Biblical manhood in modern times is becoming less popular. The bar is set low. It wasn’t always the case, but it sure seems like men have lost their way. I don’t know if it’s our politically correct culture where everyone gets offended by the slightest thing or if men just lost it over the years. I guess if you watched your dad mail it in, that would be what you based what a dad should be.
Romans 8:37 — “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
As I’m sitting here writing this article, Hurricane Florence is moving across the state of North Carolina. Wind and rain have been the lead story on the news stations around the country. As I was watching some of the reports, I saw many people going out of their way to serve others. One of the groups caught my attention as they are from my home state of Louisiana. Here’s a quick example on how you can serve your community
Managing conflict in your marriage begins by understanding that ll marriages will have conflict. If you don’t, either you live on a tropical island with the earnings from your lottery winnings, or you are dead. Either way, it is not possible. Living with another person or persons (children) 24/7 is going to create friction in the form of disagreements, expressed tensions and downright in-your-face arguments without the fisticuffs.
The mission of UNCOMMEN is this: we exist to encourage men to be better Leaders, Husbands, and Dads by equipping individuals and organizations with inspiring and educational resources. Our vision is to help men succeed at being the man they were always meant to be. We hope to teach you the power of community.
Proverbs 18:22 — “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.”
The divorce rate used to be something that people referred to as a stat of the success or lack thereof when it comes to the institution of marriage. I say “used to” because that number is a little less trustworthy these days. Not because great marriages have skyrocketed in number in today’s culture, but because fewer people are getting married in the first place.
Psalm 119:105 — “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
There is no greater joy than being a father, right next to that is being a husband. God’s path for me to those things wasn’t traditional. However, that broken path leads to a faith-filled journey landing me here in Iowa.
