Manhood Boot Camp

Author : Phyllis Thompson Hilliard
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1597818267
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Manhood Boot Camp written by Phyllis Thompson Hilliard and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every young man navigating through adolescence, this work is a tool of empowerment. (Practical Life)

Author : Greg Cope White
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997285703
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pink Marine written by Greg Cope White and published by . This book was released on with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Greg Cope White's best friend tells him he is spending his summer in Marine Corps boot camp, all Greg hears is "summer' and "camp". Despite dire warnings from his friend, Greg vows to join him in recruit training. He is eighteen, underweight, he's never run a mile- and he is gay. The Pink Marine is the story- full of hilarity and heartbreak- of how a teenage boy who struggles with self-acceptance and doesn't fit the traditional definition of masculinity finds acceptance and self-worth in Marine Corps boot camp."--Back cover.

Author : Greg Cope White
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780996710329
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pink Marine written by Greg Cope White and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Greg Cope White's best friend tells him he is spending his summer in Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, all Greg hears is "summer" and "camp." Despite dire warnings from his friend, Greg vows to join him in recruit training. He is eighteen, underweight, he's never run a mile-and he is gay. It's 1979-long before Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the Supreme Court marriage equality ruling, and with no LGBT rights in place in most states, and the Marines having a very definite expulsion policy in place for gay people when it comes to military personnel, will Greg even survive? The Pink Marine is the story-full of hilarity and heartbreak-of how a teenage boy who struggles with self-acceptance and his sexuality and doesn't fit the traditional definition of manliness-finds acceptance and self-worth in Marine Corps boot camp. Greg's sheltered life has not prepared him for military service. At first he struggles to keep up, and afraid his secret will be discovered. But midway through, the desire to survive and become a Marine trumps fear. He learns that everyone comes into the service feeling "different"; possibly prejudged for the color of their skin, their weight, their poverty-some have even chosen boot camp over jail. In this land before Gay Pride became almost a national holiday, can a flighty, 112-pound, effeminate Texan transform into one of the few, the proud, the Marines? About the Author Greg Cope White is a television comedy writer. He's written for Norman Lear, Marta Kauffman & David Crane among others and for shows airing on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and HBO. He's not a doctor but he played on Another World. He's a world-traveling bon vivant with a voracious appetite for life. He puts his funny where his mouth is, blogging on EatGregEat, The Huffington Post, and cooking on television. Catch him on Cooking Channel's Unique Sweets. Advance Praise for Greg Cope White and The Pink Marine "Greg is as inspirational as he is hilarious-I love this book " -Margaret Cho "A great story beautifully told-surprising, funny, courageous and inspiring." -David Hyde Pierce "This is the story of how, through pure gumption, a most unlikely Marine candidate rises to the occasion to show his true colors " -Jane Lynch "Marine Corps boot camp was the toughest thing I ever did. I had to cope with being skinny, weak, and timid in a place that demanded strength, confidence, and fearlessness. But I didn't have to cope with being gay or having to hide who I actually was. . . . The Pink Marine is a wonderful book and I'm proud to be Greg White's fellow jarhead." -Jim Beaver, Actor (Justified, Deadwood)/U.S. Marine "For five years, on a television show called Covert Affairs, I had the privilege of pretending to be a member of the U.S. military. For six years, in the United States Marines, my friend Greg pretended to be straight. He wins. The Pink Marine will inspire you, make you laugh, and remind you of what's important in this life." -Christopher Gorham, Actor (Covert Affairs, Popular, Ugly Betty)

Author : Greg Cope White
Publisher : Aboutface Books
ISBN 13 : 9780997285727
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pink Marine written by Greg Cope White and published by Aboutface Books. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pink Marine is the story-full of hilarity and heartbreak-of how a teenage boy who struggles with self-acceptance and doesn't fit the traditional definition of masculinity finds acceptance and self-worth in Marine Corps boot camp. When Greg Cope White's best friend tells him he's spending his summer in Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, all Greg hears is 'summer' and 'camp'. Despite dire warnings from his friend, Greg vows to join him in recruit training. He's eighteen, underweight, he's never run a mile-and he's gay. Greg's sheltered life hadn't prepared him for military service. A prince out of water, he packed five suitcases since he'd never been away from home for thirteen weeks. The U.S. Marines stripped him from all of that, shaved his head and put a rifle in his hands. At first he struggles to keep up, and afraid his secret will be discovered. But midway through, the desire to survive and become a Marine trumps fear. He learns that everyone, just like in the real world, comes into the service feeling 'different'; possibly prejudged for the color of their skin, their weight, their poverty--some have even chosen boot camp over jail. Can a flighty, 112-pound, unmanly Texan transform into one of the few, the proud, the Marines? Will Greg even survive?

Author : Jason A. Graves
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780983188001
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anchoredman written by Jason A. Graves and published by . This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you find yourself doing things that you know could shipwreck your life, but you can't seem to stop? Are you ready to become the kind of guy that a woman, a family, and most importantly God can trust? In Anchoredman, gripping stories of life and death adventures reveal vital lessons for becoming the strong leader and protector God created you to be. Through the analogy of building a rock-climbing anchor, you'll discover a realistic, step-by-step plan for staying anchored to God.

Author : Dr. Arne Rubinstein
Publisher : Dr Arne Rubinstein
ISBN 13 : 1922057312
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of Men written by Dr. Arne Rubinstein and published by Dr Arne Rubinstein. This book was released on 2013-05-12 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As parents, we all want our boys to grow up to be happy, healthy and successful. For this to happen, it’s vital we understand their world, their challenges, and how our relationship with them must change as they become young men. Using real-life examples, parenting expert Dr Arne Rubinstein clearly explains the risks teenagers face today, including drugs, alcohol, technology and peer group pressure. He then shows how you can equip your son to make safe and sensible choices. Whether you’re a single mum of a happy-go-lucky eight-year old, or the parent of a troubled teen, The Making of Men is a practical, commonsense guide to helping your son transition from a boy to a young man who is motivated and inspired. ‘Funny, encouraging, gritty and real.’ Steve Biddulph, bestselling author of Manhood and Raising Boys

Author : David E Riffel
Publisher : Kharis Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781946277435
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mentoring Warriors written by David E Riffel and published by Kharis Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tackling the challenging topic of how to be a mentor and how to be mentored, David brings his decades of mentoring practice to the page. Insightful and transparent, David shares himself and his experience. Going deeper into the "hows" and "whys" of good mentoring practices, he brings practical, biblical advice for those desiring to make a significant difference in the lives of others. - Jeff Turner, TNW Group, Founder and Former CEO, Spirit Aerosystems.Are you on the right path? Will you ever experience real manhood?Young men (18-30) are warriors. That awesome stage of life where everything is on the line. An excellent read for men who want to do a better job at mentoring, and for warriors trying to figure life out. Wichita State University once conducted a study to answer the question: What makes for a healthy mentoring relationship? Highlights of that study forms a basis for some of the insights in Mentoring Warriors. With biblical principles for mentoring, as well as advice for warriors in six key areas of life: self-management, life skills, education/career, relationships, faith and identity, this book has something for you.

Author : Anders Ahlbäck
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317101227
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Manhood and the Making of the Military written by Anders Ahlbäck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Finland gained its independence from Russia in 1917, the country had not had a military for almost two decades. The ensuing creation of a new national conscript army aroused intense but conflicting emotions among the Finns. This book examines how a modern conscript army, born out of a civil war, had to struggle through social, cultural and political minefields to find popular acceptance. Exploring the ways that images of manhood were used in the controversies, it reveals the conflicts surrounding compulsory military service in a democratic society and the compromises made as the new nation had to develop the will and skill to defend itself. Through the lens of masculinity, another picture of conscription emerges, offering new understandings of why military service was resisted and supported, dreaded and celebrated in Finnish society. Intertwined with the story of the making of the military runs the story of how manhood was made and remade through the idealized images and real-life experiences of conscripted soldiers. Placing interwar Finland within a broad European context, the book traces the origins of competing military traditions and ideological visions of modern male citizenship back to their continental origins. It contributes to the need for studies on the impact of the Great War on masculinities and constructions of gender among military cultures in the peacetime period between the two world wars.

Author : Eric Davis
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250091748
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising Men written by Eric Davis and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Eric Davis spent over 16 years in the military, including a decade in the SEAL Teams, his family was more than used to his absence on deployments and secret missions that could obscure his whereabouts for months at a time. Without a father figure in his own life since the age of fifteen, Eric was desperate to maintain the bonds he’d fought so hard to forge when his children were young—particularly with his son, Jason, because he knew how difficult it was to face the challenge of becoming a man on one’s own. Unfortunately, Eric learned the hard way that Quality Time doesn’t always show up in Quantity Time. Facebook, television, phones, video games, school, jobs, friends—they all got in the way of a real, meaningful father-son relationship. It was time to take action. As a SEAL, Eric learned to innovate and push boundaries, allowing him to function at levels beyond what was expected, comfortable, ordinary, and even imaginable, and he knew that as a father he needed to do the same with his son. Meeting extreme with extreme was the only answer. Using a unique blend of discipline, leadership, adventure, and grace, Eric and his SEAL brothers will teach you how to connect, and reconnect, with your sons and learn how to raise real men—the Navy SEAL way.

Author : Jason Hardin
Publisher : Deward Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780979889387
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boot Camp written by Jason Hardin and published by Deward Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOT CAMP. Where a soldier learns the basics. Where he is equipped for the battles ahead. Boot Camp is where he tests his weapons and learns to fight with discipline and honor. Boot Camp is where careful, deliberate time is taken to learn from the veterans of previous wars: what obstacles confronted them; where they met the enemy; most importantly, how did they succeed? This book is the Boot Camp of the new IMAGE series of books for men by Jason Hardin. This is a great book to help us men live opposite of this world s model of a man. Stephen Arterburn, Best-selling author, including Every Man s Battle Founder of Women of Faith, Host of New Life Live Jason focuses like a laser beam on a theme that has been the defining passion of my own life for some years now. Writing particularly, but not exclusively, for men, he urges us to lift our vision to the extraordinary things that God can make possible in us through His Son, Jesus Christ. Our problem is not that we desire too much but that we settle for so little. I was stirred deeply by this triumphant call to arms. Jason has that unique combination of spiritual insight, emotional maturity, and literary zest that make a writer s work special. This is a must read I will be impatient for the remaining volumes in the series Gary Henry, Author of Diligently Seeking God and Reaching Forward "Hardin s first installment is an excellent explanation of what hinders most of us from being the men we imagine and God envisioned. This book exposes our chief struggles and encourages us to overcome by God s strength and armor. It s an outstanding start for a journey toward biblical manhood. I m a better man because of Boot Camp; you will be too. I can t wait for the journey to continue. Edwin Crozier, Author of Plugged In: High Voltage Prayer