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There is a difference between retreat and isolation. One is good for a man’s soul and the other is not so good.  An important foundation for my GodBuddy concept came when I realized that men need to get away and retreat with other men. Now, I don’t mean retreat in a military sense but to change the pace and relaxation to recharge their batteries. A quick Google search will present you with a vast array of wellness retreats, yoga retreats, and detox retreats that are mainly targeted at women. For men though, the options are significantly less, which presumes that women need to retreat more than their male counterparts. But I would suggest the opposite is true. Why is it essential that every man needs some time away either in solitude or for adventure and to hang out with other like-minded guys?  First, here are some definitions: Retreat: (Noun) a place of

At one time, I had no vision for what it meant to be a man. But another concept that became foundational for my God Buddy concept was that men need a proper balance of their masculine and feminine traits. This leads to the proper use of their masculinity. Like many men, I once had an understanding of manhood that leaned toward more traditional masculinity, in which a boy became a man once he graduated from high school, lost his virginity, or made enough money to live on his own. However, I now believe that men need to return to a position of equality with our female companions and learn how to properly use our masculinity. This means discarding the harmful ideologies of the improper use of masculinity that results in unchecked anger, violence, and sexism. It also means we must encourage and embrace the positive aspects of masculinity such as courage,

As I continue this series about the foundations of my GodBuddy concept, I want to make a no-cost offer on this topic to the 1st 5 people who accept the challenge. Read through to the end to find out more. The part of The Quest for Authentic Manhood study that had a great impact on my own personal growth was creating an Authentic Manhood Plan. This has become something that I now feel every man and woman should do as part of managing their life as an adult. Let me tell you more. As a quick recap, after initially hearing in The Quest study about the problems that result from the vanishing manhood in today’s society and then learning about God’s original design for masculinity and feminity, we received this vision that I can still recite, even many years later: “An authentic man is one who… Rejects Passivity, Accepts His