Hello and welcome to Covenant Hearts Ministries (CHM). The vision for CHM began when I designed a custom necklace for my oldest daughter for her sixteenth birthday. The necklace was to remind her of promises that she had made to both her parents and her Savior. That original necklace eventually developed into the current CHM jewelry line. We decided to share the design with other families so they could offer the necklace and rings to their daughters, to remind them of their own promises made. Soon accompanying covenants and pledge cards were inspired, explaining the symbolism in the necklace and rings to mark that important decision. These supporting reminders helped with accountability and responsibility concerning decisions, providing tangible, visible reminders of life-changing moments.
While I was deployed to Iraq with the Army, I realized that men had similar needs although satisfied differently, and inspiration came for the design and symbolism currently found in the men’s Warrior Ring. The intent was to incorporate foundational truths that every Christian man needed to be reminded of on a daily basis. The men’s ring is designed with quality and stunning craftsmanship, displaying the covenant relationship with God.
It took nearly six years to complete the first Warrior Ring. The process from conception to the final ring involved multiple individuals. Some shared the vision but lacked the skill to work on the development of the ring. Others had the skill but lacked the support structure. But the Lord opened the doors and led the project to the right people, who shared vision, passion for excellence, and an eye for quality and detail. The ring had to be not only of the highest detail and quality but also affordable and meaningful since it reminded the wearer of a significant encounter with God.
While I was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, as the Warrior Ring was being refined and finalized, I wrote the men’s Warrior Covenant, focusing on four areas of a man’s relationships: with God, family, others, and self. When the covenant was complete, I still felt that someday an in-depth study would accompany it, tying together the multiple significant details of the Warrior Covenant and the Warrior Ring. This study became “Making a Spiritual Warrior: Confront the Enemy and Live in Victory as a Man after God’s Heart.”
During my deployment to Kosovo, I was inspired to write the book The Making of a Spiritual Warrior. I grew up with and still have dyslexia, so writing was not my strongest skill. In spite of my inspiration, it took two years to complete the book. Throughout the work, my desire was to challenge and encourage men to recalibrate their walk with the Lord or lay the foundation for such a walk. Men are by design called by God to lead, so Covenant Hearts Ministries wants to come along side each and every man to strengthen and support their journey. It’s only by and through the grace and mercy of God that we are able to navigate the many daily obstacles we face. The Making of a Spiritual Warrior Bible study and its designated parts outline a process that will shape, mold, forge, and transform a man’s daily life with God. Every man’s life consists of a journey that will present many crossroads, options, and choices. These intersections in life can be challenging. Let this study be a starting point in your life, from which you will make wise decisions to impact your life in a positive way.
The Mercy Print was inspired while I was in the midst of my daily devotions. I realized that Jesus’s mercy was freely offered to every single individual. He was reaching out to us with the offer of mercy, but we had to reach back to receive it. We so often are trapped into believing that somehow we have to earn that mercy, but I grasped the fact that He wants to extend His hand to us so that our burdens will be lighter and not overwhelming.
CHM’s vision is to work in partnership with the Christian community, encouraging committed relationships with Jesus Christ and providing quality resources for families, student groups, congregations, schools, and other Christian organizations. Our emphasis is on the Word of God as the basis for moral and ethical truth, as well as on Christian character and keeping Christ first, the result being a life of promise and blessing.
This blog posting will be one of many. It is our desire to make weekly posts that will reflect God’s mercy, encouragement, empowerment, and truth from the Word of God, thus strengthening our daily lives. Check back weekly to stay current.
Through Christ,
Evan
