Fathered by God — John Eldredge

Important to understanding what makes a man a man in a world and culture which clearly needs guidance. Give this book to fathers and help them become warriors, lovers, and kings. I recommend this book completely.

Fathered by God is the most important book on masculinity I have ever read. It truly changed my perspective of God as my Father. Eldredge's writing is beautiful and piercing to the reality of a man's journey.

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This book has changed my life by changing my outlook on life as a man. I realize I have some healing I have to do and this book helps with going back to my childhood as a boy and the years after as a teenager and young man. Looking at these stages in my life and what was missed, and asking God to fill those empty spots. I’ve begun to treat all aspects of my life better now, from being a husband, to being a father, to being the head of my household, and being a man of God. I can’t even articulate fully how I feel after reading this book but hopefully you get the gist of the review. Amazing book and a must read for all fathers and women would benefit to see what the soul of a man yearns for.

John Eldredge made clear in a previous work, "Wild at Heart," that he sees a crisis in the Christian church caused by the absence of men in many congregations. His main argument in support of the need for men to return is to show them that they are not obliged to check their manhood at the church door. Indeed, Christ himself is shown to be far from the meek, submissive soul that his mistaken followers and secret antagonists make Him out to be. Eldredge carries forward that perspective by making the case in "Fathered by God" for God's shaping men in full accord with their created nature. That is, God really wants men to be men who lead but do not oppress, who fight but do not pillage, who advise but do not hector. Alternating references to Scripture with common-sense observations (many rooted in the Bible, particularly Proverbs), the author of this heartfelt work means to show men that they need not war with their own nature to serve God but to let the Holy Spirit show them how to make that nature serves God's beneficent purposes. Those belonging to churches where men are active and participating may wonder why Elder's work is necessary, but the undeniable fact of female dominated c

This book is a gift right now in my life. I’m walking through some grief with my dad, and this book is giving me some deep encouragement and helpful things to process. I’m also raising a young boy, and it’s giving me some good lenses to think through with him. Ultimately, it’s showing me some deeper kindness for myself, while pointing me closer to the realty of God fathering me and redeeming the parts of my heart that got missed. John Eldredge continues to be a gift and blessing in my spiritual walk.

Wow!!! I’ve heard of John Eldredge before, but I’m pretty picky with investing my time into other people’s recommended books and authors. I was wanting to dig into more books on ‘fatherhood’ and this book was only $11 on Amazon at the time, and the authors name was familiar, so I pulled the trigger and bought a copy. And WOW!!!!! I can’t put this book down! I've cried multiple times because this book resonates deep within me in certain stages of my life. In the healing that I am going through and in need of. Powerful book!!! Sooooo good!!!! A must read for every man!!! I’ll be definitely buying more books from him, and checking out his YouTube channel “Wild At Heart”. I’ve already listened to a few of his podcasts on that channel, and on ‘BraveCo’ channel and they are awesome. What a beautiful person John is.

Bought this through my Father’s account. Loved it!! I’m 17 years old. I love the Lord!! My dad is who I would call semi-available. I know he loves me.