Through a Man's Eyes: Helping Women Understand the Visual Nature of Men
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Through a Man's Eyes: Helping Women Understand the Visual Nature of Men

Paperback – July 21, 2015

Price
$16.00
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Publisher
Multnomah
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1601425119
Dimensions
5.24 x 0.52 x 7.99 inches
Weight
13 ounces

Description

Praise for Through a Man’s Eyes “I’ve spoken at hundreds of events for women on the topic of marriage, and I can honestly not think of a more needed book. Is it possible (please!) that we can finally have an honest conversation in the church about the visual nature of men without guys being called creeps and women being called frigid? My deepest prayer is that couples will read this book and be able to talk without judgment about this reality for men in our modern society and for their marriages. For many couples, this will be the most important book they read this year—and maybe in their entire relationship.” —Kathi Lipp, author of The Husband Project, Happy Habits for Couples , and Hot Mamas “Women, be brave. This is all the stuff your man has been trying to tell you about how he’s wired, but didn’t know how to say. This is the stuff every mom of a boy needs to know. Whether you have an issue you need to address, are curious about how to support a man or guide a son, or simply need reassurance that the male wiring was intended to be a good thing, this resource will help. This eye-opening book is the go-to resource for a whole new generation of women who care about men.” —Shannon Ethridge, MA, relationship coach, speaker, and author of many books including the best-selling Every Woman’s Battle series, The Sexually Confident Wife , and The Passion Principles “The visual nature of men is an unchangeable reality of life, love, and marriage. And it is an issue few women understand. That lack of knowledge creates a lot of relational problems and barriers to experiencing intimacy. Finally, here is a book that will empower women with the truth about how God made men and how to relate to them with understanding. I love this book and am so thankful to Craig and Shaunti for writing it.” —Jimmy and Karen Evans, co-hosts of the syndicated the syndicated television program MarriageToday with Jimmy and Karen “Finally a book to help women understand what even the most honorable man or boy faces today! Many wives personalize a man’s visual nature as evidence that her good-willed husband does not love her. Of course, all he can say is, ‘Well, I do love you’ as he battles to avoid the swimming areas, Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, or stay accountable with his Internet viewing. And when men have given in to those temptations, and don’t understand the pain they inflict on their wives, their wives don’t know how to handle it. In Through a Man’s Eyes , every wife, mom, counselor, and pastor has the resource we’ve been waiting for.” —Emerson Eggerichs, bestselling author of Love and Respect “This is a home-run title on such a desperately needed topic! Through a Man’s Eyes opened my eyes to so many things that men struggle with and served as the springboard for some very helpful and healthy conversations with my husband. I appreciate the courage Shaunti and Craig had to address this subject and the grace with which they did so. Highly recommended for any woman who wants to understand her husband, son, boyfriend, or other men in her life better.” —Crystal Paine, founder of MoneySavingMom.com and New York Times best-selling author “Oh how I wish I’d had this resource thirty-two years ago when I was a new wife. Even though I’ve been married for many years, I learned so much on the pages of this book. If you have a man in your life, you need this resource! Thank you, Shaunti and Craig, for giving women the gift of understanding.” —Jill Savage, CEO of Hearts at Home and author of No More Perfect Moms “Reading this book made me think Craig and Shaunti had somehow installed a hidden camera in my brain! Their insights into the male thought process are incredibly accurate. This book will help women develop a deeper understanding of men, and consequently will create deeper levels of intimacy in their relationships.” —Dave Willis, founder of StrongerMarriages.org and author of iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage “Through a Man’s Eyes picks up where For Women Only left off in giving me (Barb) insight into understanding the visual nature of men. For years we’ve told couples around the world to make sure they bought a copy of the book. This new book is excellent ! So compelling we couldn’t put it down! Thank you, Shaunti and Craig, for writing more on these crucial differences between men and women! It gives couples everywhere the capacity to talk about them.”xa0 —Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg, America’s Family Coaches xa0“Any woman (or man!) who reads this book will have a much better understanding of the visual nature of men and boys. As I read this book, words like refreshing, challenging, insightful, grace, practical and helpful kept popping into my head. Shaunti and Craig are two of my favorite authors, researchers, and friends, and I respect and admire both of them. Putting these two people together to write this book makes it not only a stroke of genius but a resource that will bring health and understanding to thousands of women who needed to comprehend how men think and react to visual stimulation. The answers to the questions about the effect of pornography on men and boys could save many a relationship.” —Jim Burns, PhD, president of HomeWordxa0and author of Teaching Your Kids Healthy Sexuality and The Purity Code (for teens and preteens)xa0 “Men have long needed their hidden sexual ‘wiring’ exposed along with the challenges it brings. And women have long needed this enlightenment and the compassion for their men that surely comes with it. Clearly, a must read!” —Dr. Robert Lewis, founder of Men’s Fraternity and producer of Marriage Oneness “This is a book that all husbands should want their wives to read. Through a Man’s Eyes takes women on a journey into the minds of men, and shows them how even nice guys struggle with the onslaught of visual temptation they face every day. Thankfully, it also shows women how to be compassionate, wise, and encouraging in dealing with this aspect of their husband’s life.” —Mark and Susan Merrill, Founders of Family First, All Pro Dad, and iMOM Shaunti Feldhahn is a social researcher, popular speaker, and the best-selling author of such books as For Women Only, which have sold more than two million copies in twenty-three languages. Her groundbreaking relationship findings are featured in media around the world. Shaunti and her husband and two kids are based out of Atlanta. Craig Gross is a pastor and the founder of XXXchurch.com, which is the most recognized voice on the planet on the issues of pornography and sex. Craig is the author of eleven books and has been featured in GQ, Newsweek, Wired, the New York Times, and on Good Morning America, Nightline, CNN, Fox News, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He lives in Pasadena, California, with his wife, Jeanette, and their two children.

Features & Highlights

  • What Happens When Women See What Men See?
  • You already know that your husband, boyfriend, or son is wired differently from you, but do you know what that really means? It means, among other things, that he’s been given the gift of a unique visual wiring—
  • and
  • the challenges that come with it. In
  • Through a Man’s Eyes
  • , Shaunti Feldhahn and Craig Gross team up to help open our
  • eyes to something we are often blind to. They address questions like: ·         “Why are guys so visual—and what does that mean, anyway?” ·         “How do I help my son navigate this sex-crazed culture?” ·         “How dare someone tell a woman to watch what she wears! Isn’t it a man’s responsibility not to look?” ·         “If he’s tempted by visual images, is there something wrong with him? With me?” ·         “My husband is an honorable guy, so why would he be tempted by porn?” ·         “How can I talk to my husband or son about this? What can I do to support him?” Through the compassion and candor in this book, we can learn what men have long wished we knew (but didn’t know how to explain)—and see the difference it makes when we do!

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Informative and Relevant

Ever wonder what the phrase "Men are visual" really means? Being a woman, I never really understood what that meant. But it was that question that this book promised to answer. And being curious, I knew it was one that I wanted to pick up.

There are a few things that this book does really well. First of all, within the first chapter, my question was answered... and honestly I was amazed at what that common phrase really means for the men in our lives. The explanations of what that phrase means are quite well done and I feel like while I can't relate, the book accomplished it's purpose and I would say that I understand it.

Also, I think this book does a wonderful job of moving in a direction and looks at what the visual nature of men really means for them and how that affects us. That visual nature means that there are particular responsibilities placed on women. If you've followed any of the buzz around this book, you'll find the authors fielding a number of attacks on that one point. Honestly, the authors expected that and mentions those arguments in the book. With that in mind, this is a book that may need to be read wtih a lot of prayer. Some of these truths are difficult to read about. But, Shaunti Feldhahn and Craig Gross present them tacfully and thoughtfully.

However, that same note is one of my complaints about the book. I feel like so much of it was spent on cautionary statements. I can see where they were needed and I didn't totally mind it. I just felt like the book was a bit heavy on those cautions and would have liked to have spend a bit more time on the other aspects the book has to offer.

And on a personal note: I read this book side-by-side with my husband. We read a chapter a day, and while this book is certainly designed to be read by women, he enjoyed it as well and it did give room for some good discussions between us. With that said, I have to agree with the authors that for some women, it may not be wise to jump into those discussions. But, in a relationship where husband and wife have good communication skills and can handle difficult conversations well, this is something that can help the information in the book become a bit more relevant.

**I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.**
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Five Stars

Incredibly insightful and helpful. Every wife should read this.
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Women, please read and understand

Until now there has not been a book to cross my desk that I could recommend to a woman who wanted to understand why her man is the way he is when it comes to wiring. We men have a problem talking about it and this book will be a great help in this area.
Men want to be understood just as much as women. But since men seem to have bought the John Wayne silent persona we find it difficult.
Along with Craig Gross to provide the male grounding Feldhahn explains for the woman the wiring that makes the male different. This is meant to be used as a discussion guide.
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Five Stars

Excellent book! This is a perspective all wives and moms should be aware of!
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Through a Man's Eyes

Shaunti Feldhahn and Craig Gross partner up to bring women what they want: an inside scoop on what men are thinking. Feldhahn and Gross talk about what goes on in a man's mind and why he is so visual. They cover a variety of topics and do not shy away from tough ones. They include how to address porn and masturbation. They are quick to let you know it is not uncommon to get professional help for relationship problems based on problems like porn.

Because I have read most of Feldhahn's books, men's visual nature is not new to me, but it may shock some women. "Whereas women's memories are tied more to what they felt, men's memories are more tied to what they have seen" (37).

Every woman can benefit from reading this book. While some of it is addressing husbands, we all know men - fathers, brothers, sons, friends. It is important information that might help you communicate better. There's an extensive Q&A section in the back of the book that will help.

I received this book for WaterBrook Multnomah's Blogging for Books. I received this book for free in exchange for a review of the book.
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Amazingly Perceptive!

A great book that really nails it. I identified with a vast majority of what Shaunti says and can easily believe that it is accurate for most men.
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Great Read!

This is a fantastic book, very eye-opening and worded gently and in a way that can be easily understood.
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Four Stars

Interesting!
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Four Stars

A quick easy read- helpful but redundant information.
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Five Stars

love it