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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... spirituality is done. A path toward male soulwork is here—for those with the courage and faith to enter brotherhood and community. Meet a second Samson, now with vision, brothers, and far less hair.” — PAUL COUGHLIN, author of No More ...
... spirituality is done. A path toward male soulwork is here—for those with the courage and faith to enter brotherhood and community. Meet a second Samson, now with vision, brothers, and far less hair.” — PAUL COUGHLIN, author of No More ...
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... spiritual formation. This book will change the way we do church.” — GARY W. MOON, PHD, Vice President and Chair of Integration, Psychological Studies Institute, and author of Falling for God and Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls ...
... spiritual formation. This book will change the way we do church.” — GARY W. MOON, PHD, Vice President and Chair of Integration, Psychological Studies Institute, and author of Falling for God and Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls ...
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... spiritual experience. For three years, Allie and I lived off-campus in married housing. Allie seldom visited the school and was never able to attend any classes—she was too busy bearing our children and running a day care in our ...
... spiritual experience. For three years, Allie and I lived off-campus in married housing. Allie seldom visited the school and was never able to attend any classes—she was too busy bearing our children and running a day care in our ...
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... spiritual lives. A booming new church in south Florida seemed to fit that description, so we turned down offers of employment elsewhere, packed up our stuff, and moved south. A month later, I accepted a position as the church janitor ...
... spiritual lives. A booming new church in south Florida seemed to fit that description, so we turned down offers of employment elsewhere, packed up our stuff, and moved south. A month later, I accepted a position as the church janitor ...
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... spiritual. A meeting of the church wasn't official unless I was present, and the ideas of others did not become plans without my blessing. People listened when I spoke. I was marriage counselor, professor, confessor, and leader of the ...
... spiritual. A meeting of the church wasn't official unless I was present, and the ideas of others did not become plans without my blessing. People listened when I spoke. I was marriage counselor, professor, confessor, and leader of the ...
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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