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.

Mike asks the questions, 'Are you 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Mike asks the questions, 'Are you 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.