Men's secondary channel Copyright https://www.crosswalk.com 2026, Crosswalk.com Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:20:55 -0500 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/men/ways-for-christian-men-to-fortify-self-control.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/men/ways-for-christian-men-to-fortify-self-control.html Joe Barnard Men need to realize that human willpower, even among Christians, is a fragile substance. While we need self-control, we ought not to depend on self-control alone to resist temptation. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/men/how-to-lead-your-family-with-both-strength-and-humility.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/men/how-to-lead-your-family-with-both-strength-and-humility.html Brittany Rust https://www.crosswalk.com/author/brittany-rust/ If you're a parent, it's the highest calling you will ever have. With this in mind, how do we lead our families to Christ and in Kingdom values? Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/3-things-you-should-be-doing-with-your-spouse-that-you-probably-aren-t.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/3-things-you-should-be-doing-with-your-spouse-that-you-probably-aren-t.html Brent Rinehart https://www.crosswalk.com/author/brent-rinehart/ Just as a plant must be pruned, our marriages bloom when we strip things that take away from our relationship and focus on those that add to it. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/men/the-one-new-year-s-resolution-that-will-improve-your-whole-life.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/men/the-one-new-year-s-resolution-that-will-improve-your-whole-life.html Chris Bolinger https://www.crosswalk.com/author/chris-bolinger/ Regular Bible reading improves your health, improves your life, improves your behavior, and gets you closer to God. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/relationships/wish-merry-christmas-to-your-spouse-first.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/relationships/wish-merry-christmas-to-your-spouse-first.html Pam and Bill Farrel https://www.crosswalk.com/author/pam-and-bill-farrel/ I grew up hearing “Mele Kalikimaka” as the Hawaiian way to say Merry Christmas. So what does that have to do with my spouse? Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/what-does-the-bible-say-about-leadership.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/what-does-the-bible-say-about-leadership.html Michael Lee Stallard Leading entails influencing people to think, say and behave in ways that take them from one place to another. Leading can be formal (you hold a position of authority in a group) or informal (you influence people but don’t hold a position of authority). Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/men/reasons-men-need-to-show-emotions.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/men/reasons-men-need-to-show-emotions.html Beth Ann Baus https://www.crosswalk.com/author/beth-ann-baus/ Almost thirty years ago, during our premarital counseling, my husband and I were told to envision a box of crayons. It was then explained to us that when it comes to emotions, men are born with a box of eight crayons consisting of eight basic colors.Women, on the other hand, are born with a box of one hundred and twenty crayons with colors no one has ever heard of. Women’s boxes have a sharpener on the back to keep each color ready to go, and the box also comes with the ability to mix and create new colors at any given moment.This, of course, isn’t the case for all men and women. And yet, for many, this analogy rings true. Whether you’re a man with eight basic emotions or one hundred and twenty, it’s important that you show them. It’s important for you and for the people around you. Join me in exploring some of the reasons why.Photo credit: ©GettyImages/bernardbodo Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:08:17 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/finding-your-work-life-balance-in-2017.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/finding-your-work-life-balance-in-2017.html Terence Chatmon Want a 31-hour work week, move to Paris! Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:15:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/7-things-wives-wish-husbands-would-do-at-christmas.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/7-things-wives-wish-husbands-would-do-at-christmas.html Alicia Searl https://www.crosswalk.com/author/alicia-searl/ When our daughters were younger, and we were going on little sleep and abiding an infant and toddler schedule, we found ourselves sleepwalking into that in-between stage. Maybe you know what I mean? It’s where Christmas borderlines the place where everything is magical and fun, but little ones are still too young to “get it” all. So, my husband and I decided to place our focus on each other and claimed we would do our best to make it magical for our daughters once they got a bit older.Well, that year, as we woke up on Christmas morning and came sauntering into the living room, my oldest daughter, who was three at the time, ran straight to the stockings, then paused, and turned to us in bewilderment. Four words came from her mouth, “Mommy, were you bad?” There hung all our stockings full of goodies, and then there was mine, with not even so much as a lump of coal. Let’s just say the glaring glances my husband received at that moment were anything but of a doting wife.Now, I truly do not want to dishonor my darling hubby or paint him in a bad light in any way because he really had good intentions and actually had the goodies for my stocking; he just forgot to fill it. Sleep deprivation is no joke. Not to mention, he was putting together a rocking horse until midnight.Truth be told, we have both learned so much since those early days in our marriage. Besides, the stories easily go both ways, I assure you. The year I gave my hubby football tickets to a game that already took place is still a running joke in our house. Ha!But, as we once again gear up for the beauty, awe, and wonder this time of year brings, I am writing specifically for the gentlemen here in a means to simply clarify a little about what your lovely bride may want/need from you this Christmas.Maybe you are raising littles and going on a few hours of sleep, or you have teens (the stage we are currently in) and trying to find ways to create the magic of Christmas in a different way. But I bet your precious wife has already been doing “all the things” from decorating to baking, striving to make this time of year filled with moments and memories your whole family will enjoy and love. So, join her and do this beautiful holiday season together. It will not only be a great way to bond but also such a blessing for your marriage.And, with that, below are a few ways you can do just that and give your sweet wife a gift she will find simply charming: the gift of YOU!Photo credit: ©GettyImages/jacoblund Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:45:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/ways-to-be-a-dad-who-reflects-the-fathers-heart.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/ways-to-be-a-dad-who-reflects-the-fathers-heart.html Clarence L. Haynes Jr. https://www.crosswalk.com/author/clarence-l-haynes-jr/ The birth of a child often brings many congratulations, gifts, and well-wishes. Although the birth of the baby is exciting, the actual work begins after the baby is born; now you must raise this child. While being a dad is a great privilege, it comes with significant responsibility. It would be wonderful if there were step-by-step instructions on how to be a great dad. Day one, do this. Day two, do this, and so on. However, we know that does not exist.While there is no 'dad manual,' there is God’s Word and God Himself. Between these two, we discover an abundance of truths that can help you become a dad who reflects the Father’s heart. Striving to become that type of dad is probably the greatest undertaking of your life, and it will humble you, stretch you, and challenge you. However, let’s not shy away from the challenge; instead, let's lean in so we can be dads who have a positive influence on the lives of our children.Photo credit: ©GettyImages/Halfpoint Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:20:55-05:00