Something is happening to men—and it's time we talk about it.
Deaths of despair are soaring. Men are falling behind in education, work, relationships, and health. Loneliness, addiction, apathy, and isolation are eating away at an entire generation.

If you care about being the man God designed you to be—if you care about the future of your sons, your brothers, your friends—this conversation matters.

Download the accompanying handout: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ftonyormrmasrkajco3mc/The-Crisis-with-Men-Handout.pdf?rlkey=7nl5zlzhei47s9i419z4hby7f&st=unve61aj&dl=0
Download Pastor Paul's slide deck: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9nc0nxo4kfgxtjzbytdag/The-Crisis-with-Men-Slide-Deck.pdf?rlkey=jsizp498g3j54gml5zw2a1pwg&st=tp8mlqvu&dl=0

🔵 In this talk:
00:00 Introduction – The crisis we are facing
03:22 Deaths of Despair – Too many men are dying from despair
09:03 Education – Men are underperforming at all levels, with declining college enrollment.
11:29 Relationships – Men are increasingly single, lonely, and disconnected.
14:40 Work – Male workforce participation and wages are declining.
17:04 Biology – Testosterone and grip strength are dropping at alarming rates.
19:22 Technology – Addictions to porn, gaming, gambling, and digital escapism disproportionately affect men.
23:41 Biblical Roots – God's Design for Men
27:12 Adam: Passive Masculinity
28:58 Lamech: Toxic Masculinity
33:30 Historical & Sociological Roots of the Crisis
42:15 Progressive Reaction: The denial gender gifferences and pathologizing of masculinity
44:05 Conservative Reaction: Embracing hyper-masculinity and alpha-male culture
45:11 A Proverbs 31 Man
47:35 Jesus is a Man
48:48 Seven Practical Steps We Can Take