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Trail Life USA Blog

Stephen Ashton Dec 23, 2025

Mentoring, Parenting, Trail Life USA, Service, Leadership, Masculinity, History, Raising Godly Boys, Rescue Boys

Christmas in the Trenches: The Blueprint for Biblical Manhood

Christmas confronts us with a startling truth: when God chose to reveal Himself fully to the world, He did so by becoming a man. Not a distant king. Not a disembodied idea. A boy—born into obscurity, raised in a family, practicing obedience, growing in wisdom, and stepping into responsibility one…
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Matt Gidney Dec 12, 2025

Trail Life USA, Let Boys be Boys, Troop Adventures, Masculinity, Raising Godly Boys

From Sea Level to the Summit: How 18 Trailmen Discovered Faith and Brotherhood in Yosemite

The van wound through the tunnel, headlights bouncing off granite walls before bursting into the open air — and suddenly, there it was. Yosemite Valley stretched before them in all its glory: the sheer face of El Capitan to the left, the distant crown of Half Dome rising on the horizon.
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Staff Dec 11, 2025

In The News, Mentoring, Trail Life USA, Leadership, Masculinity, Raising Godly Boys

Trail Life USA: Military Reevaluates Ties with Scouts; Trail Life highlights growing concern for boys’ spaces

GREENVILLE, S.C. — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly planning for the United States military to end its relationship with Scouting America. Formerly known as the Boy Scouts, the organization has undergone a significant transformation, moving away from a male-centric mission that…
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Matt Gidney Dec 08, 2025

Mentoring, Trail Life USA, Leadership, Masculinity, Troop, Raising Godly Boys

The Father’s Fingerprints: How God is Working Through Trail Life at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills

A Father’s Search When Ken became a father in 2011, he wanted to make sure he spent quality time with his son. Like many dads, he thought of the Boy Scouts. But as the organization shifted away from its foundations, he began looking for something different—something Christ-centered, something that…
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Mark Hancock Nov 26, 2025

In The News, Mentoring, Trail Life USA, Leadership, Masculinity, History, Raising Godly Boys, Rescue Boys

A Table in the Wilderness: The Quiet Revival of Biblical Manhood

Something is stirring in men today. Have you noticed? Across the headlines, in new studies and stories, a pattern is emerging: men are hungry — for purpose, for community, for truth. The latest research shows about 43% of men now report weekly church attendance, the highest level in five years and…
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Stephen Ashton Nov 13, 2025

Mentoring, Trail Life USA, Leadership, Masculinity

Men Are the Method

“The Church is looking for better methods. God is looking for better men.” —E.M. Bounds There’s a defining moment in every story of faith—the moment God calls His servant to step forward and take action. The air is thick with uncertainty. The task seems too great. And yet, into trembling hands, God…
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