Every Square Inch Podcast The Mighty Meekness of Masculinity: Part 1 - “Men, Where Have You Gone?”
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Jun 24, 2025 A recent cultural headline sparks a deep dive into modern masculinity, as hosts share personal stories about male identity and societal expectations. They tackle the contrasting reactions to gender achievements and the flawed narrative that one must fail for the other to succeed. The difficulties young men face, including loneliness and the impact of toxic masculinity, are explored with a glimmer of hope as faith begins to guide some back to meaningful community and purpose.
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Female Glory Celebrated Freely
- Women’s unique glory in creation and redemption resonates widely and is freely celebrated in Christian theology.
- Men rarely receive similar freedom to celebrate their unique, God-ordained masculine glory without cultural discomfort.
Tension in Celebrating Masculinity
- Celebrating unique masculine glory causes tension and squirming in audiences, even in conservative settings.
- Cultural norms often inhibit openly extolling men’s unique and foundational roles in God’s design.
Masculinity Publicly Denigrated
- Public discourse often diminishes men’s roles, as seen in a Father's Day op-ed calling fathers the "least important character" in delivery.
- This reflects a cultural trend of predictable public denigration of masculinity.