EVERY DAY CARRY · SEASON 1 · WEEK 11
Almost every battle a man loses out in the open, he lost first in his head. Five days on guarding your eyes, arresting the lies, and filling your mind with what is true.
Guarding Your Mind.
Five episodes · October 26–30, 2026 · Free discussion guide
KEY SCRIPTURE
Philippians 4:8 (ESV): “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
THE BIG IDEA
Almost every battle a man loses out in the open, he lost first in his head. Make a covenant with your eyes, cut off the doorways, arrest the lies, stop letting the world press you into its mold, and fill the space you cleared with what is true. You don’t stand this watch alone. God’s peace stands guard.
THIS WEEK’S TEXTS
Mon · Job 31:1
Tue · Matthew 5:27–30
Wed · 2 Corinthians 10:3–5
Thu · Romans 12:1–2
Fri · Philippians 4:6–9
THE COMMITMENT
Five weekday episodes of about five to seven minutes each. If you’re meeting with other men, plan on about an hour together.
LISTEN · MONDAY TO FRIDAY
This week’s five episodes.
Newest on top, so start with Monday at the bottom. Want each new episode waiting for you?
DISCUSSION GUIDE
Bring the guide.
Two pages: an opening question, the week at a glance with all five daily Carries, six Go Deeper questions, the hard question, and notes for whoever leads. Use it on your own, with one other man, or with your group.
Free PDF. No signup required. Print it, forward it, or share this page.
STAY CONNECTED
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THE HARD QUESTION
If the men in this room could see your screen time and search history from this past week, what would they learn about you?
CARRY IT TOGETHER
Each man names the doorway he cut, the brother who will check on it, and what he is filling the space with.
Close in prayer: For men stuck in pornography or dark thoughts, for wives who’ve been hurt, and for clean hearts and minds.
Ways to use this week.
ON YOUR OWN | Listen each weekday, read the passage, and choose one action to practice before Friday.
WITH ONE OTHER MAN | Listen separately, then meet or call and answer the week’s hard question together.
MEN’S GROUP | Listen during the week, then work through the discussion guide when you meet. Plan on about an hour.
PASTOR OR MINISTRY LEADER | Send your men this page with a short introduction and a specific invitation to discuss it. The ready-to-send message is below.
WEEKEND WARRIORS TABLE | Open with the guide’s opening question, then move into your table’s prayer order.
For pastors and men’s leaders.
Everything you need to lead this week without extra prep.
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5 minutes: Open. Ask the guide’s opening question.
10 minutes: The week at a glance. Which of the five Carries did each man actually do?
25 minutes: Go Deeper. Read the passage aloud, then work through the six questions. Pick three or four if time is short.
10 minutes: The hard question.
10 minutes: Carry it together, then close in prayer.
Your guides plan on about an hour. Adapt it to your group.
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This week, we’re working through Guarding Your Mind, five short Every Day Carry devotionals. Listen during the week, then come ready to answer this: “What’s one thing you used to let into your head that you’re glad you don’t anymore?” The episodes and free discussion guide are here: mensministry.online/edcpodcast/season-1/guarding-your-mind
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Some men in your group are fighting pornography and carrying deep shame. Keep confession specific but not graphic, and keep it in the room. If a man mentions depression or thoughts of self-harm, take it seriously, follow up privately, and help him get real help (988 is the U.S. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). Point men to the Win The Fight resources at MensMinistry.online.
Your next step.
WIN THE FIGHT
A free five-day email Battle Plan with Scripture and practical steps for men fighting pornography.
CLOSE THE BREACH.
No guilt. No shame. Just help overcoming.
FIND YOUR SEAT AT THE TABLE
Weekend Warriors is a monthly, one-hour prayer breakfast. Men meet at a local restaurant and pray by name for each other, their families, church, community, state, nation, and world.
Don’t carry this alone.
Don’t see one near you? We’ll help you start one, just ask.