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In my opening post, I stated men need “GodBuddies” which are authentic and genuine friendships with two or three guys who help each other become better men. In this post, I describe the types of friends a man has over his lifetime and answer the question: How did I lose the good friends of my younger days? Today, too many men have lost all their friendships. So we have to realize that friendships change over the course of our lifetime. Our childhood friends are much different than friends in our adult years. Our needs change, as do the needs of our friends. As we get older, we lose friendships at every stage of life. Here are the types of friends every man has throughout his lifetime. Childhood Friends As kids, we likely had multiple friends with whom we played baseball, kick-the-can, and did just about everything together. We went to the same

In today’s fast-paced world, the need for genuine connections, especially among men, has never been more crucial. I refer to this type of relationship as “GodBuddies” – deeper, more authentic friendships with other men that offer support, celebrate achievements, offer prayers during tough times, and provide the necessary accountability for personal growth. Through this blog, I aim to offer practical guidance on fostering such friendships that aid in creating better men. More godly men. I coined the term “GodBuddies” (GBs for short) over a decade ago. It came from my personal need for deeper bonds and support during my struggle with workaholism that teetered on depression. Drawing inspiration from Proverbs 27:17, I saw the metaphor of iron sharpening iron correlated to the concept of mutual improvement among men. Just as two pieces of iron sharpen each other through friction, men can refine one another’s character through mutual support and accountability.