Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow

As America approaches its 250th birthday, something significant is happening in Washington, D.C. For 84 continuous hours, the entire Bible will be read aloud at the Museum of the Bible — from Genesis to Revelation.

Bunni Pounds, visionary behind America Reads the Bible and Founder of Christians Engaged, joins Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and Christy Mendelow on "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow" in this epis...

Big change doesn’t start big.

It starts small.

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman, Christy Mendelow, close out a three-part conversation on change by examining where real transformation actually begins—and why it’s so often overlooked.

Are you waiting for motivation before you act?
Are you ignoring the small habits that shape you...

Most men don’t reject Heaven outright.
They just live as if the world is the priority.

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," retired Marine Colonel Richard J. Mendelow is joined by his wingman, Christy Mendelow, to examine how divided focus quietly redirects a man’s life. Scripture is clear: divided allegiance always produces divided outcomes—and something inevitably takes first pl...

Strong men don’t wait for the moment to decide who they will be. They decide ahead of time.

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)—a retired Marine and airline pilot—and his wingman Christy Mendelow invite Christian men into a higher standard of spiritual readiness.

In aviation and the Marines, immediate action drills are not optional. They are tr...

Most men don’t resist change because it’s unclear.
They resist it because it requires trust—trust in Someone greater than themselves, not their own strength, experience, or control.

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman, Christy Mendelow, continue the “Embracing Change” series with a direct challenge: stop trying to...

History shows us that moments of disruption demand leadership.
Pearl Harbor shattered America’s status quo—and forced action.
Apathy in Britain led to hesitation, delay, and devastating loss.

So, what happens when change confronts you?

With this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and Christy Mendelow open a new series by examining forcing functions—t...

Anger feels justified everywhere right now—but is it actually righteous?

When frustration builds, who do you blame?
Culture? Politics? Other people?
Or do you pause long enough to ask what Scripture says about your response?

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow", Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) is joined by Ministry Pastor Steve Dennis to confront a hard question Christian men can’t ...

A new year doesn’t change anything by itself. You do.

So, here’s the question: Are you starting the year ahead with clarity—or just hoping things improve?

What is God actually calling you to steward right now?
Your time? Your discipline? Your priorities? Your decisions?
And are you treating those things with intention—or leaving them to chance?

In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Rich...

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...