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When I started reading this book, I wasn't really sure what to expect. I kind of figured it was written for men, but boy, was I surprised to find out it was more about loving your messed up man. Tina and her husband Dave alternate writing about each man they have selected to include in the book. Each author giving a different perspective to think about.

The men vary from saved to unsaved, simple to mighty, good to bad. I learned so much from this book about the way men think, what encourages them, why they do the things they do, and how their actions affect us as women. But not just that, I also learned how we, as women, can help them, encourage them, uplift them. When we need to take action, or step back and pray. Many of the things I read about definitely applied to my life.

One of the first things Tina says is "Relationships can be messy and difficult, especially when you're living with a messed up man. Trying to maneuver through life without losing your mind can feel overwhelming." Dave says, "This is not a book on how to fix your messed up man. It's bigger than that. This is a book about how to join God in His mission of transforming your man to fit into God's perfect plan and place."

Men would most likely benefit from reading this book also, but I would say it is more written for women. Some of the men discussed in this book include: Peter - a double minded man, Nebuchadnezzar - Prideful, Saul - Reckless, Moses - Angry, Job - sick, and more. Many of these men started out passionate about God, only to get sidetracked. Most of them returned to God's ways, recognized their weakness, and held on to the faith. Some did not. Not all of their wives are mentioned in the Bible, but there is still much to learn, speculation and Tina does an amazing job of imagining what it would be like to have been married to some of these men. She also uses her own personal experiences to drawn home a point. This is a very eye opening and useful resource for personal or group use. Each chapter also includes discussion questions. A note of caution though, if used in a group setting, this book should be used to grow women into better knowing how to love and pray for their men, not as a tool to point out their sins and wrong doings. I believe the authors wrote this book for the purpose of edification. Tina is quick to establish that many times we as women are not edifying our men and building them up as we should. Our men need prayer warrior wives.

This book was provided for me courtesy of The Book Club Network and Kregel in exchange for my personal opinion. No other compensation has been given and I was not required to review this book in a positive way.
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AimeeSeasons | 2 andra recensioner | Mar 12, 2016 |
The title alone made me choose this book to review, I knew it had to be a keeper of a book, and was not in the least disappointed. As stated, the book was written about men but for woman, and it is well presented.
The book is co-authored by a husband and wife, Pastor David Samples and his wife Tina, and they do an excellent job. The book is geared to women who share their lives with messed up men, and the authors hope that this will inspire women to be kinder and gentler to their men, and live their faith.
I could understand how Judas was really messed up, what I read in this book made me think of him very differently, yes he played a part, but he was a “Me” person all along, and Jesus forgave him. Others, yes I realized they had messed up, but they came back and to be Godly men.
I loved how the opinions of the authors were different, but yet the same. The messed up men and how God used them throughout the Bible for the greater good.

I received this book through Kregel Publishing, and was not required to give a positive review.
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alekee | 2 andra recensioner | Feb 22, 2016 |
As I was growing up I always looked up to my dad as a role model, but unfortunately he was not the role model I had hoped for. "When father's struggle with being authentic, they leave muddy footprints on little girls' hearts." But I have learned over the years that he wasn't perfect and I still honor and respect him today even though he has passed away.He was a messed up man but God saw past his imperfections and ordained him as a pastor of a church.

Women sometimes feel like they need to help their husband out when they mess up. What we really need to be doing is encouraging him, listening to him, praying for him and waiting on God. . Sometimes I think God needs a little help, but I end up getting in the way. I've learned that God doesn't need any help. He has this. He is there watching over our husbands and knows exactly what they need.

My husband is very talented and smart. He can airbrush murals that are breathtaking and his intelligence is amazing to me. There have been times in his job when he has been discouraged but the best thing I could do for him was pray and stand beside him. Nothing is more true than " the greatest need a woman needs is to feel secure." When that security is taken away, we feel lost and vulnerable. But God wants us to trust Him and know that even though we go through hard times, He is still there and He has a plan.

The book gives us twelve men from the bible and breaks down what each was having problems with. It is very in depth and gives great examples about control , depression, and other issues that the men had to face and overcome. It gives readers practical tools to apply to help our men feel confident and loved. I loved the examples of six things that men fear. They are authority, disrespect, feeling insignificant , failure, illness or death, and women. Those are big things to be fearful of, but God doesn't want us to live in fear. We can't fix our "messed up men" but we can pray for them as God changes them and they become warriors. Thank you for sharing your personal stories throughout the book. The book was very insightful with scriptures and bible studies at the end of every chapter to help us apply what we read . "Remember , it's not about changing messed up men but walking with them and coming to see them as God sees them."

I received a copy of this book from The BookClub Network for an honest review."
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Harley0326 | 2 andra recensioner | Jan 3, 2016 |

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