@Justin Marsha recovery is coming along great. McKenzee was discharged on Good Friday. She has got her mobility back, but we are still working on the speech. Unfortunately her and Sadie were not in the Easter photo as they were with their mom. I have three daughters. McKenzee - Right (11), Sadie - Left (10), and Paisley - Center (2).

My biggest struggle right now is consistency and focus when life keeps hitting from every angle. Rousawn sent me a text that’s been sitting with me: “obedience and convenience don’t know each other.” And I keep coming back to that. Between everything going on in life—and especially walking through my daughter’s FND diagnosis—I’m feeling what a lot of you are feeling. I want to grow spiritually. I want to deepen my knowledge so I can lead men well and make disciples. But every time I try to go deeper, something comes up and pulls me off track. And honestly, I don’t think that’s by accident. I believe a lot of these setbacks are real attempts by the enemy to distract and derail. Because obedience to Christ and stepping into the mission He’s called us to isn’t convenient—and it’s not something the enemy wants to see happen. So for me, the struggle is staying locked in and disciplined when everything around me is competing for my attention. Choosing obedience even when it’s inconvenient. That’s the fight right now.

1️⃣ WIN I’m a girl dad, and the last few months have been some of the hardest of my life. I haven’t seen my daughters since August, even though I reach out constantly. I know they love me, but I also know they feel torn between two parents, no matter how many times I’ve told them they don’t have to choose. The pressure, the stress, the stories they’ve heard — it’s taken a toll on them. My win this week is choosing prayer over frustration. I’ve wrestled with God, questioned Him, yelled, all of it. But lately I’ve felt Him nudging me to pray — not just for my girls, but for their mom too. That’s not natural for me, but I’m trying to be obedient. When I heard the girls had been sick, I reached out simply to thank their mom for taking care of them. It wasn’t easy, but I’m trying to stay disciplined in kindness even when it hurts. 2️⃣ WORK I’m building a ministry for men at my church and in the community — something I believe is deeply needed. Culture is loud about manhood, but often hollow. I want to help men see the picture Jesus gives us: courage anchored in humility, leadership shaped by service, and strength formed through surrender to God. Since saying “yes” to this calling, doors I never expected have opened, and brothers (even some here) have stepped in to help. 3️⃣ WORSHIP I could be more consistent. Some days it slips into a checklist instead of real connection. But I’m aware of it, and I’m working toward alignment instead of just activity.

I can lock in for a season. I can grind in my career, as a husband and father, and even in my walk with Christ. But when I struggle is when I feel like I've put in the work and should be seeing something by now - growth, traction, impact - and it doesn't come. Not on my timeline anyway. That gap between effort and visible fruit is where my discipline really gets tested. That's when I start negotiating with myself. "Surely I've done enough." I feel this especially in my desire to lead men, spread the gospel, and make disciples. I want to see momentum. I want to see change. And when I don't, it can be hard to stay steady. Your point about staying focused without the treat in sight is real. For me, it's not just about resisting cookies - it's resisting the urge to ease up when the reward feels delayed. In work, at home, and in following Christ, that's the the deeper discipline.