
Fighting Shadows
Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men from Becoming Fully Alive
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Jefferson Bethke
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Jon Tyson
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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 NelsonListeners also enjoyed...
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- By Chris on 02-24-22
By: Jefferson Bethke
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It's Not What You Think
- Why Christianity Is So Much More Than Going to Heaven When You Die
- By: Jefferson Bethke
- Narrated by: Jefferson Bethke
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
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Jesus was most upset at people for seeing but not seeing. For succumbing to the danger and idolatry of forcing God into preconceived human ideals. But what if there were a better way? What if Jesus came not to help people escape the world but instead to restore it? It's Not What You Think tells the familiar stories of the scripture in a radically new light, presenting God's unchanging truths from the Old and New Testaments as the challenging story that it is: a mysterious, compelling narrative with God at the center.
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Great Read
- By Janette Hartmann on 12-10-15
By: Jefferson Bethke
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Father to Son
- Life Lessons on Raising a Boy
- By: Harry H. Harrison Jr.
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne
- Length: 42 mins
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Warm and fuzzy, anchored in values, and filled with simple words of wisdom, this beloved, best-selling book for parents speaks to the important business of raising sons, and distills their timeless lessons into nuggets of wisdom - some lighthearted, some serious, some practical, and some intangible, and all supported by a strong moral backbone.
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List of What to do, not Why or principles behind it
- By Ben on 02-15-25
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Don't Trust Your Gut
- Using Data to Get What You Really Want in Life
- By: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
- Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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Big decisions are hard. We consult friends and family, make sense of confusing “expert” advice online, maybe we read a self-help book to guide us. In the end, we usually just do what feels right, pursuing high stakes self-improvement—such as who we marry, how to date, where to live, what makes us happy—based solely on what our gut instinct tells us. But what if our gut is wrong? Biased, unpredictable, and misinformed, our gut, it turns out, is not all that reliable. And data can prove this.
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My Gut was right!
- By Crush60 on 06-06-22
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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
- Narrated by: Brant Hansen
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
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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. Brant Hansen paints a refreshingly specific, compelling picture of what men are made to be: "Keepers of the Garden." He calls for men of all interests and backgrounds to be ambitious about the right things and to see themselves as defenders of the vulnerable, with whatever resources they have.
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Real men protect the vulnerable
- By Garrison Grimaud on 01-06-24
By: Brant Hansen
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No Hard Feelings
- Owning Intense Emotions (Before They Own You)
- By: Liz Fosslien, Mollie West Duffy
- Narrated by: Liz Fosslien, Mollie West Duffy
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
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The modern workplace can be an emotional minefield, filled with confusing power structures and unwritten rules. We're expected to be authentic, but not too authentic. Professional, but not stiff. Friendly, but not an oversharer. Easier said than done! Our goal in this book is to teach you how to figure out which emotions to toss, which to keep to yourself, and which to express in order to be both happier and more effective.
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Maybe not the best for audible...
- By Rebecca Wilcox on 08-01-19
By: Liz Fosslien, and others
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Habits of the Household
- Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms
- By: Justin Whitmel Earley
- Narrated by: Justin Earley, Troy Simons, Ruth Simons
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond the chaos of family life as you create a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other. You long for tender moments with your children - but do you ever find yourself too busy to stop, make eye contact, and say something you really mean?
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Phenomenal
- By Ashley E Martin on 07-13-23
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Raising Passionate Jesus Followers
- The Power of Intentional Parenting
- By: Phil Comer, Diane Comer, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs - foreword
- Narrated by: Trevor Thompson
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
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For Christian parents, there is no greater joy than seeing their children learn to walk with the Lord. And there is no greater fear than that their children will walk away from God. After serving together in pastoral ministry for 40 years, Phil and Diane Comer know those hopes and fears well. Thirty-seven years ago, they became parents themselves. And like all new parents, they were intimidated and unsure about how to take on the task of spiritually training their young children.
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This book is a must read!
- By Justin on 08-22-19
By: Phil Comer, and others
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The Sex Talk You Never Got
- Reclaiming the Heart of Masculine Sexuality
- By: Sam Jolman, John Eldredge
- Narrated by: Sam Jolman, John Eldredge
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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Men today are starved for sexual formation. They've been failed by parents, churches, and culture alike, leading to widespread shame, confusion, and brokenness in the area of sexuality. In The Sex Talk You Never Got, therapist Sam Jolman helps men reconnect their God-given sexuality with innocence, awe, and joy, and shows listeners how to celebrate--instead of struggle against--the gift of sexual desire.
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Un lugar seguro para hombres
- By Kindle Customer on 05-25-25
By: Sam Jolman, and others
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Mere Christian Hermeneutics
- Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically
- By: Kevin J. Vanhoozer
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins
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In 1952, C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity eloquently defined the essential tenets of the Christian faith. With the rise of fractured individualism that continues to split the church, this approach is more important now than ever before for biblical hermeneutics. Influential theologian Kevin J. Vanhoozer puts forth a "mere" Christian hermeneutic—essential principles for reading the Bible as Scripture everywhere, at all times, and by all Christians.
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Transfiguring Bible interpretation
- By Gavin Koehnlein on 04-10-25
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What Radical Husbands Do
- 12 Steps to Win and Keep Your Wife's Heart
- By: Regi Campbell
- Narrated by: Chris Arias
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
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What Radical Husbands Do is a book written by a man for men. It gives people things to do not to be. No "psycho-babble", "religion", or "feel-good frills". Just straight up advice from a guy who has screwed up and learned how to make his marriage work through hard times. Marriage isn't a game of chance. Are you willing to put your chips on the table and go all-in to win and keep your wife's heart? This book shows you how.
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Hits the nail on the head!
- By RP_Greenfield06 on 09-12-23
By: Regi Campbell
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Breaking the Patterns That Break You
- Healing from the Pain of Your Past and Finding Real Hope That Lasts
- By: Tori Hope Petersen, Bob Goff - foreword
- Narrated by: Tori Hope Petersen, Tom Parks
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
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At some point everyone finds themselves wondering, Why do I keep falling into the same patterns that leave me feeling broken? Will I ever move past the pain and experience healing? Is there something wrong with me? Author, speaker, former foster youth, and overcomer Tori Hope Petersen shows listeners how to break the destructive thought and behavioral patterns that have kept them stuck in the pain of their pasts so they can find freedom, and experience real healing that lasts.
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Beautifully honest
- By Ryan Donegan on 04-07-25
By: Tori Hope Petersen, and others
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Boundaries for Your Soul
- How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies
- By: Alison Cook PhD, Kimberly Miller Mth LMFT
- Narrated by: Alison Cook PhD, Kimberly Miller Mth LMFT
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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What if feelings like anger, sadness, and fear could improve your life for the better? In this practical, life-changing book, Christian counselors Alison Cook and Kimberly Miller describe their unique, five-step process for bringing peace to overwhelming emotions and harmony to your inner world.
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An amazing work of counseling and compassion.
- By Pam Meyer on 08-09-18
By: Alison Cook PhD, and others
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Renovation of the Heart
- Putting on the Character of Christ
- By: Dallas Willard
- Narrated by: Dallas Willard
- Length: 13 hrs and 7 mins
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In Renovation of the Heart, best-selling author Dallas Willard calls it "the transformation of the spirit"- a divine process that "brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God or the kingdom of God." In the transformation of our spirits, we become apprentices of Jesus Christ.
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Reflection on what it means to truly change
- By Adam Shields on 06-10-14
By: Dallas Willard
World changing!!!
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Love everything about it, but especially the part about how to create opportunities to create friendships
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And little did I know (the Christian brother that recommended the book and the authors themselves knew I need this ‘manual’ as I was in a fight for my life) they all had my back in this fight of my life!
Unexpected wrestling match
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Changed My Life
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Powerful truths
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So helpful
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Glad the authors read the book
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Empowering Encouragement for Men
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Do not read if you want to remain in your cocoon of impotence…
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Every man needs
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