It has happened on more than one occasion. I’m in a conversation with a man that turns to the deeper matters of the heart. Instead of engaging me, he pulls back and says something like this, “I’m just not one of those touchy-feely guys.” I’m not sure where that expression came from, but whatever its […]
The final pages of 2019 are upon us and bring a great deal of uncertainty on the political horizon. However, you can be certain about how to live a life of truth, passion, and purpose as a man by taking a journey with Authentic Manhood. Part of that journey is the help and encouragement provided […]
This is the second in a series on God’s presence. View the first post here. The topic of masculinity has become a hot-button, cultural discussion. Differing definitions of manhood abound, as well as programs for how to become a man. But in all of these conversations, one thing is rarely, if ever mentioned. It is […]
As a men’s pastor, I just can’t resist the obvious takeaways from this past weeks YouTube video of an iconic pastor, Dr. John MacArthur, and his response to a question about evangelist, speaker and best-selling author, Beth Moore. The exchange took place at the Truth Matters Conference hosted by MacArthur’s home church, Grace Community Church. […]
Throughout most of history, mankind has felt drawn to something beyond the physical world, something more than what could be accessed with the senses. The longing for this other world played itself out in the various myths and practices of animistic religions. The spiritual world did not need to be proven. It was assumed as […]
The hope for a father is etched into the masculine soul. But it is a tenuous hope, yielding joy to some and misery to others. It is the blessing and curse of fathers. I want to explore how earthly fathers shape a man’s heart. From my conversations with many men, I have seen the blessing […]
That’s the word I see on my GPS when I miss a turn or go the wrong direction. RECALCULATING. Even when I feel like I’m on the right track, that one word—recalculating—gives me a vivid reminder that I need to make immediate adjustments if I’m going to reach my destination. In many ways, Session One […]
July 4th is staked out each year to celebrate the historic freedoms Americans share together. We do well to remember these freedoms of which many in human history have been deprived: the freedom of religion, the freedom of assembly, the freedom of speech, and the freedom of the press, to name a few. Others are […]
One of my good friends has dubbed it the quarter-life crisis. Somewhere around 25 or so, a young man can feel the question hanging in the back of his mind, unformed and yet very much present. He has walked through all pre-planned educational doorways, finishing high school, college, and perhaps graduate studies. He has taken […]
Every man chases a greatness that eludes him. That chase can send him on an ambitious hunt for career success. It can drive him to amass power and influence. It can propel him to garner fame. But there is nothing inherently evil about our longing for greatness. It’s how we go about it that sets […]
