ARTICLE: THE HEALING POWER OF COMPASSION
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ARTICLE: THE HEALING POWER OF COMPASSION

Ben was a wounded man. His wife divorced him to marry her lover and moved far away making it inaccessible and expensive for Ben to father his three children in a meaningful way. He defined himself as "a man reduced to a paycheck."

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A CASE FOR MEN’S SUPPORT GROUPS
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A CASE FOR MEN’S SUPPORT GROUPS

The New York Times article entitled, “The Challenges of Male Friendships,” highlights the desire men have for meaningful friendships and describes many of the factors that cause many men to experience difficulty entering into and maintaining friendships, particularly over time.

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MEN, SEXUALITY AND LOVE WORKSHOP: FABLE VS. POSSIBILITY
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MEN, SEXUALITY AND LOVE WORKSHOP: FABLE VS. POSSIBILITY

In the June, 2015 3-day Men Mentoring Men (M3) intensive workshop, a dialogue began on pornography. M3 founder and workshop facilitator, Dr. Ed Adams PhD., requested that the men consider the impact of pornography on their lives and love. This discussion opened up the potential effects of pornography on health, relationships, and addictions.

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IS THIS AN ADVENTURE?

In this month’s article, the President of Men Mentoring Men, Paul Rodriguez, talks about his experience during a recent fishing trip as an example of the impact wireless “connectivity” has on our “conceitedness” with the world around us.

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A RECOVERING LIAR – PART 1

I lie to myself and I lie to others, particularly when I am in the presence of men because there is a piece of me that feels deficient and defective. This piece of me is part of who I am; it is unacceptable and irreparable and therefore must be kept hidden at all costs. Most of the lies I keep to myself.

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DIVORCE & MEN

Relationships for men as husbands, fathers, dads and friends occupy great deal of our time. Relationships with those we love is one of the most satisfying areas of our lives. And all add significance to our experience as men. In our experience divorce can be one of the most difficult time in a man’s’ life. And just when he needs support the most, he may find he has few male friends who understand.

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