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Boundaries Teach Boys Self-Discipline

December 12th, 201106:48 PM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

This past season, several high-profile college head football and basketball coaches have been vilified and lost their jobs due to the perception that they harshly enforced disciplinary methods upon a player or players in their program. I'm not defending these coaches' methods as I do not know the situation, but here's what I do know. Many young men...
The Psychology of Male Anger

February 08th, 201102:17 AM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

One emotion that most males are familiar with is anger. Anger produces a physiological arousal in males. It creates a state of readiness and heightened awareness. It creates energy that can be directed outward in the form of protection or even as a weapon. Anger causes a fight or flight response designed to protect us. Anger is frequently a powerfu...
Talking to Boys--Simple is Best

August 20th, 201002:54 AM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

Every year, our Better Dads ministry hosts an annual Single Mom’s Family Camp. We bring about 25 single mothers and their children to a free, three-day camp. During the camp our male volunteers play with the children during the day while myself and other speakers provide education, insight, and spiritual development during classes for the moms. ...
Dads - Daughters Event Touches Hearts

February 26th, 201003:14 AM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

My 21-year-old daughter, Kelsey, and I had the privilege of speaking together at the Third Annual Seattle Father-Daughter Summit this past weekend. It was a powerful event that was attended by about 60 pairs of fathers and daughters with ages ranging from 11-25 years old. The Summit was an all day event sponsored by several fathering and family min...
In Search of Masculinity - Part 2

June 04th, 200903:26 PM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

Seek justice Encourage the oppressed Defend the cause of the fatherless Plead the case of the widow Isaiah 1:17 (NKJV) In the first part of this article we looked at what authentic masculinity was not--now let's look at what it is. I am optimistic that there is a new kind of masculinity taking hold in this country. Men want to lead more rewarding ...
In Search of Masculinity--Part 1

April 23rd, 200905:43 PM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you are just naturally drawn to a certain man? People like being around him. You can't quite put your finger on what it is, but you know you like it. When he comes into a room or walks down the street people automatically notice him--they see something different about him. There's something invigorating and comp...
The Footsteps We Leave: Fathers & Sons

January 15th, 200905:45 PM ET

By Rick I. Johnson

Fathering is at the heart of masculinity. I don't mean just fathering a child--any adult male can do that. I mean actually raising one and being responsible for another human being's life. I think it completes a man and matures him in ways that he cannot attain without going through the self-sacrifice that fathering requires. Fathering may be t...

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