Category: Basic Training

One Man’s Voice: A New Series about the Issues Men Face

October 6, 2025 No Comments

This post begins a new series I am calling “One Man’s Voice…in the Noise.” This will be a different format from my typical posts. I will curate information on male topics from around the web and write a brief post that includes links to the original content in case you want to dive deeper. My goal is to sift through all the noise and B.S. to add some sanity about the issues we men face today. As I stated in my last post, Concluding My Case for Better Male Friendships, too many males are struggling these days. Research shows boys and young males are failing in education, in the workplace, and in their families. Whether society, the media, or our government wants to admit it, we have a problem. You may even not want to admit it. Men are lonely. They are hurting. They are confused. But I’m encouraged that

Concluding My Case for Better Male Friendships

September 29, 2025 No Comments

Now that I have finished presenting my evidence for 2025 as the year for Better Male Friendships, it’s time to summarize the case. Throughout this series, I’ve attempted to convince you that every man needs friends who help him become a better man. I also suggested the best version of a friend is the deeper, more authentic type I call GodBuddies. No matter whether you consider yourself secular, just spiritual, or even religious, this information can help you build higher-quality friendships. This overview of my case includes links to each post, which is largely based on excerpts from my book, Get Out of Your Man Cave: The Crisis of Male Friendships. Of course, I would be forever grateful if you would buy a copy of the book. It contains personal reflection prompts and small group study questions for each chapter. You can purchase it from Amazon here or contact me

Wives: Encourage Your Husband to Make Friends

September 22, 2025 No Comments

As I begin concluding my case for Better Male Friendships, I want to encourage wives to support their husbands and his male friends. Over the years, I’ve seen too many guys feel guilty (or made to feel bad) for taking time away from their families to be with friends. However, I actually believe that most wives want their husbands to have better friendships. This post supports my theory that spending time with high-quality men helps us become better husbands, fathers, and men. Men Need Male Friends Throughout this series, I’ve written about the epidemic of loneliness, especially among men. Some guys say they have a few really good friends, but statistics show most have none. Recent studies show that 57% of men report feeling lonely. Another shows 15% of men claim to have no close friends at all. Yes, that’s right, no one knows them well enough to know when