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The Twelve Movements of a Man’s Life are about a way of living with daily routines over a lifetime. They are about bringing your heart, head, hands, and habits to your relationships and life. We build a lasting legacy one day at a time and one step at a time. 

The Twelve Movements of a Man’s Life focuses on the invitations, “response abilities,” and opportunities for men to see who they are created to be, so they can do what they are created to do. 

A Reminder:

Both men and women are created with the desire to live with:

Questions to ask yourself about living fully:

The desire to answer, “Yes” to all three questions means you desire to be a competent human being. 

Courage + Curiosity + Compassion = Competence

Men are called to: 

“stand-up” to bring order into chaos

“speak up” when no one is speaking up for what is just or merciful.

“show up” to fill the void or absence of what is good or right.

The Twelve Movements of a Man’s Life:

Movement #1  A Man orders his life following love’s code

God has directed us, allows us, and moves us to live life with these priorities.

The Man’s Life

God

The Man (Self)

Spouse

Children

Friends

Mission

The Woman’s Life

God

The Woman (Self)

Children

Spouse

Friends

Mission

If a person is going to love anyone or any place, then they must be willing to suffer and feel all the feelings that come with love. 

They also have to ultimately recognize that they are powerless over life. We have choice-making powers, but we don’t have power over all the outcomes.

Love is worth it, and it is a contract of a willingness to be in pain. 

Love hurts. Think of raising a child—all the concerns, fears, heartaches, joys, struggles, worries, sadness, celebrations, daily difficulties, hopes, and dreams. 

A man is given opportunity and a calling to 

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