Alongside most men is a great woman who loves God and others extremely well. Gwen and I met in college and were married in 1986. A true gift from God Himself. He blessed us with three great kids and now four grandkids. It took me a minute to get my brain around someone calling me Poppaw, but I love it now.  

I started out as a P.E. major at the University of Arkansas, worked at christian athletic camp named Kanakuk Kamps in the summer months, and then ended up being a youth pastor for two different churches.

Then God "repositioned" me into the world of medical sales as a sales consultant. He did that to build confidence, courage, and show me I had credibility. I ended up working in surgery sales over the next several years for orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, cardiologists and neurosurgeons.    

While working and living in Columbia, MO. I met a man named Larry Glabe. Larry worked for the Navigators, a ministry that focused on discipling business and professionals. 

For the first time in my life someone took me under their wing and trained me to Know Christ deeply, Reflect Christ authentically, Share Christ faithfully and Reproduce Christ intentionally. He basically said, “Come follow me as I follow Jesus.” He modeled and taught me what it looked like to engage my faith, be an effective husband and a strategic dad. All the while he showed me the reason I was still breathing - to advance the Gospel message by faithfully sharing Jesus with people who don’t know Him.

Over a decade ago, I started a non-profit called Men Sharpening Men. The ministry focused on equipping and training men to be effective in the critical roles they have as entrusted leaders in both their personal and professional lives. One statement I’ll make often is, “Our compromise today will set the next generation’s standards.” It’s this thought that drives me to me come alongside others to equip them to live with intentionally a life by design and not by default.

If you’re a man in Northwest Arkansas and you want to connect to a men’s ministry, please email me. Men need marriage help, career help, and help in their relationships with Christ. I want to come alongside you and help you be a standard bearer for the generation following you.