God's Gift to Women: Discovering the Lost Greatness of Masculinity

by Eric Ludy

Book Overview

In a culture that exalts the caveman-like qualities of masculinity, most women have stopped expecting anything more. Young men are taught to view women as slaves to their self-centered desires. More... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590522729
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Multnomah
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.2" x 0.6" x 5.2"

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Amazing!

God's Gift to Women is not so much about how men are God's gift to women but rather how can men take up their quill and claymore and become warrior-poets both for God and for women. Eric stirs within one's life a desperate desire and passion to know intimately who Jesus is and gives a portrait of what our life should look like as men. One of the greatest books on manhood I've ever read (I've read many). As a youth pastor this (and its feminine counterpart: Authentic Beauty... which is also amazing) was my usual gift for all students. Being a mid-20s man in the making, I have read this book nearly a dozen times and have purchased close to a hundred copies of which I have given to every young man I know. I encourage everyone to read everything by Eric and Leslie as well as check them out on their website: www.setapartlife.com

Great content

This book was handed to me by a friend of mine and when I started reading, I couldn't put it down. For any men out there that struggle with what it is to be a true man of God, I recommend reading this book just to sample the insight that Eric Ludy has on the subject of males being immasculated by today's church. He touches on many helpful issues that I am sure have risen in all of us at one point or another. Don't take my word for it though, check it out yourself.

God's view of masculinity

Finally! Eric Ludy wrote a book that just for us guys. Not to say that girls can't get anything out of it, but now we young men have a book from the Ludys that solely addresses the things we face. I've read most of the Ludy's books (including some from so far back, you won't find them in stores anymore - ever heard of "His Perfect Faithfulness"?), and they've all been both entertaining and enlightening. This one is no exception.Eric, throughout this book, talks frankly about the common traps that any guy can fall into in his relationships with God, family, and his wife. We learn how pride and selfishness, two sin patterns often tolerated in the name of "masculinity," actually have nothing to do with how God created men to be. God created us to be "warrior poets" - strong, persevering fighters in times of conflict and struggle, but also tender and servant-like in our relationships with the important women in our lives (not just our wives, but also sisters and mothers), and to some extent, with everyone around us. Thankfully, Eric gives some great application ideas for all this, so that we can begin to take action now, even before wedding day.This book's only fault, in my opinion, is its predictability for those who have read Eric and Leslie's previous books, especially "Romance God's Way" and "When God Writes your Love Story." Put simply, the themes and messages of those books run through this one as well. To his credit, Eric uses new examples from his life and new application points, making this book worthwhile for any guy, regardless of how many Ludy books he's read. But only readers with no previous exposure to Ludy books will encounter entirely brand new principles for living as a Christian man.Bottom line: If you're a young man interested in cutting through the world's view of masculinity to see how God views it, you should read this book. It will help you grow toward a masculinity that isn't self-serving and rude but is strong and thoughtful - the masculinity that is "God's Gift to Women."

20-year-old girl: "The Secrets to Winning a Woman's Heart"

I'm a 20-year-old girl, but as an avid reader of Eric and Leslie Ludy's other books, I wanted to see what Eric had to say in "God's Gift to Women." I just finished reading it, and all I can say is, "Amen! Preach it, Eric!" If guys would take to heart what Eric says in this book, the world would be filled with happy women! I recommend that every guy read this book, and find the secret to winning a woman's heart (it's not flowers and chocolate, but those do help! :)). Eric did forget to mention one of the most key elements of being a warrior poet: opening the door for ladies, especially your mom and sister! Otherwise, he covered all the bases. So whether you haven't a clue at how to be tender to a woman, or you think you have it all figured out, you guys need to read this book. It will point you towards the path of becoming God's Gift to Women.P.S. Girls, if you want to read this book, go right ahead! It's obviously geared towards guys, but I got a lot out of it as well. It helped me understand our "wild at heart" men a bit better, and gave me a vision of the kind of man I'm waiting for: a tender warrior poet.