{"product_id":"play-the-man-becoming-the-man-god-created-you-to-be-paperback","title":"Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Batterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomewhere along the way, our culture lost its definition of manhood, leaving generations of men and men-to-be confused about their roles, responsibilities, relationships, and the reason God made them men. It's into this \"no man's land\" that \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Mark Batterson declares his mantra for manhood: play the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this inspiring call to something greater, he helps men understand what it means to be a man of God by unveiling seven virtues of manhood. Mark shares inspiring stories of manhood, including the true story of the hero and martyr Polycarp, who first heard the voice from heaven say, \"Play the man.\" Mark couples those stories with practical ideas about how to disciple the next generation of men. This is more than a book; it's a movement of men who will settle for nothing less than fulfilling their highest calling to be the man and the father God has destined them to be. Play the man. Make the man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Batterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Circle Maker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Grave Robber\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Trip around the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIf\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the lead pastor of National Community Church, one church with eight campuses in Washington, DC. Mark has a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University and lives on Capitol Hill with his wife, Lora, and their three children. Learn more at www.markbatterson.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePlay the Man, \u003c\/i\u003e Mark is speaking to me right where I live at this very moment. Even more important, he's speaking to all men faced with the awesome responsibility of raising up the next generation. His ideas, advice, and encouragement are priceless.--\u003cb\u003eErnie Johnson Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, TNT sportscaster and author of\u003ci\u003e Unscripted \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlay the man. Make the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomewhere along the way, our culture lost its definition of manhood, leaving generations of men and men-to-be confused about their roles, responsibilities, relationships, and the reason God made them men. It's in this \"no-man's-land\" that \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Mark Batterson declares his mantra for manhood: play the man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this inspiring call to something greater, he helps men understand what it means to be a man of God by unveiling seven virtues of manhood. Mark shares inspiring stories of manhood, including the true story of the hero and martyr Polycarp, who first heard the voice from heaven say, \"Play the man.\" Mark couples those stories with practical ideas about how to disciple the next generation of men who will put God first, family second, and career third. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis is more than a book; it's a movement of men who will settle for nothing less than fulfilling their highest calling to be the man and the father God has destined them to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761387241760,"sku":"9780801005442","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9bce2013a71386344e4fbbc3ba74f720.webp?v=1780206218","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/play-the-man-becoming-the-man-god-created-you-to-be-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}