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Most men are looking for arrival at the top, or at least at a life fully formed and successful. But manhood isn’t about great attainment—it’s about becoming Christlike, about constant formation, about being willing to do the work. And it's often about starting over. Again, and again.   There’s a biblical mandate: “Study to show yourself approved… a workman that needeth not to be ashamed” (2 Timothy 2:15).   Chuck Norris took that seriously—long before he fully understood it. As a young man with an alcoholic dad and not much of a future, he joined the Air Force at 18....

Chuck Norris finished strong. He was so much more than an action-movie hero or a cultural meme. He was a hero of faith in his home, in his friendships, in the culture, and to the world. This karate world champion and movie tough guy became a model of surrender to Jesus Christ. A passion for Christ and for helping others marked his life. As a mature man, he surrendered his life to Jesus and became a model, mentor, and motivator to millions of men around the world. Perhaps unknown to many who only knew him through the thousands of "Chuck...

This week at the CMN studio, we're finishing the audiobook Strong Men in Tough Times.  These are intense and exact audio and editing sessions that take time. We're grateful that thousands of men listen to the CMN books every month. (You can access audiobooks on Amazon. As we near Easter, I want to alert you to a powerful teaching on prayer in this book. You can get Strong Men in Tough Times here . One of the five types of prayer Jesus taught is the actual Lord's Prayer. And - it's not what you think. What we most often call The...

In the book Treasure, Edwin Louis Cole taught us many truths - none greater than the joy of giving. Loving others, caring for others, giving away from yourself, serving others. All ways to be generous and healthy, spiritually and emotionally. The world teaches men to pursue greatness—greatness in business, influence, reputation, or achievement. Yet scripture turns that idea upside down. Jesus said plainly, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant” (Matthew 20:26). Greatness in the Kingdom of God is not measured by how many people serve you, but by how many people you serve. Your care...

This is a real place, perhaps a tension, in which many of us live. We cannot choose whom God restores. So often we say, “Oh, that man would be a tremendous Christian.” Or, “That man has talent—he could really influence a lot of people if he followed Christ.” Yet God has always accepted "whosoever will." It’s not about where you’ve been or what you’ve done. It’s about Who you’re following. So often, the men God uses are so far removed from the man we would choose for God to use that we become confused. But God isn’t confused—He is in...