I had heard so much about this book that when I was able to get a copy of it to review, I was really excited. The book is unique in that it can be read by a man or a woman and they get different things out of it. At the same time, I encouraged my wife to read this to help understand me a little, but more importantly our son’s.
In essence what Eldredge is trying to do is remind men who they are and also allow women to understand why men are the way they are. He points out the proper design for men and their hearts. The author points out that boys and men have been emasculated and forced to be more feminine in their roles than they were designed for. This has lead to a decrease in man’s passion and has left many men and boys deeply wounded so much so that they cannot heal. This trend has left many men to feel insecure and to have what he calls a “false sense of self.”
What I appreciate is the way that Eldridge uses his own experiences and what the Bible has to say to help create a recovery plan to help men regain their passion and strive to be the man the God intended for them to be. He points out that a Godly man is one who is strong, secure, dependable, selfless and wild.
Eldridge also puts together a great recovery plan for men to go through to help them recapture who they are and provides resources to continue their efforts even after finishing the book. Having read this book it really made feel better about being a man and also provided me some food to think about in terms of who I am, but also some insight into how to deal with my son.
I whole heartily recommend this book.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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