#4: Finding Your True Story on the Journey with Chris Bruno

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UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimageWe welcome our first guest, Chris Bruno, author of Sage and founder of The Restoration Project. Chris shares his incredible journey from growing up as an emotional container in a wounded family to his time as a Christian worker overseas, which ultimately led him to his work on masculine restoration. He breaks down the transformative six seasons of a man's life and the power of pilgrimage in liminal spaces to invite men into their true story, embracing the wild kindness of God and moving past the wounds of the world.Timestamps00:00 | Welcome to the Ruck the Way Podcast with Chris Bruno, author of Sage01:13 | The origin of Ruck the Way: Walking, Pilgrimage, and the Rucksack Metaphor03:40 | The transformative impact of Chris Bruno's book, Sage, on men and their wives07:10 | Why having a vision of the "Sage" is critical in a man's journey08:10 | Chris Bruno's life journey: Growing up with a disabled sister and his emotional departure at 1610:29 | Finding a vision for manhood in Christian fiction books while living in Germany14:59 | The six seasons of a man's life: Boy, Phallic Man, Warrior, Wounded Warrior, Restored King, and Sage17:04 | The transition from King to Sage: Holding a "half sheathed sword and the staff"23:25 | The opportunity in liminal spaces: Unpacking the rucksack to challenge the 'world's script'38:00 | The invitation to kindness: Why men need permission to be kind to their wounded younger selvesConnect with Chris www.chrisbruno.org www.restory.lifewww.restorationproject.netKnow more about our cause: https://www.rucktheway.com/ Subscribe to our Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@RucktheWay Meet the founders: https://www.rucktheway.com/about

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