MIKE HATCH
MORE THAN A BOOK
MANHOOD EMPOWERED
When I designed this book I wanted it to be more than just a book. I wanted this to be an all-in-one experience that would equip and empower men to take action right away. Therefore, when you purchase MANHOOD: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel (a short but powerful book) the workbook is built in, along with a free digital course.
As a recovering pornography addict myself, I am well acquainted with feeling disempowered. In a culmination of my 20+ years of experience discipling men, MANHOOD: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel, reveals the three stages of Empowered Manhood that led me, and countless other men, to rediscover courageous masculinity.
You’ll learn how being Known by God, Grown by God, and Owned by God provides contentment to accept any circumstance in life, clarity to embrace your transcendent purpose, and freedom to live courageously once again. Whether you are struggling with addiction, infidelity, or a crisis of purpose or identity, this book is accessible, readable, and highly actionable.
Mike Hatch
ACCOMPANYING DIGITAL COURSE
Designed to be a free resource that accompanies the book, the Empowered Manhood digital course will help you process the material and provide resources for the reader to take action right away. Mike walks you through the book, chapter-by-chapter, offering additional thoughts and content.
In addition, Mike recommends trusted resources that will help men address issues like pornography, alcohol, recovery from an abortion, and much more. Visit empoweredmanhood.thinkific.com to enroll in the course and get started!
ENDORSEMENTS
"Mike understands the
deep insecurity many
men experience but
desperately work to
conceal. Through his
own story and years
serving men of all ages, Mike will help you recognize insecurity as a symptom of your disempowerment. You are not who you could be, and deep down you know it. Through scripture, encouragement, and transparency, Mike will lead you to a better empowered form of manhood. And, right now, the world needs men empowered by God, empowered to serve, sacrifice, and submit to Him."
-CHASE REPLOGLE, Author of The 5 Masculine Instincts; Senior Pastor, Bent Oak Church, Springfield, MO
"I am hard-pressed to
name any men's book with
more searing honesty,
courage, and truth, the
truth that will set you free,
than my friend Mike
Hatch's "Manhood:
Empowered by the Light of the Gospel." Mike offers a realistic and powerful path to freedom on the masculine journey. In my 10 years in men's ministry, I have found that men are uncomfortable admitting the obvious, that they can't meet all their own needs, that they are not self-sufficient.
Like the angel finding Gideon cowering in the winepress, Mike names the inadequate mess of masculinity a mighty warrior and calls forth the redeemed man of God within us. He invites us to leave the shadowy darkness and walk forth into Christ's glorious light.
Each chapter includes vivid stories and concludes with a helpful review and penetrating questions suitable for a small group men's study. Small groups will find the book an invaluable tool to encourage transparency and authenticity as we seek to walk in the light."
-BOB JAMISON, Author of Steel Faithful; President and Founder, Adam’s Quest Men’s Ministry, Pittsburgh, PA
"As a ministry brother, I’ve had a behind-the-scenes look at Mike’s life and
share in his passion to
empower men with the
Gospel. With vulnerability
and 20+ years of pastoral experience, he wrote this book to help guys like you and me stop hiding in the darkness of past mistakes by stepping into the light of God’s grace. I’ll be sharing this one with my guys!"
-KENT CHEVALIER, Athletes in Action: Pittsburgh Steelers Chaplain, Pittsburgh, PA
“Most men are isolated,
self-sufficient,
independent, macho and
living in the darkness.
Mike Hatch gives a
biblical foundation and
argument for living
radically and powerfully in the light. Mike’s life proves it works!”
-DR HAL HADDEN, Author of "Love Jesus," Founder of Christian Leadership Concepts
“I was struck by the
authenticity of the
message and the
messenger. This is a
resource that highlights
the strength of
character every man desires, a depth of manhood grounded in honesty, self-awareness, and God-ordained servanthood.”
-DR CRAIG FRY, President of CLC, Nashville, TN
“This book is for every
man…young or old! Mike
deliberately takes you on
a journey using his life
and the lives of men in
the Bible to uncover
genuine manhood: To be known by God, grown by God, owned by God, and empowered by God. He exposes the starvation we endure without the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit. His transparency inspires you and his passion compels you to go ALL-IN with the God who created you.”
-J.S. SHELTON, Author of UNMUZZLED: Escaping Sexual Sin, Satan’s Grip on Men
"Mike promises a book that is 'practical and actionable,'
and he delivers by: Keeping
things simple, directing you to
relevant Bible passages in
context, using real-world
examples from his own life
and other men, summarizing his main points at the end of each chapter, asking challenging questions that will force you to apply the book’s precepts to your own life, and directing you to additional resources that will help you in your journey to empowered manhood.
Most importantly, Mike gets real while remaining encouraging throughout. He’s like your trusted advisor, having that conversation with you that you’ve been dreading but that you know you need to have. At the end, your future’s going to be a lot brighter, because you’ll be heading into the light."
-CHRIS BOLINGER, best-selling author of 52 Weeks of Strength and Daily Strength for Men
"Mike asks the questions,
'Are tired of hiding? Are you
worn out from carrying the
burden of shame and guilt?
Is the dissonance between
who you really are and who
people think you are tearing
you apart?' I believe that we all deal with those issues at some point in life.
Mike does a great job sharing his journey to empowerment and wholeness in a raw and compelling manner. His words will encourage you to refuse to remain in the darkness and challenge you to step into the light."
-CHRIS BUDA, Attorney, Pastor and Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Experiment
“Mike Hatch takes men
on an empowering
journey by sharing his
journey, insights from
scripture, winsome
stories and a simple
rubric for understanding how to root one’s identity in Jesus Christ.”
-DR KURT BJORKLUND, Author of Prayers for Today; Senior Pastor, Orchard Hill Church, Wexford, Pennsylvania
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As a recovering pornography addict with twenty years of experience discipling men, Mike Hatch is all too familiar with the struggles men face. Since discovering empowered manhood himself, Mike’s life mission has been to humbly walk in the light, as Jesus is in the light, in order to be a light for the glory of God (1 John 1:7).
A graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Mike started his ministry career in Young Life before becoming the men’s pastor at a large church in Pittsburgh, PA. Currently he hosts CLC's Empowered Manhood Podcast and serves Christian small business owners as a Chapter President for Truth At Work in Pittsburgh.
Mike lives in Pittsburgh with his beautiful bride and beloved son.
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