Today we honor those who stood in the gap between freedom and fear. Thank you to all who have worn the uniform to protect what matters most. You men and women are heroes.

So many zoom from womb to tomb and never truly understand their purpose. Ask yourself today, “who are you and why are you here?”

We are to be the sheepdog, protecting the herd because they can’t protect themselves. Don’t be a sheep and never be a wolf.

A modern-day warrior is not a man who seeks conflict, but one who refuses to let evil go unchecked. He leads with love, stands with courage, and fights with faith - using his strength to protect, not to harm.

Many men are struggling right now. Know that you have a brotherhood in @F3Nation to help shoulder the weight. You’re either in it, just through it, or about to face it. When it’s heavy, ask for help. You are needed, wanted, and loved. Talk. Listen. Share. Care.

We lift heavy so that we can carry heavy - physically, emotionally, & spiritually. Men who train become resilient & reliable & everybody wants what they have. Learn to say “no.” If you pour out everything you have, you will have nothing left to your family or for yourself.

We don’t have to understand what God is doing to trust Him. When we lean on His grace through Christ, we find strength made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12:9). Humility is the secret to resilience.

Resilience comes through an abiding relationship with our Creator. In keeping this our greatest priority in life, we will be able to bear under whatever pressures we encounter in life…not according to our strength, but according to His strength in us.

When Jacob wrestled with the Lord, He allowed the struggle to go on for hours for a greater purpose. That purpose was to reveal something about Jacob to Jacob. He went into it one way and came out a different man. Sometimes you have to go through it to grow from it.

What a wonderful weekend of invigorating male community leadership at Disruptor 001! It was an honor to share and overcome three days of physical, mental, and emotional challenges with the men of @F3Wichita. Thank you for the opportunity.

Today’s senseless and cowardly act shows we are sinful people living in a broken world. Tonight, let’s pray for those directly affected by this tragedy. Let’s pray for our fractured country - that we will find love in the face of fear and offer grace we were freely given.

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Winners let obstacles motivate them. Losers let obstacles defeat them. The challenge, loss, or discomfort is the same, but YOU have the power to choose its effect. Inspire or quit - which will you choose?

You have to be more flexible in your thinking to develop resiliency. Try motivational self-talk like the NAVY SEAL Ethos: “I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity… If knocked down, I will get back up, every time.” Read more

It isn’t about not getting stressed, it is about recovering well from stress. The shift from victimhood to agency and gratitude represents what researchers call regulatory flexibility, the dynamic behavior adjustment in the face of high stress.

Are you a victim or a conquerer? Instead of “why me?” ask “what now?” A meta-analysis of 60 studies found that people with higher resilience experience less depression and anxiety while enjoying higher life satisfaction and positive emotion.

Resilience has been conceived as grit, flexibility, and perseverance. It’s not about avoiding or yielding to life’s tribulations, but rather what happens in your mind and body when you emerge stronger than before. Resilience begins with how you see the world.

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Masculinity has been under attack. It has been labeled as toxic and overbearing. True masculinity is sacrificial, protective, responsible, courageous, and loving. It is standing up for what is right through words and actions. Warriors are unwanted until the enemy is at the gate.

Society today is focused on material goods, gaining wealth, advancing in the world, & staying ahead of others. They’ve sacrificed faith, community, connection, & things with deeper meaning and are now left a void no amount of retail therapy can fill. The answer: serving others.