Over the Edge: Journeying Together to Recapture the Heart and Soul of a Man [Paperback]

Jared Feria (Author), Lance Hastings (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2004

There is a whisper spoken among men today, but only those with available hearts and attentive souls can hear it. The living God Himself has extended His invitation to man to journey deeper with Him into the great adventure of life and manhood. This truth is not the one men wrestle with the most. They know there is an invitation to journey; rather, the more complicated question is not, "Should I join in on the journey?" It is, "Must I journey alone?"

There is another cry among men, "Do I really need another book of ‘answers’ that will leave me disappointed and dry?" Over the Edge is more than a book. It is the echo of an ancient invitation that has existed before any of us can remember. These few words are merely ripples in time, resembling the messages that have come before and that will surely come after. However, the few pages you hold are not merely a regurgitated message. These writings contain an essential quality that is missed so very often in the journeys of men toward the freedom they have always longed for—togetherness.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I can't wait to have Jared and Lance back at our store! -- Nelson Jimenez, Manager of the Gainesville Family Christian Store, August 1, 2004

Jared and Lance will inspire you to make your own path to the edge and take a...leap of faith... -- Jan Denise, Nationally syndicated newspaper columnist and author of Naked Relationships, February 1, 2004

Just wanted to say I finished reading the book and it is FANTASTIC. -- Frank Tate, Reader, July 1, 2004

About the Author

Jared and Lance are the co-directors of In His Fullness, Inc., an organization dedicated to walking the journey with men to recapture their hearts and souls. Avid outdoorsmen who love camping, canoeing, and hiking, Lance and Jared live with their families in Gainesville, FL.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: IHF Press (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974926205
• ISBN-13: 978-0974926209
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,066,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Deep Well of a Man's Heart Revealed, September 15, 2004

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John R. Lehmberg "Super Genius" (Lawrenceville, GA, Cultural Center of the Universe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Over the Edge: Journeying Together to Recapture the Heart and Soul of a Man (Paperback)

Jared Feria takes you on a REAL journey into the heart of men that we've all needed to take for some time. I'd call it "Wild at Heart" for post-moderns, filling in gaps previously untouched with starkly honest and raw conversation about the longings and wrestlings of men. His conversation is deeply authentic, going where few men's books have gone before. Not only is it honest conversation, but Feria gives men practical strategies to connect deeply with each other, modeling it from experiences in his own life, and blessing his readers with encouragement to live nakedly real with their brothers around them. This guy is the real deal, with amazing insights and spiritual depth that will capture your soul. This book is a can't miss!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Precurser to the event, January 21, 2007

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Mark Rogers (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Over the Edge: Journeying Together to Recapture the Heart and Soul of a Man (Paperback)

Jared and Lance have been involved in men's work for several years, conducting personalized experiential events during which the topic of this book is explored in great depth. I read the book in preparation for attending the event. For some reason, the book never really reached out and grabbed me. It didn't quite "click" for me. BUT the personalized event that followed was life-changing! I highly recommend the event whether a man reads the book or not.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listening to the True Whisperer, September 17, 2004

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Webster First Federal Union - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Over the Edge: Journeying Together to Recapture the Heart and Soul of a Man (Paperback)

This book has helped me in several ways.
To listen to the True voice, as opposed to the false voice.
Too many years I listened to that false voice convincing me that what I felt was right for me was actually wrong. That kept me in defeat.
The book focuses on journeying together with men to begin to show the man as God intended. We can not go it alone, we need the brotherhood, men to help and sharpen us as we walk the journey.
It teaches us that "Re-Treking" as opposed to retreating, will help us face our fears and insecurities along side another brother. I was too afraid to open up and share with another man, and many men are most likely in the same state of mind.
I think the book teaches us that we need to be "men" and it guides us through some areas that seem terrifying at times, but the results are well worth the experience.
We settle for the counterfeit all to often, and in this book we can learn the go "over the edge" and begin to experience the "real" role we are to take on as men.
I would encourage men everywhere to read this book, and team up with someone to journey with.
Jared and lance have walked with me through my journey with an unconditional love and commitment, as taught in this book. That is a priceless gift.

We need to "show the man" and not settle for less. This book is awesome in that it offers real help, stuff men can grasp on to and it's life-changing.