#131- Matt Chandler // Finding Your Foxhole: Why Men Need Deep Connections

We explore the biblical and scientific importance of brotherhood for men's health and wellbeing, looking at the places men were designed to cultivate strength and vulnerability. • Cultivating a sense of self means understanding the "why" beneath our responses and reactions • Men need to cultivate a small team including marriage and brotherhood with other men • Unwanted solitude and emotional isolation are common male experiences as responsibilities increase • Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 emphasizes that two are better than one for support and protection • The Harvard Study of Adult Development (since 1934) found relationships matter more than IQ, social class, or money • True brotherhood requires vulnerability - going "below the line" about struggles and hopes • Tragic example of a man who kept his mental health struggles private before taking his life • Men need to find their "King's table," their "Joab," and their "Jonathan" for spiritual protection If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com