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Introducing the New Adam Project
The New Adam Project is a new initiative from Man in the Mirror built by contributing members from around the country.
The New Adam Project provides insight into the current state of men in our world.
Spiritual Cardiology
Many men have heart problems of a spiritual nature. In some cases, it’s slow-progressing disease, while for others, the need for heart surgery is urgent. In my 20s, I was one of these men who desperately needed the core affections of his heart changed.
Boldly Growing: Awareness, Ownership, HOPE
As I reflect on the past two months of launching the beta test for Spiritual Fathers, what I’ve observed has me dreaming about what God is going to do through Christian men who are boldly growing in awareness, ownership, and hope—and how it impacts us all.
Discipleship Is Relationship
Today, young men are a click away from the best sermons, podcasts, and commentaries in the world. But what’s harder to find are the authentic relationships that provide fertile soil for real growth and change. If you’re an older man, you can change that.
Boundaries in Discipleship
We don’t often talk about setting boundaries in discipleship relationships. At first glance, the concept may seem foreign or even uncharitable. But if we want to build meaningful relationships that last and bear fruit, good boundaries are essential.
The Gift of Encouragement in Discipleship
It’s not a sign of weakness for men to long for praise. As Pat Morley says, “Encouragement is food for the heart, and every heart is a hungry heart.” If you’re discipling another man, here are three specific ways you can encourage him spiritually.
Life On Purpose
In this month’s Labs Report, we are taking a look at a surprising stat from 2018 and discussing young men, postmodernism, the purpose of life, and the opportunity that awaits us—if we’re ready for it.
Men and the Art of Listening
We’ve all experienced talking to someone who isn’t listening. And we’ve also been the distracted or inattentive one. As Christian men, perfecting the art of listening has deep implications for how we build meaningful relationships and the kingdom of God.
New Insights on Young Men Leaving the Church
Positive, transformative religious experiences touch our souls in such a way that we can never actually remove them. They become ingrained in us, forever a part of who we are. And no matter how far we run from them, they spiritually haunt us.
Church Spotlight: From Visiting to Belonging
When a man walks into a church for the first time, it’s a sacred moment. What often determines what’s next is whether or not that church was ready for him. This week, we’re spotlighting one church’s commitment to bringing a man from visiting to belonging.
A New Look for a New Day
Man in the Mirror has a new look for a new day! Here’s what it’s all about. For months, we’ve been engaged in prayerful discussions around this key question: How do we best communicate our desire to disciple men, build the Kingdom, and bring God glory?
Navigating the Journey Together
“I was in a real dark place, and this all started right at the time I needed it. God always knows what He’s doing.” This week, we’re spotlighting how the men in one Southern California church are on a journey of discovery, friendship, and transformation.
Men’s Discipleship: The Power of a Plan
Through the help of a coach, practical training, prayer, and the right resource, here’s how one church in Alabama went from a patchwork approach for men’s discipleship to a ministry plan with a purpose. And how God us using it to lift the church as a whole.