A Confident Man
Who is the most confident person you know? To answer the question of “who is the most confident person I know”, I look to a short, bow-legged guy in shackles who wrote letters around 2,000 years ago. If Paul was podcasting or hosting workshops for men in 60 AD, his words would be bold: “Hey…
Prayer
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? March 15, 2026 Lord, what are the things I need to work through? Will You help me? I want to be a healthy man.I want to be a good husband. I want to trust in You more.I think in many areas I am not fully…
Becoming A Man of Loyal Kindness
Right With God: Exploring Life, Relationships, Faith and Spirituality Through God’s Word. http://www.movingforwardcontent.com __________________________________ Do you want a satisfying life? I think most men I know would answer this question yes. We are so often looking for satisfaction, and living a life defined by it would be a dream. To understand how to live this…
A New Day
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1. Reading this one verse tells me enough. God is my Creator. There is no force or fear more powerful, more sovereign, or more absolute. He created everything and holds it all together by His power. Nothing can come against me that will be…
Greater Than Superstitions
Are you superstitious? Am I superstitious? First, let’s start by talking about what being “superstitious” means. “Superstitious describes someone who believes in superstitions—irrational beliefs in luck, magic, or supernatural causes, often driven by fear of the unknown.” Now here’s a place I want to say that we all share common ground–fear of the unknown. I…
Knowing God In All Things
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all that you do, and he will show you what path to take.” Prov 3:5-6 “Acknowledge him”…“Seek his will” What does it mean to acknowledge God, to seek His will in all things? → Found here…
The Best Work
If you are curious to explore and dive into faith-building content, check out more at http://www.movingforwardcontent.com A primary expectation, opportunity, and privilege of a life spent following Jesus is work. Enjoyable, energizing, tough, difficult, richly rewarding work. If we follow Jesus, within this work we have been given a task, and we are expected to…
Never Give Up
Morning Dive – March 6, 2026 http://www.movingforwardcontent.com “As God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanks giving, and God will receive more and more glory. That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.” 2 Corinthians 4:15-16 Is there anything you are…
Morning Dive
March 5, 2026 This is a journal entry of my thoughts and learning this AM; please excuse any content or grammatical errors due to not enough coffee. Why Romans? I’ve been in Romans chapter 12, and deeply considering why this chapter is placed where it is, and what it means. In reflecting this AM, I…
2 Ways A Man Goes
Redeeming Divorce A man has a choice when faced with divorce, and each day going forward – he can turn towards the world and what it offers to help him cope and survive, or he can turn towards God and what He offers. I have seen that – no matter what a man thinks or…
Understanding Worship
When I stand before something majestically grand, I can’t help but feel a sense of awe tugging at my soul. In that place, I understand why worship has been a sacred part of humanity for thousands of years. And while this is a reverent topic, it’s something I feel like we often either overcomplicate or…
Contentment: The Secret Men Need To Know
If you asked leading men’s voices what the secret is to facing the hardest things in life and still remain content, here’s what they might say*: But my favorite answer comes from a short, bow-legged guy in shackles who wrote letters around 2,000 years ago. If Paul was podcasting or hosting workshops for men in…
Becoming a Man of Integrity
Today I am going to take you through some of my journey in the hopes of showing how truth and integrity work together, through love, to impact relationships. This was personally the most challenging part of my story to write about, but I can’t think of any other topic more important and relevant for guys. …
You Are Near
When I feel myself slipping, You are near. When I lose heart and hope, You are near. When fires burn close, You are near. When trouble overwhelms me, You are near. When I feel alone and forgotten, You are near. When the storm blows me off my feet, You are near. When anxiety unseats me,…
Compassionate Care: Looking Beyond the Bugs
There’s probably nothing that brings more dread in my heart in home health care than bed bugs. Even if I can’t see them, the evidence that they are near is often clear. One thing I have learned through all my experiences with bed bugs is that no one wants to admit that they have them.…
Compassionate Healthcare: A Model That Walks Into Our Communities
This is an initiative to move towards strengthening relationships and healing communities with compassionate care Over the past few months, I have thought a lot about my patients, my job, and healthcare in general. I found myself asking, “in what ways can I move the needle forward positively?” I have wanted to look beyond the…
Finding Peace in the Fire
Rewritten from “4 Steps to Lasting Peace” Finding peace in the hardest times can feel like an impossibility. How do we not worry in the face of crushing darkness and the heat of the fire? Paul illuminates a pathway of lasting, mind-surpassing peace that is not dependent on the circumstances or situation we are in. …
Confidence and Contentment
A day late posting, but better now than never…😀 Where do you find confidence and contentment? I’d love to know.
What is Leadership?
What’s leadership? Inviting you into exploring this question today…share your feedback on what you think! #leadership
Surrendering Your Whole Self
Cold weather is a great time for reading. I’ve been intrigued by what I have been reading lately and want to share what has stuck out to me, especially as it relates to men and men’s growth. From digesting some solid reading content, I have begun to understand that these attributes flow out of a…
Stepping Into Stories
A Letter for Healthcare Providers Stories, I believe, are the most powerful way to connect with another person. As patients’ lives and stories are brought to where you work, you have an opportunity to connect in a way that will bring lasting impact to their lives. You become the face of your organization when you…
Redeeming Divorce: Time For Dads
Moving Forward aims to build up men and women; here we hope to build up divorced dads for stronger father-child relationships and families. ______________________ For men, divorce is often filled with feelings of guilt and shame. For fathers, it may also come with a loss of time with children, which can feel crushing. In my…
Confident Prayer
I love that we have access to evidence of Paul’s prayer life! His prayers are confident, powerful and specific. I personally wanted to better understand how Paul prayed because I believe it will shape my own prayers. I am sharing this in the hopes that it will also influence yours. I have found that the…
Powerful Prayer
I recently found myself reflecting on prayer, and wondering how to pray more effectively and specifically. In this 2-part writing and video series, I want to share what I have been learning through exploring parts of the New Testament and Paul’s prayers. I hope it will positively impact your prayer life. Unpacking Powerful Prayer The…
Do You Want To Leave An Impact?
If I asked you to share a time when you experienced joy, what would you think of? Was it recently? What happened? Is joy a regular part of your life? If it is hard to answer this, you are not alone. But what is the importance of finding and experiencing joy and contentment, and how…
Kind Communication: Is It Possible After Divorce?
photo credit: shutterstock The dynamics of divorce, and the fallout–especially with children involved–can be complex, challenging, and even hair-pulling. Communication can sometimes feel like mudslinging. You may often feel that things will never get better. In situations when post-divorce conflict and conversational difficulties continue, it is easy to wonder if it is possible to ever…
Ready To Go Off-Script?
What do you want to give someone today? As the holiday season arrives, I often find myself considering this question from a material perspective. My aim in sharing this today is to invite you to consider giving something that has the potential to leave permanent value. As a home health PT, I’ve been in and out…
A Man’s Path Towards Purity and Wholeness
The word “purity” seemed to lose its cultural appeal in the early 2000’s with the Purity Culture movement and sex; it definitely doesn’t seem to be a popular choice for a blog title, conversation topic or headline. But today, in conversations with men and in exploring the depth of this word as it relates to…
A Miserable Man—No More
I’ve been asked why she left. While I don’t have all the answers for my divorce, I do have one response: I am not the same man that I was. I am a storyteller; here, I hope to accurately and truly convey mine. A Man’s Dream In 2021, I moved to Charleston with the hope…
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