The need for Man Alive has never been greater. Men are hurting. They need help and we have answers. That’s why our slogan has always been: “Investing in men who will invest in other men.”

But where did we come from? Where are we today? And, more importantly, where are we going? In this message, Pat’s going to share our Bible study's origin story and the surprising reason we’re still thriving 38 years later! You'll also hear about the just-completed, all-new Man Alive Bible Study website—perfectly designed for such a time as this.

Finally, we'll explore a vision to carry us into the future. Pat wants to see if God might open the door for Man Alive—us—to help as many men as possible change their lives in Christ over the next decade. Join us to learn how, together, we can help rewrite the future for many men and their families. It’s going to be a great day!

At times, life seems to strike like arrows aimed at our every emotion, or it can hit like an earthquake shaking our very foundation—even, sometimes, the most critical foundation: our faith. And it certainly doesn’t help when everyone is yelling, “Run!”

What should we do—what can we do, what must we do—in such times? Where do we put our trust when life is overwhelming?

In this week's message, guest speaker Ronn Read, National Chaplain for the Man in the Mirror Area Directors, gives us a closer look at a familiar Psalm that offers us hope and a solid footing when everything else is shaking. It's going to be a great day!

You’ve made it. You’re an official cycle breaker. You’re hopeful and sense that you’re going to be okay.

But millions of other broken boys are still baffled by the destructive behaviors that keep dragging them down. They’re our friends, neighbors, coworkers, fathers, and brothers. Who will rescue these men? Don't be surprised if you find yourself drawn to help them break the cycle. The people most qualified to help broken boys mend are the men who have walked in their shoes.

Join Pat Morley to learn how you can help other men understand what happened to them, heal their childhood wounds, and break the cycle. Don't miss this great finale to our series!

Pat Morley writes, “When Patsy and I brought, Jen, our daughter and firstborn child home from the hospital, all three of us were exhausted. I lay down and cradled our precious Jen on my chest. The warmth of that tiny body—a living person I helped create—and the thump, thump, thump of her acorn-sized heart will always be a top-ten memory for me.

“If you’re like me, nothing is more important than giving your present or someday children what you missed. But that thumping heartbeat shocked me back to the reality that I had no idea how to be a parent.”

In this lesson with Pat, you’re going to see God’s master plan for how to be that great dad who makes a difference. The plan is a concept called fathering the heart, and it has power to break the cycle of intergenerational neglect or abuse. Fathering your child’s heart is how you can give them the right cocktail of love, structure, roots, and wings. Join us! It’s going to be a great day!

When the world gets to be too much, who do you take it out on? If you’re like most men, it's your wife. In fact, the number one place where the residual symptoms of your childhood wounds flare up is your marriage (or it will be if and when you get married).

Do any of these sound familiar?

1. You regularly overreact—or underreact—to your wife.
2. You’re prickly when she suggests you might be wrong.
3. You pout when she doesn’t give you enough attention, even when it's because she’s worn out from taking care of the kids.
4. You get angry or insecure (or both) when she doesn’t speak your “love language” as often as you wish she would.

If you identify with one or more of these, the good news is you don’t have to live this way anymore. Join Pat Morley for practical guidance on how you can change the trajectory of your marriage.

When men try to put into words what’s holding them back, many say something like, “No matter how hard I try, I just can’t overcome the destructive behaviors that keep dragging me down.” Christian men are not exempt—and no matter how much a man loves God, it’s especially hard to move forward if he's stuck in his past.

The good news is God has a plan for men to get unstuck, including you and the men you’re mentoring. Join Pat Morley tomorrow to discover how. Learn about “an angry spirit,” a practical exercise adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous ("AA"), and how to draft a letter to someone who has suffered because of you weaponizing your wounds. It really is going to be a great day!

All of us who have ever been broken boys will have flare-ups because, to some degree, we all live with the residual pain of what happened to us. We all have an emotional limp.

Join Patrick Morley and learn how to evaluate how much pain you’re still in, some examples of what residual pain looks like, and where you are today compared to when you started this journey. Understand God’s larger purpose for your limp, and how you can find joy even if God never removes it. It’s going to be a great day!

Reflection and Discussion

1. How much emotional pain are you, a loved one, or a man you are mentoring in right now?

2. How would you describe the current symptoms of your limp? For example:

- Are you still too sensitive and misread what people intend?

- Do you still have inexplicable mood swings?

- Do you still find yourself too easily angered?

- Have you cut yourself off from family members emotionally or physically?

3.What are two or three ways you can make 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 your constant companion if you plead and God doesn’t mend you completely?

We have been talking about how to honestly assess our family relationships and approach them with the mind of Christ. Now it's time to explore how we can actually communicate with our parents. Join Pat Morley and learn a tension-reducing way to start an awkward but crucial conversation. Whether your family's level of dysfunction is low, moderate, serious, or severe, we've got you covered.

We'll also discuss what to do if you can't communicate with your parents—whether it's because they aren't available, or you just can't move on. Join us for a day that could change everything for you, a loved one, or the men you mentor!

Reflection and Discussion

1. Have you attempted to have a crucial conversation with your parents about your childhood wounds? If so, how did it go? If not, what is keeping this conversation from happening?

2. Which next step suits your situation best—keep doing what you’re doing, initiate a crucial conversation, have a facilitated session, or set boundaries? Why is this the next best step for you?

3. Obviously, there’s a natural tension between the need for action and the desire to avoid a potential negative outcome. With that in mind, what is one thing you can do this week to overcome your reluctance and reach out to your parents?