Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow

In this episode of “Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow,” host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow talk about the power of your choices and challenge Christians to examine the intersection of faith and free will. What drives your decisions? What does your life say about who you follow? You are free to choose—but are your choices drawing yo...

What do you do with your pain—when the questions come and the answers don’t? In the face of tragedy, it can feel like life has been upended. Heartbreak arrives without warning. Life changes in an instant. And in those moments, we’re left asking what it all means—and how we’re supposed to move forward. In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow,"...

We wave the flag—but are we walking in freedom? In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow confront a hard reality. The founders of this country risked everything for liberty rooted in the Truth. Today, that Truth is under attack. As America celebrates independence, too many Christians are bowing to c...

What are you focusing on—your circumstances or Christ? This week on "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," we’re cutting through the noise. Too many Christian men are stuck, sidelined by frustration, confusion, or comfort. But here’s the truth: your situation doesn’t determine your impact—your mindset does. Host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wing...

Every Christian man faces a crucial question: What kind of legacy are you leaving at home? In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," we’re turning the spotlight where it belongs—on the role of fathers. Your testimony begins in your home—in how you lead your family, take responsibility, and reflect the heart of God to your children. Do your kids see a man...

They’re burning churches, jailing pastors, and killing Christians. What will it take for us to wake up? Over 380 million followers of Jesus around the world are facing extreme persecution—right now. Thousands are being murdered, imprisoned, or driven from their homes because they refuse to deny Christ. What would you do if your faith cost you everything? In this episode of "Courageous...

Are you doing the work God created you to do, or are you waiting for a sign while the world pulls your focus away from your purpose? Every moment you delay in service is a moment evil advances. We weren't saved to sit—we were saved to serve. Remembering those who sacrificed their lives in service, from the beaches of Normandy to your own home, it's the willingness to show up and obey God&rsq...

The crowd is loud. Is it leading you closer to Christ or pulling you away? Why do so many Christians compartmentalize their faith—living one way at church and another at work, in politics, or even at home? Are you shaping your life around God's truth or letting the world set your standards? In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," the message is clear: The mob is n...

What if your frustration in life isn't about your circumstances, but your expectations?   Are you expecting ease when God promises endurance? Are you frustrated because you've been shaped by culture instead of Scripture? How often do we fail to realize that  our expectations are steering the direction of our lives and our faith ?  In this episode of  "Courageous Christianity wi...

The world is loud about identity, but are you listening to the right voice? What defines you—your past, your performance, your politics? Or is it the unchanging truth of who you are in Christ? In part two of  "Is Your Identity in Christ or in Crisis?" host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman, Christy Mendelow, address the cultural chaos driven by confusion about identity....

Lots of people are talking about how they identify —but do they really know who they are? In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard Mendelow (Ret) and Christy Mendelow take on one of the most important questions of our time: Is your identity in Christ—or in crisis? In a culture where people identify as anything and everything, even Christi...

Why do so many things feel so confusing—and who’s behind it? In Part 2 of “Obscured by the Enemy: Finding Clarity in God’s Word,” host Colonel Richard Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow continue the conversation on the spiritual tactics used by the enemy to distort, distract, and divide. From politics to media to even well-meaning religious voices, the de...

Is your faith more complicated than it needs to be?  In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow address how faith has been made unnecessarily complicated—by culture, by confusion, and even by the Church. If God’s Word is clear, why are so many Christians unsure of what to believe—or...

Who is Jesus to you ?  That question is at the center of Easter—and your answer changes everything.  In this special Easter episode of “Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow,” Host Colonel Richard Mendelow (Ret), his wingman Christy Mendelow, and their guest, Pastor Alec Brunson, have an honest conversation about what the resurrection means, why it matters, and...

If the Bible is outdated, why does it still speak directly to what you're facing today?  In this episode of  "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow ask the hard questions:  Is the Bible still relevant in a world that changes by the minute?   Can the Bible really guide the way you live, lead, and make...

In the final episode of Breaking Ground: Clearing the Way for Courageous Growth , we talk about how growth in your faith doesn’t come from comfort—it comes from facing challenges with courage and in faith. Join Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and wingman Christy Mendelow as they walk with you through the Disruptive Faith Action Guide , a powerful tool designed to help you identify an...

If you're tired of surface-level faith, it's time to get serious about what's beneath it. In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," Colonel Richard Mendelow (Ret), his Wingman Christy Mendelow, and fellow Christian and pilot Jeff Egli get honest about what it takes to grow: obedience, resistance, and a willingness to be pruned. Is your heart ready for the kind of growth t...

Spring just started—but don't mistake warmer weather for real growth. Are you letting God do the work of turning over the soil in your life? Or are you staying comfortable and resisting the very disruption that leads to real change? In this episode of  "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret), wingman Christy Mendelow, and guest Jeff Egli&m...

Are you following Jesus or just following opinions?   Last week, we exposed a dangerous reality—too many Christians are letting culture, influencers, and politics shape their faith instead of standing firm on God's Word. We tackled the dangers of syncretism, denominational thinking, and political agendas that distort truth.  This week on “Courageous Christianity with Richard...

Are you standing firm on God's Word, or have you unknowingly compromised your faith? Too many Christians are letting culture, influencers, and politics shape their beliefs instead of relying on the Bible as the ultimate source of truth. On this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow expose the dangers of s...

What happens when your faith clashes with the expectations of the world? Do you feel the tension between the life you’ve always known and the life Christ is calling you to live? On the latest episode of  "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," we’re tackling the struggle of standing firm in faith when old friendships, family dynamics, and past ways of thinking pull in the...

Are you exhausted trying to meet everyone's expectations? Work, family, responsibilities—it may feel like it never stops. But here's the real question: Whose strength are you walking in? In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) and his wingman Christy Mendelow tackle the tension men face between meeting the world's demands and...

Love isn't chocolates, flowers, or fleeting feelings. It's not the empty promises the world sells on Valentine's Day. Real love—the kind that lasts—is a choice. A command. A calling.  In this episode of "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret), his wingman Christy Mendelow, and guest Jeff Egli take on the truth about love—not the wor...

What does it take to truly follow Jesus? A comfortable, routine faith—or a disruptive one that transforms everything? This week on "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) welcomes back Pastor Chip Borden for the second episode in a two-part series on disruptive faith. They continue their conversation to unpack what it means to embrace the disru...

Has your faith changed your life—or just your Sundays? This week on "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," Pastor Chip Borden joins the conversation to challenge everything you think about faith. Real faith isn’t comfortable. It’s disruptive. It shatters old habits, reorders priorities, and demands action. Abraham left everything behind. Jesus called His followers to su...