Strong Towers

Last season's podcasts on challenge inspired Mike and Zach to pursue physical, spiritual, mental, and relational challenge through running.

If you thought you could control the world around you, I would bet the coronavirus is showing you that you can’t.

What are you doing to care for your soul? It will be with you for eternity.

Do you want Christmas 52 times per year? Lest talk about how take one day a week and treating different can change your life.

When is the last time you sat in silence? This post explains how the practice of silence can bring you rest.

Bill Gates said, "“Busy is the new stupid.” Yet, we all still lived hurried, hectic lives. Let's start figuring out how to slow down.

Get it?! 2020...vision… Okay, I can’t take credit for that gem. Mike Yarbrough over at Wolf and Iron has already dubbed 2020 the Year of...

We live in an artificial world and seldom interact with nature. What does this do to our souls? How can we get back to the real world?

I love fall. It’s one of my favorite seasons...although to be fair, I pretty much like them all. The crisp quietness of winter. The...

Three veterans, two days, 39.4 miles, and lots of fun By Zach Detweiler, Mike Lara, and Nate Davis The three of us signed up for a...

I really appreciate the times that God disrupts my life with something simple. I’m not sure why, but I always expect it to be something...

So, it happened again… Without realizing what was going on, I had lost all of the margin in my life. Again. I know I’m not alone in this...

If you’ve been tracking with our most recent podcasts, you’ll know that we released the first episode in a two-part series on “Fear” at...

"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Mike Tyson How does that quote make you feel? Seriously, think about it....

That title makes me cringe. Seriously. I actually just did a little shudder as I looked at it again. I hate inefficiency. I also don’t...

All the stories I heard during my time in the military started out like this, “No shit there I was…” So in keeping with this tradition,...

The symbolism is powerful but, at the moment, I can’t quite wrap my hands around the personal application. Sorry. You’re catching me in...

I started running again this summer. Well, sort of. It’s actually only happened about three times over the last month or so, but the most...

I consider myself fortunate that I am getting to go through life with a bunch of guys who are serious about developing deep relationships...

It's 6 a.m. My boys are wide awake, and I’m looking for an excuse to stay in bed. Often times it's easier for me to go downstairs, throw...

Recently, two very good friends of mine received some very sad news. In light of their situations, I found myself in a strange position....

Baby sea turtles. That's what we were waiting for. Cute, aren't they? We're at the tail-end of a family beach trip, and about half of...

I love freedom. Cue fireworks... The 4th of July weekend offers such a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the beauty of freedom in our...

In my house you have to be quick on your feet, fast to the draw, and speedy with your thoughts. Between me and my boys, we can transition...

I read an article the other day full of righteous indignation directed at the personal finance industry, exposing it for the “sham” that...

Every year on my birthday, my mother loves to post an old childhood photo of me on social media as she wishes me a happy birthday. ...

Today is the last day of school. I almost want to let that be the whole post...just let the statement stand on its own. A declaration of...

No, we aren’t falling extremely behind in posting these articles. I wanted there to be some time for the fervor of the Easter season to...

I never even saw it coming. You know those times where you're so caught up in the demands of your day-to-day that you miss the fact...

Okay, not really seeds. A whole tree...but we’ll get to that. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a very special retreat...

Isaac Mulgrew is a guest author at Strong Towers. He's a young man who's already taking the deep dive into who God says he is and what...

We all remember the big moments in our lives -- your graduation, your first job, your wedding, the birth of your children -- but as a 17...

Challenges can and most often times are uncomfortable ordeals. The definition of challenge according to Merriam-Webster is to dispute the...

“I don't want it to be Friday!” ...said no one, ever. But that's not really what I mean because after spending a full week with...

I wonder if reading that question made you as uncomfortable as it made me to write it. It’s not a question most of us feel confident or...

It seems like, if Strong Towers is to operate in the realm of building men up, then we will at least occasionally need to address the...

“Do you see it?” “No.” “There, to the left of that second tree. Do you see it?” “What? No!” “It’s there. Trust me.” My father-in-law is...

Welcome back to my series on LDRSHIP, which explores the seven Army core values that have shaped me into the Husband, Father, and Friend...

It’s the middle of the night, and I’m lying in bed just staring at the ceiling fan. Actually, let me clarify a few things… I’m not lying...

3. Respect – “Treat people as they should be treated.” Respect can be defined in so many ways, and by so many people, each with their...

Can we be real for a minute? Sometimes work sucks. There always seems to be too much of it. Other people don’t measure up to our...

Okay, now that we have chased away the Star Wars haters, can I be honest? I love science fiction and fantasy stories. The more epic in...

You don't actually go it alone. One of the great icons of American masculinity is the image of the "lone wolf"...the man who needs no one...

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. These Army core values are ingrained into every...

We're moving! Ever feel like you've been stuck in one place for a really long time? That feeling of being all strapped in on a roller...

The dream is real. The calling is deep. And yet… Life has been extra busy recently, if that is even a possibility. Kid number three is...