Restless Journey: Every Man's Struggle for Significance [Hardcover]

Marcus Ryan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

Every man desires a purpose bigger than acquiring money and prestige. He wants to be known and loved for who he really is. When his earthly days are over, a man wants to be certain he has made a difference.

Marcus Ryan offers insight into a new way of living to help a man—

• value his own God–given identity
• discover his thing––his driving passion and unique assignment from God
• determine the right path for his life and make sure he’s on it
• identify the temptations that cause detours along the way
• engage the quest to become known as the person God created him to be

Illustrated with real–life stories and experiences, Restless Journey will help every man find the strength he needs to live life to the fullest.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...I couldn’t put it down. -- Dr. Charles Stanley, InTouch Ministries

Marcus Ryan has written a road map that doesn’t just give directions, it also tells you why. -- Gordon Roberson, Vice President of The 700 Club

From the Back Cover

Your Quest Is About to Begin

Can you name a handful of people who know who you really are--who know your purpose for living, your deepest passion, your primary calling, or even your hidden fears?

Does anyone know those things about you? Do you?

If not, you aren't alone. Many men never consider these questions. Instead, we learn to go through the motions of life without really living. Still, deep inside, most of us feel a restlessness to recover a more intentional and fulfilling life, a life that was meant to be expressed, to be known.

The real you may be hiding under other people's expectations, your own disappointments, or even your achievements. But until you recover that person, you will continue to be restless.

This book doesn't give you easy answers. Instead, it gives you keys to unlock the answers already hidden deep inside yourself. So if you're willing to journey through some unexplored terrain, these pages will guide you on the quest of a lifetime. Why wait? Start the journey now to become the man God created you to be.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers; 1 edition (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736917357
• ISBN-13: 978-0736917353
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #704,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for men, November 27, 2006

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Restless Journey: Every Man's Struggle for Significance (Hardcover)

Marcus Ryan's Restless Journey: Every Man's Struggle for Significance discusses how when men feel lost, whether or not it's when their life is superb or dismal, it's because they're on a path defined by God. Men need to get in touch with who they are, what their strengths are, and to resist "appetites," such as lust, greed, alcohol, power or money.

Appetites get in the way of having a relationship with God. Life wasn't meant to be easy and having a bad day is all part of God's plan. Ryan's primary theme, secondary to having an established relationship with God, is about "being known." Being known means to connect with other people and to know them and have them know you--deeply and uniquely.

Scripture, comments about God and vignettes about Ryan's life abound, giving food for the soul. An example is, "God will not expose you. Instead he will cover you--fix the breach between you and him--and set you back on a course to a place where you are known."

Ryan writes with excellent metaphorical usage, backed up by scripture and his own interpretations of God to help men on their journey through life.

Armchair Interviews says: A fantastic book that guides men through the complexities and fog of modern life to find their one true path.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, December 8, 2006

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Dennis G. Owen (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Restless Journey: Every Man's Struggle for Significance (Hardcover)

I think this book can be one of the most signficant books for men. The author has taken a very refreshing and new view on our relationship with God, our work, and why we were put here on earth.

I highly recommend it.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Important Book for All Christian Men to Read, November 24, 2006

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FBRobertson "fbrobertson2" (SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Restless Journey: Every Man's Struggle for Significance (Hardcover)

There are a lot of Christian books out there for men--there are titles like Tender Warrior and Wild at Heart, to name a few. The reason for this is that, especially in the past century and during the past few years of the 21st century, men have had a hard time identifying with church, and thus identifying themselves as followers of God through Jesus Christ. Yes, there is a growth away from that view, when looking at such organizations as Promise Keepers, but still, I know a lot of men who just don't understand. I myself have been there, and many of the men I've known have been there too. Stereotypes of Christians are everywhere, they're called "anti-intellectuals" for believing in the Bible or they are called "feminine" if they enjoy church (church being a woman's place, as many stereotypes seem to employee). The book "Restless Journey" cuts to the heart of what we as men are looking for, what we as men are needing--not from the world, but from the source of all things, that is, God through Christ Jesus. This book begins your journey with questions, shows you a rough estimate of the problems and the questions you'll face. Ryan's book is not filled with cliché answers and simplistic designs. Ryan doesn't give you easy answers. Which is important, because we shouldn't ever trust the easy answers. We should, instead, trust in God who supplies the answers--even if those answers cut us the most because they hit us where we so desperately try to hide points of us from the world. This book will indeed give you a great jump-start, though, in your desires to grow stronger in faith and in love with the mystery and the truth that is our Lord God through Jesus Christ. Ryan's book helps you to realize that the greatest love, the greatest security, even through the roughest of weathers, comes from the One who KNOWS you the most--our Lord God. You and I are more than just "husbands" or "bosses" or "coworkers" or "students"--we are children of a living God through Jesus Christ. I recommend this book to all men, and even to all women who want to help understand their men's journey in life and in faith.