MIKE HATCH, Pastor/Author (11-8-23)

<p><b>MIKE HATCH</b>, a recovering pornography addict with 20 years of experience coaching, mentoring, and discipling men, will join us to discuss the dangers of pornography; his book, "<b><i>Manhood: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel</i></b>"; and his podcast, "<b><i>Throwing Mountains</i></b>".</p> <p><b>FROM HIS BIO</b>:</p> <p>I lived much of my life in the dark until I was eventually forced into the light. It was through this painful process of being exposed to the light, and then learning to walk in it, that I discovered God's grace, gained freedom from the dark, and was <i>empowered by the light </i>of the gospel.</p> <p>Most men today are in hiding. Isolation and loneliness has defined us as a generation, and we are disempowered by the lies of the darkness. As a result, we feel inadequate and incompetent at home and in our marriages. We lack a centered identity that would otherwise provide the confidence we need to lead our families well or maintain personal integrity.</p> <p>I currently serve as the National Relationship Generator for CLC, a men's discipleship ministry (clchq.org). I love sharing my story and helping pastors to empower the men in their church through a relational approach to men's discipleship.</p> <p><a href="https://empoweredmanhood.com/" target="_blank">https://empoweredmanhood.com/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehatch02" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehatch02</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Manhood-Empowered-Gospel-Mike-Hatch/dp/1632695987/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UEZ0GPJ683VX&amp;keywords=mike+hatch&amp;qid=1693657037&amp;sprefix=mike+hatc%2Caps%2C212&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Manhood-Empowered-Gospel-Mike-Hatch/dp/1632695987/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UEZ0GPJ683VX&amp;keywords=mike+hatch&amp;qid=1693657037&amp;sprefix=mike+hatc%2Caps%2C212&amp;sr=8-1</a></p>