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Is This Physical Acceptance With Another Man?

by Kevin Zimmerman | Dec 4, 2018 | Lifestories | 18

It felt good to be close to another man. And yet, was it right (healthy, faithful, acceptable) to like this? Is this what acceptance in a physical sense felt like?

Fighting Masculine Insecurities on Spring Break

by Kevin Zimmerman | Oct 19, 2018 | Lifestories | 8

Just imagining myself joining this group on this trip brought up several anxieties: the fear of sharing, sleeping, and showering among so many other guys. I also had masculine insecurities about cleaning up after Hurricane Katrina along with the ability to share my faith. But God is bigger than my anxieties. And as I’d eventually learn, jumping into the unknown with God tends to be the best option.

YOBcast Episode 042: Generations

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Oct 12, 2018 | Podcast | 46

How have our culture and we ourselves understood and expressed issues of sexuality across the generations? Join Tom, Ryan, and Marshall for a conversation on these varying generational perspectives: Tom and Ryan as millennials and Marshall as a baby boomer. We discuss how the generations have addressed sexuality and “coming out” over the decades, accessibility to pornography and promiscuous outlets, the “gay” identity and male-on-male cuddling, and the biggest thing in culture we’d like to see change with the next generation.

Hundreds of Denominations But Only Two Options for Sexuality?

by Dean Samuels | Oct 5, 2018 | Musings | 26

Shortly after becoming a Christian, I decided no longer to care about the denomination of the church I attended. It’s worked out well so far. What’s more, this new mindset has given me a bird’s eye view of the Church and sexuality.

How God Provided in My Midlife Loneliness

by Marshall | Sep 26, 2018 | Lifestories | 11

Arriving at my new house, I found no one there to greet me. I knew where my new housemates hid the key, so I let myself in. My emotions were almost more than I could take: fear, loneliness, and confusion.

YOBcast Episode 041: Why Side B

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Sep 14, 2018 | Podcast | 41

Why do we choose a traditional, “Side B” sexual ethic as men who follow Jesus? Do we choose this life solely for our convictions or in spite of them? Do we live out a gay/SSA celibate life with joy or in angst and suffering? Tom welcomes Ryan and Matt for a discussion on why we’re Side B, as opposed to “Side A” (gay-affirming), and where these labels even come from.

My Midlife Move 3,000 Miles Away

by Marshall | Aug 30, 2018 | Lifestories | 13

I was single with no children, free from almost all responsibility, and I realized I could move anywhere in the country and totally start over if I wanted it. The idea appealed to me the more I thought about it.

Is YOB Going a New Direction?!

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Aug 27, 2018 | Manly Monday | 23

MANLY MONDAY returns after a month’s hiatus! Join me as I tackle the question (that used to be) on everybody’s (or a vocal few’s) minds (or not).

YOBcast Episode 040: Change

by Thomas Mark Zuniga | Aug 17, 2018 | Podcast | 16

Change happens to all of us. Relational change. Spiritual change. Seasons of life that take us to the redemptive mountaintops and valleys of shadows. Tom welcomes Ryan and Dean for our first episode back after a monthlong hiatus. It’s an episode of literal change with new sounds, new segments, and new features as we dive into a discussion on the most pivotal changes in our lives. We discuss our authors’ retreat weekend, the inaugural Revoice conference, our first 1-star iTunes review, Tom’s initial discovery of this Your Other Brothers community, Ryan’s journey with body image, Dean’s friendship with Tom’s younger brother, and more.