As we safely navigate the return of in-person meetings, it looks like the days ahead are going to call for even more creativity in how we facilitate small groups. Is your men’s group up for the challenge? We want to let you know about some resources available for men’s studies, plus we’ll highlight a couple …
It’s been more than two decades since I found myself sitting in my living room floor crying without knowing why. It was enough to make me question whether I was losing it mentally, because nothing like that had ever happened before. After all, I was a pastor, a person of faith, someone who generally had …
This COVID-19 threat can bring about anxiety and fear for much of the world. As parents, we feel especially protective during these turbulent times. However, it is a reminder that we need to prepare our children for life in a fallen world. Specifically, we should be asking how we can use our days at home …
We’ll call this Installment #41 from the Chronicles of a Middle-Aged Man – just a random number, certainly not my age. It was a Friday night. The setting for a great victory for young HempDaddy. I had not bowled in several years, and this was to be a time of fellowship for couples from our …
Happy New Year, guys! As we stand at the threshold of 2020, I hope you’re filled with the hope that only comes from following the King of Kings. Let’s make the most of this year in discipling our boys and men. To help you with this mission, I want to update you on some new …
“Oh wow! It’s almost November!” This was my exact thought a couple of weeks ago as I sat down to think through our ministry calendar for the next few months and I realized how quickly 2019 is drawing to a close. As the calendar for the next couple of months fills with events and activities …
Too often we ask men to conform to our Christian men’s sub-culture as a show of spirituality. “Use these buzzwords.” “Pray with this posture.” When this happens we often end up asking men to be religious at the expense of being spiritually transformed. Or, we ask them to perform certain activities to show their commitment to God. “If …
These statistics serve as a powerful reminder of how critical the role of the father is in the home. – Larry Hyche Father’s Day has come and gone, and sadly so too has the concept of fatherhood in many parts of Alabama. Nearly half of all babies born here are to unmarried women, according to …
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Programs aren’t bad. Many programs have benefited me throughout the years. For example, I was a Boy Scout for a short time as a kid. I liked the Scouts because it meant I could go on hikes and learn to do cool stuff like whittle a branch into a thinner branch. My favorite part was …
MEASURING MASCULINITY THROUGH JESUS Gillette, a household name for men’s personal grooming products, has entered the masculinity debate by airing a commercial which unfortunately equates the word masculine with male chauvinism including aggressive and sexist behavior toward women. Further, the American Psychological Association in their guidelines for treating men and boys suggest that “traditional masculinity …
