It's a Guy Thing: Helping Guys Become Men, Husbands and Fathers

Dr. John King
Destiny Image Publishers (2006)
ISBN 0768423716
Reviewed by Richard Blake for Reader Views (5/07)

Dr. John King's new book, “It's a Guy Thing: Helping Guys Become Men, Husbands and Fathers,” discusses the role that fathers play in the home, their role as husbands, steps to true fatherhood, how to model a good marriage for your kids, and how to become the best man, husband and father you can be.

The book takes the stance that in our society the absence of fathers in the home has become an epidemic. King believes that, in order to solve this problem, men must break the cycle and reevaluate their roles as men, husbands, and fathers. This epidemic is having a profound effect on a boy’s maturation process. Studies reveal that the absence of a father in the home contribute to a wide range of social deficiencies, behavioral disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, youth suicides, high school dropouts, and juvenile delinquency.

When there is no father figure in the home, young boys grow up without the necessary guidelines for becoming well adjusted husbands, fathers, and responsible members of society.
 
John’s insights touch the heart of a man and challenge him to be his best. An example: “Your kids will model what you teach them.  They’re sponges. Be aware that you’re teaching them all the time!  I can tell my kids to respect people, but what really teaches them respect is seeing me put those words into action by respecting people.”

King communicates what it means to be a man of God, that men have a high and holy calling to be Godly men.  He addresses key issues and foundational truths for becoming a man of God.

King speaks from lessons he learned through his own experiences as husband and father. John writes man to man in an easy-to-read style. The format of short chapters addressing a specific focus on important topics in each chapter makes this a book to be treasured to read again and again. The importance of this life changing book will make it a “redi-reference” for future review. 

I strongly recommend “It’s a Guy Thing” as an equipping tool for pastors, counselors, dads, and husbands.  The message is timely, relevant, and important with timeless answers for those “Frequently Asked Questions” men are asking in today’s society.  This is a guidebook, a manual, for men of all ages.

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