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When men repentView
If you read my 'Courage for Change' blog earlier in the week, then you know that this was a test of me taking action and being prepared to be challenged and trusting God for the rest. The title was important because we were dealing with the sensitive issue of gender …
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Patrick Stewart's PassionView
Patrick Stewart has previously spoken out via Amnesty International on the abuse his mother suffered at the hands of his father as a child. He said he couldn't do anything then but he can now. In a YouTube clip, which is not great quality but well worth watching, Patrick answers …
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Is masculinity in crisis?View
On 16 May, Diane Abbott the Shadow Health Minister gave a speech in which she suggested that men in the UK are in crisis. This has sparked a lively debate… Ms Abbott points to research that shows that men are more likely to take their own lives than women, have …
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Lad cultureView
How does the pervasive lad culture in our universities affect the lives of students? This week I have been looking at a report published in March by the National Union of Students and the University of Sussex based on research as to how “lad culture” affects the experience of students, …
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Jackson Katz TED TalkView
Last week we shared Jackson Katz' TED Talk on Silence and Violence. You may have even seen Jackson Katz' TED Talk in a First Man Standing email if you are signed up. Here it is in case you missed it. It's 15 mins long but well worth watching.Interestingly Jackson Katz …
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First Man Standing is changing livesView
First Man Standing is Restored's campaign that asks men to respect all women, challenge other men and pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women. At the end of June the Restored team of Baggy, Natalie and Peter attended the Gathering, Christian Vision for Men’s annual …
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Patricia’s StoryView
Rev Adrian Miller is addressing the widespread problem of domestic abuse. He talks with Patricia (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) about her experience of abuse and the church’s response to her. Patricia currently works for a church. Q: Patricia, you were married to an abusive husband …
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A Call to MenView
On Thursday 16th February, Baggy and I (Peter) both went to Kidderminster to hear Tony Porter speak on Behalf of "A Call to Men". This is an American organisation now being launched in the UK to mobilise men committed to ending violence against women. Tony spoke about the "Man Box" …
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Saluting two "First Men Standing"View
On Saturday, Baggy Collins and Peter Grant went to a Regional day for Christian Vision for Men (CVM) at Shepperton. Peter shares how the day went! It is always great to be with CVM, and we were particularly inspired by Carl Beech and Dean Gray sharing something of their own …
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Why we do what we doView
Restored is an international Christian alliance to transform relationships and end violence against women. We came into being in June 2010 after nearly two years of praying and researching as to whether any other Christian organisations were already doing what we planned to do. It started for Peter in Mexico …