Fighting Shadows

Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men from Becoming Fully Alive

De: Jefferson Bethke, Jon Tyson

Narrado por: Jefferson Bethke, Jon Tyson

Duración: 4 h y 50 m

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Discover the satisfaction of becoming the man God created you to be. In a world that’s grown increasingly confused about--and hostile toward--the very notion of masculinity, authors Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson send a powerful call to men everywhere: it's time to step into the light of Jesus' vision for you as a man.

There's a shadow that's settled over the hearts of men today. Masculinity is in crisis. Critiques about the dangers of toxic masculinity and the abuses of patriarchal systems have grown louder than ever. The very notions of masculinity and manhood are under attack. In response to cultural shifts, some have doubled down on old stereotypes in ways that just add to the conflict and confusion.

The result? Many men simply feel paralyzed--worried about saying the wrong thing, unsure what to do with their ambitions or strengths, simultaneously tempted and shamed by a hypersexualized and pornified culture. Our models and mentors have failed us. Based on their years of working in men's ministry, Bethke and Tyson have good news for men looking for clarity and courage in this age of quiet desperation.

In Fighting Shadows, they help men:

• overcome the temptations of escapism, passivity, or overcompensation;
• combat the most harmful shadows that men battle today, including loneliness, apathy, distraction, lust, and shame; and
• embrace masculinity as a God-given gift, not a curse to be avoided, suppressed, or battled.

An entire generation of men is being told they should abdicate the responsibility and joy of living into God's calling on their lives—don't be one of them. If you're a man who's wondering what to do with your strength, your longings, and your gifts, it's time to step out of the shadows. Jesus has a vision for you.

©2023 Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson (P)2023 Thomas Nelson

Run the Race

I love books that encourage me to continue running the race hard, that stir me on to love and good deeds, that add fuel to the fire and point me towards one magnificent obsession. This is one of those books. Let’s go church.

Do not read if you want to remain in your cocoon of impotence…

A challenging and insightful handbook on claiming your rightful, rightly-ordered and life-bringing masculinity. Reading this book will leave you unable to remain where you currently find yourself.

Empowering Encouragement for Men

A well needed call to men to step out of the shadows they find themselves in, and into the light, the men that God created us to be.

A ray of light

Listening to this book was like being shaken awake from a dull, pernicious dream. It was full of encouragement and wisdom.

A woman’s perspective on a book for written for men

I read this book essentially for my husband. I am hoping to recommend it to him even though he does not read books on spirituality or what might be considered self-help. I have long said I am ready to require more from the men in my life! They are wonderful men, but I know they are not reaching their full potential! But knowing me trying to force them to be more than they are now will just result in bitterness feels hopeless. This book gives me hope. Jon and Jeff hit the nail on the head in each chapter. They spoke with passion, clarity and precision on the current problems preventing men from substantial growth and living a life of meaning with vision and purpose. Although I read it in order to be able to recommend it, I still was able to apply a good amount of the wisdom found in this book to my own life as well. Thank you Jon and Jeff! Keep pushing and encouraging men not to settle for a life of mediocrity. 🎉