Brant Hansen compares toxic masculinity to what it actually means to follow Jesus. Moving from generational trauma to generational hope, he shares his discoveries about mentoring, adulting, and fatherhood as a man in today’s culture. How can a man defend his family against harmful intruders and cultivate a life where the people around him can thrive?Brant Hansen's most recent book is The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:How fake things, like pornography, can disrupt adulthoodHow to start impactful one-month-mentorships with young menAbout distinguishing an emotional spiritual response and God’s call to loyaltyABOUT THE GUEST: Brant Hansen is a nationally syndicated radio host, bestselling author and podcaster. With his co-host, he’s regularly heard on the podcast: The Brant and Sherri Oddcast. It has been downloaded over 10 million times.The Men We Need is his most recent book. His other books include: Unoffendable, Blessed Are the Misfits and The Truth About Us. Since 2014, he’s served as CURE International’s Advocate/Radio Presenter. Long before joining the organization in an official capacity, he was a supporter for the its work. "CURE International operates a global network of eight children’s hospitals that provide life-changing surgical care and intentional spiritual care for children living with disabilities.”Brant lives in South Florida with his wife, Carolyn. They have been married for over 30 years, have two adult children and have just welcomed their first grandchildSCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE:Proverbs 29:18; Lack of VisionGenesis 2: 15; Tending the GardenGenesis 1: 26-27; God Made Them Male and FemaleLINKS:The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up by Brant HansenSurfing for God: Discovering the Divine Desire Beneath Sexual Struggle, Recommended BookBrant Hansen, AuthorBrant & Sherri OddcastBrantHansen.comEmail: Brant HansenTIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:01:26 - Topic: Reimagining BIblical Manhood02:12 - The Joys of Fatherhood and Family03:51 - Advice for a Season with Small Children05:49 - What's a Man's Job?06:52 - Men Getting Unstuck07:44 - God Made Them Male and Female08:51 - For Any Man Willing to Show Up10:26 - Hope for Ending Dysfunctional Generational Cycles12:27 - For Men Struggling with Pornography12:46 - Recomended Reading: Surfing for God13:20 - Pornograhpy and the Lure of Fake Things14:09 - Encouragement for Men Who Give Up Pornography15:28 - Making a Difference Where You Are17:26 - How to Get Started Hosting a One-Month-Mentorship20:11 - The Keeper of the Garden21:55 - Protecting Your Family from a Harmful Intruder23:22 - Contacting Brant Hansen24:54 - Brant's Joke Telling MasterclassDID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.comListen to Our Urban Voices