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    Mike & Zach's Yeti Ultra 24 Hour Challenge
    Zach
    • May 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Mike & Zach's Yeti Ultra 24 Hour Challenge

    Last season's podcasts on challenge inspired Mike and Zach to pursue physical, spiritual, mental, and relational challenge through running.
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    Treat Yourself to Real Surrender
    Zach
    • Mar 19, 2020
    • 3 min

    Treat Yourself to Real Surrender

    If you thought you could control the world around you, I would bet the coronavirus is showing you that you can’t.
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    Treat Yourself to Real Soul Care
    Zach
    • Mar 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    Treat Yourself to Real Soul Care

    What are you doing to care for your soul? It will be with you for eternity.
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    Treat Yourself to Real Sabbath
    Zach
    • Mar 6, 2020
    • 4 min

    Treat Yourself to Real Sabbath

    Do you want Christmas 52 times per year? Lest talk about how take one day a week and treating different can change your life.
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    Treat Yourself to Real Silence
    Zach
    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Treat Yourself to Real Silence

    When is the last time you sat in silence? This post explains how the practice of silence can bring you rest.
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    Treat Yourself to Real Rest
    Zach
    • Feb 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    Treat Yourself to Real 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.
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    2020 Vision
    Tom Edwards
    • Jan 10, 2020
    • 4 min

    2020 Vision

    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...
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    Treat Yourself to the Real World
    Zach
    • Jan 3, 2020
    • 4 min

    Treat Yourself to the Real World

    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?
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    Seasons of Deer...and Hope
    Jon Ackerman
    • Nov 22, 2019
    • 4 min

    Seasons of Deer...and Hope

    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...
    120
    -
    • Nov 18, 2019
    • 11 min

    Masculine Friendship + Adventure in Nature = The Stockville 2019

    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...
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    That’s Where I Want Your Heart
    Jon Ackerman
    • Nov 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    That’s Where I Want Your Heart

    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...
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    Advancing Toward Something
    Tom Edwards
    • Oct 18, 2019
    • 5 min

    Advancing Toward 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...
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    Isn't it ironic?
    Jon Ackerman
    • Oct 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    Isn't it ironic?

    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...
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    There’s No Story Without Conflict.
    -
    • Oct 4, 2019
    • 3 min

    There’s No Story Without Conflict.

    "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." - Mike Tyson How does that quote make you feel? Seriously, think about it....
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    Choosing Inefficiency
    Jon Ackerman
    • Sep 27, 2019
    • 3 min

    Choosing Inefficiency

    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...
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    Brotherhood
    -
    • Sep 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    Brotherhood

    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,...
    200
    Passivity?
    Jon Ackerman
    • Aug 16, 2019
    • 4 min

    Passivity?

    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...
    170
    You're Stronger Than You Know
    Jon Ackerman
    • Aug 9, 2019
    • 4 min

    You're Stronger Than You Know

    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...
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    Comparison
    Tom Edwards
    • Aug 2, 2019
    • 5 min

    Comparison

    I consider myself fortunate that I am getting to go through life with a bunch of guys who are serious about developing deep relationships...
    320
    Mornings With My Boys
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    • Jul 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Mornings With My Boys

    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...
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    At a Loss for Words
    Tom Edwards
    • Jul 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    At a Loss for Words

    Recently, two very good friends of mine received some very sad news. In light of their situations, I found myself in a strange position....
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    What Are You Waiting For?
    Jon Ackerman
    • Jul 12, 2019
    • 4 min

    What Are You Waiting For?

    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...
    110
    A Celebration of Freedom
    Jon Ackerman
    • Jul 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    A Celebration of Freedom

    I love freedom. Cue fireworks... The 4th of July weekend offers such a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the beauty of freedom in our...
    160
    Gone Fishin’
    -
    • Jun 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    Gone Fishin’

    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...
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    It's About Choice
    Tom Edwards
    • Jun 21, 2019
    • 4 min

    It's About Choice

    I read an article the other day full of righteous indignation directed at the personal finance industry, exposing it for the “sham” that...
    110
    You're On Time
    Jon Ackerman
    • Jun 14, 2019
    • 4 min

    You're On Time

    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. ...
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    One Last Lesson
    Jon Ackerman
    • Jun 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    One Last Lesson

    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...
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    Before Easter
    Tom Edwards
    • May 31, 2019
    • 4 min

    Before Easter

    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...
    190
    Go Climb a Tree
    Jon Ackerman
    • May 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    Go Climb a Tree

    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...
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    Planting Seeds
    Tom Edwards
    • May 17, 2019
    • 3 min

    Planting Seeds

    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...
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    North Face
    Isaac Mulgrew
    • May 10, 2019
    • 4 min

    North Face

    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...
    180
    A Moment of Pruning
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    • May 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    A Moment of Pruning

    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...
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    נָסָה
    Isaac Mulgrew
    • Apr 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    נָסָה

    Challenges can and most often times are uncomfortable ordeals. The definition of challenge according to Merriam-Webster is to dispute the...
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    I Don't Want It To Be Friday
    Jon Ackerman
    • Apr 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    I Don't Want It To Be Friday

    “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...
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    Will You Be My Friend?
    Brooke Ackerman
    • Apr 12, 2019
    • 4 min

    Will You Be My Friend?

    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...
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    In Defense of Manhood
    Tom Edwards
    • Apr 5, 2019
    • 6 min

    In Defense of Manhood

    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...
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    Do You See It?
    Jon Ackerman
    • Mar 29, 2019
    • 5 min

    Do You See It?

    “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...
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    LDRSHIP - Part 3
    -
    • Mar 22, 2019
    • 4 min

    LDRSHIP - Part 3

    Welcome back to my series on LDRSHIP, which explores the seven Army core values that have shaped me into the Husband, Father, and Friend...
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    Leaving the Familiar
    Jon Ackerman
    • Mar 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    Leaving the Familiar

    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...
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    LDRSHIP - Part 2
    Mike Lara
    • Mar 8, 2019
    • 4 min

    LDRSHIP - Part 2

    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...
    180
    Working Title
    Tom Edwards
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 5 min

    Working Title

    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...
    150
    A New Hope
    Tom Edwards
    • Feb 22, 2019
    • 4 min

    A New Hope

    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...
    150
    You Don't Go Alone
    Jon Ackerman
    • Feb 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    You Don't Go Alone

    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...
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    LDRSHIP - Part 1
    Mike Lara
    • Feb 8, 2019
    • 4 min

    LDRSHIP - Part 1

    Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. These Army core values are ingrained into every...
    230
    Quo Vadimus
    Jon Ackerman
    • Feb 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Quo Vadimus

    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...
    201
    The Battle to Start
    Tom Edwards
    • Jan 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Battle to Start

    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...
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