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When It’s Time To Pull The Plug

It’s time to pull the plug. Our lives are too constrained by calendars, too controlled by devices, and too hampered by the indoors. I recently took two full weeks off of work and headed to the mountains. There was no cell service, no internet, and no television. It was just me and my family. WeContinue reading “When It’s Time To Pull The Plug”

Who Wears The Pants? 10 Ways Men Must Lead Their Families

Who “wears the pants” in your family? If the answer is not unquestionably you, you’re failing as a man. Masculinity begets leadership. Masculinity IS leadership. Man was born to lead. This is his purpose, his duty, and where he finds fulfillment. Men, it is your job to lead your family. It is not your wife’s. Continue reading “Who Wears The Pants? 10 Ways Men Must Lead Their Families”

How Your Company Affects Your Character

Have you ever noticed how your mood or motivation changes depending upon who you’re around at that moment? In one sense, you could feel down and sorry about yourself, and if you come into contact with the right person, they can quickly have you feel like you can take on the whole world. In anotherContinue reading “How Your Company Affects Your Character”

Will I Be Remembered When I’m Gone?

Over half of my life has been spent working in funeral homes. I started at age 16 as an after school job in high school and I’m still doing it now. In over 18 years in this business, I’ve seen a lot of things. I’ve seen tragedies too many to count. I’ve seen heartbreak youContinue reading “Will I Be Remembered When I’m Gone?”

NOW AVAILABLE! Living Porn Free: 10 Steps to Recovery, Redemption, and Renewal

It has never been easy for me to open up about my battle with pornography addiction. I hid it for years and was ashamed to let anyone know what was going on in my secret life. However, God had different plans for me. I was hesitant, but every time I obeyed and shared my story,Continue reading “NOW AVAILABLE! Living Porn Free: 10 Steps to Recovery, Redemption, and Renewal”

Are You a Man, or a Man-Child?

In today’s world, it seems like there are fewer and fewer true men and more and more man-children. What do I mean by a man-child? A man-child is someone who is an adult by age, but not in maturity. He could be 25, 30, or even 40 years old. He could be married, have children,Continue reading “Are You a Man, or a Man-Child?”

The New Drug Epidemic

We have a major drug epidemic in the world right now. No, it’s not opioids. (Although this is a major problem) It’s not crack It’s not meth It’s not weed. In fact, you can’t even buy this drug on the streets. Why? Because you produce it inside your own body. It is Dopamine. The worldContinue reading “The New Drug Epidemic”

I Just Don’t Have Time

How often do you catch yourself saying, “I just don’t have time” or “I really wish I had more time”? Here’s some hard truth for you. You have the time, you just waste it. We all want time to learn a new skill, exercise, relax, spend time with our families, etc. Yet how much timeContinue reading “I Just Don’t Have Time”

My Turning Point

When discussing my history with porn and sex addiction and my subsequent recovery, I’m often asked what my turning point was. What was the catalyst to change? What made me finally turn my life around? I cannot say that it was a singular moment that sparked the change in my life from being addicted toContinue reading “My Turning Point”

Make Yourself Uncomfortable

How comfortable are you right now? Are you lounging on the couch? Lying in bed? Sitting at your desk? I hope you aren’t driving while you read this. Ask yourself, when was the last time you were uncomfortable. I don’t mean when was the last time that tag on your t-shirt bothered you. I meanContinue reading “Make Yourself Uncomfortable”