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Safety or Freedom
In 2020, the world experienced a threat. We were told that it would be devastating. News outlets advised that the healthy should...
Jon Hodgin
Oct 37 min read


The Fellowship of the Kings
Practical Ways to Be a Fellow Warrior for Other Christian Men Life for a Christian man is often described as a battle. Scripture reminds...
Jon Hodgin
Sep 83 min read


The Sower
This morning I joined a few men from our church for breakfast at a local spot for our Saturday morning study. We were looking at Matthew...
Jon Hodgin
Jul 262 min read


The Prayer
This week has been a tough one. I was confronted with the fact that I tend not to communicate in a timely manner which has affected the...
Jon Hodgin
Jul 124 min read


The Discipline
"Consistency is the key." It's a suggestion I heard several times when I was talking about writing on my own site. I have not done a...
Jon Hodgin
Jun 285 min read


The Recommendation
A few months ago I heard someone at work recommending a book. Oftentimes those recommendations are great books, but generally secular...
Jon Hodgin
Jun 143 min read


The Lapse
It has been too long. The last several weeks I have not posted anything. I’m sorry. I have been considering how I am approaching the...
Jon Hodgin
Jun 12 min read


The Recruit
Starting a journey as a new Christian can feel like stepping into a vast ocean filled with uncharted waters. The excitement of embracing...
Jon Hodgin
May 82 min read


The Identity
Who am I? Possibly a short one today. I've been stuck on the idea of identity. I mentioned it before in writing and Bible studies. The...
Jon Hodgin
May 12 min read


The Trials
As a Christian man navigating the trials of today's world, I've faced numerous temptations that felt overwhelming. From materialism to...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 283 min read


The Journey
I thought I could make it on my own. I had the tools, though I hadn't really practiced with them. But how hard could it be? I had been...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 244 min read


The River
Last week my father passed away. I spent some time to process the grief and loss and struggled to keep up with my writing for the blog. I...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 224 min read


The First
My heart was broken. Judas had betrayed Jesus. We saw the anger build as the priests incited the crowds to call for His death. A sense of...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 203 min read


The Beloved
I was there for it all, ever since the beginning when He called my brother James and me. Peter and Andrew quit fishing and followed Him,...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 175 min read


The Rock
I left my trade to follow this man. I gave up my profession and followed Him. I saw something amazing in Jesus. He shows people love in...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 143 min read


The Shape of Sacrifice
That’s why surrender isn’t a one-time event—it’s a posture we return to over and over. It’s a choice we make in the small things, not just the big ones. And it requires humility, honesty, and help from the Spirit to stay there.
Jon Hodgin
Apr 103 min read


The Goal
Starting off on a hike in the Snowy Range in Southern Wyoming We are often goal-driven. We have goals for our lives that include finance,...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 74 min read


The Battle
War has always been a brutal reality of human existence, a reflection of our struggles over territory, resources, and ideals. In the...
Jon Hodgin
Apr 34 min read


The Bond
I was on the Buffalo River again. It had been a few years since I started seeking more meaningful friendships, and I was on a multi-day...
Jon Hodgin
Mar 314 min read


The Solitary
Walking the path alone I was encouraged today to write about a very different aspect of the fellow warrior concept, one I should perhaps...
Jon Hodgin
Mar 274 min read
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