Participate in Masculinity

Participate in Masculinity

Here’s an idea that’s been growing in me for a while — something I’ve lived and wrestled with, and something I believe can change the way you see yourself as a man. I call it Participating in Masculinity. Because masculinity isn’t just something you possess....
Be Gentle. Be Sensitive. Be bold.

Be Gentle. Be Sensitive. Be bold.

For too long, the world has told men that gentleness and sensitivity are weaknesses. That to be a “real man,” you have to be tough, stoic, and unyielding. But the truth is: gentleness and sensitivity are not the opposite of strength—they’re the foundation of it. And...
Is Masculinity Beyond Your Reach?

Is Masculinity Beyond Your Reach?

A belief of separateness from masculinity is a primary driver of same-sex attractions.  As a boy, I had an out-of-body experience during a father-son activity meant to bring connection. The “wrestling” he initiated ended in me laying on my back pinned between his...