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Redeeming Divorce Series I recently had a chance to sit down at a meal with men who have—and are—facing divorce, and experience the power of men showing up authentically and vulnerably. I want to share a few things I’ve learned along the way from these conversations and my own experience. 💬 Tell the Truth. Do…
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Redeeming Divorce Series Yesterday, my daughter and I were scrolling through old photos from when we lived in Richmond, VA. She laughed at seeing herself as a “little person,” while I was struck by how much she remembered, even at such a young age. In those photos, I found a picture of some cracked bricks…
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7 Characteristics Worth Pursuing (3 minute read) It’s a quiet Saturday morning. You have your coffee, and you’re looking out the window. You’re not thinking about mowing your lawn, or cleaning out the garage—you’re wondering, “Am I becoming the man I always hoped I’d be?” Here’s the truth: You are becoming someone. The question is,…
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Husbands–you are leaving an impact on your marriage and your legacy. Every word, every action or inaction, every sound or silence to her, is telling the story of who you are. How are you treating your wife? Do you love her as much as you love yourself, and treat her as you would your own…
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It’s hard to admit when I have failed. The greater the failure, the harder it becomes to admit. My list might read like…. Husband–failed. Dad–often failing. Man– yep. Friend–yeah, quite a bit. It also amazes me how deep my self-pride goes. It is so easy and so natural to want to make my mistakes and…
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Men, how do we move towards goals of increasing our humility, love, leadership and service? It may all start with our mindset. “Mindset” is a well used word. This is similar to our “attitude”, “way of thinking”, “outlook”, “perspective”. What is your mindset regarding humility? Love? Service? How does this manifest in your actions towards…
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Written by Alex Gerber, Moving Men Forward Background I’ve been wanting to write on this topic for a while now, and I’m very excited to begin. I realize that my perspective and understanding may change somewhat over the next month, year, and decade. But for now, this is what I know, what I have experienced,…
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Redeeming Divorce SeriesOn Pride and Humility If pride is one of our chief downfalls as men, and is the root of many poor and destructive decisions and behaviors, it seems then, if pride can be identified and uprooted, we will show up as completely different men. Right? But, how do you root out pride? How…
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Is there a relationship that brings a man deep contentment? Confidence? Safety and protection? Security? Gladness? Pleasure and delight? Gratitude? Profound joy? For the past 2 years, I’ve been studying one man who seems to have found it. Even in the midst of terrible circumstances, this relationship kept him unshakeable. The shepherd-king, David, in the…
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I’ve never been asked to write about my deepest relationship. It feels almost too complicated, or even sacred, to even try to put into words. But, I have a tongue to speak, and fingers to type, and a mind to think, so I will try. To understand where I am with God, I’ll start with…
Moving Forward 