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The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up by Brant Hansen
The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). Is a real man one who hunts, loves sports, grills meat, fixes cars, and climbs mountains? Sure, sometimes. But that's not really the point of being a man and it's not the purpose for which men were made. Into our cultural confusion, Brant Hansen paints a refreshingly specific, compelling picture of what men are made to be: "Keepers of the Garden." Protectors and defenders. He calls for men of all interests and backgrounds (including "avid indoorsmen" like himself) to be ambitious about the right things and to see themselves as defenders of the vulnerable, with whatever resources they have. Using short chapters loaded with must-have wisdom and Brant's signature humor, The Men We Need explains the essence of masculinity in a fresh, thoughtful, and entertaining way that will inspire any man who dares to read it. Read more
The Men We Need offers a beautiful picture of the role God gave to Adam and invites men to embrace it. That role is not to be dominant or commanding, but to be a caretaker, a keeper of the garden of life around him. To do this, Hansen argues, men need to pay attention to the people around them, making choices and sacrifices that will benefit others rather than themselves. Hansen does a fantastic job of speaking truth with humility and acknowledging that both men and women are broken people. His goal is not to make anyone feel guilty for their inevitable failures but to invite them into the joy of what it means to have a purpose. As a female reader, I found Hansen's perspective profoundly honoring of women. He intentionally veers away from specific arguments about gender roles as they are typically played out in most Christian circles and instead focuses on the practical challenges men face in living out God's purpose for their lives - perhaps the most important of which is simply not knowing or understanding it. Hansen writes with a lot of playfulness and humor, which makes the book a fun and easy read. But he also has a serious message, one that - as Producer Sherri Lynn writes in her forward - is much needed in our world today.
Publisher -> Baker Books (March 29, 2022) Language -> English Paperback -> 256 pages ISBN-10 -> 0801094526 ISBN-13 -> 978-0801094521 Item Weight -> 11 ounces Dimensions -> 5.5 x 0.64 x 8.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,107 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7 in Christian Men's Issues #68 in Christian Personal Growth #94 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
