It is a difficult time in America to be raising boys. Manhood is under attack and that affects the little boys in our lives. Why should you be concern about this? Because as women we have a part in this war. Here is a passage from a website that will help give you understanding and guidance in protecting our boys.
Supporting Our Boys Out There
VisionaryDaughters.com
As we look at the battle that surrounds us, we have come to believe that one of the most important things we will ever do, as daughters and sisters and wives and mothers, is to build strength into men and help make them great.
America’s war against manhood.
There is a crisis facing our nation’s boys. Their masculinity is under attack. This is no longer a debate; it is a copiously documented fact, actually old news. Bold, commanding masculinity has become pathologized and penalized. We’re not just talking about the rise of metrosexuality, either; over the last century, men have been taught that their leadership is oppressive, their protection is insulting, their authority is tyranny, and their position as the head of the household is utterly illegitimate. To read more click the link: http://visionarydaughters.com/2008/07/supporting-our-boys-out-there
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Cheryl,
I don't know you and you don't know me. I'm sure this may sound wierd because it has nothing to do with what you posted but I was reading through your blog and thought you have great insight and believe as I do about so many things. Recently I have fallen and fallen hard in my walk with God. I messed up sexually with a guy friend. I've searched all over amazon and other places to find an answer or book on how i can reclaim my purity. Everything is about holding on to your purity, but what about reclaiming it? I have asked for forgiveness and have repented to the point of completely shutting down the friendship (mutual decision). I have had other relationships in the past that have been less than pure but this time was different, this time i'm really really broken over my sin. I feel like I've ruined myself and it can't be fixed. Is there something you can recommend reading or even just some scripture that will help me reclaim my purity and have hope for the future. I'm mortified to even think of having a sanctified relationship knowing what i have done but I know I still want to have a husband and family someday. How can i get past this horrible feeling of never being whole again?
Dear anonymous, thank you so much for writing and I would love to help you. Let me give you a couple of comments here and then I will give you my email if you would like to communicate privately.
The Bible speaks a lot about sexual sin, because it is the hardest for most people to get past, especially woman. I also believe it causes the most damage.
It sounds like your heart is broken over what has happened. Go before the Lord and cry out in repentance, use Psalm 51 to help you. Read it out to the Lord as you speak to Him about what has happen. Then read I John 1:9, notice the word purify used in this scripture.
Once you have done that go to II Corinthains 5:17-19. Really read what God has done for you. Not only does He forgive, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" Memorize this scripture and repeat it to yourself everytime your thoughts try to condemn you.
Next, you have to renew your mind Romans 12:1-2 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
The best way to renew your mind is start studying the Word of God, not just read it. For instance, my guess is you need to renew your mind in the area of how special you are to God. Start with Psalm 139.
This may sound difficult, but I suggest you stay out of romantic relationships for awhile. You need that time to heal, forgive yourself, and become strong enough to make good decisions and say, "no".
God is so faithful to us even when we are not to Him. Trust His word about repentance and forgiveness. If you would like to communicate privately email me at cshep3@embarqmail.com.
God Bless and I will be praying for you.
Hello. I am doing some research on this subject (war against boys and manhood - that is) and all I can find (besides the writings of Christina Hoff Sommers, the one who initiated the whole debate) is christian defendings.
Not only that I myself am an atheist but also the way I wish to construct my argument is secular or neutral towards the religion.
Therefore, I do not wish to apeal to any religious values of whatsoever in order to make a case for the fact that feminism has really gone too far.
The reason I'm writing to you here is that I wish to ask you if you know somehow some articles on the Internet or some books that I can buy online (with cheap shipping to Romania) that view this problem in a neutral way towards religion.
Thanks in advance,
Lucian Vâlsan.
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