SSA, Marriage & Male Friendship: What Does Healthy Connection Look Like?

How much should you tell your wife when you’re struggling with same-sex attraction? What does healthy accountability look like? Can deep friendships with other men—including men who also experience SSA—be part of healing? And what about the longing for healthy physical touch? In this special panel discussion, I’m joined by Rich Wyler, founder of Brothers Road, along with Lare McCreary and his wife, Amy, for an honest and practical conversation about marriage, male friendship, vulnerability, accountability, and connection. We talk about: • How husbands and wives can decide together what healthy transparency looks like • How to bring struggles and attractions into the light without shame • Building healthy friendships with men who do—and don’t—experience same-sex attraction • Keeping your marriage first while pursuing meaningful male connection • Why noticing attraction doesn’t have to become a crisis • Understanding what may be underneath a particular attraction • The power of healthy, nonsexual physical touch between men • What Amy would tell a woman who learns that the man she’s dating experiences same-sex attraction There isn’t one formula that works for every marriage or friendship. The goal is to build relationships marked by integrity, wisdom, trust, and genuine connection. ABOUT RICH WYLER Rich is the founder and executive director of Brothers Road, an international community offering experiential programs, support, and resources for men navigating same-sex attraction, as well as resources for wives and others who love them. Learn more about Brothers Road: https://brothersroad.org Rich also offers individual life coaching through Higher Path Life Coaching. https://www.higherpathcoaching.com/ Brothers Road offers programs including Journey Into Manhood and A Woman Who Loves, as well as opportunities for ongoing community and support. ABOUT LARE & AMY Lare is developing the True Men Project, a platform launching January 2027, featuring authentic stories and resources for men. Contact Lare: info@truemenproject.com Lare and Amy share candidly in this episode from their own marriage—what they’ve learned about trust, communication, boundaries, vulnerability, and walking through this story together. ABOUT OWN YOUR IDENTITY If you experience same-sex attraction, your attractions do not get to define who you are or predict what your future can become. You are not defined by your attractions. You are defined by the One who calls you His. For tools to live beyond your same-sex attractions and into your purpose, visit https://ownyouridentitynow.com. Want to discover how you may be letting your same-sex attractions hold you back in 5 key life areas? Visit https://ownyouridentitynow.com/ssaquiz/