Since taking up running twenty-six years ago, Gord has completed over 35 marathons, including 12 Boston Marathons, with a personal best time of 2h:51m. In addition, he has run countless other races, often raising money to support charities. He also races to encourage some of the hundreds of runners he has inspired through his example and instruction. As a coach, Gord has seen his clients meet and exceed their goals.
Confessing Your Way to Freedom
He was in trouble. A lot of trouble. She was new at the office. Young, attractive, talented. They had been appointed to work on a project together, and he was …
EP 76: Multiplying Men with Steve Sonderman
On this podcast, we’re delighted to have one of the most recognizable names in Ministry to Men back with us: Steve Sonderman. Steve is highly regarded as one of the pioneers of the men’s ministry movement in America. He started one of the first men’s ministries in the country for the growing church population at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Off-Road Gratitude: Finding Thankfulness in Unlikely Places
Written in collaboration with Tim Jacobs of GM & F Partners. Did you know that the brain can’t be anxious and grateful at the same time? The amygdala—the part of …
When Men Grapple with Doubt
Everyone deals with doubt sometimes—children, women, and, yes, men. Men grapple with doubt, too. It can take many forms. We doubt our capacities, our performance, and our decisions. We question …
3 Ways Weakness is a Gift
In 2 Corinthians 12:10, the Apostle Paul wrote one of the most counter-intuitive sentences ever: “So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake …
Why the Creation Story is So Important
The Bible study class was over, and he was heading straight for me. I had watched the expression on this man’s face the entire time I was teaching, and I …
EP 75: Fighting for Family with Chris Bennett
If you’re like most guys, Bible engagement can be challenging. While some are very disciplined with their time in the Word, others struggle to prioritize and focus.
The Gospel and the Aircraft Carrier
One summer, my family and I spent time in the Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada. This beautiful area features vast forests, rugged escarpment, and cold, clear lakes. Thousands of vacationers …
Making Sense of the Trinity
“The doctrine of the Trinity is difficult and perplexing to us,” wrote R.C. Sproul.[1] No kidding! As Tim Keller once said, the doctrine of the Trinity overloads our mental circuits.[2] …