Short answer, no. It's not. But we should dive in and explain why it's not, and what makes it seem so complicated to hopefully free up your mental space and perspective on it, so you can start getting after it without the worry of, "am I doing this wrong?" It's pretty wild to think that at your fingertips you have the knowledge of the entire world with the tap of a sensory enabled screen. I won't go down this path right now, but with a bite taken out of an apple on the back of my phone, and access to endless knowledge (actually, there is an end because all of this definitely isn't from God), it seems far too similar to a story in the Bible that we all know, but I will save that for another post. I know that, if you've connected with me, surely you are following other fitness-type accounts, therefore you have a plethora of information coming at you daily in context to exercise. Health and Wellness is a 4.9 TRILLION Dollar industry (can we just take half of that to reduce our national debt, please?..anything would help the 35 Trillion) and it's growing, so we know knowledge isn't the issue when it comes to getting people to set their beer down and get up off the couch. Having coached hundreds of clients over the years, the most common answer I get to the question, "why don't you exercise consistently?" is, "I just don't know what to do." The keyword in that question is consistently. I know that almost every has tried to workout in some form or fashion at least once in their life. We've all taken gym class, or P.E. Surely you've jumped rope, ran, been inside a weight room, or stepped foot on an athletic field/court, yeah? You know what exercise is, but maybe you don't understand how to string it all together. Let's start with, what I believe, is the ultimate goal should be for every Dad out there: General Physical Preparedness (GPP). GPP is very much what is sounds like: a readiness for any situation that life may throw at you. That encompasses running, lifting, throwing, pushing, pulling, jumping, and having the range of motion necessary to complete these tasks without injury. If we were to break all of that down into a workout program, we'd get something that looks similar to CrossFit, which is the methodology they stand on: Constantly varied, functional movements, done at high intensity.

Dads, as we dive into a new week, remember this: You are not leading your family alone. God's strength is with you, guiding you every step of the way. 📖 "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." – Isaiah 40:31 This week, as you face challenges at work, in your family, or even within yourself, lean on God’s strength. Don’t try to carry it all on your own—place your trust in Him and let His power renew you. 💥 Challenge for the week: Take a moment each morning to pray over your family and your work. Ask for wisdom, patience, and grace as you lead. Be the example of strength and faith your family needs, not through perfection, but through perseverance. You've got this! Let’s conquer the week with courage and faith!

I wanted to ask you guys how bedtime goes for those of you with little ones. It has been a rough go over here as your two year old grows into his independence phase. We've experience trouble at this age with each of our boys. I've found that consistency is so important. Same routine every night. Consistency with sticking to the boundaries set in place, but still having room for teaching and grace. How do you y'all do bedtime with your littles? What have you seen work for a consistent bedtime routine that fills up your kiddos, and still gives you and your wife plenty of time to hang out in the evening? Stages and phases, y'all. We all go through them.

One of the things that I believe men struggle with the most is sharing their struggle. Maybe it's because we don't have a friend close enough to be vulnerable with. Or we don't allow ourselves to be present in an environment that fosters conversation like that. Or maybe we are too prideful to allow others to see the real us, and so we keep it hidden. Whatever the reason, understand that there is healing in confession, and encouragement in sharing what is difficult for you to bear. For me, at the moment, I feel the burden of what I've said "yes" to, creeping up on me. I am about to start seminary, coaching two baseball teams, joining a residency program at our church, running my coaching business, hosting a college life group at our home, all while trying to be a great husband and father. I can sit in that fear. Or I can move forward in trusting that whatever God has led me to do, He will lead me through it, as well. Regardless of the outcome, I will have either succeeded, gained wisdom, or there's another outcome I'm unaware of all together. What are you struggling with, dude? How can we come alongside you and encourage you?

Encourage other Dads on their #dadlife journey here, and look to be encouraged, as well. If you're struggling with something in your family life, share it, be vulnerable, and look to be lifted up with other Dads who've lived it.👊