Emerging Self

Today’s man finds himself at a crossroads - continue down a path of conformity and people-pleasing, or create a new paradigm of freedom and fulfillment. There is a fire in the heart of the masculine spirit that needs to be renewed. New Man Emerging invites every man to explore the depths of his soul, reclaim his power, own his gifts, and create a life worth living and begin living it now.

Lisa has a bucket list full of exciting adventures with zero check marks next to them. Her anxiety and self-doubt are crying out for real solutions, not more booze. And her dream of becoming a published writer is fading away. She worries that her love of a good buzz will keep her stuck in this rut.

Despite being poor and from a broken home, carefree eight-year-old Paul is a happy and contented lad; that is until his mother marries the beast, and then everything changes. What he doesn't know, is how to handle the ensuing abuse, neglect, and violence. The next 40-plus years of his life constantly flips from black, dark periods of addiction and chaos, followed by white, light bursts of progress. What a disaster and waste - will alcoholism keep him in its vice-like grip?

According to scripture, our First Self is a natural God-given human disposition of peace, innocence, love, and trust. Our experiences with the world, people, and environmental circumstances such as pain, disappointment, and trauma often evoke a response meant to protect us and cover our emotions and feelings; a response that forms an illusionary, often harmful Second Self.