Think about this: Can a man have a healthy marriage or be the father he is meant to be without close and deep friendships with other men?
A Book About Connecting With Other Men Beyond Work, Weather, & Sports
Think about this: Can a man have a healthy marriage or be the father he is meant to be without close and deep friendships with other men?
Copyright © 2012 · Bond of Brothers
Mr. Yoder, I watched your interview with TODAY where you said something to the effect that it’s men’s relationships with other men, and (especially) their own fathers which affect/ determine the healthiness of their relationships with others/ their own wives and children, etc. I’m just curious as to how much weight you put, on the other hand, on men’s relationships with their mothers (good, bad, etc) and it’s effect in turn on his relationships with others?
Sheila:
There’s not much in the world more tender than a son’s relationship to his mother. Moms have enormous influence in the life of their sons, no matter what age the sons are.
But my point is that boys need their Dads, and when that isn’t possible, the need a healthy male substitue. There’s a life balance that neither a Dad nor a Mom can give by themselves, which turns out to be a significant thing to consider in a world where 50% of families do not stay together.
I always encourage parents who are divorced to do everything they can to co-parent in healthy ways.
Best,
Wes
Wes
Recently started a men’s group, and was truggling with where to start. Kept coming back to Ephesians 4:25, and then boom, one day I turned on the local radio station and heard about your book. Read it.
Just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH!
It’s been a tremendous resource and I’ve enjoyed sharing some of the principals with other men. It’s awesome to see some transparency take shape!
Keep it up, it’s helping!
Jimmy
Jimmy,
Thanks for yor notes. How’s it going with your men’s group?
Wes