Stay Sharp: The Importance of Accountability
Accountability. It’s an often neglected discipline in the church, especially in the Christian male community. The writer of Proverbs gives us a glimpse of the purpose of accountability: As iron...
View ArticleThose Dreaded Emotions – Guarding Her Heart, Part 2
… Continued from Part 1. We talk a lot about men being protectors. Almost always we’re referring to the noble task of guarding our wives and families from the harmful intentions of villains or the...
View ArticleDefending the Throne – Guarding Her Heart, Part 3
… Continued from Part 1, and Part 2. We talk a lot about men being protectors. Almost always we’re referring to the noble task of guarding our wives and families from the harmful intentions of villains...
View ArticleThe Nuclear Option – Guarding Her Heart, Part 4
… Continued from Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. We talk a lot about men being protectors. Almost always we’re referring to the noble task of guarding our wives and families from the harmful intentions of...
View ArticleMy Fading Faith
I’ve been a Christian my entire life. This isn’t written metaphorically. I prayed “the prayer” when I was three years old. God has been my constant companion. Jesus has inhabited my heart for as long...
View ArticleWho Takes Care of You?
I had a rough day yesterday. I think I got frustrated with myself — my own procrastination, inability to do everything that I wanted to do, and general humanness. By the end of the day, I was...
View ArticleThe Beard
It all started with my grandpa… “Why don’t you shave off your beard, Jerry? You look like a criminal.” Hardly the kind of support you look for from your grandfather, but his true thoughts...
View ArticleTend Her Garden
I loved her and I still do… but I really screwed up. You see, there are times I have to pound on doors to get people’s attention. Sometimes it works and other times, no matter how hard I knock – they...
View ArticleRadical Hospital Epiphany
I’m sitting here in the hospital. My 24-hours-old son is laying next to me and my wife is in front of me getting some much needed rest. A million and one thoughts are running through my head and the...
View ArticleThe Battle of Toothpaste and Cola
In the Richardson household there is always a war of sorts going on. A cola war. I have always been one to enjoy a nice cold Coke and my wife of almost 14 years prefers Pepsi. (By “prefers” I mean that...
View ArticleShe Married You, Bonehead!
I’ve been married for less than eight months. Needless to say, I’m no expert on the subject. All I can share with you, with any level of authority, is my experience thus far. If you’re anything like...
View ArticleEverything
Everything: every thing or particular of an aggregate or total; all. (dictionary.com) In church I sing songs about giving God everything. I have stood in front of congregations and encouraged the...
View ArticleDear Adam,
{After completing the World Race through Adventures in Missions, Kristen Paulick, along with nine other women, has moved to Phnom Penh, Cambodia in an effort to stop the abuse of 12 and 13 year-old...
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