The Seduction of Men’s Recovery Groups
Men’s recovery groups matter. They give men a space to practice honesty, connection, and vulnerability — a place where deep shame and sorrow can finally be spoken [...]
I Want to Be Like Jesus, But I Don’t Want to Be Abused
“Well, I don’t want to be just like Jesus because he is dead,” my 5-year-old son blurted out one morning on the way to school. His deadpan [...]
Sex or Slaughter: When Male Connection is Reduced to Intercourse or Violence
For many men, intimacy comes in only two flavors: sexual conquest or violent confrontation. We have been socialized, almost from birth, to face another man eye-to-eye [...]
The Up & Down of Healing Narcissism
“In the one-up, one-down world of men, there’s no place for 'same as,' and hence no platform for real intimacy. You’re either a winner or loser: [...]
Her Exodus: A Poem of Liberation
They said, submit, sister, your strength is a sin. Kneel at the altar of his headship, let his voice lead, ignore your intuition. Her body, a temple, [...]
Unmasking the Pastor: A Journey from Hypocrisy to Healing
Greg was a famous pastor, young and charismatic, a popular Christian author, and an influencer in my evangelical circles. Though I didn’t know him personally, I had [...]