Pastor John Gray Celebrates the Peter Pan Syndrome

Last week Pastor John Gray was on the talk show “Sister Circle” as a guest. When referencing his wife, he spoke about how immature he was and how much pain his wife endured while he navigated the growing pains of manhood. Despite having their own children to raise, far too often, the African-American male shows up for their marriage and/or fatherhood late. Why is it acceptable for men, although of age, to still exhibit immature, adolescent behavior on a regular basis?

Gray spoke of it in a positive manner, but the truth is this “Peter Pan Syndrome” which includes the growing phenomenon of black men who refuse to grow up is abuse. Men who expect their wives to raise them are abusing – abnormally using – their spouses. It is an expression of what has been deemed the Mother Wound; when adult men need, expect and encourage mothering from their significant other. Wounded men often seek out  …Click HERE to continue reading