We’re in a new season of Forge Tribe — a space between challenges that we’re calling The Foundry. This is your window to jump in, explore, and invite new men to connect — without the pressure of a full challenge commitment. Here’s what this season is about: - Smaller, flexible fire teams - The chance to bounce between groups - Building connections with different guys across Forge Tribe - Studying, sharpening, and growing together This isn’t about locking into one group long-term. It’s about getting exposure, building brotherhood, and finding your rhythm as we lead up to our Fall Challenge in September. A lot of you are already meeting regularly — book studies, weekly calls, etc. Let’s open that up. 👇 Drop a comment below with: - What you’re studying - When you’re meeting - Whether you’re open to others joining The goal? Over time, every guy in Forge Tribe gets to connect with others across the tribe — not just one circle. This is how we build something stronger. More details on the Fall Challenge coming soon. For now — step into The Foundry. Let’s get after it.

Brothers, I’ve been encouraging guys in Forge Tribe to find ways to engage with what they’re learning and share it with others. Not because anyone has it all figured out, but because there’s value in working things out together and letting others see what God is doing in you. @Sean Baker put together a study based on The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, and I just want to acknowledge that. It takes time and effort to sit with something, process it, and then share it with the group. That kind of contribution matters. It builds the culture we’re trying to create here. I’m grateful for it. If you’ve been thinking about doing something similar, this is a good example. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just real. Check it out in the classroom, and, hit him up if you wanna join in. Sean, thanks for putting this together.

Brothers, One of the realities of a season like The Crucible is that it tends to bring deeper things to the surface. When we start stripping away distractions, comforts, and coping mechanisms, many men begin to confront things they’ve been carrying silently for years — struggles in marriage, old wounds, anger, addiction, or simply the weight of life. Because of that, I want you to know about an incredible resource available to you. Forge Tribe is partnering with Dr. Dave Ruth from Touched Lives. Dangerous @Dave Ruth is a seasoned Christian counselor who has spent decades helping men, couples, pastors, and families walk through life’s challenges through biblical counseling and discipleship. He also served as chaplain for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, walking alongside men in high-pressure environments and helping them navigate the deeper issues of the heart. What makes this even more meaningful is that Dave is currently going through The Crucible with us. I’m blessed enough to have him in my Fire Team, and we’ve been walking this journey together day by day. Many years ago Dave made a promise with God that he would never charge for counseling. He only gets involved with people when he believes God has placed them on his heart to serve. Earlier this week Dave shared something with me that I want you all to hear. He told me that it is deeply on his heart to provide counseling for men who are going through The Crucible. Because of that, Dave has generously offered to make himself available to any Forge Tribe brother who may need someone to talk to during this season. If something surfaces during The Crucible — struggles in your marriage, relational conflict, unresolved pain, spiritual questions, leadership pressure, or you simply need wise counsel — I strongly encourage you to reach out. You can DM me and I will connect you with Dave, or you can reach out to him directly if you prefer. Strong men don’t carry everything alone. Wise men seek counsel.

I was 47 years old when a friend told me how they constantly feel. I immediately related and thought "that's me since I was 5 years old." They described it as "Restless, Irritable, and Discontent." Their description struck me between they eyes and sticks with me to this day. I hadn't been able to put a label on the way I'd constantly felt for decades and the only reprieve was when I distracted myself with work, relationships, or extra-curricular activities. I distracted myself A LOT and to the point it became a massive blind spot. With most of those distractions cleared out over the past few years, I had still been left with these unresolved feelings of always wanting to be in motion, anxious about the world around me, and wanting it to be changed in my direction. Now though, with the ability to recognize those feelings, I can sit with them and sort it out with patience and God's view on the subjects. Working through the lessons in "Prayer" I set out to find God's hot take on these things that I wrestle with, meditate on the scripture, and progress towards peace. The verses below are what I found and how I've been thinking about them during my prayers this week and have been asking for one simple thing over and over "Lord, guard my mind with your peace." Philippians 4:6–7 “Do not be anxious about anything… and the peace of God… will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Meditating On: When my mind won’t settle, God offers guarding peace, not more pressure. Philippians 4:11–13 “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content… I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Meditating On: Contentment is learned dependence, strength for the moment I’m in, not the one I wish I had. Proverbs 14:29 “Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” Meditating On: Irritability isn’t “just my personality”. Scripture treats it as a spiritual wisdom issue. Psalm 131:1–2 “I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother…”

Most men don't drift because they lack information. They drift because they carry life in silence. Forge Tribe exists to change that-- to put men back where they were always meant to be: walking with God, shoulder to shoulder with brothers. What if we took that literally? I'm connected to an organization called Ruck the Way, and they are taking men on pilgrimage along the St. Cuthbert's Way in Scotland — a 70-mile walk through rugged terrain, shared meals, honest conversation, and the kind of silence that actually speaks. This isn't a race. It's not a retreat with a schedule crammed full of content. It's a walk. With weight on your back, brothers beside you, and space for God to move. Each mile offers space for reflection, honest dialogue, and rediscovery — of identity, purpose, and wholeness. That's formation. Not as a phase. As a way of life. Lived out on a ancient road, one step at a time. Two trips are available: - Edinburgh | May 9–17, 2026 - Edinburgh | June 13–21, 2026 Spaces are limited, and partial scholarships are available for those who need them. I'm hosting an interest meeting in the next couple of weeks for anyone in the Tribe who wants to learn more, ask questions, and figure out if this is their moment. No pressure. Just a conversation around the fire. Drop a "Yes" in the comments and I'll get you the details. More info on the trips here → rucktheway.com/pilgrimage The goal isn't to become a better man. It's to become a man remade. Sometimes that starts by putting one foot in front of the other on a road that asks everything of you.