What Is God’s Will For Me?
What is God’s will for me? This question often seems to baffle me, especially in the midst of life’s circumstances. I often feel lost looking for God’s will in the decisions I make and the circumstances I face. I wonder how many times I muddy up God’s will, when it is actually quite clear? 1…
5 Things Judges Hate
I once met a man going through a divorce, who told me a story I am not going to forget. He was angry at his ex for something that she did, so he went to her home and poured boxes of nails behind the tires of her car. In addition to contempt charges, he was…
Men’s Living: Our Attitude and Actions In Divorce
I’m going to jump straight in: divorce can reveal how selfish, self-centered, and prideful we men can be. It can bring out the worst in us. So why not look towards and pursue the best? Here, I want to appeal to all of you men going through divorce to look at the best in 3…
Becoming Needy Men
Brokeness. Pain. Despair. Loss.Trials. Tragedy. Failure. These are places men often realize we need something beyond ourselves to help us—to help ease pain, comfort us, encourage us, heal our wounds, rebuild our lives, etc. These are places we really become needy. On the surface, a needy man sounds weak and pitiful. But there is a…
Setting Up Residence In A Battle
How absurd does the title sound? Really—who would think about picking out a nice, comfortable spot to settle in when there is a war raging all around? Yet—I do it regularly. I look for comfort and ease. I drift toward what feels right. I forget to fight for what matters, or worse yet—I become apathetic,…
“You Matter. I Care.”
I wanted to explore ways that a home health organization can look far beyond just providing patient care, and look at opportunities to leave a lasting impact on lives and communities. If you are a healthcare provider or leader, I hope that my curiosity here will encourage and inspire you to think of ways to…
(Un)Hurrying Healthcare
There’s no slowdown to sickness. Healthcare provision often feels like a constant state of “busyness”. Appointments line up, and it’s not uncommon to feel hurried. But the costs to both patients and providers of “hurried-up healthcare” may be causing more damage than we realize. Barriers are real–our collective healthcare system can make it difficult to…
Becoming Men Who Grieve
“Happy is the man who finds wisdom and understanding in ashes; whose character is well-refined in the fires of life; who experiences his Creator when he has nowhere else to turn.” Divorce papers served. Death of a parent. A long-time job terminated. Losing a friend. A miscarriage. A stroke leaving no ability to stand or…
Who Am I?
Lord, who am I?A man, that You love so dearly?Who am I,that You would give me space and time? I am nothing without You.I have nothing apart from You. For You reached Your mighty hand from heavento tenderly hold my heart.You heard my criesand lifted my head. You—only You—placed my feet on solid ground,and strengthened…
Rooted
A few months ago, I traveled to Botany Bay in Edisto, South Carolina. It’s one of the most beautiful places that I’ve been to in the state, and described as a “boneyard” beach. Due to the rapid erosion of the island, the sand and soil around the remaining trees is eroding rapidly and the roots…
Where Do I Trust?
“But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” Mark 5:36 Words matter. The average human speaks between 13,000 and 16,000 words a day. And If you look at the uniquely recorded words of Jesus, we have roughly a day’s worth. But yet the weight of…
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.
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