His life could be on the verge of being decimated. His golf career hangs in the limbs as does his sponsorships…etc.  He made the news and that is all every one talks about.

Lets talk about a normal guy. Gets bored with his wife or gets temped at work with a pretty coworker who is single.  He may have drifted away from his family as he worked long hours or traveled a lot for work. He has a moral failure and cheats on his wife with another woman. I can’t imagine how his wife and kids would feel when they found out.

Men need to be true to their wives and familes.  Stay true and solid in your relationship with your wife. don’t let work get between your family and you. Take time off to enjoy your family and kids.  Leave the baggage of work out in the tree in the front yard. Find another man to talk things through. Someone who can hold you accountable.

Don’t have your own Tiger woods Dilemma.

Timing is everything when deciding to have kids. Finances need to be in order so money is not a problem when the little one arrives or when you decide to pursue having kids. Some people dive right into having kids with no worry whatsoever about money and financial stability. These couples can either make it or struggle through life. Children are a blessing and can bring joy and happiness to couple if they are both ready.

Discuss the idea of having kids early in the stages of a serious relationship. The late stage of dating is a good place to ask this question. Do not assume that the man or women of your dreams feels the same way you do about having kids. It is always best to ask. Don’t feel embarrassed or ashamed to ask this delicate question. Dating is where you find out if you are indeed compatible with one another. Why wouldn’t you want to learn everything you can about your potential life mate? After all, you have to live life with this significant other for the rest of your life. Do not go into a marriage/serious relationship without talking about having kids.

I have heard countless stories about couples feeling that they are ready for marriage and progress to that stage of life. They get married and the wife wants to have kids right away or the husband wants to have kids right away. Both individuals may have a different time table in their heads which they want to follow. It is important to learn these details so some common ground can be found. Don’t be stubborn and hard-headed. Compromise with your significant other and make a decision. Be happy with the decision that you both want to make right now.

Some couples want to live life right away during the first years of marriage. That is a great mindset to have if you both agree. This is where B and I are right now. There are a lot of young couples who had kids nine months after marriage or two months after marriage. They now have to devote 99% of their life to this little one for years. Get to know each other once you are married. Having kids at this stage in the marriage can be both a blessing and a hindrance. After all, most people say that the first year of marriage is the most difficult. As you know, B and I believe differently about this “Myth.”

Waiting to have kids till you are older can bring its own difficulties. You may have to see a fertility specialist to learn about options for having kids at this stage in life due to your age. This can drain you both emotionally and financially. In Vitro Fertilization can cost on average about $12,000 and isn’t typically covered by insurance. Obviously, waiting too long has its own problems.

All in all, it is your decision to make. You and your mate need to decide when the best time is to have children. Don’t let family and friend help you make the decision. Your mother-in-law will not be around at 3 in the morning when you are up with the baby. The decision is yours. Make the right decision based on finances; your relationship with your significant other, timing, and the list can go on and on. Take some time to talk to your mate and find out what they think about the age old question… When should we have kids?

Please feel free to add a comment on your decision making style that you and your significant other made. B and I are still discussing this and we would like to hear more from actual young parents.

This past week has been a stressful one. It has been hard on our relationship because I have been looking at another job that had presented itself to me. It was my first attempt at looking for another job while currently employed. It was also the first time I had gone through a time like this with my wife. It seemed like the weeks took so long to go by. I was full of anxiety the whole time. From the time I clicked send in my email with the resume to the time I made a decision about the job.

It was an opportunity that was extremely hard to pass up. My wife knew that from the start and so did I. The problem was that we would of had to move to a different town about 2 hours away and try and sell out current house. The housing market is not what it used to be and I was having serious doubts about trying to sell a house. Our life was extremely busy and full of decisions for the short span of about 3 weeks. It is amazing how much you can talk about something with your wife and never really come to a clear understanding of the direction we needed to go. It was a huge decision.

The job would have provided great benefits to me as well as a substantial salary increase. The area would of been great for B to find a job that she liked with her degree. It was all looking so good to us. We both had are minds on a salary figure that we felt meant that God wanted us to move to the new location and take the job. Both of our families did not like the idea, but they wanted what was best for us. The real issue of why we didn’t make the move is because of timing.

The job opportunity fell in my lap and I thought I would give it a shot. It would be a good learning experience if anything. I submitted my resume and then waited. I heard back from the gentleman who was filling the position and he wanted to interview me. I drove up and went to the interview. I was so anxious and scared! I couldn’t think straight. I went in the interview and absolutely nailed it! It felt so good to be interviewed by two separate groups of people and felt like I did a good job. It was all looking good. I asked the questions that I wanted to ask. They said that the start date would be flexible and that family came first before work. The later is the most important to me by far.

The flexible start date was important because B doesn’t finish college for about 2 months yet. They said the start date would indeed be flexible. I was happy to hear that. The manager called me and wanted to offer me the job. B and I both felt like things were happening for the good and for a good reason. We set up a time when I could talk to the manager and HR about the salary and the benefits. They shot me an offer and it felt like I had been slapped across the face. It was only a little higher than what I was currently making and hardly enough to go through the process of selling a home, moving and buying another home. It wasn’t even affordable at best. I was devastated. He also told me that the start date was to be no longer than 30 days out after acceptance. That put me starting my job 1 month before B was even done with college. We would of been apart for a month. I didn’t like that.

I knew that a person should never take the first offer and always go higher. I called him back and told him that I wasn’t happy with the initial offer and that it wouldn’t even be worth it to move. He said he would call me back. He did and the offer was double what he had initially offered. He said it was the final offer and all the higher he would go. We were getting there, but not to the “Magic” number that would make us decide that it was what we were supposed to do. B and I crunched all sorts of numbers with different salary figures, house payments, bills, debt…etc. We had it all covered. I even looked at the tax brackets to see if I was getting into another bracket and would end up taking a loss after paying taxes.

I called the guy back and told him the minimum salary that we would even consider to make the move. He said he would check for me and see if he could do that. He called me back and said that he could make that offer, but I would have to let him know by the end of the day if I was going to accept the position. That was another bogus statement. B was in school yet and wouldn’t be home till 1 hour before the decision had to be made. I was not happy about that. I waited till B got home and told her about it. She told me to call him back and ask if the decision could be made after the weekend. He said it was OK and that he was sorry he put such a harsh demand on me like that. So, now I had to go tell my manager about the offer and the decision I had to make over the weekend.

My manager and I met for a half hour and then I headed home. He called me back a half hour later and wanted to go out for lunch the next day to discuss what he wanted to offer to keep me here. That sounded good and I gave it a shot. I was absolutely floored by the offer and wanted to say yes right there. I had to wait to talk to B. She was floored also. It was an unbelievable offer. I couldn’t say no to it.

I called the manager for the job I applied for and told him why I couldn’t take the job. I never mentioned that I received a counter offer. I told him three things that kept me from taking a job that I absolutely wanted:

He understood me completely and we both agreed why I couldn’t take the job. He said he would keep me in mind for the next opportunity and I thanked him for that. It was a wonderful learning experience. He would of been a good manager for sure.

The take away from the whole ordeal is to do what feels right and what you feel God wants for you and your loved ones. I turned down a great opportunity because I wanted to be with my wife at all possible times. It wasn’t good for a 1.5 year old marriage to go through. We did talk that aspect over and agreed that we may have to do that, but in the end, our relationship won out over a good job. I love my wife with all my heart and I couldn’t see myself choosing a job over her. I hope this event helps you in your relationship with your wife. Careers are cool, but not as cool as a great marriage! Feel free to leave a comment for us.

Avoidant Daters

Avoidant daters are singles who don’t date at all, even if the opportunity comes along. One reason a man or woman chooses not to date is time. For example, some people feel that between work, school, family, church, and friends, they just don’t have any time for the dating game. Another reason one might date is because it isn’t appealing to them. Some people just flat out aren’t interested in dating at the certain points in their lives. There are also those who aren’t allowed to date. Some parents have ruled that their children can’t date until they reach a certain age. Besides all of these reasons one might not date, there is always the fact that some people simply don’t get the opportunity, even if they are interested. Dating takes two individuals, and for some, the other half just hasn’t come into the picture quite yet.

Intermittent Daters

Intermittent daters are men and women who don’t purposefully seek relationships, but if the opportunity comes they will take it. Such daters have other priorities in their life that they don’t mind keeping first over dating relationships. I saw a woman whose story was on the news recently about this very thing. She was a confident individual who felt she can live her life with or without a partner and be happy with herself, however never denying the fact that she would like a partner. Intermittent daters believe that in the right timing, fate will take its, so there is no need in vigorously seeking relationships.

Casual Daters

Casual daters are individuals who find dating as something fun to do, some even look at it as being a hobby. For example, some men and women date many different people, and do so often. These type aren’t necessarily looking for a serious relationship with anyone at this point; but just want to experience the fun and excitement comes with the dating process. Long term commitment is never on the casual daters mind.

Serious Daters

Serious daters are those who are dating with one soul purpose; to find their life partner. These daters have come to the point in their life where they are done fooling around being avoidant, intermittent, and casual daters, and they are prepared for the next big step in life. When I entered my relationship with M, I knew I was entering a serious relationship. I believe that M had the same intentions as well. And dating seriously doesn’t mean that your relationship isn’t fun. As the relationship grows longer and deeper, marriage is often brought up in the conversations. Such a partnership has the potential of marriage, and that is exactly what the serious dater is looking for. I am happy to find it worked for M and I!

Dating Addicts

Besides these positive methods of dating, there is one form that can be very harmful to a dater. Dating addicts are those who have become so dependent on having another person in their life that they must constantly be in a relationship to feel like a whole person. These daters often have low self-esteem and try to fill that void by sharing a bond with someone else. I have known a girl for several years who this describes perfectly. Having started dating at a young age, she doesn’t know how to function as an self-confident individual. Moving quickly and painfully from one hurtful relationship to the next has become the common trend in her dating experience, as with most dating addicts. Dating addicts often get caught in this vicious cycle that leaves no heart unharmed.

Avoidant, intermittent, casual, and serious dating are for different individuals at different stages of life which can be considered, for the most part, healthy ways of approaching dating. Dating addiction, on the other hand, can be harmful if not recognized and measures are taken to break the pattern. Dating will likely continue being a prominent way of mate selection for most singles. Some helpful advice; choose wisely, and know your purpose in dating. Try to remove yourself from your current situation and see it from someone else’s eyes. You may find that your current relationship, or lack of, is a positive or negative thing. And just remember to do what is right for you.

Please post a comment and tell us the technique you currently are using or what you have used in the past.

This is really the first time in my life I have experienced a huge emotional meltdown when I stepped on the scale. I felt angry at myself for not being more careful. But with M’s help, I am turning that anger into motivation to lose the weight and get myself back to where I was, or maybe even better than what I was. So how am I going to do it? By sitting down right now and making my game plan! Here it is:

First of all, I’m definitely not doing this alone. M will not only be cheering me on, but he’ll be going through this as well. He lost quite a bit of weight last year, and wants to continue to do so, which will be a huge motivator for me! Having both partners decide to change their lifestyles is essential for success in this case. My sister-in-law, Sarah, has also decided to be a part of our quest to shed some extra pounds. This is exciting because the more people involved in our weight loss pool, the more competitive and motivated I get, as well as being accountable to more than one person. So if you want to get in shape, drag your significant other into it as well, or a best friend. It will increase your probability of success.

I would have a hard time eating healthy if M sat across from me every night eating a pizza while I had yogurt. Yet another reason why I am glad we are in this together! Now our whole fridge is stocked with healthy food for both of us. There are no temptations when you eliminate them completely, and this is what we have done. We are eating much lighter meals, mostly sandwiches and salad, and bringing healthy snacks with us to work. We have completely eliminated soda, and are drinking mostly water. We have also started drinking hot green tea during or after our meals. I was reading in my Women’s Health magazine that drinking green tea after meals will cut the amount of calories from carbohydrates your body digests by 25%! So now we are religious tea drinkers. Drink your tea!

The part I am probably the most excited about is hitting the gym. A new 24/7/365 fitness center is opening in our hometown in a few days, and M, Sarah and I are just about busting the doors down with excitement. I have gone to the gym with M in the past, but I always felt awkward because I was one of the only girls in there. But now that Sarah will be joining us, I will feel much more comfortable just to have a friend along who is of the same sex.

I know that by surrounding myself by people who have a common goal, I’m going to get exactly where I want to be, which is 125 pounds. If I lose more than that, even better! But I know at least I won’t have to squeeze into my jeans anymore if I’m back where I’m supposed to be! And what’s my other motivation? Hawaii 2008! We’re going as a family, and I want to look awesome in my bikini!

If you want to lose weight with us, leave a message and let us know what your plan is, or if you have any tips. And keep watching for my progress as well! I think having to post it for the world to see will motivate me even more. Wish me luck!

B keeps me sane and on track. I really couldn’t make it through life without her and I love that fact. Marriage is when two individuals become one. Marriage is the best because I get to live with my best friend, do fun stuff with my best friend, and live life everyday with my best friend. I can talk to B about anything I want to and I know that she is listening and evaluating everything I say. These verbal and nonverbal actions speak volumes to me.

Decision making in our relationship is sometimes hard. I want to do stuff that B wants to do and she wants to do stuff that I want to do. Here is a typical exchange we might have while deciding on a place to eat.

Me: Where do you want to eat at babe?
B: It doesn’t matter to me; I want to eat where you want to eat.
Me: No, you pick; I want to eat where you want to eat.
B: I don’t care; you pick a place.
Me: I don’t care either.
B: Just pick something.
Me: I can’t think of anything. Give me the three places you want to eat at.
B: Taco Bell, Chipotle, or that good Mexican place.
Me: I knew you would pick those. Which one do you want?
B: I don’t care! You told me to pick three places! Now you pick one of the three.
Me: [this is me acting like I am thinking and driving to Taco Bell] Let me think.[Arrival at Taco Bell]
B: Yesssss! Taco Bell!

One thing I have learned while dealing with decision making is that I always wanted B to make the decision. What I didn’t realize is that deep down inside, B wants me to make the decision and she will like my decision regardless. She just wants me to make a decision. I have struggled with this because I have always wanted B to have or get everything she has ever wanted and I want nothing less than that. I want to bless her over and over again. I would rather do something she wants to do and not enjoy it as much as I would have enjoyed doing something I truly wanted to do. That may sound weird to some of you guys and gals reading this but it is true.

I recall from a past conversation that we have had that she really wants me to be the decision maker of the household. I agree with that to some extent, but I truly want to bless B every chance I can. B feels blessed when I make a decision. I know she is blessed by other things, but I am trying to stick with this idea of a supporting woman in the lives of men.

Wives need to encourage their husbands during the happy and sad times. I love it when B pushes me to work harder when I am down and out about a paper that is due for my Masters program. Her encouragement fires me up and renews my desire to do the best job I can and do it for B and us. B’s support means the world to me. Some women reading this are saying “I am not going to support my husband on issue X because it is a bonehead idea and it won’t work.” I am not saying that you have to be a push over and do whatever your husband says. You need to let your husband fall flat on his face a few times and get back up. That builds character, wisdom, and integrity.

I think Einstein said it best when he said “The definition of insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting different results.” You may have to smack him upside the head when he is doing something over and over again, but be supportive about it. Don’t say “I told you it wouldn’t work! Why didn’t you listen to me?” Just love him and help him bandage the wounds. Don’t tear them and make them worse with belittlement. Be supportive of your husband and it will speak volumes to him in the long run and his love for you will grow deeper and stronger.

There is a saying that my Pastor says often and that is “Behind every good man is a better woman.” I know that is true for a fact and I would venture to say that it is true in most marriages. I know B would say that I make her a better person and I say that she makes me a better person. That is one decision that I am happy that I don’t have to make! Have a blessed day and go support your mate!

We got Roogy when he was eight weeks old from a dog breeder a few miles from our home. The pups had just been taken away from their mother and were in a new and strange environment, making them deceivingly timid. Even though baby puggats may appear to be shy, they most likely will not stay that way. However, each individual puggat will ultimately have a personality of its own, so keep in mind before you go looking as to what type of dog you are looking for. Our puggat happened to be the only pup that would crawl up to us and check us out. The others were very shy, although they slowly became more playful as they grew more confident with their surroundings.

When we took Roogy home, we were surprised at how quickly he grew comfortable with his surroundings. He didn’t show any fear about his new home, but rather seemed confident. Puggats are very playful! Roogy began playing fetch and returning the object just days after we got him. It was easy to see he enjoys human interaction. He can hardly contain his excitement when someone comes to the door. Puggats are people-friendly, and not so much a guard dog. Another thing we noticed was how rowdy he could be, but not at all aggressive. So if you are looking to get a puggat, know from the start that you are getting a ball of energy, and a lot of laughs too!

House-training is something you should start as soon as you bring your puggat home. Although I have never had the experience of housetraining a dog, I found it to be much easier than I thought. I had to have Roogy in my line of sight almost all the time in order to train him the right way from the start, but he didn’t have many messes that we didn’t catch. He finally got to the point where he would go to the door when he needed out in about a month’s time. And M and I are now better trained to looking for clues as to when he needs out. So just like any other dog, puggats will need a little dedication to making sure they get house-trained.

My favorite aspect about having a puggat is their love of cuddling. Ever since the first day we got ours, he has loved to crawl into our laps and go to sleep. I don’t know if it’s the pug in them or what, but they love to tuck themselves in right next to you. And while they’re sleeping is the perfect time to clip their nails, as we’ve learned the hard way. It’s also a fun time to check out your puggat’s teeth and see if it has an under bite, which I have heard can be quite common. One thing I have learned about Roogy is he loves to sleep in late, and he loves it when we let him in our bed. He makes it in every morning, and now he expects it. So don’t spoil your puggat unless you are prepared to pay the consequences, because they have good memory!

One thing we have found our puggat to love is baths. And he needs them! I was never told how much puggats shed. They have nice short hair, but they do shed. If you’re going to wear dark clothes, keep the lint roller around. We haven’t had Roogy long enough to find out what time of year he sheds the most, or if it stops at all, but just know it occurs. Needless to say, baths keep his coat looking shiny and smelling puppy-fresh. And I can tell he can’t wait to jump in when I start running that bath water!

Another great thing about puggats is that they are good listeners…at least most of the time. M has definitely got Roogy “whooped”. M showed him who’s boss one day and Roogy has listened to him ever since. If he is doing something bad, it just takes a snap of the fingers and a firm “come here” from M, and Roogy lays his ears back and pathetically belly-crawls towards M’s feet. He doesn’t listen as well to me, but I have my own ways of getting him to come to me, such as “want a treat?” That will send him running from wherever he is. I know, that’s probably not the best way to get his attention, but he was smart enough to pick up on it the first time I said it. That’s just another humorous aspect of having a puggat.

So if you are looking for a small dog that isn’t all fluff, puggats are the perfect way to go. In my opinion, they are the coolest small dog around. They’ll drive you nuts with their spunk, and make you melt with their cuddling. I’m sure we’ve got a lot more to learn about the personality of our puggat, being that he is now only four months old, but we’ll keep you posted.

I had to read a Work-Life Problem solving matrix for one of my assigned readings and it really hit home. It was about a woman and a man who were engaged. She took a job in Boston for her Doctoral residency and he found a job out there also. They had all sorts of dislikes and likes about stuff out there and what they would decide on. It ranged form where they would live in relation to their jobs to where they would store their horses. I was reading it and totally enjoyed it! I found myself putting mine and B’s name in there as I read. It made me realize that we would have to make some decisions like this someday.

B finishes school next spring with a degree in Biomedical Science and then she is going to look for a job. I will finish my graduate program in early 2008. We don’t have any kids yet and we only have a puggat name Roogy. Roogy is easy going though! We will have some decisions to make when I am done with school and even when she is done with school. B also took on the joy of doing children’s ministry at our church part time until she is done with school. I just started to get more involved in running men’s ministry. Life seems so busy right now, but we know God has it all under control.

I am sure my posting here on BrauchTalk will slow down a bit due to the fact that I will be so busy with life. I know that God will guide us in what we decide to do with the direction he has given us. I hope to have a few posts up here soon that has to do with school and our new car and a few other things. B starts up school here in two days again. Life is busy but good! Enjoy Labor Day! God Bless!

I had my own share of people giving me opinions during the three years while M and I were dating. My mother was one of them. Although she didn’t have any problems personally with M, she wanted me to date a lot of different people and get a feel for what was out there since that is what she did before she married my dad. I, however, thought much differently. Although M was the first person I had seriously dated, I had no desire whatsoever to scope out who else was out there.

I remember making a list in Sunday School when I was probably 12 years old. We listed the things we wanted in a spouse someday. I can still remember the top three on my list: a Christian, funny, and cute. My standards were set at a young age and I didn’t pointlessly date someone just for something to do. If my criteria wasn’t met, I knew it wasn’t worth my time.

And this is where M comes in. I knew him, though not in depth, for a few years before we even started dating. I knew he met my top three. And when we started dating, I knew he was exactly what I wanted for my life’s partner. I didn’t have to date twenty different guys to figure it out either. I’m not saying everyone will find their future mate on their first try. It’s not bad having to date a lot of different people. Just make sure you check your motive. Are you carrying out a long relationship just for something to do, or are they spouse material?

So when are you wasting your time dating someone? My brother has been dating a girl for almost a year now, and to be honest, she is not well received by our family. It’s one thing when maybe one or two members of the family can see a possible issue with a relationship, but when you come from a family of ten and everyone can identify it as a destructive relationship, you can only hope it doesn’t end in marriage. I realize I am going out on a limb saying this about my brother’s relationship. Go ahead and give me the comments like “mind your own business” and “he’s old enough to make his own decisions”. I’m going to speak my peace anyways. They most definitely have a destructive relationship, and I say that with no reserves.

With that said, here are some examples of what causes a relationship to head for failure, unless God gets a hold of it:

Control is a major issue. If one partner always in control of the other, it is definitely unhealthy. I realize some people are “strong-willed” by nature, and some are more laid back. But when it gets to the point that one is stalking the other and constantly needing to be with or know where their partner is, take it as a warning. Everyone needs time to themselves, even when you are in a serious relationship.

Another problem is insecurity. If you are not secure in who you are, know ahead of time that the person you are dating is not going to fill the void in your life. Entering into a relationship will not solve the problem, and in a lot of cases will only make it worse. Insecurity and control may even go hand-in-hand. A person who is insecure may become easily jealous and feel like they have to control their partner or else they will lose them.

These are both red flags my family can see in my brother’s relationship. These issues cause them to be fighting all the time. When I look back to M and I’s first year of dating, we never had one fight. The first year should be the easiest and the most fun. You are just getting to know the person and maybe falling quickly in love with them. Fighting shouldn’t even be on the radar. If you find yourself already fighting even though you are in a new relationship, I would tell you to get out of it fast. It won’t get any better.

One thing I find funny is that many people see marriage as being a quick fix for their troubled relationship. I must go back to my brother’s relationship again. His girlfriend keeps telling him that when they get married things will be better. I don’t know where she came up with that idea, but it’s certainly not the truth. And I’m sure anyone who is married can attest to that. Marriage is not a horrible thing, but if you already can’t stand each other while you’re dating, marriage is not the answer to mend the relationship. Don’t believe the lie that marriage makes things better.

My suggestion to anyone in the dating scene is to make a list of things you definitely want in a spouse, and even things you don’t want. Set your standards high so you won’t even consider someone who doesn’t fit your mold. This will save you from getting involved with someone that will only lead to a dead end. You don’t have to date a hundred different people to find The One if you already know exactly what you’re looking for.

Also, use your head, not just your heart. It’s easy when you are in a new relationship to let your emotions carry you away. But remember to be using your head too. Try and be logical about the person you are dating, and be true to yourself about whether they are really marriage material or not. And date only if you are looking for your life partner. What is the point of getting into a long relationship with someone if you’re only going to break it off and end up with broken hearts? Protect yourself.

Finally, try and be sensitive to what people around you are seeing and saying to you. When it comes down to it, it is ultimately your choice on whom you should marry, but if you are hearing from several trusted people that you need to break it off, maybe you should try and see what they are seeing.

Remember that God really has created someone just for you. Play it smart. Pray about it. Don’t jump into anything that doesn’t feel right. You shouldn’t feel like you are compromising when you decide to be with someone. And if you’re like M and I, one day you’ll look back at the road traveled and be pleased with how you grew together as boyfriend and girlfriend into a happy married couple.

It seems like God has put men’s ministry on my heart. I started a “Young Men’s Bible Study” last winter at my house. I tried to keep it focused on leadership at church, our jobs, and at home with our families. I am no pro at leadership at all. We all learned together. Each time we met, something was accomplished that wasn’t even intended for the night’s topic. Some of the men came with issues and went home with an answer or a comfort. It was awesome! We took the summer off due to busy schedules and time conflicts. God has totally been working on my heart and making me long for men’s ministry in the church.

I picked up a book called Why Men Hate Going to Church that I have heard good things about. I guess I am looking for ideas from all the men out there that are reading this blog. Women can have their say as well. B is always trying to help me out with ideas and she listens to me rant about my ideas. You know what they say…”Behind every good man is a better woman.”

What do you all think? What have you done in men’s ministry? What did you like to do/want to do? Feel free to leave a comment on this very subject. I want to make this blog entry a resource for other men who want to start a men’s ministry program at their church. I will joing into the replies. Men that are on fire for God are so important in our churches! It fires up our families and friends and coworkers for God! Let’s light that one match together to start a blaze of men on fire for God!