Most young men don’t grow up with a close relationship with their dad. I’ve shared of the time I spoke at a men’s conference at a church and asked those who had a close relationship with their dad growing up to raise their hands… not Read More
Recently my youngest daughter asked me what I would tell the 20-year-old version of myself. I had to think that one through a bit, and realized she was on to something. So that’s what this article is about. Who I was and what I was Read More
It’s 2007, and I’m addressing a group of men at a church. As I’m discussing the topic of fatherhood, I ask the men to raise their hands if they had a close relationship with their father growing up. Not one hand went up. Fast forward Read More
Gaslighting: a tactic in which a person, in order to gain power, makes a victim question their sanity. Elizabeth Packard was born in Ware, Massachusetts, to Samuel Ware, a minister, and his wife Lucy. After graduation from school, at the urging of her parents, Elizabeth Read More
From 2005-2007 we aired the original Blazing Grace Radio show in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The focus was similar to today’s show, with an emphasis on talking openly about sexual issues and equipping the sexually broken. On June 16, 2005, I received this email: Hi there. Read More
The following video is a message I gave at the morning service of a church in California on how every believer can make an impact in spite of current events. After touching on where we are today, I get into how we can spark a Read More
“Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed” (James 5:16) is a non-negotiable command for every Christian. Isolated believers are flesh-driven, fall quickly into sin, easy prey for the attacks of the enemy, and prone to discouragement Read More
The following is an excerpt from the introduction in my new book, Restoring the Wife’s Heart. This will give you a feel for the direction the book takes. There’s something for everyone in the words that follow. Introduction, from Restoring the Wife’s Heart. Your heart Read More
Anxiety: an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, and increased pulse rate), by doubt concerning the nature and reality of the threat, and by self-doubt about one’s capacity to cope with it. -Merriam Webster Read More
I thought back to the beginning of my journey recently. I discovered porn and masturbation in my teen years; it quickly developed into a daily habit. I was molested at the age of 14. Not long after that event I started contemplating suicide; the self-loathing Read More
Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Psalm Read More
How are you doing? Here are snapshots of what’s been going on lately and events you can get involved in. The first The Rogue Christian Conference was a blessing Around 50 people showed up in Jamesport, MO last month. We spent time sharing and praying Read More
And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:12 The times we’re living in are dangerous to your heart. The enemy is working overtime to harden the hearts of God’s people any way he can, including keeping them in Read More
Last month I read A Woman in Berlin by Anonymous. The book is the journal of a young German woman who lived in Berlin in 1945 when the Russians took the city. During the 10 days between the time the Russians initially poured in and Germany surrendered, Read More
I saw many writing about what a relief it is to say goodbye to 2020. Although the year is new, the Story behind the Story of Covid remains: we are a church at war and the battles will only intensify. The cultural civil war, sexual Read More
Many of you need this. Rest of soul is different from physical rest. Rest of soul rarely comes from a vacation. It may even be elusive at a noise-filled church where there is little if any time to quiet your spirit. We enter into soul-rest Read More
The picture above of my wife and I was taken several years ago. Not long ago, I looked at this picture and noticed my body language; I’m leaning in to Michelle. I hadn’t planned it this way when the shot was taken, it was spontaneous. Read More
Now that the election is over, have you noticed that the calls for repentance and prayer have dried up? Why is this? Do we only pray fervently for our country when an election approaches? Surely they don’t think the moral abyss we’re freefalling into has Read More
The Next Video Series We’ve been asked if we’re going to do another video series now that 30 Day of Prayer is complete. I’m praying about starting another series that would be 40 Days of Going Rogue. Look for an announcement on this shortly. In Read More
Last year, I visited an adult female family member in the Southeastern region of the US. Louise is in her seventies, and lives alone in a broken-down mobile home in a small rural town. She doesn’t drive. I hadn’t seen Louise in 15 years and Read More
On March 13, Pornhub, the largest porn website in the world, announced they were giving users in Italy free access with subscriber privileges to their content. Then they did the same with France and Spain. Italy’s porn downloads shot up 57%, France’s 38%, and Spain’s Read More
Rogue /rōɡ/: No longer conforming to a desired standard; a person or organization that does not behave in the usual or acceptable way. Recently I wrote about my new book The Rogue Christian, which will be available March 17. Let’s look at the heart behind Read More
Once a year, in February, I take my three daughters for a night out at the Broadmoor Hotel here in Colorado Springs. They dress up, and I suit up. We have dinner at one of the high-end restaurants there, and stay the night. The idea Read More
By Mike Genung I’ve been hearing that people are getting hit with significant spiritual attack the past two weeks. Flare-ups and strife in relationships are common. Some are grappling with the war in the mind; others are battling fear or discouragement. I’ve had my share Read More