Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow

You can call yourself a Christian and still live like the world is in charge.
So what changes that?

If you believe in Jesus, what does that belief require of you today?
When you say you’re seeking God, are you doing it with all your heart—or only when life slows down?
Are you leading your life with intention, or reacting to whatever the day throws at you?
If your habits are forming your future, what future a...

We began December by asking a necessary question: What’s shaping what you believe?

Then we pressed deeper: What do you really believe and to whom do you belong?

This week, that line of thinking brings belief into focus.

In this show “Believing in Jesus,” host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and Christy Mendelow move beyond reflection and into responsibility. If you say you believe in Jesus, what does that actual...

Do you actually believe the story you’re celebrating?
December brings lights, music, and tradition—but it also brings the most important question a Christian man can answer: What do you believe?

Not what you were taught growing up.
Not what culture assumes.
Not what feels familiar this time of year.
What do you believe about God, the Truth, and the meaning of Christ’s birth in your life today?

In this ...

Most men don’t realize how much of their life is shaped by the people around them.
Not by Scripture.
Not by conviction.
But by pressure, expectations, and the steady pull to fit in.

So let me ask you:
Who is calling the shots in your life when you’re not thinking about it?
Whose approval affects the way you speak, act, or stay silent?
And how much of your faith is something you live—versus...

Thanksgiving may be over, but the call to give thanks is not.
If gratitude only lasts for a holiday, what good is it in the world we face every day?

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow ask a direct question:
If God calls us to give thanks in all things and to all people, what happens when that becomes the way you live—not ...

What happens when your faith moves from self-focused to outward-focused? What changes when you stop replaying your own concerns and start seeing what God is placing in front of you?

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow speak to the shift Jesus called every follower to make—moving from inward preoccupation to outward engageme...

Culture shifts. Politics follows. “Science” nods along. Will you?

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and wingman Christy Mendelow call men to a fixed point—Scripture. Are your convictions set by headlines or by the Word? Are you in the current or on solid ground? Will you engage your home, church, and work without becoming like the world?

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What does it take to be truly transformed?
In the Marine Corps, transformation begins the moment you surrender to something bigger than yourself. The same is true in faith.

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow reveal how the mindset of a Marine mirrors the walk of a Christian—where discipline, obedience, and unity are not...

True gratitude isn’t found in words. It’s revealed through our actions—when we notice people, respond with kindness, and live in a way that reflects Christ’s light.

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow talk about the real meaning of gratitude—not as a holiday, but as a daily choice. They share how see...

When the pressure hits, it’s too late to decide who you’ll be.

In the military and in aviation, immediate action drills save lives. You rehearse your response before the crisis so when it comes, you act—not panic. The same applies to your faith.

If you don’t have your mind made up ahead of time, the world will make it up for you.

This week on "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Rich...

What does it really mean to live with courageous faith?

After 300 episodes of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," one truth stands out—faith isn’t passive. It’s active and on mission.

Courageous Christianity means standing firm in defense of the Truth and moving forward on offense with compassion, conviction, and action. It means reading the Bible, living it out, and refusing to retreat in a culture t...

Freedom of speech isn’t just one of America’s greatest blessings—it’s the foundation of our free civilization. No other nation on earth protects it like we do. But with that freedom comes responsibility.

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow take a hard look at what’s happening in our culture—the...

You can’t back into Heaven. You can’t coast, drift, or reverse your way in. Where is your life headed right now?

Every choice is a turn of the wheel. Are you steering by God’s Word—or by the world’s map? What happens when the road gets hard, when persecution rises, or when compromise seems easier than conviction?

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J...

What kind of leader are you? One who points men to Christ—or one who points them to yourself?

Every choice you make communicates to others whom you follow. But if you’re not surrendered to Jesus, what are you really passing on? So, start where leadership begins: will you follow daily in Scripture, in prayer, and in obedience before you ask any man to follow you?

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard M...

Loss leaves us with a choice. We can let it break us—or we can let it teach us.

Even as we grieve, in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, we’re faced with the question: what will we learn? Charlie’s life reflected discipline, conviction, and love for others—even those who disagreed with him. Will we follow that example by being more careful with our words, more disciplined in our thinking, and more comm...

The assassination of Charlie Kirk on 9/10/25 shook us all. On the eve of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, we were reminded yet again of the deep darkness pressing in on our world. From violent attacks in the United States to tragedies abroad, the evil seems relentless.

In moments like this, we need to be reminded of the only way forward—standing firm in Christ. That’s the focus of this episode of "Courageous Christianity w...

What happens when life doesn’t go your way? Do you get consumed by frustration—or do you stay rooted in Jesus?

This week on "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow cut through the noise and remind us about this very important truth: circumstances don’t define you, Christ does.

Are your thoughts aligned with Scripture—or with the...

Anger and frustration are everywhere—and if you’re honest, they’ve probably taken hold of you too. Compromise becomes the easy path, but it always leads to weakness, regret, and distance from God.

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and Pastor Steve Dennis, Courageous Christianity’s ministry pastor, address the real struggle Christian men...

What lies are keeping you stuck—stuck in life, stuck in faith, stuck in a cycle you can’t break?

It’s not only the lies the world throws at you. It’s the lies you’ve believed about yourself—and even the lies you’ve told yourself about God—that keep you trapped. But God’s Truth sets you free, and it’s that Truth that draws you closer to Him.

In this episode of "Courageous C...