Boy Stories: Teaching Our Sons to Share and Listen
Every night we gather with our four boys, ranging in age from one to nine years old, and read a Bible story that was specifically
September 5, 2018
Topic: Men / Masculinity
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It’s Good for Everyone When Boys Can Be Vulnerable
I was the tallest kid in my middle school. I got good grades. I was athletic enough that I was never among the last picked
September 5, 2018
My Kingdom for A World of Such Men: 3 Hallmarks of Healthy Masculinity
In recent years, the term “toxic masculinity” became a part of the public conversation surrounding gender, power, and violence. Actor Terry Crews spoke to congress
July 3, 2018
4 Ways Men Can Combat Abuse in the Church
Responding to accusations of sexual misconduct against actors James Franco and Aziz Ansari, Huffington Post cultural commentator Amaris Acosta wrote, “We’re still asking too much
June 19, 2018
Why #MeToo Is Good for Men Too
Will 2018 be “The Year of the Woman”? That’s the question US pundits are asking as women’s political engagement grows and women are elected to
June 19, 2018
What Kind of Men Will Our Church-Going Boys Become?
I’m sixty-five years old. In the time and culture in which I grew up, equality for women just didn’t exist—not in the church and not
May 29, 2018
Abuse Is Wrong Because Women Are People, Not Because You Have Daughters
Our expectations for how men should treat women are often stated in the negative—don’t abuse; don’t oppress; don’t sexually assault. These are obvious, bare minimum
May 22, 2018
Never Man Enough
From a young age, our society tells boys they are less than if they don’t fit the traditional mold for manhood. Boys and men who
May 1, 2018
Does “Man” Always Mean “Man” in the Bible?
Most evangelical egalitarians know that the Bible has words that mean “man/men” and words that mean “person/people, human(s).” Many egalitarians also know that some Bible
April 5, 2018
How to Be an Ally to Women in the Church
Every week, members of our small group Bible study share their “highs,” their “lows,” and how they’ve seen God this week. A couple of weeks
February 27, 2018