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The War on Masculinity: How Christian Men Can Lead with Strength & Humility
“There is a war on masculinity…a very spiritual war, but also a cultural war against men being what God has created and called them to be.”
From talk-shows to Twitter threads, the phrase toxic masculinity has become a catch-all critique. Yet, as March or Die hosts Jeremy Stalnecker and Sean Kennard argue, the real battle is deeper. There is a coordinated spiritual assault that distorts God’s design for men and undermines families, churches, and communities.
Why It Matters
- Broken Homes Fuel Broken Futures: When a father is absent, every negative statistic rises from incarceration and addiction to mental-health struggles.
- Two Destructive Extremes: Sinful masculinity bullies for personal gain, while passive masculinity checks out and retreats to comfort, both leave families exposed.
- A Spiritual Strategy: Satan attacks manhood because degrading the image-bearer distorts the image of Christ the world is meant to see.
The Biblical Blueprint for Manhood
- Protector & Provider (Genesis 1-3; Ephesians 5)”
Stand between danger and the vulnerable, meeting tangible needs. - Servant-Leader (“Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her.” – Ephesians 5:25)
Lead sacrificially, not domineeringly. - Truth-Bearer (Philippians 2)
Model humility, courage, and integrity “strength under control,” not domination.
How to Fight Back: Four Action Steps
- Take Responsibility: Own the spiritual, relational, and moral direction of your home.
- Pursue Truth Daily: Immerse yourself in God’s Word so you can recognize counterfeits and lead with conviction.
- Build Brotherhood: Surround yourself with men pursuing the same goals; “iron sharpens iron” isn’t a slogan, it’s a survival strategy.
- Start Where You Are: Messed up? Apologize, course-correct, and move forward. God honors the man who begins again in humility.
Where Mighty Oaks Fits In
At Mighty Oaks we help military warriors, first responders, and their families reclaim biblical masculinity through:
- Peer-Led Warrior Programs that cultivate servant leadership and spiritual resilience.
- Outpost Groups offering brotherhood and accountability.
- Online Resources such as The Forward Edge newsletter from March or Die, daily devotionals, free eBooks and a library of free digital content.
Ready to fight back against cultural confusion and step into God-given purpose?
Explore our programs at MightyOaksPrograms.org.
