Archive - The Contenders

The High Calling of Fatherhood

Fathering when done well is a glimpse of God the Father

Jun 15 •

May 2025

The Unlived Life

Reflections on calling, sacrifice, and God’s surprising faithfulness in the ordinary

May 22 •

April 2025

Embracing the Discipline of Silence (in Politics)

Christian witness and Christian unity demands a shift in political posture

Apr 11 •

March 2025

In Praise of a Boring Marriage

Why I Hated "We Live in Time"

Mar 17 •

February 2025

A Fall From Grace

The necessary step of restoration

Feb 10 •

January 2025

Gospel Glimpses from the Fall

Seeing God's heart in the midst of man's sin

Jan 7 •

December 2024

My Favorite Things of 2024

The best of this year's new releases in music, books, and more

Dec 18, 2024 •

June 2024

Tools for Contending

Helpful resources: articles, music, books, movies, and more

Jun 12, 2024 •

March 2024

The Debt of Gratitude

My interview with author and professor Cornelius Plantinga

Mar 7, 2024 •

February 2024

The Power of Showing Up

My interview with author Drew Dyck

Feb 22, 2024 •

January 2024

Transformation is simply changing your clothes

Jan 17, 2024 •

December 2023

My Favorite Things of 2023

The best books, music, and more, of 2023

Dec 21, 2023 •

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