FAITHFUL MAN®

Can God be found in the Darkest Place?

We want God to be fair, don’t we? When we do something good, we want Him to recognize and reward us. But, God’s not fair . . . not by our human reasoning. Paul and Silas were faithfully preaching the Gospel but, what happened to them? Beaten until their back bled and then were put…
An Open Letter to The Boy Becoming a Man, From His Father

Dear Son, It is a great honor and privilege to be able to write this letter to you. I’m blessed to be your dad. Son, you are becoming a man. What follows comes from a heart that truly wants the very best for you in this life and, more importantly, the next. THE NEXT LIFE…
How to Find Contentment When It’s Missing From Your Marriage

Many men and women are discontent in their marriages. Are you one of them? Maybe you’re not discontent now but, could it creep into your relationship? Over time, we can stack up our list of minor and major grievances against our spouse like cord wood. One stick at a time . . . a few months…
Successful Parents: 4 Things They Believe & Do

Parenting . . . it’s a full-time job with lots of overtime, even if you have only one child! When our first came along, we’d fall exhausted into bed at night wondering how people with two kids managed. Then we had two. Okay, we’ve got this. Divide and conquer. It’s two-on-two. (Single Mom, wow, how…
Modesty and What My 12 Year Old Son Has To Do with How You Dressed Today

Show up with your personal standards and you are automatically deemed to be judging others who don’t share your conviction. And when you say, “I’m not judging others, this is my personal conviction,” you are automatically deemed to be judging others who don’t share your conviction. Why? Because there is one value you can’t challenge…
How to Win Big in Marriage Conflict by Going Soft

Sometimes the simplest, most profound truth is the hardest to live by. And, so it is with ‘A soft answer turns away wrath’. A disagreement begins and before long, the house is on fire. Marriage conflict, why does it happen? We know it’s destructive but the truth matters, doesn’t it? After all, the reason we’re…
Can Young Children Repent and Be Truly Saved?

As parents, sometimes we do the wrong thing for the right reasons. Take the salvation/conversion of kids. Often eager to hear a profession of faith, parents can push the process along until the child does what he thinks dad and mom want him to do: Ask Jesus to come into his heart. But, is that…
Sex: The One Chore No Wife Should Ever Do {and how husbands can make sure they stop doing it}

Many wives feel the work facing them is never done. For the diligent manager of her home, she lives this reality every day. It’s nonstop. And then there’s sex. Unless you’re wealthy enough to pay others to do the work, the old adage, A woman’s work is never done, is something most wives feel…
Should You Confess to Your Spouse? (or Spare Her/Him the Pain?)

Does it make sense to confess your sin to your spouse and drag him/her through all the pain or should just keep your sin between you and God? What should you tell your wife (or your husband) about the struggle you’re having? Anything? Faithfulness in marriage cuts both directions but for the Christian, the Bible lays the…
7 Keys For Having a Healthy Argument With the One You Love

It wasn’t exactly sound advice but, you had to admit, he had a point. His 75yr old bushy eyes twinkled as he leaned across the table and said to me, “I learned an important piece of marriage wisdom a long time ago. When you’re having an argument with your wife, as soon as you are convinced…
Why Jesus Was Not a Good Man . . . and why that’s a problem

There’s a problem with the Jesus of the Bible. He says ludicrous things and makes outlandish claims. So, is this what “Good Men” do? Just about anyone will tell you that Jesus was a good man, even avowed atheists. It’s the Jesus everyone is comfortable with – the good guy, the great teacher, the wise…
7 Truths for Conquering Sin in the Believer’s Life {NEW VIDEO SERIES}

Is falling into sin your inevitable fate as a Christian? If You Think Wrong, You’ll Never Live Strong! Consequently, what you think is true is far more powerful in affecting how you live your life than the actual truth. You are what you think. That’s why if you think wrong, you’ll never live strong. Question:…