Mike Tenney

Mike Tenney has spent the past 15 years speaking, teaching, and leading music for youth and young adults of various backgrounds and faiths. You can find more from Mike including talks, articles, and music at www.MikeTenneyMusic.com and The Holy Ruckus.

Why is chastity important? This author learned a few life lessons throughout his dating years and marriage; he shares them here.

What We Might Be Missing When We Think About Chastity

Article / Relationships

What is salvation? This teacher went back to his grad school notes when one of his students asked an interesting question.

What Do Christians Mean by ‘Salvation’?

Article / Belief

Getting through a friend's funeral can be unbearable, but there can be some lessons to learn from it.

Seeking Answers When a Friend Dies

Article / Belief

Watching 'This Is Us' taught this author how to be a better man.

3 Ways ‘This Is Us’ Helps Me Be a Better Man

Article / Relationships

Try to show solidarity to others by trying these three ways.

How Solidarity Heals Divisions — And 3 Ways to Practice It

Article / Volunteer

Take this college advice if you're an incoming freshman this upcoming semester.

Starting College? Here’s the Advice You Really Need

Article / Career & Finance

Don't fret! When you make a mistake, do these 5 things.

I Screwed Up Badly — Now What?

Pump the iron with these 6 workout tips for dads.

6 Fitness Tips for New Dads

Article / Health & Wellness

Learn some of the important life lessons Ed Sheeran fills his songs with.

Ed Sheeran’s Lessons on Success, Family, and Death

Article / Transform

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3 Questions to Ask Your S.O. Before Marriage

Article / Relationships

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‘I Believe in God, But Not Religion’

Article / Belief

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4 Approaches to Checking In with Yourself

Article / Prayer

Read what a conscience is and what it tells you about your behavior.

Is Your Conscience Real and Does It Matter?

Article / Belief

What's the purpose of lent? Here's why it's not self-improvement.

Why Lent is Not a Self-Improvement Plan

Article / Belief

Follow these tips and steps for discerning God's will for your future.

Tips for Discerning Your Next Major Life Decision

Article / Belief

What is discernment? Read more about the decision-making process here.

This Process Aligns Your Decisions with Your True Self

Article / Belief

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Make long distance friendships work with this author's suggestions.

How To Maintain Long-Distance Friendships

Dance and sing in your car to these road trip songs.

The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Read to learn about motivation vs discipline in your fitness journey.

What’s More Important for Fitness: Motivation or Discipline?

Read this author's four points on the abortion debate that might help people on all sides of the debate find some common ground.

4 Points of Common Ground When it Comes to Abortion

Learn about how living a life of service can have physical and mental health benefits.

The Surprising Way Self-Care and Service are Linked

Read this reflective narrative about construction workers.

A Letter to Say ‘Thanks’ to the Workers Building Skyscrapers

Listen to our newest podcast episode about why to get out of your comfort zone.

Good and Decent S2|E8: Backstrokes and Headspins

Find the beauty of the game in pickup basketball.

How Pickup Basketball Opens the Door for Community

Read why you should attend a Minor League Baseball game this summer.

Ease into Summer with a Minor League Baseball Game

Use these apps to get off your phone and spend time outdoors.

These 12 Apps Can Actually Help You Break Away and Get Outside