by | Aug 20, 2025 | Man in the Mirror Blog
Recently I visited an 82-year-old friend from the past. He was feeling low. When we finally got down to why, it was this: he had lost his sense of purpose. How does that happen, and how can we make sure it doesn’t happen to us? He had run out of “spiritual oxygen.” By...
by | Aug 20, 2025 | Man in the Mirror Blog
While in chains, Paul wrote to Timothy about men turning their backs on him. But he also reminded him of the power of having a true friend in hard times. How do we leave fair-weather friendship behind, and why is it critical to our lives as disciples? By Brett Clemmer...
by | Aug 20, 2025 | Man in the Mirror Blog
Paul recognizes in his letter the faith of Timothy’s mother and grandmother. Who’s missing? His father. And so Paul became his spiritual father. Just as Paul did for Timothy, we, too, are called to stand in the gap for young men who need a spiritual...
by | Aug 20, 2025 | Man in the Mirror Blog
Paul spent more than a decade with Timothy as brothers, co-laborers, and, in a spiritual sense, father and son. He had permission to speak freely into his life. The truth Paul shared with him about hope, suffering, and shame impacts us and our relationships in...
by | Aug 20, 2025 | Man in the Mirror Blog
Which best describes your marriage: 1) we’re on the same team, or 2) we’re competing against each other? This Valentine’s Day, here are some tips to get back on, or stay on, the same team—today and in the days ahead, ’til death do you part. By Patrick...
by | Aug 20, 2025 | Man in the Mirror Blog
Could you disciple someone? Are you qualified? What would it look like? You might be surprised. This week we start a new series on 2 Timothy, a letter from Paul to Timothy that is full of lessons that reveal a better way to disciple men. By Brett Clemmer President...
