When boys were men.

Check out Historic American Prints and see some haunting and mesmerizing images of the men who fought for our country's independence.

It's amazing that these men were overthrowing their government, traveling the world, and leading troops to battle as young as 13, most no older than 17. We waste this time in men's lives by extending childhood into a made up thing called "adolescence".

Before adolescence was invented, boys became men at 12-14 that's because it's when it biologically happens to them. The ages of 18 and 21 are purely statutory arbitrations that don't have any real biological significance.

Today we'd shutter to consider loading a 13 year old with the responsibilities that these men obviously bore, however they bore them well enough to overthrow the most powerful military force on earth at the time and win their own country. What would happen if we began to encourage our young men to once again take on risks like these old patriots did? What if we spurred them on to take these kinds of risks not just for their country, but in Love and for the Kingdom!