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Why Don�t Our Boys Grow up to be Men?

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:25:24 EDT

Having just returned from another father and sons camp I am convinced of the need to heal the tremendous father-son wounds in our Australian families. Men are grappling with many unresolved issues and are finding it difficult to integrate their own lives, let alone their son’s.

God, Men and Sexuality - Thinking, Values & Behaviour

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:16:31 EDT

Most of us operate from a sexual belief system that is based on assumption and unspoken messages. Peter Janetzki looks at why some of us may have come to think about sex the way we do.

The Quest for Authentic Manhood

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:15:34 EDT

In this article, Rob Jones outlines some of the historical background to the crisis in masculinity in Australia today. He presents four presuppositions for a Ministry to Men and concludes with a challenge to all men to join the quest for authentic manhood.

It�s Not the Lack of Money that�s the Problem!

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:38:52 EDT

It has been said that the ‘love of money is the root of all evil.’ However, most people feel it is the ‘lack of money’ that causes all of their problems! Here KENT MCDONALD examines ways of budgeting that help people do a lot more with their money.

Can I Afford to Go Home Tonight?

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:28:57 EDT

Many families are struggling because parents often have to work longer hours for fear of losing their jobs. In a tough economic climate where companies are restructuring, downsizing and striving to remain competitive, it can be the family that is losing out. Psychologist, Glenn Williams, founder and CEO of Pro-Fam Australia, gives a personal and poignant insight into how the work-place can impact on family life.

The Work Trap

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:08:16 EDT

It seems that most men are reluctant to bare their inner souls and to openly address the bigger questions of life --- the ones we all ask, perhaps mutely, but only occasionally share, and then only with those we know well and trust. I suspect this is partly because Australians in particular are coy about baring their souls philosophically. So at the risk of not being published again I emerge from my cocoon to ask, “What is the ultimate purpose of our lives, our work, our careers?” Dust to dust, ashes to ashes?

�Shake Loose� in the Great Australian Outback

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:01:35 EDT

Husband, father and map-maker, Rob Boegheim, shares how he gets away from it all by 4 – Wheel Driving in the great Aussie Outback, inspiring us to release our stresses and get in touch with ourselves.

Do We Raise Boys To Be Lousy Husbands?

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:17:52 EDT

Over the last 20-30 years, the role of women – as wives, mothers, and workers, has changed. Women are now demanding very different things from their husbands and partners. Terry Melvin, Manager of Mensline Australia writes that women are for the first time in history insisting on real emotional intimacy in their marriages. And men are coming up short.

Leadership Lessons from the Life of JFK

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:47:55 EDT

A characteristic that great leaders have in common is an awareness that they’re meant to do something with their lives - a sense of destiny. In a study of 490 eminent people, a sense of destiny was found to be a common trait. Philip Baker examines the life of JFK and draws out leadership attributes from his life which can enhance our own personal impact and sense of destiny.

Boys and Role Models

no@spam.com (Guest Author) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:17:37 EDT

There is no doubt that boys need male role models throughout their lives. Many fathers are role models for their sons even though they may never know it. Boys often take on their father’s mannerisms, beliefs and thoughts in later life – but often not until into their mid twenties.