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The Man in the Mirror

Will help you examine your life and discover solutions to 24 common problems men face, such as identity, meaning, purpose, marriage, children, friends, work, money, decision making, time management, emotions, and how to change.

“A wonderful addition to any library.”

Ben Carson Sr MD

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The Christian Man

Is a conversation about the ten issues men who are already followers of Jesus say matter most to them. I share the best lessons I’ve learned about how to lead a more balanced life, how to think about work, what makes a great husband, how to be a dad who makes a difference, and more.

“A powerful guide for guys who want to become godly men.”

DAVE RAMSEY

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How God Makes Men

Offers 10 powerful principles God used to mold and shape the lives of 10 well-known men in the Bible: Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Gideon, David, Solomon, Nehemiah, Job, Peter, and Paul. Like us, they felt mistreated and abandoned, and unqualified to lead. Learn how to apply what they learned then to your life now.

“A skeleton key to unlock God’s master plan for your life.”

MARK BATTERSON, New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Maker

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Seven Seasons of the Man in the Mirror

Promises encouragement for the hidden dangers and opportunities of personal growth during the seven seasons of your life: Reflection, Building, Crisis, Renewal, Rebuilding, Suffering, and Success.

“Required reading for every man!”

GARY SMALLEY, best-selling author

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Bible Studies on Manhood

Moses: The Principle of Personal Transformation

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The Goal of Biblical Manhood

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What Is Biblical Manhood, and How Do We Get It?

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Identity: Settling Who I Am and What My Life Is About

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Becoming The Man God Created You To Be

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IDENTITY: 5 Things You Get to Say About Yourself

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The Skeleton Key to Biblical Manhood

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Articles on Manhood

Younger Men Need Older Men: The Elephant Story

When elephants overcrowded South Africa's Kruger National Park, the government authorized killing

The Rat Race

The Rat Race Volume 231 October 21, 2014 NOTE: I hope you

How God Makes Men

NOTE: My new book How God Makes Mencomes out on November 5,

Weekly Wisdom- Abide: Stop Striving. Start Abiding.

We all have seasons when we feel like we need to prove

Weekly Wisdom- Faith: For This Life As Well As The Next

What's your go to response when your circumstances seem to contradict what

Weekly Wisdom: Grace: Why You Don’t Have To Earn God’s Love

We've all wondered, “Am I doing enough to make God happy?” But

Weekly Wisdom: Loving God: Is There Anything More Important?

When Jesus visited the home of Mary and Martha, Mary sat at

Weekly Wisdom: What About The Bad Things That Could Happen?

What does Jesus offer us in the face all the bad things

Weekly Wisdom: Forgiving: Why We Need to Receive and Offer It Every Day

If you’re a normal person, someone has hurt you so badly that

Weekly Wisdom: Daily Bread: What Can I Count On God For?

Ernest Hemingway supposedly once bet a group of writers that he could

Weekly Wisdom: God’s Kingdom, His Will, and a Holy Discontent

There are approximately 2.4 billion people in the world who profess the

Weekly Wisdom: Two Words That Change Everything

In Matthew 6:9, Jesus begins what we call the Lord's Prayer by

Weekly Wisdom: D.S.A.R.T. A Philosophy of Unjust Suffering

Are you unjustly suffering for something you didn't do? Perhaps you've recently

Weekly Wisdom: The Rules of Fishing

Few words are more inspiring to those of us who long to

Weekly Wisdom: WORSHIP: Anytime, Any reason

Several years ago, I traveled to Virginia International Raceway to test a

Weekly Wisdom: WORLDVIEW and the Inevitable Results

We've all said things like: "I thought this would feel more meaningful."

Weekly Wisdom: THE WORLD—Too Relevant or Not Relevant Enough?

When Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble” (see John

Weekly Wisdom: WORK—The Dignity of What You Do

One day, St. Francis of Assisi was working in his garden. Someone

Weekly Wisdom: Witnessing (Without Sounding Like A Nut)

After half a century of following Jesus, I can say that, to

Weekly Wisdom: The Unexamined Life

Evan flew to Texas to spend the day making sales calls with

Weekly Wisdom: Time Management

The problem of time management consistently ranks among men's top concerns, so

Weekly Wisdom: SUFFERING—Why Do I Have to Suffer?

If God is good, why is there so much suffering? Few questions

Weekly Wisdom: Success That Matters

Every man wants his life to count. And there is nothing wrong

Weekly Wisdom: Stewardship- 4 Lifestyles, 6 Practical Suggestions

For me, nothing is more important than my desire to be found

Weekly Wisdom: Spiritual Warfare—The Battle for Men’s Souls

Have you ever watched the National Geographic channel? One thing you'll notice

Weekly Wisdom: Younger Men Need Someone Who Cares

For the past few months I've been meeting with a younger man

Weekly Wisdom: Fruit Of The Spirit—What Kind of Fruit Is Growing in Your Life?

When the Apostle Paul wrote about the fruit of the Spirit, he

Weekly Wisdom: Small Groups

Every time you turn around, someone is telling you that you “need”

Weekly Wisdom: Straight Answers About Sex

I have a 55-year-old son I never knew existed until April 2025.

Weekly Wisdom: Service—7 Areas Where You Can Serve God

Once, I was wallowing in self-pity and my wife said, “You would

Weekly Wisdom: Rest—The Neglected Priority

If I could only make one observation about how men are doing,

Weekly Wisdom—The Rat Race

Do you or any of your friends ever feel like the race

Weekly Wisdom—Purpose—Developing a Written Life Purpose Statement

I quit high school in the middle of my senior year. I

Weekly Wisdom—Private Devotions: Start, Restart, Go Deeper

After speaking at a men’s event, I met with individual men for

Weekly Wisdom—The Secret of a Balanced Life…Priorities

Are you under pressure? Do you feel like you don't have enough

Weekly Wisdom—The Secret Strategy of Pride

You probably don’t walk around talking arrogantly with a puffed-out chest. But

Weekly Wisdom—The Power of Prayer

One day, while reading the Lord’s Prayer, I noticed something I had

Weekly Wisdom—The Issue with Trauma

Many don’t understand what trauma is—much less how to deal with it

Weekly Wisdom—Do You Have a Mother Wound?

Not many of us want to talk badly about our mothers—I know

Weekly Wisdom—Money & Possessions

Happy New Year! May you find peace and prosperity this year! And

Weekly Wisdom—The Ride Home

The lights and decorations of Christmas had filled us with joy. As

Weekly Wisdom—Your Year In Review

Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and your loved ones.

Weekly Wisdom—Marriage: The Ultimate Human Relationship

In terms of intimacy and oneness, marriage holds the top spot as

Weekly Wisdom—Manhood: What it Means to be a Man

As men, we all want the same things. We want our lives

Weekly Wisdom—The Nature of Man: Paradoxically a Product of Both the Creation and the Fall

What is your view of human nature? Are you primarily someone created

Weekly Wisdom—Loving People: Cut the Bible and It Bleeds Neighbor Love

The Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862 at Marye's Heights was one

Weekly Wisdom: Loving God: Is Anything More Important?

One day Logan sent me an email asking, “Pat, what is the

Weekly Wisdom: Lordship | Who Is Jesus to You?

The hard way—that’s how I learned Lordship, number 41 on my list

Weekly Wisdom: Reaching Older Men – The “Taken For Granted”

Next week, we’ll resume our 70 Things Every Man Needs to Know series. But

Weekly Wisdom: How To Have A Deepening Relationship With God

This week we're wrapping up our series based on the book What If

Weekly Wisdom: How To Become A Christian

Would you or someone you know like to become a Christian? Or,

Weekly Wisdom: Can you stake your entire life on believing the Bible is reliable?

Can you build your life on a book? Millions of Christians say

Weekly Wisdom: If God is good, why is there so much suffering?

Few questions cut as deeply as this one: If God is good,

Can You Believe in Both Science and God?

In a culture that often pits science against religion, many men feel

Free 5-Day Devotional For Men

This week I want to offer you something a bit different. And

The Amazing Legacy of One Man Investing in Another Man

We’ll get back to our series What If Christianity Is True? in two weeks.

Is Belief in God the Most Logical Option?

Either we are alone in the universe—or we are not. Both ideas

Can You Explain Christianity to a Friend or Family Member?

People are naturally suspicious of what they don’t understand. Christianity is no

When Your Friend’s Belief System Starts to Crumble: Be Ready

If you’re walking with someone whose belief system is starting to crack

How To Help A Friend Who’s Restless

We’ve all said things like: “I thought this would feel more meaningful.”

LIES: Are you fluent in lies?

There are two languages in the world: lies and truth. Before I

HEAVEN: Your Questions Answered

Heaven is extremely difficult to imagine, wouldn’t you agree? Yet, this life

JESUS: No mere man.

Napoleon Bonaparte, who by the age of 35 ruled 70% of Europe's

INTEGRITY: What does integrity really mean for a man today?

Before we explore #37 on my list of 70 things every man needs

IDOLS: What’s quietly competing for your affection?

I used to race a vintage Porsche. Racing is more than just

HOLINESS: “I will try my utmost to be that man.”

What do you feel when you think about the call to live

THE HEART: Mission Control

Do you feel comfortable talking about what’s going on in your heart?

HAPPINESS: The Residue of Holiness

The strongest drive you have is not sex; it's happiness. Happiness—#33 on

GROWTH: 6 Habits of Spiritually Happy Men

A man who was leading a small group of men through one

THE GREAT COMMISSION: Giving others what someone gave you

I typed into the AI feature on my website, “Ask Pat”: What is the

GRATITUDE: Why feeling it isn’t enough

Few things lubricate life as much as a simple “thank you.” Gratitude—#30

GRACE: Why You Don’t Have To Earn God’s Love

Most of the really big ideas about Christianity take 10 or 20

THE GOSPEL: The Best News You’ve Ever Heard

Deep within, we all sense it: Something is broken. Despite our best

GOD’S WILL: What It Is + How To Find It

In the Garden of Gethsemane, hours before His death, in His most

FUTILITY: When Life Feels Pointless

We all have days when we wonder, Why bother? What’s the point?

FRIENDSHIPS: Double Joys, Cut Sorrows in Half

A friend started a small group and led the men through the

Fear: It’s Normal

All men struggle with fear. It’s an emotion as natural as hunger

Fathering: How To Be A Great Dad

Jesus wasn’t just born to a virgin woman—He was born to a

The Fall: An Offense to Reason

A doctor friend developed prostate cancer. I texted him, “Praying for your

Faith: For This Life as Well as the Next

A man was struggling with his faith in God. His fiancée was

EVANGELISM: One Cup Of Coffee Can Change The World

One day at the gym, I found myself lifting near a massive,

DISCIPLINES: The Habits of Men Who Seek God

A man once said, half-jokingly, “Do me a favor: Tell me how

Disciple Making: What It Means to Be a Disciple

17. Disciple-Making I quit high school in my senior year and joined

Decision Making: How to Choose Wisely

Decision Making: How to Choose Wisely In the article on Counsel, I

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Manhood

Books on manhood

The Man in the Mirror

The Christian Man

How God Makes Men

Seven Seasons of the Man in the Mirror

Bible Studies on Manhood

Moses: The Principle of Personal Transformation

The Goal of Biblical Manhood

What Is Biblical Manhood, and How Do We Get It?

Identity: Settling Who I Am and What My Life Is About

Becoming The Man God Created You To Be

IDENTITY: 5 Things You Get to Say About Yourself

The Skeleton Key to Biblical Manhood

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