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Fighting Shadows

By: Jefferson Bethke, Jon Tyson
Narrated by: Jefferson Bethke, 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 Nelson

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World changing!!!

This book!!! This book is revolutionary. I could feel my soul coming alive as I listened. Some things were articulated in these pages that I never knew were there but resonated to my very core. Every man… literally every man needs to hear what is written here.

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Thought provoking and challenging book about the real issues regarding Biblical manhood

I really liked the insight on the issues we battle as Christian men in today’s culture!

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Great book

Very needed book. Every chapter is packed with truth. This is one of those books I will keep coming back to!

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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.

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The Spark I Needed

The amount of breakthrough and challenge I’ve experienced in the last 2 weeks of listening has been almost overwhelming. I’d been feeling stuck for a while, and this book shined a light on why. It also unearthed some pain I’d buried from long ago. Very thankful for this book, and can’t wait to do a study again on each individual chapter.

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Very well put together and narrated.

This book has something for every guy. It breaks down the issues and then tells you how to work through them to overcome them. I will read this book again.

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How to be a Christian Man Today- Read this Book!

Excellent and encouraging exhortation for Christian men in today’s world. This book focuses on five key pitfalls for many of us today - barriers that we may not even be aware of.
Addressing these barriers can help us to be the men that God wants us to be.

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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.

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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. 🎉

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Great look into manhood in this time.

Great for men looking to strengthen their resolves and grow deeper into their mission as men in this era.

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