Have you ever felt like a spectator in your own life?Like you’re sitting on the sidelines while everything moves forward without you—stuck in fear, drifting through faith, and settling for less than what you know you were made for?Raise Your Gloves is for anyone who’s tired of playing it safe.
When youth pastor Marshal Burnham found himself caught in that very place—disengaged, complacent, and going through the motions—an unexpected invitation changed everything. UFC fighter Chad “The Disciple” Laprise challenged him to step into the gym and begin training.What followed wasn’t just physical. It was deeply spiritual.Over the next year, Marshal was pushed to his limits—physically, mentally, and spiritually. In the process of being broken down and rebuilt, he came face to face with his greatest opponent: himself. But more than that, he encountered God in a way that reignited his faith and redefined his purpose.This book is not about fighting—it’s about awakening.It’s about stepping out of passive faith and into a life marked by courage, conviction, and surrender. It’s a call to stop coasting and start living fully for Christ.Marshal wrote this book for those who:Feel stuck in mediocrity or spiritual apathy
Know they’re called to more but don’t know how to step into it
Are tired of fear dictating their decisions
Want a faith that is lived, not just talked aboutRaise Your Gloves is a challenge—to rise up, to engage, and to live with intention.To raise your gloves in defense, in the fight, in surrender, and in victory.
Because you were never meant to sit on the sidelines.
Marshal Burnham
In offence, in defence, in surrender.

Author, Pastor and Speaker, challenged to step up and get healthy

undefeated UFC fighter, challenged to step up in his faith

Training each other, one in the word and the other in the ring. A challenge to get healthy, spiritually and physically and to RAISE YOUR GLOVES