This Moment Would Change His Life
Joe was small. One of two city kids who were on the trip. He was the only black fellow in the group. This was probably the first time he’d ever […]
Category Archives: Stories
Brother Helping Brother, and Celebrating Victory Together!
The story below was shared by a Stockade Mom. She saw God work in the life of her two Stockade sons in a way that needed to be shared. We […]
God Used My Sin
I am thankful that God is not stymied, thwarted, or bewildered by our sin. He truly does work all things together for the good of those that love Him and […]
When They Look Like Us: The Scary Truth About Discipleship
A lot of people dislike mirrors. Who can blame us? Most of the time we are not great fans of truth and mirrors are mercilessly truth telling. It may seem […]
A Conversation Neither of Us Wanted to Have
Zac stood there in front of me asking what I thought of his hair. It’s not that I hated his mohawk. It was pretty short and wasn’t some obnoxious […]
Ten Ways To Bore Teenagers To Death
Do you remember the teachers you had in high school or Sunday School? Were not some of them dull and uninspiring? They could put you to sleep with no effort […]
The Reunion: Letting go of unforgiveness
“I HATE YOU!” My wife and I were on the back porch when we heard the commotion inside the house. Like most brothers and sisters, 16-year-old Doug and 13-year-old Laura […]
A Testimony: Creating a Context in Which Boys Can Become Men of God
“Other organizations can teach you what it’s like to be a “man,” but Battalion teaches you what it’s like to become a man of God.” I was in seventh grade, […]
A Testimony: A Chance for Men to be a Reflection of Jesus
“As I was sitting at the table being served, it came to my attention who it was that was serving me…” As I was thinking about what I’ve learned from […]
A Testimony: Teaching Compassion and Servant Leadership Through Modeling
“Battalion has given me a more understanding and compassionate heart towards others.” I’m a sophomore at Nation Ford high school and I’ve been a corporal at our battalion for the […]