The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up

Written by Brant Hansen

Narrated by Brant Hansen

The world needs real men, real bad. And there are all sorts of conflicting ideas and messages about what a "real man" is (and is not). Is a real man one who hunts, loves sports, grills meat, fixes cars, and climbs mountains? Sure, sometimes. But that's not really the point of being a man and it's not the purpose for which men were made.

Into our cultural confusion, Brant Hansen paints a refreshingly specific, compelling picture of what men are made to be: "Keepers of the Garden." Protectors and defenders. He calls for men of all interests and backgrounds (including "avid indoorsmen" like himself) to be ambitious about the right things and to see themselves as defenders of the vulnerable, with whatever resources they have.

Using short chapters loaded with must-have wisdom and Brant's signature humor, The Men We Need explains the essence of masculinity in a fresh, thoughtful, and entertaining way that will inspire any man who dares to listen.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Mar 29, 2022
• ISBN: 9781545920138

Brant Hansen

Brant Hansen is a nationally syndicated radio host and podcaster of The Brant and Sherri Oddcast. He works with CURE International, a worldwide network of hospitals that brings life-changing medical care and the good news of God’s love to children with treatable conditions. Brant lives in South Florida with his wife, Carolyn. You can find out more about the amazing work of CURE at cure.org, and you can follow Brant at Brant Hansen Page on Facebook, and @branthansen on Instagram and Twitter.

Reviews for The Men We Need

[Matt Margach · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thank you Brant! What a straight forward, honest, and biblical answer as to what men need to be!
Thank you sir, this is a treasure to put into practice everything!

[martinezsandovalivan1209 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thank you Brent Hanson for this life changing book that has helped me in many ways change my ways of thinking. A deep hug from Nayarit Mexico.

[Kaunda Kaunda · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

First audio book experience and an absolutely amazing experience. Life affirming for me. Aptly put into words beliefs I’ve long held & has provided me a platform to share with other men starting with my 14 year old son then his 13 year old brother and many Dads & sons after that.
The humor while keeping the main thing the main thing was done so brilliantly. Made it easy to really introspect and feel empowered to change rather than judged to fail.
God richly bless you.

[Kendra · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Practical, relatable and scriptural. Thank you! I’ll pass it on to other men.

[Patrick Jacks · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Timely and necessary. Important words to this generation of men.

[Jerry Bridges · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So glad I took the time to listen to this book.. a huge blessing to my soul!

[Connor Kendall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Soulful, genuine narration and insightful, wise content, The Men We Need must be read by anybody who wants to see themselves grow in influence to all those around them. Brant uses humor unique to his voice and writes with humility, making this book not only fun to read/ hear but makes you, to some real degree, know the author as he writes. Brant writes with conviction, not judgment, and wisdom absent of pride. To those of all backgrounds and gender, this book is necessary reading to understand the full potential of men -- who they can be, how to encourage them when they begin fulfilling their purpose, and why this issue is a cornerstone to the health and vitality of every community, big and small. Just read it.

[Lionel Goh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Mindset and life changing. Every man should read/listen to this book. It challenges cultural norms in a highly insightful, relevant and humorous way.

[Anton Kisker · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Recommended by a friend. I enjoyed the audiobook a lot. It’s easy to follow, entertaining and at the same time sharp and a call to action to be the man we are supposed to be.

[Kristi Bischoff · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the only book you need to read about godly manliness. For men and women.

[victoriagd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

You Know Enough to Do ThisBrant Hansen has written books about misfits, human nature, anger, and The Men We Need is just as radically important. Why Radically? Because, as Brant says, it is counter culture. Brant’s writing is simple, easy to understand, and approachable. Intentionally starting a conversation about the definition of masculinity, and who men are supposed to be. None of what Brant writes is new. It is common knowledge. It is written clearly in the Bible. The problem is that it is rarely put into action, it is deliberately misunderstood, and our world is actively against men. Men who are willing to protect others, men who are actively caring for the garden, men who are loyal to God. This book is not about guilt or accusations, but learning from experience. With plenty of funny antidotes, awkward relatable stories, and Lord of the Rings quotes to laugh about. Though this book is for men, women need to read this book too. To know what a man does, to support loyal men, and to raise future men. This is a book that needs to be talked about, and shared. We could all use a few more keepers of the garden.