manhood

When speaking to your son about his thought life, as with all the topics in The Talk, emphasize the good, positive aspects of maintaining a pure thought life and the godly fruit that will result. I like Philippians 4:8 because it presents this concept in the light of God's glory. "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whateve

SOURCE #3: CHURCH Entrusted with the sacred revelation of Scripture, pastors and theologians throughout the centuries have salted communities and families with images and concepts of authentic manhood. But sadly, under the assault of modern culture and feminist ideology in particular, these bold images of manhood—of masculine responsibilities and m

A man will open his heart over a cigar, unlike any other setting. He will say things with a brother around a fire pit that he would never say in a coffee shop around mixed company. The weight in the hand, the smoke rising, the conversation forming. “Let’s grab a stogie” is often code for "let me bare my soul".

Raising a son is real work, but we have to get this right, because if we don’t teach our sons, the world will. If we don’t teach our sons about women, pornography will. If we don’t teach our sons about friendship, they’ll live a life of loneliness. If we don’t teach our sons about leadership, they’ll be followers all of their lives. Being a father

And then, alas, there is the church. Christianity, as it currently exists, has done damage to masculinity. When all is said and done, I think most men in the church believe that God put them on the earth to be a good boy. The problem with men, we are told, is that they don't know how to keep their promises, be spiritual leaders, talk to their wives

First, the knight embodied a well-defined set of ideals.

You need three guys in your life now more than ever. #1 Barnabas . Find a guy who encourages you. For a few years now, I've enjoyed a weekly video meeting with a group of guys. Seek to build intentional friendships by finding common interests. You need an associate—a Barnabas . #2 Paul . Paul mentored others. Ask God to guide you in searching for a

Servant-leadership “Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave” (Matthew 20:26-27).

Men, we need you. We need you to be husbands and fathers. We need you to be firemen and entrepreneurs. We need you to coach little league and change diapers and cut trees. Men, we need you to invest in your kids and your community and your church.