Men Need Safety. Men are rarely open with one another unless there is a safe environment for openness. A key ingredient that makes this happen is a clear commitment to confidentiality. Men need time and safety in order to develop authentic relationships with other men, 3. Men Need to be Challenged.
Men grow up with challenges.
In school it's the big exam. In athletics it's the big game. Men expect to be challenged. In the Gospels we see Jesus over and over again drawing a line in the sand and daring the disciples to meet Him on His side. It's no different today.