Audiobooks by Jefferson Bethke

Fighting Shadows: Stop Wasting Time Arguing About What a Man Is---Just Be One

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; and - 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, TBD (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 each other, 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 each other, 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, this book takes 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

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 "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 This handbook is meant to help you process and apply the ideas found in Take Back Your Family. 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. Toxic hyper-individualism. Widespread brokenness. America's family model isn't working. Ever wonder if it's time to opt out? In Take Back Your Family, New York Times bestselling author Jefferson Bethke 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. 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

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

This is your wake-up call to resist the Hustle culture and embrace the slowness of Jesus. 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. What we are doing isn't working! In a society where hustle is the expectation, busyness is the norm and information is king, we have 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 need to stop doing and start becoming. After reading this book, you will discover: How to proactively set boundaries in your lifeHow to get comfortable with obscurityThe best way to push back against the demands of contemporary lifeThe importance of embracing silence and solitudeHow to handle the stressors that life throws at usTo Hell With the Hustle is for anyone who is Feeling overwhelmed with the demands of work, family and communityWanting to connect and spend time with their family.Tired of being anxious, lonely, and burned outJoin 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, and the richness we are truly looking for.

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 the lies, such as the belief that every person has only one soul mate, that marriage will complete you, or 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 So Much More Than Going to Heaven When You Die

New York Times best-selling author of Jesus > Religion challenges the accepted thinking of contemporary Christianity with the world-changing message Jesus actually brought. Jesus was most upset at people for seeing but not seeing. For missing it. For succumbing to the danger and idolatry of forcing God into preconceived ideals. What if there were a better way? What if Jesus came not to help people escape the world but rather to restore it? Best-selling author and spoken word artist Jefferson Bethke says that “Christians have the greatest story ever told but we aren’t telling it.” So in this new book, Bethke tells that story anew, presenting God’s truths from the Old and the New Testaments as the challenging and compelling story that it is—a grand narrative with God at the center. And in doing so, Bethke reminds readers of the life-changing message of Jesus that turned the world upside-down, a world that God is putting back together.

Jefferson Bethke (Author), Jefferson Bethke (Narrator)

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

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Abandon dead, dry, rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus." The 4-minute video literally became an overnight sensation, with 7 million YouTube views in its first 48 hours (and 23+ million in a year). The message blew up on social-media, triggering an avalanche of responses running the gamut from encouraged to enraged. In 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. Bethke is quick to acknowledge that he's not a pastor or theologian, but simply a regular, twenty-something who cried out for a life greater than the one for which he had settled. Along his journey, Bethke discovered the real Jesus, who beckoned him beyond the props of false religion.

Jefferson Bethke (Author), Jefferson Bethke (Narrator)

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