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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.
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There Will Be Tears: Christian Dating Amid Dating Chaos
We are in a new chapter now. Ours is a post-purity-culture...
Your Kids Are Hooked: How Gambling Is Taking Over Gen Z and Alpha
In the quiet suburb where I grew up, the dangers facing...
SLEEPING OVER | Convenience Without Cohabitation
It’s late. You’ve been out with your girlfriend—BBQ, movies, a few drinks. Now you’re faced with a decision: do you let her drive home after drinking, or offer her your bed while you take the couch? Or, more commonly do you sleep together as convenience dictates.
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There Will Be Tears: Christian Dating Amid Dating Chaos
We are in a new chapter now. Ours is a post-purity-culture world. Books are now being published about the damage it caused to a generation of young people. Joshua Harris, the champion of "kissing dating goodbye," has lost both his marriage and his...
Your Kids Are Hooked: How Gambling Is Taking Over Gen Z and Alpha
In the quiet suburb where I grew up, the dangers facing kids seemed straightforward, almost quaint by today's standards. But imagine, if you will, a modern parent—let's call her Sarah—sitting at the kitchen table, scrolling through her teenager's...
SLEEPING OVER | Convenience Without Cohabitation
It’s late. You’ve been out with your girlfriend—BBQ, movies, a few drinks. Now you’re faced with a decision: do you let her drive home after drinking, or offer her your bed while you take the couch? Or, more commonly do you sleep together as convenience dictates.
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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.
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The State Of Young Men
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Ryan M. Reeves
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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.
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