The Seven Seasons of a Man's Life: Examining the Unique Challenges Men Face

Served as a Goal and Roadmap

Patrick Morley has done a fabulous job of challenging men to live a self-examined life. Discovering those hidden dangers and opportunities for personal growth in the seven seasons of your life has been a true eye opener. A well written easy to read book that every man should take the time to read.

This book was recommended by a friend. Wasn’t sure when I got it that it was going to be worth my time. But the writer’s engaging and I’ll see him through.

Listening to Morley (I bought this book on tape) is like attending an adult Sunday school class where the speaker is pedantic, shallow and long winded.The title enticed me into thinking that Morley would have insights to share about a man's journey along the thinking of Daniel J. Levinson - NOT.In a nutshell Morley preaches " accept Jesus, love your wife, pray for your kids and get a decent job." Save your time and money there is nothing her but warmed over Sunday school pablum.

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This is an okay men's book designed to generate reflection and discourse. I found that most of the generalizations were pretty close to what I experienced in my own life, although the recommendations/suggestions were not always that strong or helpful. Morley's prior book, Man in the Mirror, was a little better than this one. I picked up Seven Seasons because I thought there would be more in-depth discussion on the challenges that men face. True, there was a little more, but it was pretty much the same material as Mirror, with a touch here and there.I found the weekend seminar that Morley's group sponsors to have had more of an impact than simply reading this book; however, the seminars also were designed towards setting up small group discussions on the material, which I really didn't care to participate in.This book makes a good read one time through, and then looks good on any Christian man's bookshelf (along with all those other must-haves to impress the wife and guy friends). Borrow this from your church library or from a friend, but save your money and give it to mission work instead.Peace Out.

"The Seven Seasons of a Man's Life" is around 280 pages, contains 26 chapters, and centers around what the author calls the 7 seasons of a man's life:1. Season of Reflection2. Season of Building3. Season of Crisis4. Season of Renewal5. Season of Rebuilding6. Season of Suffering7. Season of SuccessMorley examines the challenges every man faces: temptation, satisfying career, family, friendships, etc. and shares from his own life the struggles he has had to deal with.My personal favorite chapters were the ones on discovering your calling, truths about suffering, and the attitudes of successful men. While the reader will find the same exhortations as in other men's books (accept Jesus, love your wives and kids, do not make an idol of your career, be careful of temptations, etc.), it doesn't hurt to hear them again lest we fall into the same trap as so many men have.A good challenge to men to live godly lives. Recommended.

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