A daily journal and discipleship guide built for men. 15 minutes a day. One verse a week. One man beside you.
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Every morning starts the same way: give thanks, say the week's verse, and name one faithful step for the day. Most mornings take about 15 minutes. Simple enough to keep, deep enough to change you.
One verse each week, repeated every day until it's yours. By the end of 12 weeks you'll carry twelve passages of Scripture with you for the rest of your life, ready when temptation, fear, or doubt shows up.
Faith grows faster side by side. Each week ends with a Huddle: say your verse, walk through the questions together, and pray for each other. When you finish, hand a journal to the next man and lead him through it.
A short, story-driven teaching on the week's verse, the kind a man actually remembers.
Guided questions that walk you through the passage and the Scriptures around it.
Turn truth into action with a concrete plan for your home, your work, and your walk.
Hard questions, answered in private. Where you're strong, where you're struggling.
Room to pray, write, and process whatever God is stirring up that week.
Meet with another man. Recite the verse, share the questions, pray for each other.
Real pages from The Manly Journal. Tap any page to take a closer look.
Start with who God is and what He's done, grow into the man He's making you, then stand firm and lead others.
“…what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”2 Timothy 2:2 (ESV)
$24.99
12 Weeks Closer to Christ · by Matt Cooper
Buying for a group of 5 or more? See church pricing.
A ready-made 12-week discipleship journey for small groups and men's ministries. Every man gets a daily journal, twelve verses to memorize, and a weekly Huddle guide. You just gather them.
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Matt Cooper is a country artist. After losing his mom in 2024, he joined a men's group that walked with him through his faith, and a man named Sam discipled him for 24 weeks. He wrote The Manly Journal because he needed it: a simple way to meet with God every day, and another man to walk it with.
Twelve weeks won't finish the work. They'll start it.
About 15 minutes. The Daily Check-In takes a few minutes, and each day's exercise is short enough to finish before work.
It works on your own, but it's built for two. The weekly Huddle with another man is where it really sticks, and when you finish, you're ready to lead the next man through it.
No. Whether you're brand new to faith or have walked with Christ for years, the questions meet you where you are and push you further.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV. You can use any translation you like alongside it.
Yes. Group packs start at 5 copies with shipping included. Request bulk pricing here.
The Manly Journal is available on Amazon starting December 1. Churches and groups can order directly through the bulk order form.