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In this episode of The FORGE Truth Podcast, Pete and Zach look at a new report from Man in the Mirror and the Institute of Men and Religion about the state of young men in America. While recent conversations have focused on the struggles facing men today, this episode explores a more hopeful possibility: that young men may be reaching a hinge point.

Pete and Zach discuss why many men have felt disconnected from the church, why some churches have failed to speak to men in practical and meaningful ways, and why a renewed hunger for the sacred, for virtue, for brotherhood, and for spiritual formation may be emerging. The conversation also explores the limits of endless content, the influence of the manosphere, the need for gospel centered clarity, and why men need more than information. They need relationships, older mentors, spiritual direction, and a vision for manhood rooted in Christ.

This episode is a call for churches and men to recognize the moment we are in and respond with courage, truth, and hope.

You can download a copy of the 2026 report here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1v2qq32du931g5tpja783/The-State-of-Young-Men-in-America-2026.pdf?rlkey=qp9e8vk1odmhhxkr3jf5pvpg7&dl=0