Shepherding Thoughts

by Pastor Ben Francis

Welcome to Shepherding Thoughts: An inside look at a Southern Baptist Pastor's comments on navigating popular topics in Christianity and Religion.

Making Boys Into Men

“It’s easier to bleed than to sweat.” - Flannery O’Connor I was reminded recently that boys don't become men on their own. "Maleness...

Jul 5, 20239 min read

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It's not popular to be manly anymore. It's not even popular to be a man. More and more, our culture is coming to reject manliness. And...

Jun 27, 20233 min read

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“Be a man!” - The Apostle Paul (1 Cor. 13) What does it mean to be a Man? I like how the ancient Romans defined manliness, which was...

Jan 9, 202310 min read

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