What are the unique challenges and opportunities when discipling Boomers? Joe and Evan discuss strategies that work and don't work when reaching Boomer men for spiritual growth.

If you want help discipling one of your friends - no matter what generation they come from - you can get helpful resources from our website. https://www.xtrainingministries.com/

What are the unique challenges and opportunities of discipling men of Gen X? Listen to find out strategies for reaching men of Gen X for spiritual growth.

If you need help discipling your friends - no matter what generation they come from - check out our website to get resources that will help you along your journey. https://www.xtrainingministries.com/

What are the unique challenges and opportunities that come with discipling men of the Millennial generation? 

Joe, Evan, and Andy discuss the unique characteristics of Millennials, and the best strategies for inspiring them toward spiritual growth.

They also discuss five hard truths that Millennials need to swallow (all taken from Richard Rohr). 

1. Life is hard
2. You are not that important
3. Your life is not about you
4. You are not in control
5. You are going to die

If you need help discipling a friend - no matter what generation they come from - you can get resources that will equip you for your journey at our website. https://www.xtrainingministries.com/

We're kicking off a new short series answering the question: What are the unique challenges of discipling men of each generation? In this episode we'll look at Gen Z. What are the unique traits of this generation? What are the strategies and tactics that will help you disciple Gen Z men? Listen to find out.

Also, you'll hear a new voice this episode. A true Scotsman, Andy Murray, will be joining us for this series. It should be a fun one.

If you need help discipling your friends, no matter what generation they come from - check out the resources on our website. https://www.xtrainingministries.com/

What comes to your mind when you hear the term "toxic masculinity"?

In this episode, Joe and Evan discuss Nancy Pearcey's book, and talk about the different types of masculinity that have surfaced throughout history.

Which type of masculinity is informing the way you treat your family, your work, your vision for life?

The 5 types of masculinity we discuss:

1. Charles Ingalls
2. Elon Musk
3. Bear Grylls
4. Hugh Hefner
5. Homer Simpson

What is a manly man?

This week Joe and Evan read Mansfield's Book of Manly Men - and pulled out key insights for ordinary Christian men. In this conversation they answer:

• What is manliness?
• Do we see it in the Bible?
• Is it a virtue?
• What is at the core of manliness? What are optional cultural accessories?
• What are the dangers/distortions of manliness?
• How do you develop manliness?

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What does it mean to be a man?

This week Joe and Evan read Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, and discuss the insights that are helpful for ordinary men.

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In this episode Joe and Evan discuss J.C. Ryle's book Thoughts for Young Men. Ryle is helpful in urging young men toward godliness. Godliness is not a extra feature of manhood. Men are made for God therefore mature men are godly men. Godliness is both the destination of the manhood journey and the road.

Check out Joe's book Surviving the Trenches for more help on the road to godliness.

Is there a pathway out of boyhood and into manhood? 

This week Joe and Evan interact with Jason Craig's book Leaving Boyhood Behind. Jason says, "masculinity is a gift that is received and responded to". Learn what this means, and how it fits into Joe and Evan's ongoing journey toward a clearer definition of Biblical masculinity.

What are the differences between a boy and a man? What are the roles that boys need to be raised to fill? How can we form boys to become the men that our families, churches, and communities need?

These are the questions that Doug Wilson tries to answer in his book Future Men. 

In this episode, Joe and Evan interact with Doug's book as they continue their journey to bring clarity to the question, "What does it mean to be a man?"

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