No More Christian Nice Guy: When Being Nice—Instead of Good—Hurts Men, Women and Children - Hardcover

Coughlin, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0764200925 ISBN 13: 9780764200922

Publisher: Bethany House, 2005

Synopsis

“Recovering nice guy” Paul Coughlin points the way for all men who yearn to live a life of boldness and conviction—like Jesus. Using humorous examples from his own life, powerful and poignant stories, and vivid examples from contemporary culture, Coughlin shows how he learned to say no to the “nice guy” syndrome. After all, Christian nice guys aren’t always so nice. In the name of appearing Christian by being agreeable, they can lie, keep secrets, manipulate, duck responsibility, and much more. Using the biblical model of Christ as his example of a real man, Coughlin shows men how to become both gentle and bold. A powerful challenge and a hopeful message that elevates the true biblical model of manhood above prevailing views in the church and contemporary culture, this important book helps men discover who they are in Christ and how to live for Him.

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From the Back Cover:

You can live with purpose, meaning, integrity, honesty, love, and faith. It's time to be who you were meant to be. 
Tires of seeking other people's approval and how this "disease to please" ruins your life? Fed up with being passive, fearful, and anxious when you wish you were assertive and proactive--the way you see passionate, vital men live? Paul Coughlin unveils a better way with a powerful message that elevates the true biblical model of manhood above the prevailing views of church and culture. 
"John Eldredge gave men permission to be 'wild at heart.' Paul Coughlin shows us how to do it. This book is a road map to a larger life."
--Dr Kevin Leman, Bestselling author of "The Birth Order Book" and "Women Who Try Too Hard"
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""Paul Coughlin is challenging our thinking on what it means to be God's man in the twenty-first century. The apostle Paul pens in 1 Corinthians 16:13, 'Act like men.' That begs the question, What is a man? Coughlin is asking that question. This book is his excellent answer."
--Emerson Eggerichs, Ph.D., Author of "Love and Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately Needs"

About the Author:

Paul Coughlin has a talk show on Christian radio in southern Oregon. He’s been interviewed by C-SPAN, The New York Times, and radio and television programs across America. Paul’s articles appear in magazines including New Man, Relevant, Faithworks, and Ministries Today, and he’s the author of Secrets, Plots, & Hidden Agendas: What You Don’t Know About Conspiracy Theories. A former Christian nice guy, Paul is happily married and the father of two boys and a girl. The Coughlin family lives in Oregon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bethany House
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0764200925
• ISBN 13: 9780764200922
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224