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9 Reasons Why Male Friendships Are Important

9 Reasons Why Male Friendships Are Important

Joanna Kucherera2024-09-25T08:50:37+00:00November 20th, 2023|Featured, Individual Counseling, Men’s Issues, Relationship Issues|

From the time they are boys, men are indoctrinated into a world that does them harm more than good in the long run. Over the past couple of years, there have been conversations about toxic masculinity, but we need to start having conversations about some of the stereotypes and expectations put on men that are detrimental to their health and well-being. One of those aspects that needs to be revisited is the role and importance of male friendships. Many young boys found it easy to form and maintain friendships when they were young. It was an integral part of who they were. As they grow older though, these friendships most of the time dwindle. One of the contributing factors has been this harmful notion that men need to be stoic in their manner and learn to stand on their own; masculinity demands autonomy. The concept of having close friendships, especially those you share your life and feelings with is frowned upon, which then makes it difficult for men to seek healthy relationships with other men. With loneliness being a global health pandemic, it is important to advocate for male friendships. Even in the wild, animals rely on each other for their sole survival. We are no different. Human beings are social being and our health and well-being is tied to our community and our relationships, hence having male friendships is vital for other men. To counteract loneliness and isolation, which have negative effects on men’s health, it is important as a society we encourage and make it normal for men to have close, dependable, and strong friendships. Why male friendships are important. Emotional Support. Men also have emotional needs. By having friendships, men can have safe spaces where they can be vulnerable, share their fears, and seek emotional support [...]

When to Stop Drinking Alcohol: Deciding If a Few Drinks a Night is a Problem

Kate Motaung2024-10-29T12:31:15+00:00April 29th, 2023|Chemical Dependency, Featured, Individual Counseling, Men’s Issues|

There are plenty of reasons why people drink. It’s a social activity. They like the taste. It’s an easy way to unwind. It’s always been part of their routines. They deserve it after a long day. While most of us know when to stop and can regulate how much we drink, it is good sometimes to check in and ask if you are drinking for the right reasons. The Bible has plenty of instances of people getting drunk and doing dumb things. Noah passed out after getting out of the ark, disgracing himself in front of his sons (Genesis 9:20-23). Lot’s daughters got him so drunk he passed out and they had sex with him (Genesis 19:30-38). David attempted to get Uriah drunk in hopes he’d sleep with Bathsheba, but the man refused (2 Samuel 11:13). There are instances when alcohol is used in celebration. Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into the best wine at a wedding feast (John 2:1-11). The Israelites were encouraged to spend money on alcohol to bring as a tithe and to celebrate their offerings to the Lord (Deuteronomy 14:22-29). God’s prophets promise that when Israel returns home, God will bless them with wine aplenty (Amos 9:14, Joel 2:19, and 3:18). Jesus compares His body to wine, telling His disciples to use it as a symbol and reminder of the sacrifice He was preparing to make (see Matthew 26:17-30). In 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Paul encourages people in the church to abstain from drinking if it would cause another person to stumble. He explains that it is out of love for others that we sometimes deny ourselves what we can handle if we know that those around us cannot. Alcohol in itself is not wrong. It is the abuse of it, or letting it master [...]

Anger Management According to the Bible

Sandra Stein2024-09-25T08:49:56+00:00May 5th, 2022|Anger Issues, Featured, Individual Counseling, Men’s Issues, Women’s Issues|

Do you struggle with anger management issues and wonder what the Bible has to say? If so, this article on Bible verses about anger may be just what you are looking for. Knowing what it says about anger can help you process it and deal with it more positively. The Bible tells us that not all anger is bad. Anger can be righteous or unrighteous, depending on what makes you angry, what you do with it, whether it controls you, etc. Anger Management: Righteous anger Righteous anger is a response to injustice and wrongdoing, to people taking advantage of the weak and poor, to things that dishonor God. It focuses on the defense of others or principles and confronts both the sin and the sinner. Righteous anger is the kind of anger God feels toward the wicked, and that Jesus expressed when He drove the moneychangers out of the temple. It does not stir up conflict, cause quarrels, or lead to wrongdoing or unforgiveness. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. – Romans 1:18 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple, he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade.” – John 2:13-16 Anger Management: Unrighteous anger While anger is a natural human response, it can also be unrighteous. Anger can be [...]

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