Are You Challenged By:

Identity:

Men, is your identity tied to your job, your car, your big house, or something else? Many men struggle with who they are, who they want to be, or who they are meant to be. Belief matters, but you can wander aimlessly if you've lost your sense of self or identity. Your ability to live the happiest life will be built on your understanding of and comfort with who you are.

What Does the Bible Say:

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him: male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27

How I Help:

I help men discover their identity by drawing out their truth so that they can live a life of authenticity, freedom, and abundance.

What’s the Outcome:

Discover your true and authentic self and move towards a more purpose-driven life with focus, intimacy, wholeness, love, and freedom from the false self. When you know your identity and become comfortable in your own skin, you can remove your mask and begin to live an authentic life. When you live an authentic life, you are able to experience the fullness of love and intimacy that were meant for you.

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Truth:

What is your truth? Are you searching for it? Do you know what it is? How do you attain it? In the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen Covey describes truth as "When we value correct principles, we have truth – a knowledge of things as they are." Determining your value and belief principles will lead you down the path of having the impact you want to have and creating massive personal effectiveness.

Former Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel provided this additional analysis on truth: "I believe that truth is also information, but, at the same time, it is something greater." Truth, like any other information, is clearly proved, affirmed, or verified within a certain system of coordinates or paradigms, or it is simply convincing. "But it is more than that—it is information avouched by a human being with his or her whole existence, with his or her reputation and name, with his or her honor." (Book: While Men Slept)

Most importantly, the Bible defines truth in the book of John as the Word of God.

What Does the Bible Say:

When asked by Pontius Pilate, what is the truth, Jesus responded, to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice John 18:37.

How I Help:

I help men determine their truth through their belief principles, which leads them towards increased personal effectiveness in their faith, life, and work.

What's the Outcome:

An unwavering belief is that you have determined a belief system on which to build your life and legacy without a shadow of a doubt.

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Vision:

What do you want from life? Can you describe exciting possibilities for the future of your life? Have you lost the joy of dreaming? Are you stretching your mind by dreaming about the future, or does the commitment of writing down your vision bring thoughts of fear and failure? Without a vision, you're not going anywhere in life; you may find yourself stuck in the starting blocks. A vision is the starting point for coming alive, so dream big.

What Does the Bible Say:

And the Lord answered me: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. Habakkuk 2:2

How I Help:

I help men create a mental picture, develop a solid life plan, and become dreamers of big dreams. I help men who want to stop drifting through life and start living with purpose. I am here to help you create the life you want, instead of just dreaming about it.

What’s the Outcome:

Everything you ever think, feel, and do starts in your mind. Define what you want to achieve and how you want to live by creating a clear picture of what you want your life to look like.

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Purpose:

What do you desire so badly that you can see it, touch it, smell it, or feel it before you have received it or taken possession of it? Do you know, or is it unclear, undefined, or maybe even feel unattainable? The author Napoleon Hill states it this way, "A definite purpose, backed by absolute faith, is a form of wisdom, and wisdom in action procures positive results." According to Hill, how do you do this? "Truly, thoughts are things—and powerful things at that when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a burning desire for their translation into riches or other material objects."

What Does the Bible Say:

God wants to guide believers along the best pathways, advising and watching over them. Psalm 32:8. (moving from darkness to light)

How I Help:

I help men see clearly by defining their "why" and true motivation so they can experience more success, satisfaction, and goal achievement.

What's the Outcome:

Get focused on the things that matter most to you and stay there. Prioritize your life and gain increased optimism, success, and satisfaction. Learn how to maintain motivation so you know how to set and achieve goals when things get tough. Get firing on all cylinders.

Most of us go to our graves with our music still inside us, unplayed. — Oliver Wendell Holmes. In other words, you can't take your purpose with you.

Are You Challenged By:

Confidence:

Do you feel strong and secure about who you are? Confident people tend to be self-assured and believe they can accomplish their goals. They typically have a clear vision and a sense that they are doing the right thing. Confident people have that positive winning feeling and believe in their ability to succeed.

But...

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, "The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation."

What Does the Bible Say:

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

How I Help:

I help men gain confidence and have more positive feelings by gaining control over their self-esteem so they can experience increased motivation and resilience to daily challenges and have a more positive self-image. I help men start to see the big picture and have a greater sense of purpose in their lives. I help them gain confidence by showing them how to take action on what's important and make progress toward their goals.

What's the Outcome:

Experience an increase in motivation, develop more resilience to handle daily challenges, improve your relationships, and project a more positive image to others

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Empty/Out of Gas/Exhausted:

Does life feel chaotic and sometimes out of control? You don't have a sense of purpose. You perceive a lack of meaning in your life. You're not happy, but you're not particularly sad, either. If someone asks you how you feel, you say, "I don't know, or I'm fine."

What Does the Bible Say:

Come to me, all who labor and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30

How I Help:

I help men build action steps, take back control of their lives, win back their energy, and achieve freedom by learning how to manage their own thoughts and emotions. I help them discover who they really are, what they want in life, what they're doing that's holding them back, and how to move forward with purpose. I teach men how to be the kind of husband, father, and leader that God has called them to be.

What's the Outcome:

Don't be defined by the culture around you; seek your truth, see your vision, and create a purpose-driven life. Understand the signs of an "emotionally empty" tank and fill it up with energy to become more goal driven.

Are You Challenged By:

Shame:

Do you have a traumatic event, a horrible failure, or a personality trait that, if people found out, leaves you feeling horrified at how they may react or feel? Shame is a universal feeling that we sometimes get. It manifests as a sense of disappointment or unworthiness that you may not be living up to your true self. Many men, rather than process shame, tend to bury it, hide it, or pretend it never happened or doesn't exist.

What Does the Bible Say:

Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame. Romans 10:11

How I Help:

I help men who are hiding from themselves find their shame and face it. I help them to understand that God loves them just the way they are and wants them to be free from shame so they can live a life of true freedom. In the end, they will learn and build a more purpose-driven life by creating a present and positive state of mind.

What's the Outcome:

Shake off the "imposter" feeling, forgive yourself or others, and learn to "open up" and be vulnerable, naturally creating more intimate relationships. Put yourself in a more compassionate and positive frame of mind and concentrate on what you can do now rather than what has happened in the past.

Are You Challenged By:

Anger:

Do you feel terrible about your anger at times? Has it hurt your relationships, job, and health and prevented you from being happy? If a car cuts you off in traffic, what's your immediate go-to? Stress is at epidemic proportions; the world is madder than ever, and grown adults bully, abuse, and kill out of their rage. Equally damaging are the pent-up feelings and emotions that men carry around, hoping not to deal with them or refusing to acknowledge them. The false self (inner battles) drives them as a default emotion because it's easy and accessible to express.

What Does the Bible Say:

For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:20

How I Help:

I help men face anger head-on by teaching them how to own their emotions and become aware of how they feel, why they feel that way, and what they need to do about it. I teach men how to process their feelings in a healthy way, so they don't have to suppress or repress them. This helps them break free from the broken cycle of anger and stress!

This will also address the unnamed inner turmoil driving it and assist them in developing new skills that create a more positive, optimistic future.

What's the Outcome:

Create a framework for becoming more self-aware and in control of your emotions. Develop more gratitude and optimism for the future and learn and develop new skills to resolve anger issues moving forward.

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Stress:

Are you always stressed out? Why is that? It's estimated that 79–90% of visits to primary care physicians are stress related. Stress affects men's emotions, behaviors, cognitive abilities, and physical health. Left to your own devices, you cope by making poor food choices, drinking, smoking, taking drugs, engaging in procrastination, and avoiding responsibilities. If you don't get to the root of the stressor, you face the risk of mental health problems, cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction, a weakened immune system, and more. Why the doom and gloom? Stress is treatable and manageable, and deep resilience can be achieved.

What Does the Bible Say:

Cast your burden on the Lord; he will sustain you and never permit the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22

How I Help:

I help men create better choices by helping them become self-aware of their stress levels and refocus their attention to make more effective decisions that lower stress.

What's the Outcome:

Stress is unavoidable but creating positive habits doesn't have to be. Become more decisive, thorough, and persistent. Become more adaptable in certain situations and steadier by becoming self-aware. By creating a solid foundation of attributes, you can attain greater success, lower your stress level, and have more effective decision-making. 

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Loneliness, isolation, and intimate friendships:

 A recent study found that boys and men experience more social isolation than girls and women. Have you experienced this? According to a recent YOUGov poll in the U.K., almost one in five men (18%) owned up to not having a single close friend. Furthermore, one in three (32%) stated they didn't have a best friend. Have you experienced this in your life?

What Does the Bible Say:

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

How I Help:

I work with men to help them move from isolation and loneliness to a path of self-awareness and self-confidence where they find meaning and purpose and develop deep relationships with themselves, with others, and with their higher power.

What's the Outcome:

Find more meaning or purpose in life, increase your social network, and decrease feelings of loneliness. End isolation

Are You Challenged By:

Relationships:

How is your spiritual relationship? How is your relationship with you? How is your relationship with others? Does the word "love" strike fear in your heart? Difficult and challenging relationships with ourselves or others can leave us feeling disconnected, unheard, rejected, or just flat-out small in the world around you? Many men were raised to be tough, not vulnerable, leaving a gap in emotional intimacy with ourselves, others, and our relationship with Christ.

What Does the Bible Say:

Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8

How I Help:

I help men develop a clear path forward in their relationships by gaining clarity on what they want in life to gain more intimate relationship wins.

What's the Outcome:

Create greater happiness, resolve relationship conflict, develop more intimate and authentic relationships, and follow the relationship model set out for us by Jesus Christ.

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Masculine Heart:

Is your heart lost? Are you desperate to be free? Clinging to the pain of a wound so deep, do you think you'll never overcome it? The masculine heart is tender, and when unfinished business is left to toil deep inside of you, it can become a burden that prevents you from moving forward to achieve fully in life, but when your heart is awakened, you can become fully alive and free.

What Does the Bible Say:

I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26

How I Help:

I help men awaken their hearts and release the pain of the past so they can move forward in life and achieve their goals. I help men to heal from their wounds so that they can find their why, deepen their relationships, and align their new heart with God, their Father.

What's the Outcome:

Awaken the fullness of your heart by stepping into vulnerability and authentic truth that embraces your manhood and touches your tender heart to develop deeper, more fulfilling relationships.