In the past forty years, society has seen a shift in gender roles. Men have become more feminine and women have become more masculine. So says Pennsylvania based Catholic priest Fr. Larry Richards. He has made it his mission to clear up this gender confusion and issued a specific challenge to men in his new book, Be A Man: Become the Man God Created You to Be.
"There is a difference in the way men and women were created," Fr. Richards says. "Men are not called to be women and vice versa. We are different – not better, but different – and men are called to be fully men. This needs to be dealt with up front because it's a problem – in the Catholic Church and in the world itself."
In Be A Man!, Fr. Richards recounts his own struggles to learn true manhood and he shares inspiring personal stories from men he has counseled and served in his decades of being a priest. He tells men how to focus on the right goal, how to live as a beloved son of God, of the need to acknowledge one�s faults and to live according to the Holy Spirit, to be a man of true love and of wisdom, to appreciate properly the differences between men and women, to pursue holiness, and to make a difference in the world.
Be A Man looks at the biblical male role models of King David from the Old Testament, St. Paul from the New Testament, and "Jesus – the Alpha and Omega of all men." "Jesus Christ Himself reveals to us what it is to be a man," Fr. Richards said. "It is about taking the one life that God has given us and giving it away." Take the challenge: order the book online today! You can also see what others are saying, learn more about Fr. Larry, and read more about this book.
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Men are rediscovering the importance of the spiritual life. And Father Larry Richards is helping them do it. While some writers apply a one-size-fits-all approach to the Christian life, Father Richards draws on his many years of ministry and his own experience as a man to inspire other men as men.
In Be a Man!, he recounts his struggles to learn true manhood, as well as the inspiring stories of others he has served in his decades as a priest. He tells men how to focus on the right goal, how to live as a beloved son of God, of the need to acknowledge one's faults and to live according to the Holy Spirit, to be a man of true love and of wisdom... (read more)
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"Father Larry talks straight to men in his own manly style. He pulls no spiritual punches — I don't think he knows how to! He pokes, pushes, sometimes verbally slaps men into being God's men, all with an obvious love for them and faith in their ability to persevere to heaven."
– Dr. Ray Guarendi, radio host and author
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"Be a Man is a must-read for all men who are serious about strengthening their relationship with God. This exceptional book speaks clearly and directly, challenging men to live their faith with courage and conviction. ..."
– Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, host of EWTN's Behold the Man
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"... Be a Man is a spiritual wake-up call that offers a refreshingly honest presentation of what it means to be a man of God. With a unique blend of humor, passion, and frankness that has become his trademark style, Fr. Larry Richards explores how a Christ-centered male spirituality fosters growth in holiness, and inspires men to become loving servants of their wives, families, and the Church."
– Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, host of EWTN's Behold the Man