08/10/2026
So excited to announce that the Customer of the Month for July is Russell Poland.
Russell is a special man. I was going to highlight what a great man and friend he is—how he’s a great listener, encouraging, a ravenous fried chicken and French fry eater, wise in counsel, and kind—but I want to talk about him as a husband, because I believe that’s the litmus test for who a man is, and it’s also what sets him apart.
He is a happy provider, protector, and priest of the home, but still has the humility to know that he has to be present and do all the things a father and husband should do. I often see husbands major in one area but minor in another, and sometimes it’s because of entitlement, leaving the wife with a heavy load that’s too hard to bear.
But that’s not Russell. He cares. He doesn’t see his wife as subservient, but as an equal, and he credits her for who he became as a man. He is willing to sacrifice and yield.
One thing about him is that he is always going to speak highly of his wife. I’m not sure I’ve ever had a conversation with him where he didn’t give some kind of honor to his wife. There’s a verse in Ephesians 5 that tells husbands to love their wives as Jesus loves the church, washing her with the water of His Word so that He may present her as set apart, without blemish.
Russ exemplifies that. In our conversations, he never fails to use his words for his wife in the same way Jesus uses His words for His bride—edifying, gracious, and full of honor. He never fails to present her as set apart and without flaw in the same way… you get it.
I’m thankful to have met such an incredible man, and I’m thankful that I’ve had the pleasure of learning from his example for years.