If you’ve cultivated any amount of adoration or respect within a circle, you have a responsibility, and are the one best-suited, to correct that cohort’s negative tendencies. I’ve been following Michael Foster for some time – since his It’s Good to Be a Man podcast and attendant book. As time has gone on I’ve come […]
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SMALL GROUPS: Two Critical Responsibilities When Leading People
Leading a small group can be a joy but if not handled properly groups have a tendency to fail as time goes on. Here are two critical techniques to lead a small group or book study long term. Admonish the Talkers We all know that guy. He talks constantly within a group discussion. Not only […]
Our Anxious Feelings are Liars
One of my favorite quotes from a modern fiction writer (ND Wilson) is “our feelings are liars”. Feelings speak to us about the world around us. I’ve found this idea that “our feelings are liars” to be true in so many situations, whether it’s my own feelings, those of my wife, or children, those of […]
Dig Deep and Assume Nothing, Communication at its Finest
We often don’t know people as well as we think we do. And that doesn’t mean we don’t love them. To Know Someone How do you know someone? Observation and communication. Observation can reveal some very helpful things about a person, but communication is the only way to peek into the inner life of a […]
8 Questions For The Single Christian Man To Confront
You’re single. It may not be your fault. The cultural structure for romance is miserable and the women you’re trying to date might be misguided. BUT, you might be the reason you are single. Besides, you are certainly the reason you won’t be the husband you need to be! Here’s the admonition (butt kicking) you […]