manhood

The same can be said of power. If you’re after power for the sake of power, you’re playing a dangerous game—one that will drive you to risk your personal morals and principles. If, however, you want to use the power you wield (or could wield) to lift others up, go dominate and earn it.

It's the same for your son. Where he allows his mind to wander is of great importance. Yet he may have never once made a clear connection between his thoughts and his actions. One of my sons was convinced that what he saw on television or the internet would not affect him. This thought-action connection can be a very difficult concept for young men

Your children will leave your house, and these moments are going to happen. You have the power to shape them. Be intentional, not reasonable. You get one shot.

What are some things you do yourself, instead of involving your kids, because you know you can do it faster? Could there be opportunities in these spaces for them to learn valuable things?

A good man—what comes to mind when you think of a that? Often it’s someone in baggy khaki pants and unpolished shoes with a tucked-in polo shirt that doesn’t fit properly. He spends his life wrestling with insecurities and trying not to do bad things.

Ceremonies are those special occasions that weave the fabric of human existence. Weddings. Award banquets. Graduations. The day you became an Eagle Scout or were accepted into a fraternity. We remember because of ceremony.

How is feminization reversed in a boy or man? By him spending time around strong and virtuous men. Look for men who are unafraid to speak truth and take on hard things. Men who instinctively fight evil and intercede for the weak and defenseless. Men who have integrity and do not compromise. Men who possess a balance of kindness and fortitude. Men

What would Robin Hood or King Arthur be without the woman they love? Lonely men fighting lonely battles. Indiana Jones and James Bond just wouldn't be the same without a beauty at their side, and inevitably they must fight for her. You see, it's not just that a man needs a battle to fight; he needs someone to fight for. Remember Nehemiah's words to

Fear-based passivity must be acknowledged, confronted, and pushed out of a young man’s life.