What does authentic manhood look like?

I believe you and I can answer that. Manhood is living as a man formed by the character of Christ—a man whose heart bears the identity of Jesus. It is loving God, loving people, sacrificing for family and friends, keeping your word, governing your appetites, and remaining faithful when faithfulness costs you something.

Manhood and Christlikeness are synonymous.

As I sit in a Southeast Asian airport, I think about the millions of men across the globe who have never seen that kind of manhood. They have never experienced a father’s blessing, witnessed a healthy marriage, or had a strong man show them how to live. The magnitude of the need can feel overwhelming.

Vietnam is still living with the consequences of brutal wars that left countless families without fathers. After the wars in...

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