CREDO #10
The Men We Pretend to Be
On masculinity, performance, and grace
Christian masculinity is often described by what a man can do, endure, or control. James asks what happens beneath the performance: when strength becomes a way to hide, and whether a man can be known without first proving that he is useful, competent, or unbreakable.
Questions explored
Faith examined from lived experience.
- What do men believe they have to prove before they can be loved?
- How is Christian strength different from performing toughness?
- Can grace meet the man beneath the role he has learned to play?
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