Russ Ewell, Executive Minister of Bay Area Christian Church, joined Rob Rienow on the Family Vision podcast to explore why young men thrive not through fear or cultural pressure, but through formation — the steady, shared investment of parents, coaches, teachers, and communities in their lives. Drawing on decades of mentoring young men, Ewell makes the case that this kind of interwoven presence, people genuinely involved in one another’s lives, is what gives boys a real answer to questions of identity and purpose.
🎧 Listen to the full episode: “Are Young Men Failing? with Russ Ewell” on Family Vision: Christian Parenting, Marriage & Family Advice
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