Treign Up Tactics
On manhood, fatherhood and the boys we're raising.
76 articles on what the Bible says about men, why boys are struggling, and what fathers can do about it. New ones go out by email every couple of weeks.
2026 1 article
2025 18 articles
December 8, 2025 · 2 min read · SubscribersChristmas PauseA Pause to Reflect on Christmas. It’s December and a season to reflect. I like to be pensive during this time of year, looking back on the…Read →November 24, 2025 · 7 min readBridging the GapHow Trail Life USA and Treign Up Are Raising a Generation of Christlike MenRead →October 27, 2025 · 5 min readMen Are Back: The Reawakening of Masculinity in a Godless AgeHow the erosion of moral grounding and the rejection of God have fueled a revival of manhood and conviction in America.Read →October 5, 2025 · 5 min readCharles James KirkCharlie Kirk’s life, faith, and courage remind us what it means to be a man who stands for truth when the world will not.Read →September 14, 2025 · 6 min readDiscipline, Order, and Love: Why Dustin Maletich’s Parenting Moment MattersA stepfather’s firm yet loving response to disrespect sparks controversy—but also a lesson in masculinity, authority, and reconciliation in…Read →August 24, 2025 · 4 min readBrace Yourself Like a ManFighting With the Almighty. I ran across this line in the book of Job: “Brace yourself like a man.” Job 38:3 I suppose I was drawn to it…Read →August 10, 2025 · 2 min read · SubscribersMale MalaiseEight insights from a surprising presidentRead →June 22, 2025 · 7 min readLeaving the NestGuiding young men toward independence in a world that delays itRead →June 1, 2025 · 7 min readEstrangementA Father’s Guide to Faith, Grief, and Hope When a Child Walks AwayRead →May 13, 2025 · 2 min read · SubscribersThe Great Co-MissionTreign Up’s mission is to ‘train and affirm boys to become competent men of Christ-like character’. Mostly, we work to work with fathers…Read →April 21, 2025 · 8 min readSports: A Final Frontier?Interview with a Head Football Coach On Raising BoysRead →April 6, 2025 · 5 min readRaising Boys With an Artistic BentNot every one of our boys is meant to bench press 500 pounds, run a 10-second 100-meter dash, or throw a punch like Mike Tyson. Many young…Read →March 25, 2025 · 3 min readYou Have One SHOTYou. I recently saw something on a Facebook post that hit me hard: “You will spend the majority of your life knowing your children as…Read →March 3, 2025 · 14 min readThe Talk That Lasts a LifetimeGuiding Your Son Through God’s Design for Sex, Identity, and RelationshipsRead →February 11, 2025 · 6 min readThe Courage of Donald J. TrumpIn the current climate of incivility noted in social discourse which has been at least influenced by social media, it’s hard to talk about…Read →January 19, 2025 · 4 min readSnow WarsI wanted to describe the perfect snow for snowballs. I tried. I really did. But, in the interest of time, I asked Chat GPT. Once it had…Read →January 13, 2025 · 2 min read · SubscribersDiscipline by DesignHow God's Example Guides Parents in Punishments That Fit the CrimeRead →January 1, 2025 · 6 min readPeer PressureThe Role of Identity, Community, and Faith in Overcoming Peer PressureRead →
2024 22 articles
December 16, 2024 · 6 min readA 'Penny' for my thoughtsHow the Daniel Penny case highlights our issue with masculinityRead →December 2, 2024 · 5 min read · SubscribersRaising Boys in the Age of Digital AddictionConfronting the Hidden Enemy in Our HomesRead →October 27, 2024 · 2 min read · SubscribersGuardrails of LoveThe Role of Discipline in Raising Godly BoysRead →October 17, 2024 · 2 min read · SubscribersDivine Guidance In ParentingLessons from Manoah, Solomon, and the Biblical Path to Raising Children"Read →September 30, 2024 · 7 min readEmpowering Young Heroes Through Music: Introducing Treign Up’s Customizable Music ToolA Revolutionary Way for Parents to Shape What Their Children Consume and Instill Christ-Centered Truths Through the Power of MusicRead →September 15, 2024 · 7 min readMusic & MenThis is a top-to-bottom approach to understanding what may be happening with ‘worship’ music in the church and how it is affecting men and…Read →September 2, 2024 · 4 min read · SubscribersMasculinity In PoliticsHow left and right are approaching the manhood narrativeRead →August 18, 2024 · 2 min read · SubscribersA Range of TargetsThe different definitions and frameworks for manhoodRead →August 4, 2024 · 7 min readDeborahA continued look at complementarian and egalitarian viewsRead →July 21, 2024 · 2 min read · SubscribersGenesis 3:16An Argument Against An Egalitarian View of GenderRead →July 7, 2024 · 5 min readAIBMThe singular national research organization dedicated to boys and menRead →June 24, 2024 · 5 min readAffirmationThe second most important influence for a boyRead →May 27, 2024 · 4 min readHarrison ButkerHave you heard of Harrison Butker? He’s a kicker for the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. He recently gave the commencement address…Read →May 12, 2024 · 4 min readMentor ModelsThe power of a father-figure in a boy's lifeRead →April 15, 2024 · 7 min readHyper-MasculinityThe following is an analysis between an idea and commentary around a topic that I believe helps us to dive deeper into the question of what…Read →March 31, 2024 · 8 min readWhy Have You Forsaken MeA message to fathers and sons on Resurrection SundayRead →March 17, 2024 · 2 min read · SubscribersA Transcendent CauseWe have been working on our book “Treign Up: Training and Affirming Boys to be Competent Men of Christ-like Character” for a couple of…Read →March 3, 2024 · 7 min readThe Love of the FatherWhen is the first time that "love" is used in the Bible?Read →February 18, 2024 · 9 min readThe Fellowship RingTreign Up has a lot of events this year! You can check them out here: Click here to learn more about Treign Up Academy launching this fall…Read →February 5, 2024 · 9 min readIsn’t Life GRAND being a GrandfatherHow Grandfather’s Can Be Pivotal in Raising Boys.Read →January 22, 2024 · 7 min readYou Are What You ConsumeThe power of the senses in driving our identity and characterRead →January 7, 2024 · 6 min readBiblical ManhoodFinding the scriptural basis for biblical manhoodRead →
2023 25 articles
December 11, 2023 · 2 min read · SubscribersLiberal TheologyDescribing a modern heresy that's infiltrated churchesRead →November 27, 2023 · 9 min readNo More Old White MenFor over a year now, we’ve been writing about a crisis unfolding, affecting boys and young men across our society. At the heart of this…Read →November 12, 2023 · 3 min read · SubscribersWhen To Say WhatThis is something that I’m probably the least qualified person to write about. I got nothing from my father on this. What I learned growing…Read →October 31, 2023 · 5 min readDigital CocaineNavigating the Challenges of Tech Addiction and its Impact on Boys' DevelopmentRead →October 15, 2023 · 2 min read · SubscribersMapping the Masculinity MarketplaceA comparative analysis to understand what's being done to solve the boy crisisRead →October 1, 2023 · 9 min readTreign Up AcademyReimagining education for tomorrow's heroes. Coming in fall of 2024!Read →September 17, 2023 · 9 min readMusic & Scripture MemoryHow music is weaponized by evil and how to use its good intended purposeRead →September 4, 2023 · 2 min read · SubscribersThe Power of WorldviewHow 3 questions shape everything & how to influence othersRead →August 21, 2023 · 7 min readThe TitansHow we plan to change the youth sports experienceRead →August 6, 2023 · 7 min readThe Skills of the FuturePreparing Boys To Be Competent in a World Transformed by AI and Emerging TechnologiesRead →July 23, 2023 · 3 min read · SubscribersPaul, Barnabas, and Timothy: The Three Key Relationships for Personal GrowthHow to guide your son towards relationships that bring out their potentialRead →July 9, 2023 · 5 min read · SubscribersThe Formula For Raising Exceptional LeadersHow to develop your son's leadership abilitiesRead →June 25, 2023 · 7 min readWhat's In A Name?Click here to purchase our 2023 Tabernacle Shirts to support the mission! We also have HUGE news that we’ll be sharing in the next couple…Read →June 12, 2023 · 9 min readBlessingsThe Power of Speaking Blessing Over Your SonRead →May 29, 2023 · 5 min readTraining PhilosophyThe first principles of learning & the future skills to train in your sonRead →May 15, 2023 · 3 min read · SubscribersThe Necessity CycleHow to develop strong men to repel hard timesRead →May 1, 2023 · 9 min readThe Tyrannical FatherHow a need for control stunts the proper development of our boys & a conversation around spankingRead →April 16, 2023 · 6 min readThe Devouring MotherHow idolatry & insecurity stunts the proper development of childrenRead →April 2, 2023 · 6 min readRebellion vs DefianceWhen my pastor, Dr. J. Wayne Mancari, was raising his two sons, he often talked about that transition into adolescence and how tricky that…Read →March 19, 2023 · 14 min readWild ThingsJoin us March 31st in Central, VA for our annual Tabernacle Event! Click here to sign up. Reach out if you want to try Titans - Our new…Read →March 5, 2023 · 8 min readMen of the BibleWhat do Abraham, Isaac, Moses, Samson, Jesus and others all have in common?Read →February 19, 2023 · 9 min readWhat is a Man?In our last newsletter, we discussed the history of church and masculinity. In this newsletter, I’d like to address what the Bible has to…Read →February 5, 2023 · 7 min readInto the Unknown: Adventure in the ChurchHow to bring adventure and masculine environments to the church for boys and why it mattersRead →January 22, 2023 · 9 min readManhood in the ChurchBridal Mysticism and Why men have less attendance and engagement in the Christian ChurchRead →January 8, 2023 · 7 min readRites of PassageIn the beginning of this story on affirming boys in manhood, it was just a group of men going to the mountains with their sons.…Read →
2022 10 articles
December 26, 2022 · 8 min readOur Solutions Coming in 2023Create your Tribe and start a local Tabernacle and Titans experienceRead →December 11, 2022 · 6 min readOur ManifestoOne of my favorite lines in all literature is from J.R.R. Tolkien’s, “The Hobbit”. It is the place where Bilbo Baggins steps out of his…Read →November 27, 2022 · 4 min readCompetency & Learning ObjectivesWhat do we need to train our boys to be and do?Read →November 13, 2022 · 6 min readSpiritual Formation In Children Pt. 2What it means to have Christ-Like CharacterRead →October 30, 2022 · 8 min readPhilosophy of Spiritual FormationIt’s time to start looking into the spiritual formation of boys and how we effectively grow or develop into spiritual beings. It’s the…Read →October 16, 2022 · 11 min readWhy "Treign" Up?The bulk of our letters thus far focused on identifying the problem statement and its root causes. Here’s what we have so far: Boys are…Read →October 2, 2022 · 15 min readDenial of Biblical ManhoodIn this podcast, we will look at the third (and final) reason that boys are lost in today’s culture: Distortion and denial around biblical…Read →September 18, 2022 · 6 min readEducation is Failing BoysYour system is perfectly designed to get the results its getting.Read →September 5, 2022 · 10 min readDad DeprivationNewsletter #2: Why are boys deprived of intentional fathers?Read →August 25, 2022 · 17 min readTreign Up IntroNewsletter #1: We're Going on an Adventure!Read →