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A man who heeds an upward call—rejecting passivity, accepting responsibility, leading courageously, and investing eternally—is signing up for a spiritual fight. He's sure to be confronted with the usual emotions of battle: confusion, discouragement, fatigue, fear, and anger. ... read more

Just about every internal issue you have today as a man indicates you’ve built your "manhood home" on a faulty masculine foundation.... read more

I recently posted on my social media feed the following statement: “Authenticity should flow from what I am still learning versus what I already know.” ... read more

This past weekend I backpacked with my friend Greg into the Big South Fork National Recreation Area. For the whole previous week, one thing after another seemed to block the trip, but at the very last minute, the doors opened for us to go. We jumped in the car and soon entered the world of the wilderness for three days and two nights. Of the many gifts we were given on the trip, two stand out as ones that every man needs: unwinding and reminding... read more

I say this all the time: there are few things in life that rise to the same level of importance as fathering. How significant is the calling upon fathers to be the primary instruments in the shaping of a human soul? It's a calling that we should accept with humility and holy fear, but also with excitement and courage because Christ is with us and for us.... read more

Yesterday morning I took my customary dive into the daily paper while eating breakfast. As I reflected on this, I realized that I was unconsciously seeking to learn and understand more about the world. It's a continual thirst in my heart and in yours, this longing to know. During my collegiate years, it surfaced for the first time with feverish intensity. I had so many questions about the meaning of life, the reality of God’s existence, and the quest for happiness. Strolling through the... read more

With the recent celebration of Easter, we have all been reminded of the possibility of resurrection. For me, this possibility clusters around two ideas.... read more

Significant things have a significant cost. Manhood is not achieved without some sort of price to pay. Every time a man grows his King or Warrior Face, he is growing courageously and using a righteous energy.... read more

When I saw Gran Torino a few years ago, there was a powerful scene that moved me deeply, although I wasn't exactly sure why. If you've seen the movie, you'll remember the scene. It's when Clint Eastwood's character, Walt Kowalski, takes the young boy, Thao, to the barber shop to show him...model for him how men interact. Walt strolls in and speaks to the barber in very rough language and is greeted in return with the same gruff banter—all done with a surprising warmth between the two men. He... read more

Every man is born with two latent questions: "Who am I?" and "What am I to do with my life?" Without premeditation or instruction, both questions at some point erupt from the depths of a man’s soul. It's as if we are dropped into the middle of a mystery movie and asked to figure out the answer, only the mystery is us. It’s the riddle of our identity and destiny. How we try to answer it shapes everything in our lives.... read more