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Welcome to episode #148! This week, Matt and Braden bring Dr. Doug Carpenter to you to share about his book, Childhood Trauma and the Non-Alpha Male. This bookdiscusses how boys and men struggle to find their sense of masculinity after abuse, trauma, bullying, being fatherless, and not fitting the sterotypical alpha male role of society.

What is a non-alpha male?
90% of men fit in the category of the non-alpha male. The two extremes on the spectrum of masculinity would be the \'man\'s man alpha male\' type of person and the more feminine, flamboyant, maybe homosexual type of male. There are blessings and hardships that come at every stage along the way, but many men feel that they are not as masculine as they should be. Dr. Doug\'s book looks at who each man in the non-alpha category was made to be and how they can live apart from societal pressures.

Raise kids for who they are
Dr. Doug had a son who is the typical alpha male, so while his interests are vastly different than his father\'s interests, he needed to have a dad that would encourage him in his areas of natural gifting. Thankfully, Doug learned from a childhood void of fatherly affection that his son needed affirmation and quality time in his areas of passion. Doug learned to enjoy watching his son do the things he loved, even if Doug wasn\'t having the greatest time himself, apart from enjoying his son.

Become who God made you to be
When there has been hurts, trauma, sins, or a sense of lack in your life, consider whether or not this has affected your sense of masculinity. It may be time to take action with coaching, counselling, or getting some kind of support to guide you back into exactly who God made you to be. Remember to pray about this and ask God for his help as well.

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BRADEN HAFNER
Braden is the Regional Director in Alberta for FamilyLife Canada. He has been married for 13 years to his wife Kristen, and they live in Edmonton, Alberta. He is passionate about seeing marriages grow and thrive, and helping couples move to a deeper oneness with one another and with God. FamilyLife Canada has a variety of resources and events to help you and your spouse take your marriage to the next level. See what would benefit you at www.familylifecanada.com

MATT CLINE
Matt and his wife Louise raise their little guys, David and Oliver, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is honoured to do what he can to tackle the epidemic of pornography and sexual perversion in every way possible. Seeing lives and marriages get free and experience the love of God in profound ways is what drives him every day. He leads Restored Ministries, is a certified speaker and coach for the John Maxwell Team, and formerly played hockey in the WHL and for Hockey Canada. You can visit www.restoredministries.ca.