When it comes to living well, there’s a major portion of the American population being left behind.

 

Compared to their peers, they’re 3x more likely to overdose; 4x more likely to commit suicide; and 14x more likely to be incarcerated. They graduate college at ½ the rate of their peers; make up 98% of all mass shooters; and are in the midst of record levels of mental illness.

 

Who is it? Young men.

 

For much of American history, women were passed over and ignored. Much has been done to remedy this—it’s incredibly important work that is necessary and should continue. But while championing the continued rights of women, we can’t ignore the fact that young men and boys are falling by the wayside at an alarming rate.

 

Experts point to any number of reasons, but one statistic jumps out to me. From 1960 until today, the percentage of single-parent households in America grew a whopping 311%.

 

Author, thought-leader, and pastor, Jon Tyson, wasn’t willing to take a chance with his own son. Knowing that men are made, not born, he got to work. He read all that he could. He researched. He talked to experts. He experimented.

 

No matter who you are, I’m confident there is a boy or young man in your life that you could positively influence. This episode just might change their life… and yours.

 

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