About a dozen years ago, my friend Tina Schermer Sellers gave language to something I had been slowly learning in my own life. Tina is a therapist, educator, author, and professor emerita whose work has helped people heal shame and cultivate deeper intimacy. She called the idea Priority Discipline. Priority Discipline is the intention to craft, on a daily basis, the life you most value. That sentence has stayed with me because it tells the truth. Whether we mean to or not, ea

My first experience with Teleios was going on the Montana Fishing trip last summer. I thought it was cool how raw and authentic we were able to be within such a short period of time, I enjoyed hearing testimonies from other men, and I was surprised how much other people were going through the same thing as me. Something I personally struggle with is finding peace. That trip was the first time in a long time that I had experienced an overwhelming and powerful amount of peace—

Being present in the moment might be one of the most difficult things to practice consistently. Our minds are rarely content to stay here. They drift backward into regret, memory, and replay. They rush forward into planning, worrying, and imagining what might happen next. Meanwhile, our culture often rewards distraction. Doing one thing at a time can feel inefficient, and giving someone our full attention can almost seem unusual. Presence takes real effort and intention. Mayb

For the past eight years, I’ve had the privilege of being part of Stu’s group, and it has shaped me in ways I never expected. What’s meant the most is the depth of community and growth together—men from different seasons of life sharing wisdom, experience, encouragement, and truth with one another in a way that is honest and supportive. Since the pandemic, we’ve met over Zoom which has actually helped us maintain remarkable consistency… proof that brotherhood can survive spot

Right in the middle of his three year public ministry, Jesus makes a statement, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” (John 7:37) You do not have to know the whole story around this verse to feel the weight of it. Jesus is speaking to something deeply human. He is naming the ache beneath the surface of every life: thirst. Jesus does not say, “If anyone is impressive, let him come.” He does not say, “If anyone has figured everything out, let him come.” He does

Dear Friend, Less than 4% of businesses survive to the fourth generation. Ernesto Poza, professor of global family enterprises at the...

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Most followers of Jesus have some familiarity with John 15, Jesus's famous talk about the vine and the branches. One word is used by...

In his darkest moments Jesus must have felt heartbroken and alone. It's hard to believe, at times, that we have a God that allowed for...

Do you feel generously treated? "Once upon a time, there were two men in debt to the same money-lender. One owed him fifty pounds and the...

Judi Jacobsen, wife of Teleios founder Connie Jacobsen, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. Judi was an exceptional lady, wife, mom,...

Your partnership in helping us offer long-term friendship around Jesus is having a direct impact on the next generation. Four new Teleios...

We started four new Teleios groups in November! 26 men make up these four groups, and in the past month each of them have had their first...

Dear Friends, "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." John 17:3 These...

Let's face it, humanity has never been wonderful at forgiveness. We're much better at revenge, slander, shunning, and storing up...

This past Wednesday, several men from Teleios and DADS attended the annual King County Prayer Breakfast. The first prayer breakfast in...

As followers of Jesus, we don't really like to talk about suffering. We tend to like to praise God when good things happen, when we land...

If your Teleios group has been meeting for a while now, I'm guessing it's gone through periods of spiritual depth and shallowness. This...

Each of us has a way of making life work that doesn't involve Jesus. That is the case whether we are attempting to follow Jesus or want...

"Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did to me." Matthew 25:40 ------- On a Saturday in late...