manhood

This would never work. [Real] men are not attracted to feminine activities, and rightly so.

Is it any wonder so many men are repelled by many of our faith gatherings and activities? Men do not want to do feminine things. Yet, most of our faith gatherings are designed for and cater to women.

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The Father invites a man, his image-bearer, to partner with him, walk with him, trust him, depend on him, and align with him for more. First on the agenda is redeeming the man’s past, which is also where the early days of training begin.

This swing from blame to shame is one that boys make often. They struggle to get to the healthy middle space of taking ownership and rebuilding anything that needs repairing.

Life is more than a job. Sons need to hear this from a dad. They need to see this in his life. Nothing satisfies the human heart as fully as service for the kingdom—in one’s area of giftedness.

Here are some of the signs that can help you determine your son is probably ready for an initial Talk. Some ef When signs will be obvious to you. Others you will need to ask about. In either case, discussing these changes can offer you a relatively easy conversation path that leads in a clear direction.

• Physical changes

• Underarm hair

• Facial hair

According to Wikipedia, liminality is “the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stages of a rite of passage, when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the rite is complete.”1 They’re in between. They’re neither here nor there.

To do that, you’re going to have to learn to play well with others (easier for some of us than for others). The truth is, we don’t live in a vacuum, and, contrary to popular belief among many men, the “lone wolf” mentality will only get you so far.