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Rachel Gardner Author and Director of National Work, Youthscape
The Man You're Made To Be
The Man You're Made To Be is an entertaining easy-to-read way for young men to explore the biggest questions: who am I, and why am I here?
Author:
Martin Saunders
Format:
Books
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A Youthscape store exclusive for 1 week!
What makes a man?
The answer used to be easy. You chopped wood, wrestled bears and never showed an ounce of emtoion. Thankfully, we're leaving some of those ill-fitting gender stereotypes behind. But how do you make sense of masculinity in a world of mixed messages?
If you're a young man growing up today, then Martin Saunders invites you on an adventure (well, perhaps more of a ramble) to explore issues confronting us as guys - from conducting relationships and processing emotions, to handling money and behaving online.
The Man You're Made To Be is an entertaining easy-to-read way to explore the biggest questions: who am I, and why am I here?
This book is an ideal book for young men, and also an incredibly helpful read for anyone looking after or working with young people.
Note:
When the Man You’re Made to Be was published in 2019, it contained an endorsement from the leader of Soul Survivor, Mike Pilavachi. Since then, Pilavachi has been subject to a number of substantiated claims around his conduct and leadership. A major part of these concerns involved his relationship with young men, who have reported a range of spiritual, emotional and physical abuses.
For this reason, we have seriously considered whether to continue to stock and promote the book on Youthscape’s store. On reflection, we have decided to do so, but with the acknowledgment that the appearance of Mike Pilavachi’s endorsement is now both uncomfortable and regrettable. We have decided against placing a sticker over the relevant section, because we did not want to attempt to hide the issue. We also need to be very transparent in explaining that since the book has only recently been reprinted, there was no option to produce a new edition with the quote removed.
The Man You’re Made To Be is an important book - arguably the only British Christian book to be published in recent years which tackles some of the major issues facing young men. In the last few months and years the need for a high-quality resource which speaks directly to young men and helps them to think about their personal development has only become more vital.
On balance therefore, we believe the urgent need for the book to continue to exist outweighs the continued presence of the endorsement. We do not take this decision lightly, and we apologise if the continued inclusion of the quote causes offence.
Suitable for: Young people, Youth Workers
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