Do you remember your best childhood Christmas? What made it so special? Chances are that it’s more than just eating delicious cranberry-apple pie or receiving the latest remote-controlled toy under the tree that makes that year stand out so vividly in your memory.  Perhaps your favorite was the Christmas that your Dad first invited you to join him on the annual trek through the woods in search of the perfect tree for the living room, or the year your family volunteered to serve food at the local soup kitchen. Our most cherished memories are almost always linked to relationships; it’s how ..read more

Many young men today have made the journey to adulthood without strong support networks in their families or social circles. It is not just a matter of whether they have been raised in broken homes or brought up outside of a Christian community. The fact is, young men today are immersed in a culture that is vastly different from the one older men have grown up in. Today’s culture does not promote manhood or families; it denigrates it. Young men today may be surrounded in their workplaces, social circles, and families by people who cannot provide them with advice, insight, or encouragement that ..read more

Scripture calls godly men to sharpen and refine each other as disciples of Christ. We know that much. But if you’re like most men, you’ve probably wondered what that really looks like.  What does it take to make a genuine difference in someone else’s life? All of us have been there at one time or another, sitting in the back row of Sunday service or in a Sunday School class or Bible Study, thinking, “How can I connect more deeply with other men? How can we, together, take on the character of Christ and live it out in our everyday interactions?” REaching men effectively, giving them opport ..read more

As men striving to live out biblical manhood, we all have a desire to share our faith with others, but we often don’t know how to go about it. We spend so many hours at work and get to know our colleagues well. Therefore, our work environments can be an ideal sphere of influence through which we can reflect Christ’s love and truth, fulfilling His charge to “make disciples.” However, taking up the mission in our workplaces is fraught with obstacles. The fact is, our workplaces are filled with people from all backgrounds, and it is pretty common today to encounter co-workers who harbor hostility ..read more

At Man in the Mirror, our mission is to assist men in becoming what God calls them to be. In particular, our mission is to support men as they face the challenges that arise in leading their families in a Christ-centered direction. These challenges often relate to how to navigate issues related to their marriages and careers, but nothing quite tests the self-image and faculties of a God-fearing man as much as fatherhood. If you are a father, you know that few events have the power to shake a Christian man down to his core like the moment you first hold your child in your arms. After nine month ..read more

Imagine a father on a Saturday out in the yard taking care of the chores. Mowing the grass, spreading mulch, killing the weeds that will ruin the garden. Now imagine that father has young kids.  What we all know is that, almost by instinct, the kids are going to come out and help their father. Dad’s outside and they want to be part of the fun. Of course, he doesn’t need the help–if anything, having to keep track of the kids and keep them out of trouble makes the work slower. But a good father knows that his kids want to be in his presence. They want to help, even if their help ultimately ..read more

Man in the Mirror’s mission is to build up a strong community of Christian men committed to living and sharing their faith as leaders of their families and communities. One effective way to advance this mission is by encouraging and facilitating local men’s ministries through collaborations.  Working with churches and other Christian organizations, our goal is to build a worldwide network of ministries that shares a unified vision of Christian manhood. Using the methods and materials we have developed over several decades, Man in the Mirror intends to strengthen local ministries by sharin ..read more

Job and career changes happen to everyone, sometimes by our own choice and at other times completely against our will. In your job, you may get laid off, promoted, transferred, or demoted. Or maybe you find that the career track you are on is dissatisfying. You know in your heart that you need to take an entirely different path, but you are worried about how you are going to make the transition. Either way, your life is headed for a major disruption. Confronting a major change in your livelihood is daunting, especially if you shoulder the responsibility of supporting your family. Transitions b ..read more

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19-20) Jesus gave his disciples this final command before his ascension into heaven. By obeying this command, the church has grown to 2.4 billion adherents, representing nearly 30% of the world’s population. From the Roman Empire to the entire world; from the upper room to the ends of the earth. Christ’s mission transcended geographical, cultural, and linguistic barriers. But it begins with this comma ..read more

by Peter Hone National Development Director, Man in the Mirror I have been reflecting on our donors and partners as we move into the second quarter of 2024. To be frank, the past few years were expected to be pretty tumultuous for fundraising. First, there was the pandemic that changed all our lives forever. Surely giving would decline significantly as we all got used to the new normal as people’s personal lives and finances were challenged? Surely, many folks would be inclined to give less as uncertainty prevailed. In fact, the pandemic seems to have had an unusual, unexpected effect. It enco ..read more