The Road to Integrity: men's group

The Austin Institute's Men's Group Program is an initiative that emerged in the Fall of 2023 to provide undergraduate, graduate, and professional men the opportunity to read and discuss a wide range of topics related to masculinity in an all-male environment. The program has seen a steady influx of participants since its inception, with many expressing a desire for community, guidance, and space to unpack the realities of masculinity.

The Road to Integrity is an organized reading and discussion group with occasional guest speakers, open to men, ages 19-35. Meetings are held monthly over breakfast and are facilitated by male friends or staff of the Austin Institute. The group explores themes that range from professional to personal vocation, including marriage, friendship, the importance of male friendships, the unique challenges confronting men today, and the persistent difficulties posed by the lures of both subtle and blatant pornography and the ways these channel sexuality away from freedom and toward compulsion.

In a culture that presents masculinity as increasingly difficult to describe, comprehend, and live out, the program aims to dive deep into the nature of manhood in order to understand its treasures and challenges. Through thoughtful and fraternal discussion, the group seeks to equip young men to navigate the complexities of manhood with wisdom, courage, and virtue.