About Throwing Mountains
And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.”
— Mark 11:22-23 (ESV)
With the Throwing Mountains podcast (formerly the Empowered Manhood podcast), men rediscover courageous leadership by hearing how God is working in the lives of ordinary men today.
Beginning July 2023, we’re on the BiblicalLeadership.com Podcast Network.
Host: Mike Hatch
A recovering porn addict with 20 years of experience discipling men, Mike is all too familiar with the struggles men face. His life mission is to walk humbly in the light, as Jesus is in the light, in order to be a light for the glory of God (1 John 1:7).
Mike’s heart for men is reflected in his book, Manhood: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel. You can listen to the book’s introduction and first chapter here and join Mike’s Empowered Manhood Facebook group here.
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. Currently he serves Christian small business owners as a Chapter President for Truth At Work in Pittsburgh, where he lives with his beautiful bride and beloved son.
Co-Host: Chris Bolinger
After a life-changing experience in CLC, Chris decided to write a devotional for men. To everyone’s surprise, including his, Daily Strength for Men has sold over 300,000 copies. Chris’s latest devotional, 52 Weeks of Strength for Men, has a companion study guide.
Chris and his wife Libby split their time between SW Florida and NE Ohio. Against the advice of medical professionals, Chris remains a die-hard fan of Cleveland sports teams.
Resources
Most men today are disempowered. Lost and groping in the dark, they are driven by fear and insecurity. Isolation and loneliness have defined us as a generation, and the tragic result has been dysfunctional marriage, broken families, and a society with no mooring to truth. Addictions to pornography, alcohol, drugs, and gaming have enslaved men and stolen our confidence.
As a recovering pornography addict himself, Pastor Mike Hatch is well acquainted with feelings of disempowerment and hopelessness. Whether you are battling addiction, infidelity, or a crisis of purpose or identity, you will find this book to be accessible, readable, and highly actionable, built for you to make progress quickly and intentionally.
The empowered man does not just know about God but is known by him; he understands God as the source of power for character improvement; and he transcends his own agenda to be a powerful tool in the hand of God. Manhood: Empowered by the Light of the Gospel focuses on these three principles to provide guidance, encouragement, and resources for Christian men who are struggling with fear and insecurity. You’ll learn how being Known by God, Grown by God, and Owned by God provides the contentment to accept all circumstances of life, the clarity to embrace your transcendent and redemptive purpose, and the freedom to live courageously once again.
Chris Bolinger’s first men’s devotional, Daily Strength for Men, has sold over 300,000 copies. Get your own copy to find out why.
His second men’s devotional, 52 Weeks of Strength for Men, provides the structure and insight you need to get into a rhythm of daily Bible reading for an entire year. The companion study guide helps you stay on track every day.
Our Partner: CLC
With CLC, men build authentic community through the uncommon pursuit of Christ. CLC equips men to center their lives on Jesus and the Bible, transforming them into passionate Christ-followers who inspire others, via small groups, to do the same. Find out more at clchq.org.
More About the Podcast
Our Name
Why did we change the name of the podcast from Empowered Manhood to Throwing Mountains? Get the inside scoop on this episode.
Our Network
We’re on the BIblicalLeadership.com Podcast Network. Here’s our podcast interview of Tom Harper, who runs BiblicalLeadership.com.
