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  • Mothers: Shaping the Next Generation

    Photo credit: www.jaiinstituteforparenting.com Notes: this is an edited repost of my original post “Mothers: Shaping the Next Generation of Healthy Men” Mothers, Do you believe you are shaping our world? Where are you today, reading this? I have experienced, heard, and seen, over and over, the influence a mother has on the lives of men…

  • Prospering in Every Season

    image credit: wikipedia Seasons. Recently, I realized I was in a season of transition. A housing change and upcoming move is bringing with it a new place, a different neighborhood, new neighbors, new experiences, and a different perspective. But it is bittersweet. I don’t want this season of my current home base to end. My…

  • God Stories: Genea

    I am so grateful for this opportunity to share Genea’s story. It has moved me and encouraged me tremendously and I hope it does the same for you as you read this. This is the first in a series of personal stories of how God is at work in this world and in our lives.…

  • Guys, Are We Afraid of Asking “Hard” Questions? 

    photo: adobe stock A guest blog by Alex Gerber for Dr. Michelle (www.drmichellewatson.com) A few months ago I sent an email to Dr. Michelle with this question: “I was wondering…have you ever thought about applying your insights on dad-daughter relationships from ‘Let’s Talk’ to a book about marriage? I’ve been finding your stuff in the ‘Let’s…

  • What a Man Needs in Order to Truly Protect and Provide

    What is or are the most essential needs of a man?  What does he need to have, or know, before he can step into his role and purpose in life and move forward as a truly confident, safe, and joyful protector and provider for others? I believe, as a starting point, he needs to fully…

  • Woman

    woman. I don’t know exactly why, but this is where I am today as I started off in Proverbs 31, written by the wisest man who ever lived. I figure, if he knew, I could listen. This, I could dwell on for hours, years, a lifetime. We are given the opportunity to have an abundant,…

  • Who do I want to be? A 5 Question Journey

    Who do I want to be? Generally, I think far more about what I want someone else to be, than this.  If you are someone who would like to learn and grow, then perhaps this would be a helpful exercise. First, answer these 2 questions from “Be Here Now” by Judah and the Lion. 1.…

  • Doing Nothing Hurts

    Exploring a framework of intentional purpose, vision, direction, and action for life Living in fear sucks. Feeling afraid to make a move, or not knowing what to do. Afraid to mess up and make things worse. I often think I can sit and just wait for the solution to come on its own. I think…

  • Becoming Safer Men

    Photo: Getty Images Introduction Guys, If you saw the title of this and felt triggered, explore that. As a man, I have so often hated the word “safe”, and so I decided to explore and embrace this opportunity to learn. This is such a loaded topic from many perspectives. I will try to provide thoughtful…

  • Mothers: Shaping the Next Generation of Healthy Men

    Photo: The Tree of Life, 2011 Do you believe you are shaping our world? Where are you today, reading this? I have experienced, heard, and seen, over and over, the influence a mother has on the lives of men. The actions of our mothers, showing up in childhood and adult life, shape who we are…