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Before You Judge Shannon Sharpe (or Anyone Else) A Warning to Armchair Morality Referees
We’ve become armchair morality referees. We blow the whistle on other men’s lives with minimal context and maximum confidence.
The East, the West, and the Wardrobe
In a recent article, Ryan M. Reeves draws attention to a fascinating spectacle: young men appear to be embracing Orthodox Christianity in droves. As he identifies the growing hunger for stability and structure—byproducts of traditional masculine values, he highlights...
The Burning Bush in Your Career: A Christian Man’s Guide to Finding Purpose
In the quiet reaches of Midian, a shepherd tended his flock. Moses, once a prince, now a fugitive, had settled into a life of obscurity.
The New Fiduciary Colleges: Seven Features
College students are graduating to a world they’re told is full of opportunity—“The world is your oyster,” commencement speakers proclaim. But to many young adults, that world feels less like an oyster and more like a predatory shark.
The Power of Presence: Being There for Your Kids
The core idea is that being present in a child’s life is vital for their emotional, spiritual, and relational development.
The Princess and the Frog: Keeping Our Heads on Straight in an Atmosphere of Oversexualization
As silly as the image may be on its own, it calls for solemn reflection when we are the frog and this cultural moment is the water.
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“6 7” – The Semiotics of Meaninglessness
“Every age is marked by its illusions; ours is that we have none.” — Daniel J. Boorstin “Irony is the song of a bird that has come to love its cage.” — Theodor W. Adorno The New Language of Belonging Every generation invents its secret codes of belonging—words,...
Why Strong Friendships Matter and How to Cultivate Them
In a world fraught with many mental and spiritual challenges, people often grapple with loneliness and isolation — a phenomenon usually referred to as a "friendship recession." For young men of faith, having strong friendships is more than a social luxury. These bonds...
Here’s What I Saw God Doing in Asia (and Why It Matters)
Two weeks. Five countries. Twelve time zones. And more stories of God at work than I could possibly fit into a single update. When Peter Hone (our National Director of Development) and I landed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, we went straight from the airport to the Man in...
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The Transparency Problem: The Missing Component to Church Men’s Groups
Healthy and growing church men’s groups are built on honesty and transparency. However, do men feel safe being fully themselves there? Here is what actor Shia LaBeouf showed me about transparency and the church.
Looking at Asbury, Longing for Revival
On February 8th, students at Asbury University met for weekly chapel. After a week, it is still going. What is the Asbury Revival, and how should we respond? Man in the Mirror reflects on the history of US revivals and offers insights into present events.
Convictions vs. Opinions: Discussion Starters
Do you have strong convictions? Are you willing to “go along to get along,” or are there hills you would die on? What about your opinions? Are they subject to change with new information, or resolute even in the face of evidence to the contrary?
A Book Review: Of Boys and Men
Of Boys and Men, by Richard V. Reeves, is one of the most buzzworthy books in the current conversation on the state of men. This week, we’re sharing a book review produced by our research intern, Louis Schieferdecker, published here in its entirety.
QuadSquad: Building Brotherhood
QuadSquad, as we call ourselves, is a group of men born out of shared life circumstances and common needs. Chief among those needs? Help sustaining deep friendships. Here are four keys to building brotherhood that we’re trying out, and you can, too!
Showing Men a Real God for Real Life
Too many people are white-knuckling it on their own, including many of the men God has placed in your path. This week, we’re showing you how to use an outreach tool that’s accessible for any man who needs to see how a real God impacts his real life.
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