Biblical Masculinity vs. Toxic Masculinity: The Ultimate Guide for Christian Men
Brothers, I need to be honest with you about something that's been weighing heavy on my heart. As I've walked alongside men in ministry for years now, I've watched too many good Christian men get caught up in a distorted view of what it means to "man up." And if I'm being completely transparent, I've […]
Are You Making These Common Christian Accountability Mistakes?
I'll be honest with you, I used to think accountability was just for the "really messed up guys." You know, the ones with serious addictions or major moral failures. As a pastor, I figured I had my act together enough that I didn't need someone checking up on me regularly. Boy, was I wrong. It […]
The Simple Trick to Strengthen Your Faith When the World Goes Ungodly
I'll be honest with you: there are days when I feel like I'm swimming upstream in a raging river. The culture around us seems to be moving further and further away from biblical truth, and sometimes I wonder if I'm fighting a losing battle. Maybe you've felt this too. Maybe you've looked around at the […]
Why Gen Z Men Are Flooding Back to Church (And What It Means for Your Ministry)
I'll be honest with you: when I first started noticing more young men walking through our church doors, I thought it might just be wishful thinking. After years of watching the pews fill with mostly women and older folks, seeing twentysomething guys show up week after week felt almost too good to be true. But […]
Top 10 Accountability Questions Every Christian Man Should Ask His Brother
I'll be honest with you, accountability scared the daylights out of me for years. The thought of another man asking me hard questions about my walk with Christ, my marriage, my thought life? Man, I'd rather have a root canal. But here's what I've learned after decades of ministry and watching too many good men […]
How to Lead Your Family When the Culture Says You Shouldn't: A Biblical Blueprint for Modern Dads
I'll be honest with you, there are days when I question everything about being the spiritual leader in my home. The culture screams at me that I'm outdated, controlling, even harmful. Social media tells me that traditional family roles are toxic. My kids' friends have different family structures. Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing more […]
Which Voice are You Listening To?
I’ll be honest with you, there was a time in my life when I thought being a man meant never showing weakness, never crying, and always being the toughest guy in the room. I bought into what our culture was selling about masculinity hook, line, and sinker. And it nearly destroyed me. Maybe you’re wrestling […]
Suggested Weekend Schedule: Christian Conferences for Men
This schedule presents essential MAN UP! concepts at a comfortable pace. Our conferences take a structured approach to hitting home at our theme on a personal and spiritual level. We hope to inspire attendees to change the way they live and act to live by God’s word rather than being lazy and complacent. Participants have […]
Featured Chapter: A Sissy’s Testimony & Spiritual Growth
Jody Burkeen, Author of MAN UP! Becoming a Godly Man in an Ungodly World and founder of MAN UP! God’s Way Ministries. INTRODUCTION Think back to your childhood. Most every man will be able to recall the time when he was growing from a boy to a man. The title of this book comes from […]
Christian Help For Depression: Despair and Depression
What a week…business problems, church problems, people problems. It seems all of a sudden that nothing but problems are in my life, but luckily by looking towards God there is Christian help for depression for anyone who seeks it. A few months ago, I felt as if our business was unstoppable, boy was I wrong. […]