FAITH & FAMILY

At its core, CoffeeShop Conversations is an invitation. An invitation to slow down. To listen. To recognize the people who quietly hold our communities together.

The relentless pursuit of performance can bring tremendous pressure: fear of failure, perfectionism, identity tied to being “youth athlete,” and less room to be “just a kid.”

Every man who rises to lead has stood on the shoulders of someone else. My journey wasn’t shaped by wealth, privilege, or opportunity, it was molded by the men who saw something in me long before I saw it in myself. They didn’t just teach me lessons; they invested themselves in my becoming. Reverend Nelson “Fuzzy” Thompson, Chuckie Wilson, and Reverend Henry Pace each stepped into my life at the right time, guiding me toward a version of manhood rooted not in pride, but in pu

What Marriage and Fatherhood Taught Me About Leadership When I reflect on my journey as a leader, I realize much of my training didn’t come from classrooms, books, or professional seminars. Instead, the most enduring lessons were born in the everyday realities of being a husband and father. These roles have shaped my understanding of what it truly means to endure, to persevere, to show compassion, and to commit; not only to my family but also to the people I have the privileg

When people hear the word trauma, they often think of life-altering events, car accidents, abuse, or sudden loss. But in my book, The...

When you lead people, systems, and processes, uncertainty isn’t an occasional visitor, it’s part of the job.

For much of my life, I was driven—not by purpose, not by passion, and not even by a clear vision, but by anger and a fear of losing. From...

I thought of ways to kill myself because life had gotten so hard when I was at Kansas State University (K-State). But the Lord had other...

Many words give incredible insight into Christ love for us while others leave me scratching my head in confusion.

One of the most challenging things when talking about gender is that we can only do this by making generalizations.