Stephen Ashton

Mentoring Parenting Service Leadership Masculinity History

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 faithful day at a ...
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Staff

Parenting Leadership Masculinity

Letter From a Proud Trail Life Mama

The following letter sent earlier this summer to the Trail Life Home Office is being shared here with Ginny's permission. This letter is to every member of the Trail Life family that, by God's grace, makes stories like these possible. Keep Walking Worthy! It's making an impact every day.
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Mark Hancock

Mentoring Parenting Let Boys be Boys Masculinity

What Every Boy is Asking

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?
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Matt Gidney

Parenting Let Boys be Boys Leadership Troop Adventures

Blisters, Grit, and Grace: How One Trailman with Autism Became a Leader Worth Following

When 16-year-old Noah laced up his boots to summit Guadalupe Peak—the highest point in Texas—he was ready for the challenge. But by the time he descended, his feet were raw with blisters and his spirit was wavering.
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Mark Hancock

Parenting Let Boys be Boys

Raising Sons Who Won’t Be Swept Away: Forming Character in a Changing World

Op-ed by Trail Life CEO, Mark Hancock, published by TownHall.com on May 18, 2025 On April 29, Meta launched a suite of AI tools designed to seamlessly blend into daily life. Ask a question in WhatsApp — Meta AI answers. Search on Instagram — it suggests. Use your Ray-Ban smart glasses — they see and respond, ...
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Matt Gidney

Mentoring Parenting Leadership Masculinity

God Sent Men: A Story of Single Motherhood, Mentorship, and the Power of a Troop Family

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

Parenting Let Boys be Boys

Delaying Manhood, Developing Manliness

Let Boys Be Boys There was a time when boyhood was an untamed, unhurried thing. When creek beds turned into racetracks for hand-carved boats, the tops of hay bales became mountain peaks to be conquered, and backyard disputes ended in a wrestling match and a handshake.
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Stephen Ashton

Parenting Masculinity

Off the Trail:  Step into the Unknown

There’s something about the masculine soul that craves risk and adventure. Men weren’t created for monotony. In a world that often feels too structured and predictable, there is deep longing to step outside the box, break free from the mundane, embrace the unpredictable, and rise to the challenge. It isn’t ...
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Staff

In The News Mentoring Parenting Leadership Masculinity

Introducing Fathers & Families™: Empowering Men to Lead with Purpose

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 ...
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