Op-ed by Trail Life CEO, Mark Hancock, published by DailySignal.com on October 28, 2025 On a recent 60 Minutes segment, UFC president Dana White was asked whether he worries that the sport might promote “toxic masculinity.” White shot back, “What does that even mean? Can you be too masculine?”

“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 places His purpose.

"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." — 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Our world is confused about masculinity. Some celebrate a version of manhood that glorifies dominance and selfish power. Others try to erase manhood altogether, taming boys into passivity and ...

“Let childhood and boyhood be prolonged, let manhood be postponed, but let manliness be promptly developed.” - George Walter Fiske

When most people search for men’s ministry ideas, they’re looking for activities to keep men involved—a breakfast, a retreat, maybe a golf outing. Those have their place, but if we’re honest, many of them don’t move the needle. They get men to show up, but they don’t awaken the heart of a man. They don’t engage men in ...

A boy doesn’t usually say it out loud. But he’s always asking: Who’s in charge? Who’s with me? What’s the mission?

“When my husband left our family, my prayer for my sons was simple: ‘God, please send godly men into their lives.’”

Trail Life USA proudly announces the launch of Fathers & Families™, a transformative ministry initiative designed to equip men to rediscover their God-given identity, embrace their influence, and lead with confidence in their families, churches, and communities. Rooted in the principles of identity, community, and ...

“For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord.” - 1 Corinthians 4:17 The story of Paul and Timothy is more than ancient history; it’s a timeless tale of mentorship, love, and a legacy that reaches through the ages to inspire us today. Paul’s relationship with Timothy was ...