Wild At Heart

[themadclipper]

This book has been the topic of some discussions I've read, but never really participated in, as I haven't read the book. However, I'm finally reading it, and it turns out that some of the guys in our church are turning it into a saturday morning study. Any thoughts or comments about the book would be appreciated. So far, as I've read, nothing has struck me as particularly controversial, and after three chapters (forty pages), I don't see what all of the hullaboo is about.

[fireproof]

It gets deeper the more you get into it. I think its great, really puts alot of things into perspective.

[themadclipper]

I've read into the 5th or 6th chapter, and for the life of me do not understand the controversy that was part of the previous discussion. The author backs his case up with Biblical groundwork, and then presents real world applications (case studies.) In the short time I've been reading the book, it has caused me to question some behasviors in our family. Nothing horrendous, but still worth questioning which I had not questioned before.

[fireproof]

i think its the whole masculinity thing that people misinterpret for 'macho' thats the controversy. todd is really the person to ask about it!

[themadclipper]

And where is the Todd? (shout out to Scrubs fans!)

[Labby]

His name is Anwald on here.

Anyway, I just started reading it today (I'm done with the first chapter). When he was talking about reclaiming the heart, I kept having that verse "the heart is deceitful" running through my mind. Although, I must admit that I have to agree with what he says about boys.

I mean, I have over twenty swords and daggers, for crying out loud.

[themadclipper]

At one point- although he doesn't use the word, he pretty much says that guys who wear their hats backwards (yo, yo, yo!) are (another word for) cats.

Well, at least needing to grow up. And (another word for) cats.

[themadclipper]

If I have one complaint about this book, it is that his chapters are a bit long for a before bed read.

[Psalms23]

Hey Guys! Has anyone read the book Wild At Heart?? I am getting ready to start reading it and I thought I would see what the peoples thoughts that have read it.

[fireproof]

i think its excellent. I need to read it again, just not had much time of late!

[Psalms23]

i think its excellent. I need to read it again, just not had much time of late!

Thats great to hear! I finished "When God writes your love story last night..and Tonight Im going to start reading Wild At Heart.

[fireproof]

I was so amused by the bit when john explains why men spirittually are rarely capable of asking for directions. Wacth out for it!

[Psalms23]

I was so amused by the bit when john explains why men spirittually are rarely capable of asking for directions. Wacth out for it!

Hmmm...lol Ask..or even READ directions...

[themadclipper]

I started to read it, but am currently working through "The Man in the Mirror," which is also quite excellent.

[Psalms23]

I started to read it, but am currently working through "The Man in the Mirror," which is also quite excellent.

I'll have to look into that one also.

[fireproof]

on a semi related tangent, i bought sat nav for me car yesterday and il now have darth vader telling me where to go. Genius!

[Labby]

I've been too busy reading my textbooks to read the copy of Wild at Heart a friend gave me.

[fireproof]

And where is the Todd? (shout out to Scrubs fans!)

over the course of the last week of july and the first week of august i was home ( i was at camp for 9days) i did all six seasons of scrubs. Genius!

I just spent the weekend in the middle of creation, and it was awesome!

[themadclipper]

Just a guess, but Scrubs and Wild At Heart are not mutually compatible,

[Psalms23]

Just to let you guess know. I merged the two Wild At Heart Threads together.

[fireproof]

Just a guess, but Scrubs and Wild At Heart are not mutually compatible,

lol i was referring to your scrubs mention from a while back in this thread.

[themadclipper]

Yeah, I got that.

[Warren]

I have read the book and I love it! After the first chapter I remember thinking to myself, WOW an actual book about the hearts of Men! For many long years there have been Christian books published about the hearts of Woman and there God given feminine nature. Just go into any Christian book store and there is an intire section devoted to Woman. Now someone writes a book about biblical masculinity and its controversial. In the Christian Men groups I have been involved with, this book has been powerful and moving! AH for God to grow in me a fierce warriors heart is what I desire!