Best Men's Gender Studies
And every little has dreams, big dreams, dreams of being the hero, of beating the bad guys, of doing daring feats and rescuing the damsel in distress. John Eldredge revises and updates his best-selling, renowned Christian classic, Wild at Heart , and in it invites men to recover their masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God. John and his wife, Stasi, live near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It's been sad to read "christians" tear down this message, trying to hyper-critique the ways John shares stories from the Bible or how he speaks to men. If you're the type that feels it's your god-given duty to scour the texts of books to find all "the errors" and expose "heresy", I'm sure you can (or already have) gleefully torn away at John's message. Stop hiding behind your computer or your pulpit or your religious duties or your secret addictions and find the wide open spaces of life!"
"for them (late teens, early 20s) and for me (40, married, father of 5) WAH is loaded with good stuff, that not many people are saying."
"Quite the contrary, the book addresses both of these mentalities as the farce they are and seeks rather to understand the true driving force of a mans heart, and what God intended for him to be. I would encourage any woman to take the time to read this book, as it will not only illuminate much of the heart of the men in your life, it will also directly deal with some of the impacts they (especially Fathers) have had on you, whether positive or negative. As a man, it has opened my eyes to the driving desires of my own heart, helped me recognize the lies I tell myself and have been told, and helped me understand the importance of what it really means to be a Man."
"Eldredge does a good job of addressing how it "feels" to be a man, and the way childhood trauma affects our masculinity into adulthood."
"He actually helped me to understand better God's desire for His own glory (Jonathan Edwards, John Piper)."
"I expected to be reading more about man connecting with God than man connecting with nature- or with God through nature."
"I'm a city slicker and I spend lots of time in the Australian bush on multi day solo hikes but I don't mystify the great outdoors as Eldredge does."
Howes then transferred his competitive nature from sports to business, building his podcast, “The School of Greatness,” into a global phenomenon and becoming successful beyond his wildest dreams. At 30 years old, outwardly thriving but unfulfilled inside, Howes began a personal journey to find inner peace and to uncover the many masks that men―young and old―wear: by asking for advice from some of the world’s best psychologists, doctors, and household names like Tony Robbins, Alanis Morissette, and Ray Lewis. “This is one of the most important topics today that seemingly no one is talking about: how men can take care of their emotional health in a 21st century that demands it. “The rigid ideas our culture teaches us about masculinity and femininity make it nearly impossible for real men and women to truly see and love each other. “In his new book, The Mask Of Masculinity , Lewis Howes gives us permission to honor our vulnerability so we can create deeper connections and live a better life. “Lewis blends vulnerability, insight, and profound courage to a conversation so deeply needed in this pivotal time of dismantling of a stifling and violent patriarchy. May his integrated voice echo loudly and widely as an invitation to provide more freedom and love within masculinity.” ―Alanis Morissette, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, musician, record producer,and activist.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As a woman, Lewis gives me helpful tools in how to communicate with men who wear particular masks. I recognize some of these masks as ones that I wear when I believe I have to compromise my femininity in order to be successful in the professional world."
"As a mom of two teenage boys, I know the pressures they face and I've seen them go through different stages of adolescence, trying to figure out who they are. And as someone who's been in relationships and has witnessed many of these masks, it's REFRESHING to see so many men, Lewis included, who are willing and courageous enough to explore who they truly are and not let their ego rule their interactions. I especially appreciate that Lewis has shared a small section at the end of each chapter specifically for women -- with suggestions on how they can support the men in their lives with removing their masks."
"Ladies, if you're looking to understand the men in your life better, or to see what masks you wear get read this book."
"Regardless, the mask holds us back from being who we were created to be, all because of the fears of not measuring up, settling for what we think we deserve, and the hopelessness of not being able to change. And for us women, reading this book will give you a different perspective as what a man shoulders, opening up our hearts to supporting them and loving them right where they are."
"Finally, the anecdotes Lewis uses to set up his discussions works, but they're all people at the top of the game. I'd like a few instances where he discusses masculinity with people closer to middle-class and how you can't even have the veneer of having lived up to the stereotypes of masculinity."
How to disarm an attacker How to fell a tree and start a fire anywhere How a car engine works, and how to fix it How to use every tool in your toolbox What to wear on a first date and to a job interview How to lead a meeting and command the attention of a room How to dance, fight, shave, shake a hand, pick a lock, and fire a gun And other advice for when you're lost, in danger, or merely confronting a shirt that needs to be ironed. Brett McKay is the founder of The Art of Manliness, the internet's #1 independent men's lifestyle side.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"To some that are too sophisticated - they will never read a book like this one just because they think they know it all or that know one can tell them anything!"
"Art of Manliness delivers once again."
"This book will help you learn things that you didn't know and should know!"
"Amazing illustrations with fantastic information."
"Looking forward to reading this with my son."
"This is an excellent book."
"Got this as a gift for my teenage son."
"This is a great book containing lots of wisdom and helpful information."
Best General Gender Studies
Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"this book is my go to staple to feed my female soul."
"My friend who is healing from trauma finds this book to be a wonderful read."
"LOVE THIS BOOK!"
"I read it years ago and gave it to a young friend of mine."
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"One of my favorite reads ever."
"This is the best book I've ever read."
Best Women's Studies History
The author describes growing up in an Africa that no longer exists, training and breeding race horses, flying mail to Sudan, and being the first woman to fly the Atlantic from east to west. Markham's West with the Night was originally published in the early 1940s and disappeared, only to be rediscovered and reprinted in the 1980s when it became a smash hit.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My book club choose this for a month I was unable to attend, so I'm just now catching up with it."
"I thought that the people she interacted with were all pretty flat characters and I didn't feel like I even got to know Beryl herself."
"I did have to skip ahead in some places, when her amazing descriptions of the African savannah and its beautiful wildlife ended with the inevitable hunting scene."
"This book was recommended to me by a friend who was raised in Africa because I am traveling there soon."
"Despite viewing colonial Africa more critically through the lens of history, this book remains a wonderful adventure tale of a woman far ahead of her time."
"The descriptions of African life and extremely unusual situations, the knowledge of horses and a racing and finally the pioneering of flight are all so well written they draw one in as If you were a participant."
"A life few of us could imagine, full of adventure, danger, daring."
"Best book I've read in a while, great adventure story, descriptions like poetry."