What does it mean to be a man?  The answer to this question is as important as it’s ever been.  But in a post-truth culture, the answer is muddier than ever. Giving our young men and women a clear vision for manhood will ground them and give them purpose in a constant shifting culture. Today’s podcast does exactly that.  Starting with a simple definition to train our small children, I expand with Robert Lewis’ definition of a REAL Man to help guide our sons and daughters as they approach adulthood.

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Show Highlights

• Why this topic is so important for your daughters as well as your sons
• Helping your children recognize the difference between a boy and adult
• Why we miss true cultural Rites of Passage and how your church can create one
• Rites of Passages for young men around the world
• Our Church’s 4 Part Rite of Passage
  • A special family trip
  • A special family dinner
  • A special gift
  • A church dinner with public affirmation and prayer
• A simple manhood definition: “You’re a man. That means God made you strong to take care of others.”
• Rejecting Passivity
• Expecting God’s Greater Reward
• Accepting Responsibility
• Leading Courageously

Resources Mentioned

Cultural Rites of Passage around the world

Failure to Launch

Men’s Fraternity by Robert Lewis

Raising a Modern Day Knight by Robert Lewis

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