From Promise Keepers founder Bill McCartney, Sold Out is a roadmap describing how to live a disciplined life with eternal values in mind. By tapping into God's transforming power, men can become man enough to make a difference in this world. Includes insights on marriage and relationships from his wife, Lyndi McCartney.
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McCartney founded Promise Keepers, the men's Christian renewal movement, in 1990 while coaching the University of Colorado's football team to a national championship. This confessional memoir traces his torturous road to these triumphs. Sixteen-hour days six to seven days per week led to coaching and religious successes but left no time for family. By 1993, his long-suffering wife, Lyndi, had fallen into a deep depression, losing 80 pounds due to bulimia. When McCartney finally realized he was ignoring a Promise Keepers promise?to "[b]uild strong marriages and families"?he resigned from one of the most lucrative contracts in college sports. Lyndi contributes her perspectives on their much-improved marriage. McCartney's integrity and profound religious faith shine through. He has a graceful writing style, though the confessions become repetitious, and he makes a strong case that the Promise Keepers' movement is too complex to be summarized by glib cliches, pro or con.?Richard S. Watts, San Bernardino Cty. Lib., Cal.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Ex-college football coach McCartney discusses his involvement with a men's group called the Promise Keepers.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Except for the Bible, this was the best book I have read.,
By Derek Johnson mj40415@navix.net (Seward, Nebraska, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sold Out (Hardcover)
What a man! He had everything anyboudy could ever want, and left it to follow the call of Jesus. Bolth his and his wife's stories give a challenging message and depenning perspective. Anyone wanting a good Christian example to follow should read this book. It sure rocked me out of complancency. Bill, if you ever need a someone to help, I'm here.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Outstanding book for all men to read!,
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This review is from: Sold Out (Hardcover)
It was wonderful the way Bill shared his struggles. Though all men's struggles are not exactly the same, we all have them. Bill gives us a reassuring feeling that we are not alone during these times. He also wonderfully displayed how God really does want to help and guide us, but we have to be willing to listen.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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"Must Read" for men or women seeking a deeper life in Christ,
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This review is from: Sold Out (Hardcover)
Excellent book, wherein the content truly feels "God-breathed". The content of the first half about his life history and that of his family's to this point is well written and necessary. But, WOW, the last one-third of the book is pure, scripture-laden identification of the problems of Christians today; and many of the practical, biblical disciplines we can all engage in that could allow us to feel the power of God in our lives to solve each of those problems. I hate to be trite about it, but, oh well, here goes anyway: it was the catalyst that changed my life, for the better! And, Surprise! I am a woman and I identified with Bill, although, his wife's imput was invaluable to the book. Bravo! Bill McCartney and David Halbrook! Truly modern-day disciples!
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