Begin the Journey

Far too many boys suffer from an inability to grasp a clear vision of what it means to be a man.

"In a culture lacking any clear vision of positive masculinity, we must provide boys with a template."

-Trail Life CEO, Mark Hancock

God has placed in the heart of boys a desire to be “strong and courageous…to go into all the world…share the good news…to fill the earth and subdue it” – to explore, experience, risk, compete, and conquer. Yet boys spend most of their day trapped in a male deficient environment, in the midst of a culture that prefers tolerance to truth, prioritizes safety over satisfaction, and places consistent emphasis on avoiding failure at all costs.

This short book provides answers and lays out a Proven Process to Guide, Ground, Appreciate, and Inspire boys in a manner that reverses the rising tide of cultural confusion and preserves a legacy for the men engaged in making a difference.

• If you are a pastor or leader of boys who has been crying out for a strategy to help boys and men, this is for you.
• If you have been wrestling with God over a calling to this next generation but feel ill-equipped to make a difference, you will likely find concepts and observations that will inspire you.
• If you are a single mom, seeking to help your son develop into a godly man, you will find hope here.
• If you are a man who loves Jesus, but you are tired of the weakness, hopelessness, and apparent apathy plaguing men when it comes to standing up for what is right, you’ll likely find a brother in this endeavor; men of action already engaged in this battle who will challenge you to take your place by their side if a vision bigger than any one of us.