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Encouraging Positive Masculinity: A Pastor's Wife's Call

10/16/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Tilly Dillehay, a pastor's wife and mother from Tennessee, emphasizes recognizing and encouraging positive masculinity.
She asks women to praise and respect the men in their lives to nurture their strengths.
She reflects on her experiences with her son, describing the joy of leadership and the need for guidance.
She acknowledges both admirable and darker aspects of masculinity and urges women to support and affirm men to promote godly masculinity.

History

Historical Context

The "masculinity crisis" highlighted by the American Psychological Association in 1990 reflects ongoing societal pressures on men to conform to traditional masculine norms. This crisis, rooted in historical shifts such as the feminist movement and changing labor dynamics, has prompted advocates like Tilly Dillehay to promote positive masculinity, aiming to redefine male identities and improve relationships in contemporary society.

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Story summary

Tilly Dillehay, a pastor's wife and mother from Tennessee, emphasizes recognizing and encouraging positive masculinity.
She asks women to praise and respect the men in their lives to nurture their strengths.
She reflects on her experiences with her son, describing the joy of leadership and the need for guidance.
She acknowledges both admirable and darker aspects of masculinity and urges women to support and affirm men to promote godly masculinity.

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