Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic BrotherhoodWith no-holds-barred honesty and poignant storytelling, Nate Larkin introduces a model of community and friendship that is reinvigorating men's ministry across the country, a model he calls The Samson Society. Too many men see the biblical hero Samson as their model for manhood--a rugged individualist of the highest order. Yet, Samson's solitary successes were eventually overcome by moral weaknesses. Larkin, through the story of his own past and the stories of those in The Samson Society, offers a radical, refreshing alternative. |
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... pastor and friend, I'm glad this book is finally in print and not just a part of the gospel tapestry of our local community!” — SCOTTY SMITH, Founding Pastor of Christ Community Church , Franklin, TN, and author of The Reign of Grace ...
... pastor and friend, I'm glad this book is finally in print and not just a part of the gospel tapestry of our local community!” — SCOTTY SMITH, Founding Pastor of Christ Community Church , Franklin, TN, and author of The Reign of Grace ...
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... pastor for married students, a hawkish woman in her fifties, sat on our couch with a teacup balanced on her knees and, after verifying our names, brightly asked, “So, how's your sex life?” Stunned, we both said, “Fine,” and the ...
... pastor for married students, a hawkish woman in her fifties, sat on our couch with a teacup balanced on her knees and, after verifying our names, brightly asked, “So, how's your sex life?” Stunned, we both said, “Fine,” and the ...
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... pastor even invited me to preach on a few occasions. One cool winter evening, after a weekend men's retreat where I had heard some guys tell their stories, I sat down with Allie and confessed the truth about my struggle with pornography ...
... pastor even invited me to preach on a few occasions. One cool winter evening, after a weekend men's retreat where I had heard some guys tell their stories, I sat down with Allie and confessed the truth about my struggle with pornography ...
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... pastor. The life of a pastor was intoxicating and isolating. I was now a professional holy man, the man with the answers, and the expert on all things spiritual. A meeting of the church wasn't official unless I was present, and the ...
... pastor. The life of a pastor was intoxicating and isolating. I was now a professional holy man, the man with the answers, and the expert on all things spiritual. A meeting of the church wasn't official unless I was present, and the ...
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... pastor of a Methodist church. And I'm still married! God has given me a wonderful wife. We just had our first child, a boy. We named him Nathan.” four Death of aFantasy A MEMORY. NOT LONG AFTER ALLIE 38. samson. and. the. pirate. monks.
... pastor of a Methodist church. And I'm still married! God has given me a wonderful wife. We just had our first child, a boy. We named him Nathan.” four Death of aFantasy A MEMORY. NOT LONG AFTER ALLIE 38. samson. and. the. pirate. monks.
Contents
I Samson | 59 |
A New Way of Life | 85 |
The Pirate Monks | 111 |
Acknowledgments | 201 |
A Suggested Samson Society Meeting Format | 205 |
Suggested Topics for Sharing | 209 |
Notes | 211 |
Common terms and phrases
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