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	<title>A Few Grown Men</title>
	
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		<title>Men, superheroes and church</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/05/men-superheroes-and-church/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Murrow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1548</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For decades churches have had difficulty engaging young men. Not only are guys under 30 underrepresented in worship services, they’re also largely absent from men’s events. The usual men’s ministry lineup of Bible studies, pancake breakfasts and annual retreats seems to hold little appeal. So what does appeal to young men? Superheroes. Comic books, films [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Heart of Masculinity</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 06:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rickjohnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[men's ministry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1543</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All boys want to know how a man is supposed to act.  Our model of that role is what teaches our sons what it means to be a man.  But for those of us who were not blessed to be raised by a good role model, what does this look like?  Below are some thoughts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When a Man Faces Absolute Horror</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/05/when-a-man-faces-absolute-horror/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 07:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marcusbrotherton</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1472</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New York Timesbestselling author Adam Makos and I recently released a new book titled VOICES OF THE PACIFIC—the long awaited oral-history project featuring untold stories from the Marine heroes of WWII. &#160; The past few weeks I’ve been providing a special preview inside the covers of the book. &#160; For today’s story, listen to RV [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why men have stopped singing in church</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/05/why-men-have-stopped-singing-in-church/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/05/why-men-have-stopped-singing-in-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 06:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Murrow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1533</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It happened again yesterday. I was attending one of those hip, contemporary churches — and almost no one sang. Worshippers stood obediently as the band rocked out, the smoke machine belched and lights flashed. Lyrics were projected on the screen, but almost no one sang them. A few women were trying, but I saw only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Never Forget: War is War</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/05/never-forget-war-is-war/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 07:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marcusbrotherton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1467</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few weeks I&#8217;ve been giving you a special preview inside the covers of VOICES OF THE PACIFIC, the new book that I wrote along with New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos. &#160; Today’s story comes from front line machine gunner Dan Lawler, who relates a powerful and poignant story about the first time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I Just Smash My Kid’s Phone?</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/05/should-i-just-smash-my-kids-phone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 07:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jonathanmckee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jonathan McKee]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1516</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard it. I finish teaching a parent workshop or answering a parent&#8217;s question about social media, and the parent will just shake their head and ask, &#8220;Wouldn&#8217;t it just be easier if I just smashed my kid&#8217;s phone!&#8221; I think most parents of teenagers have felt this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mormons, Muslims, men and church</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/05/mormons-muslims-men-and-church/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/05/mormons-muslims-men-and-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 06:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Murrow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Church]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1520</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two religions that put special emphasis on men are America’s fastest growing, according to a recent study. Mormons and Muslims are adding the most members, while mainline Protestants and Catholics continue to shed followers. “The number of Muslim adherents rose to 2.6 million in 2010 from 1 million in 2000, fueled by immigration and conversions,” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want a Good Marriage?  Share Your Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/04/want-a-good-marriage-share-your-rules/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/04/want-a-good-marriage-share-your-rules/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rickjohnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1511</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Several years ago I was on a speaking tour of Texas with my wife when what has become known as the infamous “San Antonio Incident” occurred.  One day we stopped in downtown San Antonio and stayed at a wonderful hotel across the street from The Alamo.  Later that evening we took a leisurely stroll hand-in-hand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When a Good Man Gets Kicked in the Groin</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/04/when-a-good-man-gets-kicked-in-the-groin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/04/when-a-good-man-gets-kicked-in-the-groin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marcusbrotherton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[masculinity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1462</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos and I released a new book recently. It’s titled VOICES OF THE PACIFIC—the long awaited oral-history project featuring untold stories from the Marine heroes of WWII. &#160; Over the past few weeks I’ve been giving you glimpses inside the book. &#160; Today here’s Jesse Googe, a runner for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How a traditional church can grow again</title>
		<link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/04/how-a-traditional-church-can-grow-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/2013/04/how-a-traditional-church-can-grow-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Murrow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Church]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.patheos.com/blogs/afewgrownmen/?p=1493</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This traditional church is growing by about 10 percent a year. The nursery is bursting with children. They recently expanded their sanctuary and parking lots and added a third service to accommodate the crush of people. Their mission and community outreach are broadening.
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