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After Cornell: The Wrong Argument & the Right Question
Editor’s note: Ryan Reeves and Brett Clemmer recently sat down to talk about the Cornell case. Watch their conversation here. Brett has some additional thoughts to share about manhood and the kind of men we’re called to be as followers of Christ. One of the...
The Necessity of Generative Framing
We are talking about men incorrectly. It may seem like a small thing. It is not. Words matter because words create frames. Frames tell us what to notice. They tell us what belongs together. They even shape the kinds of solutions we can imagine. Here is the basic...
Men’s Hustle Culture is Actually Rooted in Isolation
Taking on side hustles is a great way to make some extra money and fill empty hours. These projects are fulfilling in that they provide a sense of purpose and accomplishment, but they also act as a means to combat loneliness and isolation. These feelings affect many...
Grow Up: Four Steps to Becoming a Man
Fathers, grandfathers, pastors, and pundits have a way of making manhood sound complicated. It isn't. Our culture has made it seem that way, but the basic task of becoming a man is surprisingly simple. Today masculinity is treated as a problem to be solved rather than...
Homelessness of the Soul: Lessons from Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey
"I have been in the presence of greatness and I'm not sure what it means." Great art makes demands on its audience. It doesn't come with Cliff Notes or cartoon summaries. It shows and doesn't tell. Such is the case of William Faulkner's Sound...
**This article was originally published for The Long Middle on Substack** A buddy sent me a tweet last week about the new Jackass film… it made me very nostalgic. It’s another movie I’ll probably never watch, but at least with this one I am VERY familiar with the...
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After Cornell: The Wrong Argument & the Right Question
Editor’s note: Ryan Reeves and Brett Clemmer recently sat down to talk about the Cornell case. Watch their conversation here. Brett has some additional thoughts to share about manhood and the kind of men we’re called to be as followers of Christ. One of the...
The Necessity of Generative Framing
We are talking about men incorrectly. It may seem like a small thing. It is not. Words matter because words create frames. Frames tell us what to notice. They tell us what belongs together. They even shape the kinds of solutions we can imagine. Here is the basic...
Men’s Hustle Culture is Actually Rooted in Isolation
Taking on side hustles is a great way to make some extra money and fill empty hours. These projects are fulfilling in that they provide a sense of purpose and accomplishment, but they also act as a means to combat loneliness and isolation. These feelings affect many...
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The Art of Apology: What to Do When You’ve Hurt Someone
You messed up, and you know it. Maybe you hurt your wife with a sharp word spoken in frustration after a long day. Or you broke a promise to one of your children because work pulled you away again. Perhaps the careless comment you made at lunch landed extra hard on a...
When Standing Strong Costs You
It’s a moment that arises for every man of God. A choice that cuts like a knife lies before us: either go along to get along with the world we live in, or follow Jesus and take the consequences. Speak the unwanted truth at work and risk the promotion. Hold the...
What David’s Psalms Teach Us About Worship
Introduction to the Power of David’s Psalms Throughout the ages, the Psalms of David have served as a wellspring of inspiration and guidance for worshippers seeking a deeper connection with the divine. These ancient songs, penned in moments of both triumph and...
The Power of Intercessory Prayer for Men
Jesus believed deeply in the power of intercessory prayer. In John 17:6, while anticipating the chain of events that would eventually end with him on the cross, he was praying, first for his disciples: I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you...
Overcoming Apathy: Reigniting Your Passion for God
If you’re an outdoorsman, you know all about stagnant water. Usually found in brackish ponds or marshes, stagnant water is water that has stopped moving. Because it does not churn, it is low in oxygen, creating an environment that is hostile to many forms of...
Moses’ Faith: Stepping Out When God Calls
Let’s talk about calling. That moment when God reaches out to us and invites us to step up, to be part of the thing He’s doing. We know it’s from Him because the Spirit has made it unmistakable; the ground beneath us feels holy and terrifying at the...
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