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Masculinity & Manhood Articles
Confused about what it means to be a man today? If you’re tired of weak clichés or toxic extremes, this is where you’ll find a vision of masculinity that’s principled, grounded, and noble, without apology. These posts offer clarity, challenge, and inspiration for men who want to rise with strength and virtue.
Connection: Why few find it, most break it, and how to begin restoring it
When we first meet these men, they’re convinced they have specific problems like:
Being unappreciated/disrespected/overlooked
Feeling alone even though in a relationship or in a crowd
An angry, cold, distant wife or partner who doesn’t seem to like them, let alone love them
Not receiving warmth/attention/affection/touch/together time/sex/intimacy
Their wife/partner spending too much time on her phone/with friends/with the kids/etc
How I Overcame a Lifetime of Anxiety and Saved My Marriage in the Process
Hey brother, I appreciated your recent question and comments about feeling anxious in life and...
How to truly let go of the woman who’s truly let go of you
This video and article were created in response to a member of my men's community asking, " How do...
How Men Become Undone, and How It Can Lead To Wholeness
Then one day, often just after a “more trail marathon,” like a vacation, home renovation, or big holiday, our wives say some dreadful words.
“I love you, but I’m not in love with you.”
“I think I want a divorce.”
“Yes… I *am* having an affair.”
“I can’t give you what you want.”
“I need to find myself.”
Did This Band Write A Song About Our Men’s Community?!
We help men become the heroes they’ve always longed to be, surrounded by the kind of men they’d long since lost hope could guide them there.
69 Minutes to Depressurize a Conflict-Filled Marriage
For about twenty years, I couldn’t figure out why I felt alone in crowds, unvalued, unappreciated, unseen, unhappy, and ultimately, unloved. This wasn’t what I signed up for! I constantly wondered, “what the hell happened here?”
How My Wife Went From Wanting a Divorce to Cooking for Men I Met on Facebook
I thought my absence of male friends was because other men were all shallow. I felt that good men who could talk about something other than sports, booze, and hobbies were proverbial unicorns in the world. As a result, I struggled to develop close bonds with other men.
My Limbo-Killing Tool For Repairing Busted Marriages That’s Better Than Duct Tape!
I’ve sat with many men lamenting their fathers’ lack of instruction and their shame for not knowing how to do some things. I understand that frustration, not getting a lot of teaching I would have preferred also. However, the instructions my dad couldn’t give me…
How One Sentence Over Cheeseburgers Ended Limbo In My Marriage
For almost twenty years, I lived as a serf, disappointed that my needs never seemed met and exhausted from the constant asking and angling for more respect, appreciation, validation, love, sex, passion, connection, and free time to myself. “This isn’t fair! This isn’t what partnership was supposed to be about!”
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