“Yup.” “Nope.” “Maybe.”
A Woman’s Guide to Getting More Out of the Language of Men
What’s a girl to do?
A grunt. A sigh. A shrug. A vacant stare. Ahhhh, the vague and mysterious language of men.
Believe it or not—no. He’s not totally clueless. He’s simply being a man: a big, stupid, brilliant, emotionally constipated, wonderfully complex, slightly arrogant, sex-crazed, courageous, strong, somewhat out-of-touch, mind-boggling man. How do we know? There’s a lot more behind those shrugs, sighs, and grunts than you might think. Believe it or not, men are far more complicated than women give us credit for. You just have to know how to read us. That’s what this book is about.
Yup, the male psyche is a complicated place to navigate. Good thing you’re not afraid to stop and ask for directions.
Contains a group study guide!
“Does This Dress Make Me Look Fat?”
A Man’s Guide to the Loaded Questions Woman Ask
What’s a guy to do?
Dude, we’ve all been there. . . . She looks you in the eye, cocks her head off to one side, opens her mouth, and fires:
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•“Does this dress make me look fat?”
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•“Do you notice anything different about the house?”
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•“Do you think that woman is pretty?”
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•“What are you thinking about?”
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• “Is there anything you don’t like about me?”
Wham! No matter how you answer, you’re trapped, right?
Not necessarily.
In fact, we have found three high-payoff responses to these questions and others like them that will make the woman in your life feel happy, loved, and secure, and make you her hero for life.
Trust us—it really works!
Contains a group study guide!
Becoming A Dad
A Spiritual, Emotional, and Practical Guide
There’s a bun in the oven!
Preparing to be a dad has more to do with bravely facing the deep questions of your soul than mastering the mechanics of baby care (although, that’s really important too). Fatherhood is a journey of transformation and is without a doubt a life-changing experience. If a man is courageous enough to enter into this mysterious season, he will lay the groundwork for becoming an exceptional father, a passionate husband and a wiser man.
Becoming a Dad is for a new father who desires to become more invested with his child, his marriage, his life and his life story. This book helps men get ready for this disruptive, redemptive and transforming experience called fatherhood by inviting them to engage in the process.
Little League. Your first kiss. Car Trouble. Popping the question.
No matter what kind of home you’ve come from, there are things your father didn’t teach you, lessons you didn’t learn, and questions you never had answered. Whether your dad was an all-star or a strikeout, one things for sure: He wasn’t perfect. There were holes in his game, and he probably skipped some information that would’ve been useful to you on your journey to becoming a man.
Important stuff like
•how to fix a running toilet
•how to work a skill saw
•how to build a campfire
•how to hit a curveball
But what if being an authentic man has nothing to do with mastering the mechanics of daily life? What if authenticity has more to do with courageously tackling the hidden questions of your heart, digging deep into your soul, and discovering who you were really made to be?
Either way, take it from us: It ain’t easy being a man.
(And we wrote the book on it!)
How to Hit a Curve Ball, Grill the Perfect Steak, and Become a Real Man
Learning What Our Fathers Never Taught Us
Wild Things
The Art of Nurturing Boys
Born to be WILD!!!
A boy’s endless imagination, hunger for adventure, and passionate spirit are matched only by his deep desire to be affirmed, esteemed, and loved.
Yet over the past few decades, our culture has adopted a model of parenting and educating boys that doesn’t affirm, celebrate, or embrace a boy’s hunger, passion, or wildness but rather seeks to tame it. As a result, many parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors find themselves frustrated, confused, and wearied by boys’ behavior.
The truth is, boys don’t need to be tamed—they need to be understood, loved, challenged, and encouraged.
Playing off the themes in the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book Where the Wild Things Are, this informative, practical, and encouraging guide will help parents guide boys down the path to healthy and authentic manhood. Wild Things addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual parts of a boy, written by two therapists who are currently engaged in clinical work with boys and their parents and who are also fathers raising five sons. Contains chapters such as “Sit Still! Pay Attention!” “Deficits and Disappointments,” and “Rituals, Ceremonies, and Rites of Passage.”
Wild Things helps parents, teachers, mentors, and others understand and explore the hearts, minds, and ways of boys—and the vital role that parents and caregivers play on the journey to manhood.
Based on clinical research and filled with practical tips and suggestions, Wild Things gives fresh insight and much-needed encouragement on the road to raising boys.
No matter if your boy is in elementary school or high school, this book is valuable in parenting boys.
