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The Right Way to Swipe Right: A Checklist for Successful Marriages
There is a right and wrong way to swipe right. Today 17% of all marriages begin through an online dating site. “Swiping right,” of course refers to the process of accepting a virtual connection on a dating site. There are more than 8,000 online dating sites...
The Irony of Christian Capitalism
In the world of marketing, the goal is to get the customer to buy the product. But Christianity flips the script: it’s not about us selling Christ; it’s about Christ purchasing us. And yet, in American evangelicalism, we seem determined to market Jesus like He’s just...
The Tale of Two Parties
If you're reading this because you thought this article would be about the election, Republicans versus Democrats... welcome. You just got click baited. No, it's not about political parties. I'm writing about birthday parties. Specifically, the first half versus...
The CIA and the Problem of Male Sanctification
Andrew Bustamante was a CIA deep cover operative. The kind of man who blends into a region, discovers the highest value assets, and then works to flip them to be an informant for the U.S. government. He is a civilian now and has made the rounds on quite a few...
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The 5 Things I Want Said at My Funeral
There are moments that force us all to pause and confront our own death. In recent days, many of us have paused to consider the life and legacy of figures like Charlie Kirk, particularly as we witness the public expressions of grief and remembrance at memorial...
Tell Me a Story
Originally posted on Substack: https://charper.substack.com/p/the-front-porch Every day, from the moment we open our eyes, we are being discipled. Not just by sermons and podcasts but by something deeper, more invisible. We are being discipled by narratives. By...
When Faith Meets Pain
By nearly every measure, we possess more tools, more comfort, and more access to information than any generation before us. We can order groceries from our phones, cross oceans in a matter of hours, and connect with people on the other side of the globe instantly....
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Boundaries in Discipleship
We don’t often talk about setting boundaries in discipleship relationships. At first glance, the concept may seem foreign or even uncharitable. But if we want to build meaningful relationships that last and bear fruit, good boundaries are essential.
The Gift of Encouragement in Discipleship
It’s not a sign of weakness for men to long for praise. As Pat Morley says, “Encouragement is food for the heart, and every heart is a hungry heart.” If you’re discipling another man, here are three specific ways you can encourage him spiritually.
Life On Purpose
In this month’s Labs Report, we are taking a look at a surprising stat from 2018 and discussing young men, postmodernism, the purpose of life, and the opportunity that awaits us—if we’re ready for it.
Men and the Art of Listening
We’ve all experienced talking to someone who isn’t listening. And we’ve also been the distracted or inattentive one. As Christian men, perfecting the art of listening has deep implications for how we build meaningful relationships and the kingdom of God.
New Insights on Young Men Leaving the Church
Positive, transformative religious experiences touch our souls in such a way that we can never actually remove them. They become ingrained in us, forever a part of who we are. And no matter how far we run from them, they spiritually haunt us.
Church Spotlight: From Visiting to Belonging
When a man walks into a church for the first time, it’s a sacred moment. What often determines what’s next is whether or not that church was ready for him. This week, we’re spotlighting one church’s commitment to bringing a man from visiting to belonging.
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