
The Slow Drift: How Men Lose Their Faith Without Realizing It
Most men don’t walk away from their faith in one dramatic moment. They drift — quietly, gradually, almost invisibly. The demands of work, the pull

Why We Need Silence More Than Noise
We live in an age where noise follows us everywhere. The constant hum of notifications, conversations, entertainment, and background stimulation keeps our minds in a

The High Cost of Hiding: Why Men Struggle to Be Honest About Their Pain
In a world that praises self-reliance and emotional toughness, countless men suffer silently beneath the surface. They carry stress, shame, disappointment, and private wounds they’ve

How to Think Critically Without Losing Your Faith
In a culture that celebrates doubt, elevates skepticism, and encourages men to question everything they once believed, many quietly struggle to hold on to a

When Belief is Hard: Books That Help Strengthen Your Faith in Doubt
Even the most grounded Christians can feel lost during uncertain times. Faith is rarely static; it frequently entails conflict, uncertainty, and rediscovery. Believers may struggle

How to Build a Life That Matters (Not Just a Career That Impresses)
It’s simple to mistake career success for a meaningful life in a society that is fixated on performance and LinkedIn accolades. However, many men are

3 Lies the World Tells Men About Success — And What God Says Instead
In today’s society, status, productivity, and money are frequently used to define success. Men are told to pursue titles, suppress emotions, and measure their worth

What Are the Most Underrated Self-Help Books of the Decade?
In a world full of best-selling titles and attention-grabbing headlines, some of the most transformative books never make the mainstream lists. However, for those seeking

Make a Difference
Richard’s new book, Reflections on Happiness: In a Broken and Chaotic World has arrived and can be purchased on Amazon, and locally at Seibels, Little

Your Worldview
Isn’t it interesting how liberals and conservatives can have such divergent points of view regarding the political issues of our day? Even well-informed, well-educated, articulate

Therapy for the Soul
I have written a new book titled, Reflections on Happiness: In a Broken and Chaotic World. Below is an essay on gratitude, taken from the

Priorities and the Use of Time
In 1983, the legendary football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant passed away. In his wallet was a folded piece of paper. It was titled, “The Magic

A Good Name
I once read that “your reputation” is the way people see and regard you, but your character is who you really are. If you develop

The Significance of Forgiveness
In The Wall Street Journal there was an article on forgiveness by William Galston. He refers to Charlie Kirk’s memorial service where Kirk’s widow Erika

Overcoming Envy
The wise King Solomon said, “And I saw that all work and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another.” (Ecclesiastes 4:4) He says

Thoughts On Marriage
I have been writing a weekly blog for almost eleven years now. Over that time, I’ve written several posts on marriage—but never on what might

Influencing the World
One observation I have made is that books have a great ability to influence people. That influence can be good (the books of C.S. Lewis)

Nuggets of Wisdom – Fall 2025
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Life is Coffee
I have concluded that all the things that people value in life often turn out to be unimportant in the grand scheme of things. Sometimes

Is Ambition Wrong? What the Bible Really Says About Striving
Ambition has always stirred debate in the Christian life. Some see it as prideful striving; others see it as necessary drive. In our culture of

The Hidden Dangers of Living Without Reflection
We live in a culture that prizes speed, busyness, and constant achievement. For many men, slowing down feels like weakness. But Richard E. Simmons III

What to Do When You Feel Spiritually Stuck
Every Christian man eventually faces a season of drift — when faith feels dry, prayers seem empty, and God feels distant. Richard E. Simmons III

How to Teach Your Sons What Really Matters in Life
In a world that glorifies wealth, performance, and status, fathers often face the challenge of showing their sons what truly lasts. Our culture tells boys

Are You Prepared for the Storms of Life?
Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands, but most people were reluctant to work on farms

When No One Sees
When my children were growing up, my wife Holly and I emphasized the importance of being honest and always telling the truth. We made it

Life Lessons
One of my favorite business leaders who had great wisdom was Charlie Munger. He was Warren Buffet’s business partner and best friend. Charlie passed away

Faith and Reason Aren’t Enemies: Why the Bible Still Matters
Explore why faith and reason go hand in hand — and why the Bible still matters in today’s world. Discover books that defend truth and strengthen belief, including works by Richard E. Simmons III.

What the Bible Says About Living a Healthy, Balanced Life
In a world obsessed with physical fitness and productivity hacks, we often forget that true wellness starts within. The Bible’s view of health isn’t just

The Difference Between Being Smart and Being Wise (And Why It Matters)
Intelligence is frequently lauded above all else in our culture of quick facts, instant answers, and digital credentials. However, as Richard E. Simmons III notes

Why Are We So Busy but So Unfulfilled?
Burned out despite success? Explore the Christian view on burnout and busyness — how Gospel‑centered teachings from Richard E. Simmons III can restore purpose, peace, and spiritual meaning.

God on a New York Subway
A number of years ago, I heard a teacher tell a remarkable true story that appeared in Readers Digest. Just recently I stumbled upon the

The Power of Encouragement
I think we rarely consider courses of action to encourage others in such a way that will shape their lives forever. Modern people seem more

Life’s Most Significant Question
On August 6, 1961, a twenty-six-year-old Soviet cosmonaut named Gherman Titov became the second Soviet to orbit the Earth and return safely. Sometime later he

A Life Changed by the Messianic Prophecies
Back in 2019 I wrote a book titled, Reflections on the Existence of God. It is a series of short, easy-to-read essays, laying out the

Anger Issues
In May of 2024, there was an article in The Wall Street Journal titled, “Too Much Anger Harms Your Health.” The author of the article,

The Law of Returns
I recently spoke at a retreat for a group of lawyers. At the end of my presentation, I challenged them to continually improve and be

Finding Lasting Satisfaction
For a good while, I have been thinking about the word “satisfaction.” Google defines it as “fulfillment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs.” In one

How Do You See Other People?
I recently came across a study on how companies retain their employees. The prestigious consulting firm, McKinsey, performed a study in 2021. They asked a

Nuggets of Wisdom-Summer 2025
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

The Problem of Human Consciousness
Recently I was thumbing through an old book, Burden of Proof, by Charles Colson. It was written almost thirty years ago. In the book, Colson

Who Do You Trust?
I was recently reminded of an event I had read about awhile ago. It is truly a remarkable story. On May 1, 2023, a small

The Search for True Freedom
I just recently finished teaching a four-part series on the parable of a father and his two sons. Many people refer to it as the

Evil or Insanity?
It was 1978, nearly two years after I had graduated from college, when news broke of what would come to be known as the Jonestown

The Logic of Jesus
One of the most challenging verses in the Bible is when Jesus asks “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world,

What’s In the Box?
Thomas Merton was a highly regarded American Trappist monk, author, and theologian. He once said, “If you want to identify me, ask me not where

A Challenge for Graduates
Back in 2022, I wrote a book titled College with No Regrets. I wrote it to share words of wisdom with high school graduates bound

How It All Adds Up
I recently came across a compelling book that explores how forty prominent scientists and academics came to believe in God. Among them was Dr. Malcolm

Books to Help You Find Meaning in a Distracted, Achievement-Obsessed World
Reclaim your purpose. Find your soul again. In our society, hustle, speed, and self-promotion are rewarded. The pressure to achieve—to be productive, impressive, and constantly

Books That Help You Rebuild Your Life After a Crisis
Start the healing process with purpose, faith, and clarity. Many men find themselves quietly crumbling when a personal crisis occurs, whether it be failure, betrayal,

Books Every Man Should Read Before 30 (or After)
These are the worldly standards by which men are often judged, but they are inadequate for the life God created. The correct book can act

Top 10 Christian Books for Men to Read in 2025 (That Will Actually Change Your Life)
In today’s fast-paced and often chaotic world, it is more than crucial for Christian men to remain grounded in spiritual truth, moral courage, and purpose.

The State of My Soul
I think most of you know I have worked in a men’s ministry for the last twenty years. In my past blogs I have written

The Wise Choice
I was recently speaking on the issue of sacrifice. Most people don’t really like the idea of sacrificing because they believe it is all about

The Hope of Easter
Easter brings to mankind a powerful sense of hope for the future. I share this because there seems to be a sense of hopelessness pervading

The Power of Christ’s Blood
For the past twenty years, we’ve held a Good Friday breakfast at the Country Club of Birmingham. Years ago, one of the attendees brought a

Nuggets of Wisdom – Spring 2025
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Spiritual Apathy
One of the most troubling conditions in man is spiritual apathy. This is when a person exhibits indifference to spiritual truth or the pursuit of

The Decision to Believe
Recently I read these words in John 12:37 where we are told, “Even after Jesus had performed all these miraculous signs in their presence, they

The Goodness of Man
If you were to go out on the streets of any city in our country and ask this simple question, “Is man basically good?” you

A Life Without Struggle
I think one of the reasons people pursue great wealth is they think it will eliminate problems in their life, believing that money can act

Winning the Super Bowl
A.J. Brown is an All-Pro wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles, who recently won the Super Bowl. Reflecting on this wonderful accomplishment, Brown said: “After

A Spiritual Cancer
The Bible speaks often about the “pride of life.” It is having too high a view of yourself, and it gives you a feeling of

The Disintegration of Society
Have you ever wondered why the great and powerful civilizations of the past have disintegrated and ceased to exist? I thought about this as I

A Remote Life
Current research indicates that young men experiencing significant social isolation can be at a higher risk of engaging in violent behavior, as prolonged loneliness and

The Biggest Regret
Best-selling author, Daniel Pink, surveyed more than 26,000 people from 130 countries about the biggest regret in their lives. He concluded that most people struggled

The Joy and Pain of Marriage
My wife Holly and I are fast approaching our 30th anniversary of marriage. Thirty years seems like a long time, yet I can remember our

Thinking About Eternity
In the book that I wrote, Reflections on the Existence of God, I did a great deal of research on the lives of famous atheists.

Saved from Self-Destruction
There is a verse in Mathew that best expresses Jesus’s mission here on earth. In Chapter 1, Verse 21, the angel appears before Joseph and

Nuggets of Wisdom – Winter 2025
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Preparing for a New Year
As we begin a new year on Wednesday, I thought an essay from my new book, Practical Wisdom: The Art of Living Well would work

The Promise
The first verses of Paul’s letter to the Romans are rarely, if ever, considered to be part of the Christmas message. But when we look

Do You Have a Good Name?
Back in July of 2018, I wrote a blog about Charlie Munger and a commencement address he made at Harvard in 1986. Munger died a

The Art of Living Well
Union Hill Publishing has just released a new book by Richard Simmons III titled, Practical Wisdom: The Art of Living Well. It is a series

Are You Good Enough?
In the work that I do I have many opportunities to meet one-on-one with men to discuss the status of their spiritual lives. I generally

The Significance of a Grateful Heart
The great theologian R.C. Sproul said if you had to summarize the Christian ethic and attitude toward life in one word it would be—gratitude. Having

Another Perspective on Work
In the last twenty-five years, in my work with businessmen, one cannot help but notice how men get their identities in life based on their

Being Noble-Minded
There is an interesting story in the Book of Acts, Chapter 17. Paul was in Thessalonica, reasoning with the Jews, and was giving evidence that

Out of Touch with Reality
I recently taught a message on wisdom as found in the book of Proverbs. I took a somewhat unusual approach by asking the participants, what

A Masterclass in Breaking Bad News
George Shamblin is today’s guest blogger. He is a pastor, teacher, and published author who has been on staff at The Center since 2012. He

Can You Rely on the Bible?
One thing that I have learned about modern people is when it comes to the Bible they easily believe that the biblical documents, being so

Disciplined Effort
I recently read some challenging words by radio talk show host, Hugh Hewitt. He says if you are going to rise in this world, it

Nuggets of Wisdom – Fall 2024
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Am I Successful?
There is a word we often use to describe a person’s life. That word is “successful.” When used to describe someone’s life, the definition is

Are You an Influencer?
Have you ever given much thought to how your life has influenced other people? That would include being a good influence, but also a bad

Keeping Score
Robert Roberts writes about a fourth-grade class in which the teacher introduced a game called the “balloon stomp.” A balloon was tied to every child’s

Thoughts On Money & Wealth – Part 2
Last week’s blog was somewhat of a commentary on Jesus’ parable of the rich fool. I ended with words on why Jesus deemed this wealthy

Thoughts On Money & Wealth – Part 1
After my previous blog on the “super-rich,” I thought I would continue with additional thoughts on money and wealth. I recently read that eleven of

The Danger of Being “Super-Rich”
I recently read an interesting book titled, Fables of Fortune. The subtitle caught my attention and was probably the reason I purchased the book—What Rich

Understanding the Nature of God
When you think of God, his nature and what he is really like, what comes to mind? Many people naturally see him as kind and

The Modern Unhappiness Enigma
In the year 2000, there were fifty books published on the issue of happiness. In 2008 that number had skyrocketed to 4000. What has happened?

A Source of Unhappiness
Daniel Gilbert is a psychology professor at Harvard, and is most famous for his international best-selling book, Stumbling on Happiness. Gilbert often tells people that

Climbing the Right Mountain
Over the last twenty-five years I have been speaking and teaching a great deal on the issue of men and their identities. Your identity, of

A Significant Life (Part 2)
In last week’s blog, we looked at man’s greatest psychological need—specifically, finding a life of significance. And I explained that significance is the belief that

A Significant Life (Part 1)
The prominent psychologist Larry Crabb maintained that in periods of economic uncertainty: Women’s security feels threatened. They worry that the mortgage won’t be paid, and

The Path to True Personal Wealth
I found Jerry Foster’s book, LifeFocus, to be a great read. In it I learned about the “Vector Principle,” a concept I have shared in

Nuggets of Wisdom – Summer 2024
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Safe Passage – Part 3
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just

Safe Passage: Part II
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just

Safe Passage: Part 1
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just