TOXIC vs. TETHERED: Godly Emotions

We put “toxic stoicism” on trial and measure cultural claims against Scripture. David’s laments and Jesus’ tears point to a better standard: governed emotions under God, not suppression or chaos. • defining tethered masculinity as submission to Scripture • separating ancient Stoicism from modern stoic traits • examining the cultural claim that stoicism equals suppression • consequences of unprocessed emotions for men • learning lament from Psalm 13 • seeing holy grief in John 11 where Jesus ...