Practical Biblical Solutions
To “Chopped” to Date
You’ve probably heard someone say, “All the guys are chopped these days,” or overheard women online joking, “Where are the good-looking men? They’re all ugly now!” Welcome to the age of what’s being called the Chopped Man Epidemic—a new social phenomenon, especially in younger circles, where a growing number of [...]
The End of Pursuit
Something’s changed in the world of dating, and if you’ve been paying attention—either as a parent, or just a friend—it’s getting harder to ignore. The dance that once began with an awkward hello, a nervous question, or an invitation to coffee seems to have lost its music. Increasingly, men simply [...]
Walking Away
It’s called “walking away,” and if you’ve spent any time talking to young men—or counseling them—you know it’s a real, growing phenomenon. More guys than ever before are stepping back from dating and marriage, or just not showing up in the first place. They’re not all taking vows of singleness [...]
Women Want Real
Let’s just say what everyone’s quietly thinking: most women, when it comes to choosing a husband or building a family, aren’t actually looking for a movie star or some superhero. They’re not after a man who just wants to look tough on the outside or keep up with cultural trends. [...]
Silent Surrender
Take a look around and it’s hard to miss: there’s a lot of hand-wringing about masculinity in America. Some say it’s become toxic, something to be avoided or tamed; others believe men today simply aren’t “man enough” anymore. You hear about the “feminization” of the American male on talk shows, [...]
Man Up
Walk into any bookstore, turn on the television, or scroll through social media today, and you’ll quickly see a narrative taking shape: masculinity is misunderstood and, in many ways, maligned. Words like “toxic” get thrown around, painting manhood as something to be tamed, contained, or even erased. The growing movement [...]