Was writing a text to @Matt Coapman just a moment ago, but then felt an inclination in my heart to post this. My dad has been in remission from a rare form of blood cancer, but recently has been having some issues. This is an update from my mom today. Dad will have bone marrow biopsy Tuesday July 28th and CT scan Thursday July 30th We see Dr. Sun on Aug 20th to get results. It takes 3 weeks to get all results on bone marrow biopsy. As I sit here asking for prayer when the consistency in my day to day prayer life isn’t where it should be, I’m convicted. But it’s not about me, it’s about opening up and talking about what’s real. This amazing group was built for these types of situations and i want to lean into that more. I just ask that you pray for Pop Schlap. Love you fellas!

“You’re better off carrying it alone.” He doesn’t care if you’re successful. He doesn’t care if you’re respected. He doesn’t even care if you’re sitting in church every Sunday. If he can isolate you, he has room to work. Isolation breeds shame. Isolation feeds pride. Isolation distorts truth. Isolation convinces us that no one would understand, no one would care, and no one needs to know. But from the beginning, God declared, “It is not good for man to be alone.” Jesus didn’t make disciples one at a time. He formed a community. The early Church devoted themselves to one another. Throughout Scripture, we see the same pattern: God transforms His people in relationship—not in isolation. Brotherhood isn’t optional for the Christian man. It’s part of God’s design. Not a group of men who simply share your interests, but brothers who know your story, ask hard questions, pray with you, remind you of the gospel, and point you back to Christ when you lose sight of Him. The enemy whispers, “Keep it to yourself.” Jesus calls us into the light. If you’ve been trying to carry the weight alone, today is a good day to stop. A while back, we recorded a conversation on the lie of isolation and God’s design for brotherhood. We recently went back and listened to it ourselves, and the message is just as relevant today as when we recorded it. Check it out in the link and comment below. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2irqy85DTYwxGoIXZUBl8E?si=F2Ov5gdpQL2RQW99d_0k5Q&utm_source=copy-link If you’ve never heard it—or it’s been a while—we’d encourage you to give it a listen. Then come back and tell us: How has authentic Christian brotherhood changed your walk with Christ?

I think he said it best. I pray we don’t freeze into ice cubes. Amen amen amen. Love you brothers