Audiobooks by Jefferson Bethke

Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Alive

"Read by the authors. Discover the satisfaction of becoming the man God created you to be. In a world that's grown increasingly confused about--and hostile toward--the very notion of masculinity, authors Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson send a powerful call to men everywhere: it's time to step into the light of Jesus' vision for you as a man. There's a shadow that's settled over the hearts of men today. Masculinity is in crisis. Critiques about the dangers of toxic masculinity and the abuses of patriarchal systems have grown louder than ever. The very notions of masculinity and manhood are under attack. In response to cultural shifts, some have doubled down on old stereotypes in ways that just add to the conflict and confusion. The result? Many men simply feel paralyzed--worried about saying the wrong thing, unsure what to do with their ambitions or strengths, simultaneously tempted and shamed by a hypersexualized and pornified culture. Our models and mentors have failed us. Based on their years of working in men's ministry, Bethke and Tyson have good news for men looking for clarity and courage in this age of quiet desperation. In Fighting Shadows, they help men: - Overcome the temptations of escapism, passivity, or overcompensation - Combat the most harmful shadows that men battle today, including loneliness, apathy, distraction, lust, and shame - Embrace masculinity as a God-given gift, not a curse to be avoided, suppressed, or battled An entire generation of men is being told they should abdicate the responsibility and joy of living into God's calling on their lives-don't be one of them. If you're a man who's wondering what to do with your strength, your longings, and your gifts, it's time to step out of the shadows. Jesus has a vision for you."

Jefferson Bethke, Jon Tyson (Author), Jefferson Bethke, Jon Tyson (Narrator)

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Love Is: How Messy Stories Can Meet in the Heart of God

"Read by the authors. Retitled, repackaged, and including new content, Love Is delivers a compelling message that urges Christians to reject the distorted views of love that have damaged our hearts, minds, and souls and to embrace God's biblical definition of what love truly is. Many young people enter adulthood with expectations of blissful dating followed by a romantic marriage but then discover they've been duped. They have no idea what healthy, lifelong love is supposed to be like. The results are often disastrous, with this generation becoming one of the most relationally sick, sexually addicted, and divorce ridden in history. Looking to God's design while drawing lessons from their own successes and failures, the Bethkes explode the fictions and falsehoods that have led to broken relationships. One by one, they peel back lies that include - the belief that every person has only one soul mate, - that marriage will complete you, - and that pornography and hook-ups are harmless. Drawing from Jeff's "prodigal son" personal history and from Alyssa's "True Love Waits" experience, the Bethkes blend personal storytelling with biblical teaching to offer an inspiring, realistic vision of love, dating, marriage, and sex. With a new chapter that sheds light on the Bethkes' relationship today, this updated edition of their previously titled book Love That Lasts expands the original message with new insights into love through God's eyes."

Alyssa Bethke, Jefferson Bethke (Author), Alyssa Bethke, Jefferson Bethke (Narrator)

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31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is: One Month to a More Lifegiving Relationship

"Read by the author. In Alyssa Bethke's newly revised edition of 31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is, you will discover practical and inspiring tips for bringing more romance, joy, and vibrancy to your marriage. In 31 Ways to Show Him What Love Is, Alyssa Bethke gives wives thirty-one specific tips for strengthening and deepening their relationship. Each day you will find a new suggestion for encouraging and loving your husband. Topics include: - Serving each other - Offering forgiveness - Laughing together - Praying for one another - Affirming each other through words - And even making a favorite snack From serious to lighthearted, each tip challenges you to make your marriage a priority and reminds you of the importance of a healthy, vibrant relationship. Designed with a new cover and revised content, this book takes you on a one-month journey that will bring you closer to your husband than ever before."

Alyssa Bethke, Jefferson Bethke (Author), Madison Lawrence (Narrator)

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31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is: One Month to a More Lifegiving Relationship

"Read by the author. In Jefferson Bethke's newly revised edition of 31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is, you will discover practical and inspiring tips for bringing more romance, joy, and vibrancy to your marriage. In 31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is, Jefferson Bethke gives husbands thirty-one specific tips for strengthening and deepening their marriage relationship. Each day, you will find a new suggestion for encouraging and loving your wife. Topics include: - Serving each other - Offering forgiveness - Laughing together - Praying for one another - Affirming each other through words - And even making a favorite snack. From serious to lighthearted, each tip challenges you to make your marriage a priority and reminds you of the importance of a healthy, vibrant relationship. Now with a new cover and revised content, these books will take you on a one-month journey to bring you closer to your wife than ever before."

Alyssa Bethke, Jefferson Bethke (Author), John Behrens (Narrator)

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Take Back Your Family Handbook: A 52-Week Game Plan to Create a Flourishing Family

"Discover how to create a flourishing family that makes an impact for the Kingdom. - 52 big ideas that can become family conversation starters - 9 "Dig Deeper" sections to explore - How to craft a Family Summit-a multiday event to infuse vision and life in your family This handbook is meant to help you process and apply the ideas found in Take Back Your Family. "We are steeped in cultural forces that are disrupting the healthy, flourishing families for which we were made. But families who are choosing to opt in to something so much better are tasting-and sharing!-the goodness of God." -Jefferson Bethke The "Family Summit" section can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download."

Jefferson Bethke (Author), Mark Smeby (Narrator)

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Take Back Your Family: From the Tyrants of Burnout, Busyness, Individualism, and the Nuclear Ideal

"Read by the author. Discover how to grow your family with intention and delight as you embrace God's original design for families. New York Times bestselling author Jefferson Bethke delivers a powerful critique of the Western notion of the nuclear family and calls us to a sweeping new paradigm that brings not only longed-for stability but also radical blessings to the world. The West's multi-century experiment with the nuclear family has failed. Its toxic hyper-individualism has left us with an unprecedented number of broken homes and rampant confusion over what a family is supposed to be. It's time for a change. In Take Back Your Family, Jefferson Bethke uncovers the historic events that led to our obsession with the nuclear family, then exposes the devastating effects of our current 'me culture.' Now, writing from the visceral perspective of a father with three young children, he shares the values and strategies he and his family lean on in their quest to live as a community bonded by a shared mission, committed to mutually growing and thriving together. In this groundbreaking book, you'll discover how to: - Embrace the radical Christian framework for creating family teams - Understand what it means to do life multigenerationally with other families - Create a family mission that energizes you and your kids - Develop family habits that lead to flourishing and peace Take Back Your Family gives you the tools you need to grow your family with intention and delight. The practical ideas and true stories from families in all walks of life will give you the push you need to discover a completely new yet ancient way to do family. By returning to God's original design for families on earth, you can participate in the kingdom work that restores and fulfills your innermost desires for connection, contentment, and meaning."

Jefferson Bethke (Author), Jefferson Bethke (Narrator)

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To Hell with the Hustle: Reclaiming Your Life in an Overworked, Overspent, and Overconnected World

"In a society where hustle is the expectation, busyness is the norm, and constant information is king, we've forgotten the fundamentals that make us human, anchor our lives, and provide meaning. Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author and popular YouTuber, has lived the hustle and knows we must stop doing and start becoming. Our culture makes constant demands of us: Do more. Accomplish more. Buy more. Post more. Be more. In following these demands, we have indeed become more: More anxious. More tired. More hurt. More depressed. More frantic. But it doesn't have to be that way. To Hell with the Hustle is your wake-up call to slow down and reclaim your life in an overworked, overspent, and overconnected world. If you're feeling overwhelmed with the demands of work, family and community or if you're tired of being anxious, lonely, and burned out, To Hell with the Hustle will give you the tools you need to: - Proactively set boundaries in your life - Get comfortable with obscurity - Find the best way to push back against the demands of contemporary life - Discover the importance of embracing silence and solitude - Handle the stressors that life throws at us Join Bethke as he discovers that the very things the world teaches us to avoid at all costs--silence, obscurity, solitude, and vulnerability--are the very things that can give us the meaning, the peace, and the richness we're truly seeking. Praise for To Hell with the Hustle: 'Ever feel like you need to work harder, put in more time to get ahead, or do everything in your power to be the best? That's the hustle. It can push you to places you don't want to go, and I've gone there more than I care to admit. In his latest book, To Hell with the Hustle, Jefferson Bethke will help you understand why the hustle can seem so alluring, show you how to avoid the traps it's created in our culture, and find true joy chasing after Christ instead.' --Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life. Church and New York Times bestselling author"

Jefferson Bethke (Author), Jefferson Bethke (Narrator)

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Love That Lasts: How We Discovered God’s Better Way for Love, Dating, Marriage, and Sex

"In Love That Lasts, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion Jefferson Bethke and his wife, Alyssa, expose the distorted views of love that permeate our culture and damage our hearts, minds, and souls. Drawing from Jeff's "prodigal son" personal history and from Alyssa's "True Love Waits" experience, the Bethkes point to a third and better way. Blending personal storytelling with biblical teaching, they offer readers an inspiring, realistic vision of love, dating, marriage, and sex. Young people today enter adulthood with expectations of blissful dating followed by a romantic, fulfilling marriage only to discover they've been duped. They learned about love and sexuality from social media, their friends, Disney fairy tales, pornography, or even their own rocky past, and they have no idea what healthy, lifelong love is supposed to be like. The results are often disastrous, with this generation becoming one of the most relationally sick, sexually addicted, and divorce-ridden in history. Looking to God's design while drawing lessons from their own successes and failures, the Bethkes explode the fictions and falsehoods of our current moment. One by one, they peel back lies such as, - the belief that every person has only one soul mate, - that marriage will complete you, - and that pornography and hook-ups are harmless."

Alyssa Bethke, Jefferson Bethke (Author), Alyssa Bethke, Jefferson Bethke (Narrator)

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It's Not What You Think: Why Christianity Is About So Much More Than Going to Heaven When You Die

"Join Jefferson Bethke, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion, as he challenges the accepted view of contemporary Christianity with the world-changing message that Jesus actually brought. Jesus was most upset at people for seeing but not seeing. For succumbing to the danger and idolatry of forcing God into preconceived human ideals. But what if there were a better way? What if Jesus came not to help people escape the world but instead to restore it? It's Not What You Think tells the familiar stories of the scripture in a radically new light, presenting God's unchanging truths from the Old and New Testaments as the challenging story that it is: a mysterious, compelling narrative with God at the center. Along the way, Bethke reminds us of the life-changing message of Jesus that turned the world upside-down--a world that God is putting back together--teaching us how to: - Uncover our true purpose and satisfy our longing for significance - Find the kingdom of God wherever we are - Embrace the gifts of fellowship and community Praise for It's Not What You Think: 'With a deep discernment of the times we're living in, Jefferson spotlights many misinterpreted truths in the Bible and puts a voice to the true heart of God's Word. His desire to bring us into a more intimate encounter with God jumps off of each page. Christians need this book--now more than ever!' --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author of Forgiving What You Can't Forget and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries 'It's easy to get stuck in life. To let our faith grow stagnant, our walk grow weary, and our hope grow silent. Jefferson isn't okay with that and has created a book that turns what we think we know upside down. Creative, honest, refreshing. I'm a huge fan of the heart that explodes from this book.' --Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work & Never Get Stuck"

Jefferson Bethke (Author), Jefferson Bethke (Narrator)

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Jesus > Religion: Why He Is So Much Better Than Trying Harder, Doing More, and Being Good Enough

"NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Abandon dead, dry, religious rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation with a passionate, provocative poem titled 'Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus.' The 4-minute video became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). Bethke's message clearly struck a chord with believers and nonbelievers alike, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged. In his New York Times bestseller Jesus > Religion, Bethke unpacks similar contrasts that he drew in the poem--highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair, and hope. With refreshing candor, he delves into the motivation behind his message, beginning with the unvarnished tale of his own plunge from the pinnacle of a works-based, fake-smile existence that sapped his strength and led him down a path of destructive behavior. Along the way, Bethke gives you the tools you need to: - Humbly and prayerfully open your mind - Understand Jesus for all that he is - View the church from a brand-new perspective Bethke is quick to acknowledge that he's not a pastor or theologian, but simply an ordinary, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. On this journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him with love beyond the props of false religion. Praise for Jesus > Religion: 'Jeff's book will make you stop and listen to a voice in your heart that may have been drowned out by the noise of religion. Listen to that voice, then follow it--right to the feet of Jesus.' --Bob Goff, author of New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody, Always 'The book you hold in your hands is Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz meets C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity meets Augustine's Confessions. This book is going to awaken an entire generation to Jesus and His grace.' --Derwin L. Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church, author of Limitless Life: Breaking Free from the Labels That Hold You Back"

Jefferson Bethke (Author), Jefferson Bethke (Narrator)

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