Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast Fatherly Words of Wisdom from a Fatherless Man Part 1 w/ Kenneth Joyner EP 445
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May 21, 2021 
Kenneth Joyner, director and co-founder of Boys With A Purpose and author of Without A Father, draws on growing up fatherless to mentor boys. He discusses identity, forgiveness, humility, surrendering selfish goals, embracing wisdom, loving learning, and choosing friends wisely. Short, powerful principles called W.O.W. are shared to guide father figures and young men.
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From Fatherless Childhood To Purpose
- Kenneth Joyner grew up fatherless, experienced domestic violence and poverty, and later found purpose through Christ and mentoring.
- He turned his past pain into a mission to help fatherless boys via Boys With A Purpose.
Only Players Change The Game
- "Get in the game" means active engagement, not sideline commentary; only participants change outcomes.
- Absent fathers also affect the game negatively by making bad calls from the sidelines.
Begin With Identity, Not Occupation
- Start mentoring by teaching identity rooted in Christ before skills or etiquette.
- Emphasize present value: tell boys "you matter now," not just what they'll become.
