listened to the already infamous recording of Trump and Billy Bush (objectifying Nancy O’Dell, perhaps even admitting sexual assault), she turned to me and asked, “Have you ever been in a conversation like that?” “No!” I responded, repulsed. “Absolutely not!” Then an inner nudge reminded […]
The terms vulnerability and masculinity might not initially seem to go hand-in-hand. Yet, vulnerability drives the most manly of men. 4 types of vulnerabilities are used to describe how communities are at-risk for disaster. Believe it or not, you can use these to characterize great men. Physical Vulnerability Physical vulnerability includes the difficulty in access to water […]
In my personal life, and career as a Life Consultant, many men who have experienced childhood sexual trauma have crossed my path. Behind business suits, boxing gloves, and hard hats, there exists a dark hidden room inside many men. Here in this room, shrouded in shame, is a lonely child confused and scared, desperate to […]
