The Need to Encourage Men

What’s the Story is a podcast full of stories about faith and courage from everyday people. Here's a Summary of this week's story:Al is known as a hugger, something he started doing intentionally to show vulnerability and encourage people, especially men.Al's dad and grand dad were very important figures in his life and an example of how the male community should work. He lost them both within a space of months when he was quite young. This left a massive space in Al's life, which he filled by retreating into his relationship with God.After a near-death experience of his own, Al found himself moving away from God. Through a series of fortunate events, Al reconnected with Jesus and began to fill the void that he had created.He was born dyslexic and struggled in school because of it. Despite being told by his career's officer that boys like him "don't go into the caring professions", Al went on to have an incredibly successful career in surgery.Al's active prayer life helps him think and pray for others.He quotes Julian of Norwich saying "All shall be well, all shall be well. There is a force of love moving through the universe that holds us fast and will never let us go."-----------------------------About AlAlistair Marshall is a husband and father to 3 amazing daughters, an avid cyclist, lives in Liverpool and works as a Cardio Thoracic Surgical Practitioner. He has a real heart for the hearts of men. He is an absolute legend, so you will love this conversation!