Lions Were Born to Roar

by M.A. M.Div. Philip K. Hardin

Let your life roar! Lions Were Born to A Man's Guide to Tackling Life and Relationships by Philip K. Hardin, is a radical call for all types of men to leave false identities behind and become the true "kings of the jungle" God created them to be. The concepts introduced here will challenge you to think about your life in a very different way. They will help you to begin the process of acknowledging your areas of brokenness and allow you to form a solid, biblical foundation for your life. Throughout these pages, you will be exposed to two important being known and living in community. You were designed to know and to be known. And you were made to live in community with family and friends, experiencing the support of living together with others. While reading this book, you will learn proven principles for how life works, such as, you were designed to receive and experience love, to openly share yourself with God and others, and to live in a deep bond of trust with Him and others as you face the challenges of life. And by practicing them you can become the Lion that God created you to be! Philip K. Hardin, M.A., M.Div., LPC, LMFT, is a national certified counselor who formerly served about 20 years with Campus Crusade for Christ, half of that time with Executive Ministries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his private practice and as a staff member with Business & Professional Outreach (BPO), Phil brings a missionary zeal to his ministry with men, couples, and families as therapist, teacher, and group leader. Phil lives near Jackson, Mississippi with his wife and two grown daughters. He can be reached at www.bpointl.org. Lions Were Born to Roar is his first book.

126 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 2011

Reviews

[Robert Turnage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brief but excellent book. Highly recommend to men (it’s Phil’s target audience) of all backgrounds who would like to understand themselves better and yes, become more like the “lion.”

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book Is only 116 pages, but it is full of so many insights. Anyone can benefit from this book, which encourages the reader toward a life of knowing others and being known by them. Very accessible and well written. I gleaned a lot from this book.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Phil Hardin's very readable book could just as well be for women as for men. It's all about having emotional and spiritual health by knowing oneself and being known by others. Those who are emotionally and spiritually unhealthy can be described by three categories, each represented by an animal. The bull personality has no self knowledge at all, but others can look at him and easily identify his flaws. The chameleon knows himself, but is ashamed and will not reveal himself to others. The turtle has no self-insight and is not known by others. The lion knows himself and is known by others. Hardin identifies what it is like to live with each particular personality type, what they want, what they are afraid of, and how they can change to be a lion.

This is a very helpful model for looking at and thinking about maladaptive personalities. I know Mr. Hardin personally and can vouch for the fact that he has helped hundreds and hundreds of men through his therapy and through his men's weekend retreats.